I know that there have been different Japanese companies making Mosrites over the years. It would be great to have a listing, maybe even a timeline, of which companies produced which models and when.
So, I know there were the Mosrite Avengers in the '60s and '70s. These were made by Black Cloud, right?
Then there are the models from the 2000s, the Fillmores and the Kurokumos. Adam mentioned that only Kurokumo stamped the neck plate and tuners with "Mosrite" and they were the only ones to use the "Excellent" tailpiece. Both Fillmore and Kurokumo put the "Mosrite of California" and "The Ventures model" logos on their guitars for a period of time.
So, which companies made which models? Who, if anyone, was making Mosrites in the '80s and '90s? Did both Fillmore and Kurokumo make sidejacks, topjacks, vibramutes and Moseleys? Did anyone make Combos or Celebrities or Mark V or Joe Maphis models? Who made basses?
I know that some of this has been mentioned in other threads, but it seems like it would be good for future research purposes to have this information in one place.
Mel
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Excellent topic, Mel. I, too, am very interested in that kind of info!
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Mel wrote:
Good question. Was Black Cloud and Firstman, one in the same?
So, I know there were the Mosrite Avengers in the '60s and '70s. These were made by Black Cloud, right?
Good question. Was Black Cloud and Firstman, one in the same?
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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I thought 'Fillmore' morphed into 'Mosrite Japan (the ones that made the now-discontinued 'Excellent' line)?
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No no no, not Fillmore.....Firstman.
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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Doh! That's what I meant - Firstman!
Fillmore makes the (previously?) "legal" Mosrites that Ed "Mr Loveable" Roman sells...
And to answer Mel's original question, I did see "new" doublenecks and Combo models advertised on a Japanese site, but I don't know which company.
Fillmore makes the (previously?) "legal" Mosrites that Ed "Mr Loveable" Roman sells...
And to answer Mel's original question, I did see "new" doublenecks and Combo models advertised on a Japanese site, but I don't know which company.
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Zak, do you remember the Japanese 'site? Were they Combo R.I.s, or were
they the new Mini-Combos that Mosrite U.S.A. came out with before they
closed their doors in Booneville back in '94-'95??
they the new Mini-Combos that Mosrite U.S.A. came out with before they
closed their doors in Booneville back in '94-'95??
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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