Thread Introduction:
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Welcome to the serial numbers list for Mosrite Celebrity III Models. There are few guitars on the list, yet.
Either check this initial post, or go to the most recent post (or close to it) for the most recent update of the list.
If you want to see the serial number lists for either the Celebrity II or III, they are here:
Celebrity II (1 7/8" deep, pickups with pole pieces, Moseley tailpiece.)
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8186
Celebrity III (1 7/8" deep, smooth pickup covers, Trapeze stop tailpiece.)
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8184
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Contributing to this List:
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If you happen to own a Mosrite Celebrity I (mind, the I model - not the II or III) of any type (6 string guitar, 12 string guitar, or bass) and would like to contribute information, I'll need info (and I'd also like pictures, if possible) of these areas:
1 - Pic of the front of the guitar.
2 - Pic of the back of the guitar (to show how the neck is attached - Mosrite usually had a neck plate for these, but sometimes had 3 or 4 screws with ferrules.)
3 - Pic of the sticker seen through the F-hole (if still present.)
4 - Pic of the Serial Number, stamped into the end of the fretboard near the Neck Pickup (if still present.)
5 - Pic of the headstock, front and top side.
6 - Pic of the headstock, rear.
7 - (Only applies to 6 String Guitars, unless there's somehow a 12 string with this tailpiece) - A pic of the Moseley Tailpiece, where it says "Moseley." Some of the tailpieces have a Patent Number, and I'd like to tell when that starts.
These last 3 are not absolutely necessary, but would also help:
8 - Pic of the Dates on the Potentiometers (if the pots are original.) They come in either Week-Year Format (so 45-66 would be in November 1966) or it's the reverse.
9 - Pic of the Neck Heel where it meets the body (if there's a date stamped, which probably doesn't exist past October 1966.)
10 - Pic of the Neck Pocket (if there's a date, again, which may not exist past October 1966.)
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Model Specifications:
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The Mosrite Celebrity I model is a Hollow Body Instrument with an F Hole, a Moseley Vibrato Tailpiece, and Pickups that do have pole pieces. Its body is thicker than 2 inches, but I must double-check how deep it is.
24.50" Scale Length (Guitar - 6 String & 12 String.)
30.25" Scale Length (Bass.)
Mosrite Single Coil Pickups (possibly with AWG 44 or 43 in the Guitar Pickups, and AWG 42 in the Bass Pickups.)
Body Wood:
I need to check this.
Neck Wood:
Maple with Indian Rosewood Fretboard.
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Recent Updates:
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2023:
November:
30: Posted list without any instruments on it.
December:
1st:
Added A0260 - Red, with Headstock Black on Front and Res Burst on Rear. 2 Bolt Neck, No Control Plate.
10th:
Added:
1960s:
Bass LL0009 - Natural. (Stripped?)
Guitar A0398 - Red (Refinished.) Modified.
1970s:
Guitar 1c0199 - "Honey" Transparent.
11th:
1c0197 - "Honey" Transparent.
2024:
April 5 - Added Bass LL0008 in Blue. Found on Facebook.
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Serial Number List:
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Mark X (4 String Bass: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
Celebrity (Pre-Celebrity I, but with the same body depth:)
L0139 - 2 Bolt Tenon Neck. Maybe this one should go under another list, but for now, I'll put it here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5297862 ... 779212139/
Celebrity I:
LL0008 - Blue. 3 Bolt Neck. Found on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3294258 ... 597275893/
LL0009 - Natural. (Stripped?) - 4 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/70590269-mosrit ... ral-blonde
Strange Numbers Section:
None yet listed.
Partially Accounted For:
None yet listed.
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Mark I (6 String Guitar: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
Pre-Celebrity I ("Celebrity" model:)
A0260 - Red, Headstock Black on Front and Red Burst on Rear. 2 Bolt Neck, No Control Plate. Belongs to Lec Tron.
A0398 - Red (Refinished.) Headstock Black on Front and Red Burst on Rear. 2 Bolt Neck. Has Control Plate with seemingly not original extra switches.
https://reverb.com/item/70179485-1966-m ... y-time-red
Celebrity I:
None yet.
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
1970s Models:
Confirmed Numbers:
1c0197 - Honey Gold.
https://reverb.com/item/32770775-mosrit ... _sold=true
1c0199 - Honey Gold. 4 Bolt Neck Plate.
https://reverb.com/item/67162562-mosrite-gospel-1970s
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
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Mark XII (12 String: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
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Total Instruments Accounted For:
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4 String Basses:
3 Known # 4 String Basses,
0 Partly Known # 4 String Basses,
0 Unconfirmed # 4 String Basses.
6 String Guitars:
1960s:
2 Known # Guitars
0 Partly Known # Guitars,
0 Unknown # Guitars.
1970s:
2 Known # Guitars
0 Partly Known # Guitars,
0 Unknown # Guitars.
12 String Guitars:
0 Confirmed # 12 String Guitars,
0 Partly Known # 12 String Guitars,
0 Unknown # 12 String Guitars.
Total: 7 Instruments. 7 Confirmed Numbers, 0 Partial Numbers, 0 Unconfirmed.
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Finishes & Variants Accounted For:
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Sunburst
Reference Photo of a Celebrity I (or II) 6-String Guitar Model should be posted here for Facebook Preview. Both look similar. (I may change this photo later.)
- Austin