Mosrite Ventures II 1965 Slab Brown 1965- - brown

FOR SALE: Custom Mosrite Ventures II Slab – Johnny Ramone Gen 2 Brown Backup Replica (Signed by Richie Ramone)

Here’s a killer opportunity for Ramones fans and vintage guitar collectors:

A faithfully built replica of Johnny Ramone’s rare Generation 2 brown Mosrite Ventures II slab backup guitar (s/n B120) — crafted from authentic vintage parts and personally signed by Richie Ramone, the legendary drummer of the Ramones.

Key Details:

• Neck: NOS Mosrite Ventures II neck, never installed before, #001 sold by Andy Moseley.
• Body: Lightweight basswood, finished in vintage-style brown nitrocellulose lacquer
• Electronics:
• • Offset-installed DiMarzio FS-1
  • Custom hand-wound slab-style pickup
• Hardware:
• • Vintage Grover Rotomatic tuners
  • Select vintage Gibson parts
• Bonus: Personally signed by Richie Ramone — adding authenticity and collector appeal

This build was inspired by Johnny’s original brown backup — the only known Generation 2 slab Mosrite he used. Though the neck had a rough storage history, it proved solid and straight, making it the perfect backbone for this high-quality, gig-ready replica.