I’ve played one and they are a lot better looking than playing, primarily because the tailpiece is lousy. Vintage 1960's Coral Hornet Electric Guitarįor me, love at first sight. Please send along your Even Better Than the REAL Thing! guitar stories, along with pictures if possible, and I will include them. In so doing, with my efforts and those of others, I hope that this page can serve as a tool for people that are looking for “everyday player” guitars to supplement their Vintage Collection and also for people who would never buy a Vintage Guitar but want The Ultimate Reproduction Vintage Guitars on the Planet. Since then, I’ve been on a quest to find the ultimate in reproduction Vintage guitars that are qualified to add to the list. Now I am not playing it as often as I normally would and consequently I’m maintaining the integrity of the Vintage instrument and allowing it to appreciate. It’s almost like buying insurance for the ’87 Mosrite. with guitars that feel, look and sound really good, but at a price point that makes it a no-brainer. I don’t think I would ever part with the ’87 Mosrite, but I think I have found a way to live with my addiction, and that is to supplement my real Vintage Guitars…. Who in their right mind would start bashing away on an instrument that can never be replaced? So, when I looked at the situation in this light, it occured to me that the Japanese guitar is arguably… Even Better Than the REAL Thing!
The REAL Mosrite is not for playing, so it doesn’t matter anymore what it feels like and what it sounds like, it only matters what it LOOKS like. No sir, I have one of those over there in the corner. All of this is fine with me because after all, it is NOT a real Mosrite. Anyway, I’ll be damned if this Japanese Mosrite isn’t one of the nicest guitars I have ever owned! It looks GREAT, the neck feels GREAT and dare I say, it even sounds BETTER than the 1987 Mosrite! Brighter, crisper, it sounds just GREAT. Pretty pricey for an reproduction Vintage guitar, I must say. This guitar retails for $1695 and you can get them for around $1000. I was not disappointed.ġ970's Japanese Reproduction Mosrite Ventures Model Guitar Unbelievable! They were auctioned off one by one, week after week, until they were all gone. They were stored in a warehouse for 14 years. These guitars were all brand new and were never sold. Last year an angel descended on eBay with 35 NOS Mosrite guitars that were built in 1987.
Prices ranged from $1,500 to $4,000 depending on the year and the condition. 1987įor the past few years I had been looking for a really nice Mosrite Ventures Model Vintage guitar. In Search of Mosrite: The Mosrite Ventures Model circa. So, what’s up with the phrase, Even Better Than the REAL Thing!? Read on…. So consequently you are probably reading this because you saw one of my guitars for sale on eBay. Although I have had many different guitars over the years, my preference is for Vintage guitars, which makes eBay a good place to trade because of the wide audience. I have been collecting guitars for 25 years. The Ultimate Reproduction Vintage Guitar Collection
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