1990s Mosrite Super Custom ‘65 Ventures Model Candy Apple Red w/ Vibramute, Japan Kurokumo

Up for sale, a 1990s Mosrite Super Custom ‘65 Ventures Model in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Made by Kurokumo in Japan, this Mosrite has unique aesthetic features with a custom color Candy Apple Red finish, red tortoise pickguard and white Mosrite-embossed pickups.

KuroKumo-made Mosrites are sought after for their masterful build quality and attention to detail, and this Super Custom ‘65 replicates all the essential features of the early Ventures Model instruments, with smooth knobs, sandcast Vibramute tailpiece, and prominent German Carve on the basswood body. The stock pair of single coil pickups are somewhat more conservatively wound than vintage USA-made models, metering at 7.8k ohms, still delivering an authoritative sound that's quintessential Mosrite. Weighing 9lbs, this Super Custom ‘65 Ventures Model has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .885” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, mini dot inlays
• Frets: Medium, no wear
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 ⅝”, aluminum + zero fret
• Headstock: “Mosrite of California” logo
• Tuners: Kuson-style, Gotoh

Body Specs:

• Wood: Basswood
• Pickups: Single coil x2 (brass baseplates, 7.8k ohms)
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
• Harness:Japanese 500K pots
• Hardware: Bridge with roller saddles, sandcast “Vibramute” vibrato, smooth-top machined knobs
• Plastics: Four-ply red tortoise pickguard

The gloss Candy Apple Red finish has subtle pick scuffing across the guard and some minor dings and finish scratches, largely on the perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A padded gigbag is included.