Mosrite Ventures 1967 Deep Black
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $1,425 — $2,870
The Mosrite Ventures guitar was the result of a deal made between Mosrite founder, Semie Moseley and surf-rock band, The Ventures. Moseley built the Ventures guitars from 1963 until 1967 when his arrangement with The Ventures ended. The Ventures guitar is characterized by a slim neck, high-output pickups, and its unique double cutaway body shape. Moseley also incorporated innovative vibrato systems into many of his designs including the “vibramute” of the mid-’60s. While the Mosrite brand and Venture guitar have been reintroduced at different points since, the original generation from the ‘60s are by far the most collectable.
Years of Production: 1963 - 1967
Unique to this Year: 1967 marked the last full year the Ventures guitar was produced under that name and as part of the original agreement between the band and Mosrite.
Body Style: Double cutaway
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, vibra-mute tremolo system, 24 1/2-inch scale, Rosewood fingerboard, chrome plated control knobs.
Notable Players: Johnny Ramone, Kurt Cobain, The Ventures, Pat Smear
