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New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:27 am
by oliversmom55
]My husband bought a Mosrite electric guitar in 1967-68. We are going to sell it due to moving. I have been trying to find out how much it may be worth along with some details. It is a VEntures 11 model. SN-b649. It is the Sunburst design with penalized pick guard. We have the original case. The inside is in great shape although the outside has taken a beating. The guitar is in great condition. If you can tell me how to post pics I would appreciate it. I want to sell this guitar to someone who will appreciate it. Thank you.

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:35 am
by BRRanger
Welcome, I'm sure you will get honest appraisals from this forum, and will find a buyer. Posting pictures will start the drooling and be able to find out exact details on the make, year, etc.
scott

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:55 am
by motiersbad
it's a mosrite ventures II, bj 1966, serial B649 and the numbers 7 8 was add later ... maybe by customing the pickguard.

here the pics, i hope this is okay for you that i do it for you ;D

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best regards,
Phil

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:07 pm
by oliversmom55
Yes Phil thank you very much. I could not figure it out. :D

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:12 am
by 101Volts
Here's a link to your other thread about the guitar. Photos are at the other topic (Said for anyone else reading.)

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6163&p=62512#p62512

As for monetary value, I think it depends on who you sell it to and its condition and what else is included. If the one you're asking about is all-original except for the pickguard (Meaning that the pickguard is the only replaced part other than the strings) and it's in fine shape condition-wise and playing-wise (And since you're apparently including the case) you may be looking at between $1,500 to $2,500 (On the high end) if you sell it to a person and not a store. It does appear to me that the frets, tuners and finish may indeed be original - They're period-correct for early 1966.

This is just my personal estimate though. If I were making an offer today I'd say "$1,900" or so plus shipping, Assuming it must be shipped to me and I'm not buying it in-person. It's a fine guitar design and fits me well, But I already have one like it.

EDIT: This is not where I thought I was posting it. I'll post most of this in the other thread too, Linked here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6164

- Austin

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:49 pm
by rcblair
I was trying to figure out the value of a Mosrite bass recently so that I could make a fair offer to the seller. I looked on ebay for similar basses in 'Completed Listings' so that I could see what the instruments actually sold for, not the pie-in-the-sky asking prices. A lot of people selling Mosrites on ebay list the serial number so you can get a good idea of what an instrument made near the time yours was sold for.

Rick B.

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:57 am
by sumlin
Saw this one on Facebook and it's a beauty, the pickguard especially! Good luck with the sale.

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:27 am
by oliversmom55
The link below is our Mosrite it's for sale asking $2,500. Anyone interested or any questions email me at oliversmom55@yahoo.com

Re: New to this forum. Please help!

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:28 pm
by 101Volts
oliversmom55 wrote:The link below is our Mosrite it's for sale asking $2,500. Anyone interested or any questions email me at oliversmom55@yahoo.com


Please post the link.