1969 Mosrite "The Ventures" - Sunburst - W/Hardshell Case

1969 Firstman Mosrite Ventures Model

SN: FM 2002

Condition: Very Good

Color: Sunburst

Mod's/Upgrades: No

Breaks Or Repairs: No

Case: Hardchell Case

Accessories: Tremolo Arm

Weight: 8lbs 7oz

Notes: MIJ And Hand-Built To The Highest Standards

For your consideration Tidewater Vintage offers this early-issue 1969 Firstman Mosrite Ventures

Condition is Very Good showing normal wear, scratches and minor chips but overall it presents nicely

All electronics, tuners, controls and switches work as they should

This is an incredible sounding and playing guitar with low action, lots of fret life and optimal neck relief

**The first commonly available Japanese Mosrite copies were called simply "Mosrite" which was marketed by Firstman from 1967 and used the Mosrite names. By 1969 Firstman offered copies of most Mosrites including the Ventures models, Joe Maphis double necks, Combos, Celebritys Californian Dobro and even showed a FUZZrite in their '69 catalogue. In 1967 Firstman applied for the Mosrite trademarks in Japan. Firstman (as Asuka trade co. of Japan) had been the exclusive importers of Mosrite from the US since 1965 but due to their relatively high prices, sales were slow leading to them asking for a licence to make official Mosrites in Japan, which they claim was approved in 1968. Firstman mainly used Teisco-Gen-Gakki for manufacturing after their owner, Kazuo Morioka left Teisco after the Kawai takeover in '67. Some bodies for these Avengers were made by Teisco-Gen-Gakki with the majority of bodies and all necks being made by the Kurokumo factory which had been operating in the Nagano Prefecture since 1961. When Firstman stopped making guitars in 1969 the Mosrite section was sold and production stopped. Firstman (and manufacturing section Hillwood) went on to become primarily an electronics company continuing making amps, synths and sequencers for brands like Multivox from '72.