Beatnikbandit's collection

[Dennisthe Menace]

BB,
SuuWeeet Collection!!!

I warned you that Mel and I would be chatting with you real soon! (on your Intro Thread)...LOL!

What can you tell us about your VERY VERY EARLY '63? How did you find it, or R U the original owner?

Was/Is there any Candy that came with it? And of course, last but not least, what does that little S/N read?

[Strat-o-rama]

Whoa!

Wonderful collection. Of course, now that you've got the dogs drooling, you WILL have to throw a bone. More pictures would be greatly appreciated.

[Deke Dickerson]

Beatnikbandit....is that '63 handcrafted by a mutual friend of ours? And I'm not talking Semie...

Deke

[Veenture]

...your question is sparking our curiosity Deke!...
I can just make out the MOSRITE(!)- and "The Ventures model" logo/decal on the headstock... ...but that could perhaps be an after market 'mod' with all respect to it's lucky owner.

(whisper)...am I wildly off now?

[Dennisthe Menace]

I don't know guys . The black guild knobs, the white plastic cap on the toggle,
the ACTUAL Vibramute, but the most important thing that caught my attention that no
one can find.........the ORIGINAL GUITAR CASE.....unless maybe Adam or someone else
knows if these cases are being made again

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[Deke Dickerson]

Beatnik Bandit is one mysterious dude....ha ha!!! One post would stop all this speculating, but I bet he's enjoying watching us wonder out loud....

Deke

[Veenture]

Look more closely guys, have you noticed?...Beatnikbandit has put a dime in the guitar case ....for our thoughts!...

[edit] guys, this is an attempt to lure Beatnikbandit out of his tent ...or should I say AVATAR... that '63 sidejacks looks to be in (almost) mint condition...could it be the original owner has devoted his time more to hot rods rather than guitars?! I know it sounds cryptic at this time but we'll wait and see...

[Dennisthe Menace]

Look more closely guys, have you noticed?...Beatnikbandit has put a dime in the guitar case ....for our thoughts!...

Why of course Paul....
'a penny for your thoughts' doesn't buy you much now days.....

[johnnyboy1234]

What is the serial # of your Ventures II ?

[Beatnikbandit]

Well I was trying to keep a low profile, but should have known posting a picture of that last guitar would create interest. I only posted the photos to reciprocate (been checking out this site for a while and figured it was only fair that I share). However, after seeing Bob K's collection and the stuff Deke posted, I wasn't expecting this reaction.

It’s an original '63 Ventures, although I am not the original owner. Certainly the Vibramute, pots and case are authentic. Notably the craftsmanship matches that of early Mosrites, idiosyncrasies and all. There is no serial number. That said, I was taken aback by Ed Elliott's sidejack reproductions posted on this site--their only fault may be that they are too slick!

On the other guitars--the brass rail is a '77, maroon and the serial number is in the 80s/ The Mark III or American model is an '84 from North Carolina-- a testament to Semie's skills as a luthier and from what I've read here it looks like Ed Elliott pitched in too. Those later Mosrites are still under rated, IMO.

The Mark V is lighter than the Ventures II, but otherwise they are pretty comparable.

Still trying to maintain that low profile, but thanks for your interest/questions.