Up for sale, a 2000s Mosrite USA Mark I 1964 Custom Ventures Model bass in exceptional 100% original condition in perfect working order complete with the original hard-shell case and hangtags. With an extremely rare factory three knob configuration possibly denoted by its serial number AKK001 stamped into the last fret, this limited addition Ventures Model bass was produced by Mosrite's official licensee, Fillmore in much smaller quantities than their highly sought after Ventures Model bass guitars.

Few instruments have a more storied history than the Mosrite brand especially in the modern era, and this particular bass is a very rare, upper-tiered model crafted by Fillmore in Japan. Perhaps best known for being imported to the USA by Ed Roman and also for their partnership with Dana Moseley, Mosrite founder Semie Moseley's daughter, Fillmore purported that these instruments were "USA-made" (whether this referred to components and/or assembly is a real gray area), yet this instrument's origin is definitively with the Fillmore factory in Japan. Most importantly, this Mosrite is an extremely finely crafted instrument, worthy of Semie Moseley's legacy, and Fillmore's Mosrites are among the closest ever offered to early '60s spec in their tonal response and features, with tight tolerances and exquisite fit and finish work.

A mid-scale instrument with a 30 1/2" scale length, this Mosrite is strung with 45-105 GHS Bass Boomers strings. This combined with a basswood body (just like the original '60 Ventures Models) offers a smooth, even-sounding tonal platform for the pair of single coil pickups. Delivering growl and round punch, the pickups meter at an impressive 14.45k ohms, offering a bold tonal response. And with dedicated Volume knobs for each pickup, this bass has a distinct ability to blend the sounds of each pickup in unique ways not possible with most Mosrite basses. This Mosrite weighs 9 lbs and has been professionally setup, intonated and dialed to perfection by Tone Shop Guitars of Addison Texas for easy-playing, silky smooth action and accurate intonation. Clearly this instrument has spent most of its life stored in its smoke free case as the fretboard shows virtually no visible wear.

Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Neck Shape: Slender C, round shoulders, measuring .810" 1st fret, .895" 12th fret
-Fretboard: Bound rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 30 1/2"
-Nut: 1.650", aluminum + zero fret
-Tuners: Clover button, nickel-plated
-Serialization: AKK001, stamped on last fret