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"Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:03 am
by Desert Surfer
The only book I could find about Mosrites was "Vintage Mosrite" which was published by a Japanese company. It has a lot photos and information but unfortunately in Japanese. Here are two photos of Artie's Front Porch Music. Danny and I visit his store last year. Artie was kind enough to show us around. He even autographed the page for me.
Artie is one of the largest Mosrite guitars / amps collector. There is another guy in Los Angles who has bigger collection (100+?) .
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:18 am
by Dennisthe Menace
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:17 am
by Strat-o-rama
Thanks for posting that, D.S.,
I've heard that book has become rare and expensive.
I'm visualizing a new thread...one with lots of pictures..."A Visit With Artie."
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:52 am
by Desert Surfer
Strat-o-rama wrote:Thanks for posting that, D.S.,
I've heard that book has become rare and expensive.
I'm visualizing a new thread...one with lots of pictures..."A Visit With Artie."
Per request,
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Danny correct me if I am wrong
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2373_IMG.jpg)
Front Door
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2355_IMG.jpg)
Inside the shop
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2357_IMG.jpg)
All the goodies are on the wall!
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2359_IMG.jpg)
More goodies! Look only, no touch. Artie is not selling yet.
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2364_IMG.jpg)
More? More!
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2368_IMG.jpg)
Very nice copy? Artie would not tell us who made it. It surely looks like the real 63 sidejack.
![Image](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/vk888/A%20visit%20to%20Bakersfield/323-2371_IMG.jpg)
Carson city? 70's? I don't quite remember
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:58 am
by Dennisthe Menace
Desert Surfer, that's incredible!! But that's not fair either!! I'm starting to get G.A.S.
I'm really developing a STRONG feeling for that Serenade!
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
p.s. I thought Semie had only made the Bicenntenial Model (1965) in a
"Ventures Model" and also a Proto type Serenade for Buck Owens before
Harmony Guitars ended up making them, but I see a (Joe Maphis?) Bass
Model on the wall.....??
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:35 pm
by dubtrub
I just noticed, in the third photo down there is a picture hanging on the wall. That picture looks like it is the South side view of the P Street factory. There is a semi truck back up to the loading dock. Man, those were the day's.
Vincent, did you mention earlier there was a guy in L.A. that has more Mosrite's than Artie? Is his collection available for public viewing?
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:14 pm
by Desert Surfer
dubtrub wrote:Vincent, did you mention earlier there was a guy in L.A. that has more Mosrite's than Artie? Is his collection available for public viewing?
Danny
I saw this guy selling Mosrites on eBay a few years ago, on user name he had a brief introduction of himself and his website. He has amazing collection of Mosrites and Fenders. I forgot his name and the website address. Arpsum may know. I thought his name is Mark something? and he was from Orange county. I should have bookmarked it but I didn't. Sorry, Danny.
Hey, Danny, I found it!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
, his name is Michael Marks. Wow, I am very impressed with my memory (not too bad for a 61 old man)
http://marksma.home.insightbb.com/wsb/h ... html-.html
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:26 pm
by dubtrub
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:27 pm
by Desert Surfer
Yea, that's him. You beat me to it.
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
Re: "Vintage Mosrite"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:34 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
I can call up either Website welcoming me, but you can't get in the Site itself.....
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)