Mosrite Joe Maphis Mark XVIII Sunburst 1966

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1966 Mosrite Joe Maphis Double Neck Sunburst #2J055 L@@K!

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Pristine Auctions

Peckville, PA, United States

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Pristine Auctions is proud to present this awesome 1966 Mosrite Joe Maphis Double Neck in Sunburst # 2J055. Both necks are maple with bound rosewood fret boards and both have the serial number stamped in the bottom of the fret board. The guitar is a super rare collectible and is very clean for 52 years old. The tone that comes out of this guitar is simply amazing as it sounds just as good as it looks. The action on the six string neck is very comfortable with low action and playabili…

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While working for Rickenbacker in the '50s, Mosrite founder Semie Moseley created a triple-necked guitar prototype. Eventually, he was approached by Joe Maphis to build a double-necked version, and the model that resulted was put into regular production in the '60s. The 6-string/12-string Joe Maphis Mark XVIII was similar the popular Ventures model, complete with dual high-output pickups for each neck, and a vibramute tremolo system on the 6-string portion.

Years of Production: 1961 - 1969

Body Style: Double-neck, Ventures style body shape

Design Elements: Bolt-on necks, vibramute tremolo system on 6-string section, Rosewood fingerboard, chrome plated control knobs.

Notable Players: Joe Maphis