Serial number 6223

The bass is an overall great shape with some minor wear where the arm goes over the upper bout, there are some chips in the paint near the neck joint shown in the pictures, and a spot of wear on the lower belt edge near the control plate as shown in the pictures. There are some minor things on the neck, and two larger ones near the volute as shown in the pictures

The bass recently enjoyed the legendary Subway setup by our skilled trolls.

We are happy to report that the neck is straight, the action is low, we have it strung up with flatwounds, and you can expect a bass that plays great with no issues out of the box.

All hardware is original and complete including the original bridge cover, with some general minor wear and tarnish. The internal components remain original including the pickups and wiring harness. The original very low frets are in excellent condition, with little wear; this bass appears to have mostly carried flatwound strings since the '60s. Currently it is fitted with a new set of flatwounds giving a true-vintage sound.

This bass is very easy to play and set up this way sounds plus-perfect 1960s. It includes the original alligator grain red-lined OHSC, a bit worn but fully functional with a replaced handle. Overall Excellent - Very Good

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Mosrite Ventures Model Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1966), made in Bakersfield, California, serial #6223 Red lacquer finish, alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown alligator hard shell case.

This Mosrite Ventures Model is a somewhat rare and very hip 1960's bass guitar not seen all that often these days. Mosrite's Ventures line equipped the entire band so of course needed a bass to complete the set, and Semie Moseley duly designed one. This example dates to 1966.

The original Ventures models are by far the most collectible of Mosrite's production instruments and nice examples are often hard to find in the US due to the longstanding fascination with them overseas, especially in Japan.

The stylish liquid-art "reverse Fender" solidbody matches the guitar with a recessed German curve sculpted edge, finished in a vibrant bright Red. Standard Ventures Model appointments include a Mosrite logo pickup and molded "M" capped "Flying Saucer" knobs, proprietary strap buttons and "duck feet" bass tuners. The neck has a truss rod adjustment at the body

The short 30" scale and slim, fast low action neck make this one of the most easily playable of 60's bass guitars. The single-coil pickup mounted up by the fingerboard is not as murky-sounding as an EB-0 style Gibson humbucker but provides a solid fundamental tone, with a lot of punch and a fairly aggressive edge.

This is a classic very stylish 4-string piece of '60's California cool, historically popular with surf and original LA garage bands. Although often typecast as "surf" instruments Mosrite basses were also used effectively for heavier sounds by bands including Iron Butterfly and the Stooges and are definitely a vintage bass with attitude.

Overall length is 45 in. (114.3 cm.), 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.