Those darn skinny Mosrite necks! EX '65 content

[Sarah93003]

For the record, I do not look like that in a thong!!

[oipunkguy]

i don't get people with these complaints. I mean a mosrite neck is not that different to a lot of the metal guitars, ibanez, jackson, etc. and I don't hear people sayin' that these necks are too skinny. I mean I prefer a mosrite 70's neck over the 60's because the string spacing is a little more comfortable for me, but this is not deal breaker, and I'm a fairly big guy. I like fat 50's necks on les pauls, but to me, it's just what comes natural on an LP. I like modern c necks on fenders, but this doesn't mean I refuse to play a fender with a different neck profile. some people are just ridiculous sometimes.

[Sarah93003]

i don't get people with these complaints. I mean a mosrite neck is not that different to a lot of the metal guitars, ibanez, jackson, etc. and I don't hear people sayin' that these necks are too skinny. I mean I prefer a mosrite 70's neck over the 60's because the string spacing is a little more comfortable for me, but this is not deal breaker, and I'm a fairly big guy. I like fat 50's necks on les pauls, but to me, it's just what comes natural on an LP. I like modern c necks on fenders, but this doesn't mean I refuse to play a fender with a different neck profile. some people are just ridiculous sometimes.

Semie was 6' 4" tall with pretty big hands and he seemed to do just fine on that neck.

[oipunkguy]

I'm 6'2" with or without a thong..... scary thought I know heh.

[raygun85]

Echoing Aaron's sentiments, I have always felt the same way about shred guitars. Some of those rock and metal cats play very fast where precision and accuracy would be high on their list of priorities. Why is it that many of the features of Mosrite guitars in the 60s coincidentally became the standard for shredders? (e.g. thin necks, slimmer nut widths, shorter scale, incredibly high output (for the time)...etc...) Speaking of shredders...has anyone sat down and listened to a couple of Joe Maphis tunes before? I don't care what kind of music you're into, hands-down, Joe Maphis had to be one of the world's BEST guitarists EVER. And what kind of guitar did he play again???

And what about those Ventures boys? I heard they could really rip it up too, no? I've always thought it interesting that they sounded a lot mellower before and after the Mosrite era. They all did some of their best (and most rockin') work when they were playing Mosrites.

[leonardblush]

Echoing Aaron's sentiments, I have always felt the same way about shred guitars. Some of those rock and metal cats play very fast where precision and accuracy would be high on their list of priorities. Why is it that many of the features of Mosrite guitars in the 60s coincidentally became the standard for shredders? (e.g. thin necks, slimmer nut widths, shorter scale, incredibly high output (for the time)...etc...) Speaking of shredders...has anyone sat down and listened to a couple of Joe Maphis tunes before? I don't care what kind of music you're into, hands-down, Joe Maphis had to be one of the world's BEST guitarists EVER. And what kind of guitar did he play again???

And what about those Ventures boys? I heard they could really rip it up too, no? I've always thought it interesting that they sounded a lot mellower before and after the Mosrite era. They all did some of their best (and most rockin') work when they were playing Mosrites.

I totally agree. In the studio and live I always felt Nokie was at his best when he had the Mosrites. Nokie looks big(at least standing next to the other Ventures) and Joe Maphis appeared to have larger hands as well. So I'm still new to the Mosrites, and maybe just in the honeymoon phase, but it feels like the issues that have been noted numerous times as short comings, Semie had built-in remedies for in the design of these guitars. No way could I get away with light stings on my Jazzmasters or Jaguars and get such a big tone. Or actually sound so full and loud with rounds and no reverb.

Mosman’s example of the guitarist not playing a note but just feeling the Mosrite is a perfect example. Maybe I need

[Sarah93003]

A couple more to check out on YouTube who flat out shreds is Brian Lonbeck and Baugh. And someone I think is a future legend Joe Robinson.

Phil Baugh (on a Mosrite)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwws6XPZ1JM



Brian Lonbeck (on a Mosrite)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRIy6iI7HI



Joe Robinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIBIvbA9 ... grec_index

[Rich121]

Joe Robinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIBIvbA9 ... grec_index

I like Joe so much that I choked the 38 bucks for his pricey Oz made Cd. Besides the Matons I've seen him play an L5 and rip on a tele. But I have never see him with a Mosrite. Did you guys get him to try one when he was at the Celeb Club meeting?

On a side note: as to shredders. I some how just can't see someone sweeping or tapping a tiny fretted Mosrite

[Sarah93003]

Joe Robinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIBIvbA9 ... grec_index

I like Joe so much that I choked the 38 bucks for his pricey Oz made Cd. Besides the Matons I've seen him play an L5 and rip on a tele. But I have never see him with a Mosrite. Did you guys get him to try one when he was at the Celeb Club meeting?

On a side note: as to shredders. I some how just can't see someone sweeping or tapping a tiny fretted Mosrite

I suspect he played at least one at the Celeb Club meeting. Dana said she was going to give him one but I don't know if that has occurred yet.

[vjf1968]

i don't get people with these complaints. I mean a mosrite neck is not that different to a lot of the metal guitars, ibanez, jackson, etc. and I don't hear people sayin' that these necks are too skinny. I mean I prefer a mosrite 70's neck over the 60's because the string spacing is a little more comfortable for me, but this is not deal breaker, and I'm a fairly big guy. I like fat 50's necks on les pauls, but to me, it's just what comes natural on an LP. I like modern c necks on fenders, but this doesn't mean I refuse to play a fender with a different neck profile. some people are just ridiculous sometimes.

With me it is not a complaint. I just prefer the necks on my guitars to be similar while doing a gig. If I had 2 Mosrites then that is a different story. Then it is just a question of getting use to the neck and sticking with it. Some folks can adapt quicker than others, and some are just stuck in their ways.

Believe me, if I had the money to by a vintage Mosrtie I would but they are rare were I'm from and the prices are just too astronomical to use one as a gigging guitar. That's the niche that Hallmark is filling IMHO.