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Mitchell Britt sent me this photo of himself and his sister on the Slim Mims TV show in S. Carolina in 1963. What appears to be one of the first Venture's guitars. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=804702892873245&set=gm.10152440786732139&type=1
Very early Venture's model
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Wow! Any idea on the story behind the guitar - how/why he got it, how long he had it, etc?
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Nice picture Terry!
That was the standard 63. The roller bridge and brass sand cast tailpiece were optional. It seems most that were produced were made with the optional roller bridge making the stationary bridge and flip mute a rarer model.
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That was the standard 63. The roller bridge and brass sand cast tailpiece were optional. It seems most that were produced were made with the optional roller bridge making the stationary bridge and flip mute a rarer model.
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What is the serial number?
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1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.
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Bob Shade wrote:That was the standard 63. The roller bridge and brass sand cast tailpiece were optional. It seems most that were produced were made with the optional roller bridge making the stationary bridge and flip mute a rarer model.
...not to mention, better sounding!
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Great picture.
The guitar is beautiful!
The guitar is beautiful!
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In response to Mel, One word with only five letters......"Ditto"MWaldorf wrote:Wow! Any idea on the story behind the guitar - how/why he got it, how long he had it, etc?

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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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Sorry guys, I don't have any further info.
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a work of art.
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