Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Model in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The most popular and enduring instrument produced by the Bakersfield, CA-based Mosrite company, the Ventures model was a joint venture between Mosrite founder Semie Moseley and the band The Ventures. This transitional 1965 iteration features a sandcast Vibramute tailpiece, smooth knobs, and embossed pickup covers.

The pickups are wound hot, both metering at 11.75k ohms, delivering detailed top end that is sparkling, present, and round. There's plenty of midrange emphasis, the low end blooms and growls while retaining focus, and the neck pickup is notably broad and smooth. This Mosrite weighs 8lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Substantial C, full shoulders, measuring .875” 1st fret, .885” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, mini dot inlay, light finger wear on treble side from frets 1-9
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, light wear on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, aluminum, zero fret
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Four-digit stamped at 22nd fret

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: Single coil x2, both meter at 11.75k ohms
-Harness: Modern pots (replacements)
-Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Sand-cast Vibramute vibrato, smooth knobs (chrome-plated)
-Plastics: Four-ply tortoise pickguard, “Mosrite of California” molded pickup covers

The gloss Pearl White nitro lacquer finish is 100% original, exhibiting prominent checking across the body. Cosmetic wear includes buckle rash central to the back, several dings and small chips along the body perimeter, and some minor nicks on the body as a whole. The neck retains its smooth ambered gloss, with a few small marks along the profile length.

The original faux alligator hardshell case is included. The case features clean brown leather ends, a red poodle interior, functional latches and the original handle.