Hang Ten
Mosrite
The Last U.S.A. Years
1976–95
Data base — a collection of Mosrite serial numbers and years
Mosrite ‘s last U.S.A. years: Semie Moseley was working solo or with small teams, making something like one guitar per day – there are series of guitars but also a lot of one-offs, proto-types, custom mades … Most serial numbers make sense in a line, some won’t match in any row.
After moving from Bakersfield, CA in 1977 to Yuba City, CA (1977/78) and Carson City, NV (1978–81) most of the guitars in this list are made in Jonas Ridge, NC (1981–92) and in Booneville, AR where Mosrite finally moved in spring of 1992.

A short television story about Mosrite in Jonas Ridge, "Carolina Camera", WBTV 1983
Showing the Gospel Encounters Music Hall – the ex school house building that burned down on November 22, 1983. After that Semie improvised some shacks on the property that housed his workshops.
Jonas Ridge and Booneville
After moving to the abandoned school building in Jonas Ridge in 1981 (and the car accident), guitar building started in 1982, primarly with the Gospel Encounters. After the fire late 1983 production went on in small self build shacks on the property with Ventures reissues and the American model.
Late 80s brought a problem with government officials (because of fire code violations) and offers from the State of Arkansas, so Mosrite finally moved to and old Wal-Mart building in Booneville, AR. Registration in Arkansas as Unified Sound Association, Inc. took place March 8, 1991 and – moving one year later – production started Mai 1992. Primarly Unified produced Ventures reissues, special and limited runs and some new models, mostly for the Japanese market.
Then Semie died, August 7, 1992.
Mosrite in Jonas Ridge, November 18, 1988
From around 1994 on things became a bit fuzzy, as it seems there are quite a few guitars that were build 1993 but not sold or completed before 1995 or 1996, probably because management and sales were not as good as they should have been.
Unified Sound Association, Inc. was terminated January 5, 1995.
It seems Loretta went back to Jonas Ridge around mid 1994 (as there are certificates dated August 1994 that are signed in Burke, NC). The 1996 price list does not tell a location (at least on page 1) but shows a Jonas Ridge fax number.

Production in Booneville, 1993
Production manager Gene Haugh guids visitors from Japan through Mosrite’s Booneville facility. I guess this took place around the time when the Semie Moseley Memorial Concert happened at the Mosrite’s factory auditorium, April 27, 1993.
The last two decades' Mosrite models
- The Ventures model reissue 1976-81
- Gospel Encounters 1982-84
- The Ventures model reissue 1982-85
- American model aka Mark VII and Mark VIII 1983-84
- Double Axe 1984-90
- Terry model 1985-90
- The Ventures model reissue 1986-87
- Semie Moseley model 1986-92
- Tone Chamber 1987
- 25th Anniversary 1987-88
- The Ventures model ’63 reissue 1988-95
- The Ventures model ’64 reissue 1988-95
- The Ventures model ’65 reissue 1988-95
- M88, M89 1988-89
- V88, V89 1988-89
- The Nokie model 1988-91
- Ramones 1989-1996 (?)
- Gospel Fourth Man 1990
- Gospel Victory 1990
- Joe Maphis Single Neck 1990-91
- The Nokie 30th Anniversary 1992
- 40th Anniversary 1992
- Built in Soul model 1992-93
- Equalizer model 1993
- The Golden Commemorative model 1993
- Yuzo Kayama model 1993
- Mini-Combo 1994
- Joe Maphis Double Neck 1981-94
- Bass
- Customs, One-Offs, Prototypes
Please note: All information here is the autor’s belief. The estimated numbers of made exemplars are a rough guess from the saved serial numbers. All information is without engagement, no responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information.
If you have any more informations about serial number and model and year or have pictures of your Mosrite that you’d allow me to publish here, please tell me at max@hang10.de
Updates
Jan 07, 2023: BO013 (custom made 5-string bass) added
Jan 09, 2023: TERRY1 and TERRY 1965 1 added
Jan 10, 2023: AF019 (65RI), AF048 (American), 0183 (40th Anniversary), KC000 (Yuzo Kayama) and 63128 (63RI) added
Jan 14, 2023: V9181 (65RI) added
Jan 16, 2023: NC085 (65RI) and Txxx (1990 Terry) added
Jan 22, 2023: no s/n (Semie Moseley model) and V92113S (65RI) added
Jan 23, 2023: V9110 (65RI) added
Jan 25, 2023: 0007 (64RI), 1102 (65RI) and 1152 (65RI) added
Jan 26, 2023: 0001 (64RI) added
Jan 31, 2023: V914x (65RI) added
Feb 01, 2023: R044 (65RI) and X87 (65RI) added
Feb 05, 2023: 02988 (M88) added
Feb 14, 2023: T009 (1985 Terry) added
Feb 22, 2023. V9120 (65RI) added
Mar 12, 2023: links added to CC66 (65RI) and 8627 (65RI)
Mar 19, 2023: NC123S (American) added
Mar 20, 2023: no s/n (M88) added
Mar 24, 2023: 01188 (M88) added
Mar 26, 2023: link added to NC126S (American)
May 18, 2023: link added to USA0001 (Built in Soul)
Ventures Reissue
1976-81 – Bakersfield, CA, Yuba City, CA and Carson City, NV
Mosrite Ventures Reissues 1976–1981
s/n | year | model | color | note |
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77 | 1976 | 65RI | white or Pearl White | Moseley, bolt neck, no body binding, top jack, trussrod screw at headstock, M-knobs, 1976 headstock logo, eBay October 2016: Mosrite USA The Ventures Model Used w / Hard case, BIN 3418 USD. Not sure about the serial number. |
78 | 1976 | 65RI | black | Moseley, bolt neck, no body binding, top jack, trussrod screw at headstock, M-knobs, 3.62kg, 1976 headstock logo, eBay May 2016: Mosrite 76~78’VENTURES MODEL Black Electric Guitar Free Shipping from JAPAN, BIN 3162 USD. |
838 | 1976 | 63RI | Pearl White | Vibramute, set neck, body binding, top jack, spun knobs, 1976 headstock logo, pictures here in dorkrockrecord’s photobucket: Mosrite Mark I 1976 |
10 | 1976 | “Bicentennial Reissue” | Pearl White | Moseley, top jack, set neck, body binding, trussrod screw at headstock, M-knobs; some pix and info here at surfguitar101: Mosrite Ventures Mark I Bicentennial Reissue |
175B | 1978 | 63RI | Sunburst | Moseley, top jack, set neck, M-knobs, pots 1978, pix here at facebook: 1978 Mosrite Ventures |
no s/n | 1978 | 65RI | Pearl White | Vibramute, top jack, M-knobs, pots: 1377812 (March ’78) |
93 | 1978 | 65RI | Pearl White | Moseley, top jack, M-knobs. eBay June 2016: 1978 Vintage Mosrite MARK-I 1965 Electric Guitar 6 String 1970s w/OHSC, BIN 3289 USD. |
TO RD ·SM3· | 1978 (?) | 65RI | Sunburst | Moseley, top jack, neck binding, trussrod screw at body end, M-knobs. Thanks to H.N. for his contribution. |
×15× | 1979 | 63RI | Sunburst | Moseley, top jack, set neck, body binding, trussrod screw at headstock, M-knobs. The “×” in the serial number are very small, probably made with a small Phillips screwdriver ;) |
??? | 1979 | 63RI | Sunburst | Vibramute |
003x | 1979 | 65RI | Sunburst | for sale March 2016, ad here: Mosrite 1979年製 USAモズライト社製造品 KY-UP製ピックアップ付き(リア)ビブラミュートモデル, price: ¥268,000 |
X165X | 1979 (?) | 63RI | black/black | Moseley, top jack, M-knobs, triple body binding, trossrod adjustment at headstock; eBay December 2016: MOSRITE THE VENTURES Used w/ Hard case, BIN 3193 USD (3009 EUR then) from Japan (free shipping). X165X is the serial number. |
CC13 | 1979 | 65RI | Sunburst | thanks to АЯ for showing. |
CC41 | 1979 | 65RI | Sunburst | Yahoo May 2021: ★☆美品 MOSRITE Made in U.S.A 65年モデル Ventures モズライト ベンチャーズ USA☆★. Sold again early 2022 here: Mosrite Ventures 1978-1979 Sunburst, price 4.499 US$ from Canada. |
CC44 | 1979 | 65RI | Olympia White (ref.) | hardware changed to Moseley hardtail (custom made by Expat Guitars, Tokyo), picture here at the mosriteforum: Mosrites at Expat Guitars!!! |
CC49 | 1979 | 65RI | Pearl White | Vibramute, Yahoo February 2022: mosrite モズライトUSA 中古品 ハードケース付き, starting at 298,000 Yen (€2.389,96 then) |
CC66 | 1979 | 65RI | Sunburst | Vibramute, some info and a link to some pictures here at the mosriteforum. For sale 2016 at Reverb: Mosrite Ventures model Made in Carson City, NV for Export to Japan Only, price: 3000USD. |
Gospel Encounters
1982-84 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: GExxx
Gospel Encounters
s/n | color | tailpiece | note |
---|---|---|---|
GE008 | metallic goldburst | wood | G-Base January 2019: 1982 Mosrite Gospel Encounters gold-burst, price: 2995 USD |
GE050 | metallic goldburst | wood | some pix and info here: 1984 Goldburst Mosrite Gospel Encounters. It still has the large lettered s/n stamp font, so it was made November 1983 at the latest. |
Ventures Reissue
1982-85 – Jonas Ridge, NC
Regular serial numbers in Jonas Ridge started with NC (North Carolina), interrupted with AF (After Fire) numbers for a short period of time after the fire on November 22, 1993. Later 1984 made guitars had NC numbers again.
Mosrite Ventures Reissues 1982–1985
s/n | year | model | color | note |
---|---|---|---|---|
NC018 | 1983 | 65RI | Sunburst | Moseley |
NC026 | 1983 | 65RI | sparkle gold | Moseley, owned by Semie himself, for sale at Gbase March 2021: ~1982 Mosrite Semi’s own Ventures gold sparkle, price 12000 USD. |
NC050 | 1983 | 65RI | sparkle white | Moseley |
NC085 | 1983 | 65RI | Sunburst | Vibramute, headstock’s back signed by Semie Moseley 1983, auctioned January 2023: Mosrite of california The Ventures Model USA セミモズレーサイン 1983 サンバースト エレキギター 中古 S7164793, sold for 217,910 Yen (€1.664,84). |
AF007 | 1984 | 65RI | Sunburst | black AF-Moseley, mint condition, eBay January 2015: MOSERITE VENTURES MODEL,6STRING,AMERICAN,MOSERITE,RIGHT-HANDED starting at 13,000 USD, BIN 16,900 USD. |
AF019 | 1984 | 65RI | Sunburst | black AF-Moseley, yahoo March 2022: mosrite of California MADE IN U.S.A 1984 サイン モズライト エレキギター ヴィンテージ ハードケース付き 現状品. sold for 231,000円 |
AF00x (?) | 1984 | 65RI | custom painting | black AF-Moseley |
AF01x (?) | 1984 | 65RI | Sunburst | black AF-Moseley, owned by Marshall Crenshaw, found here: dater une guitare ancienne MOSRITE |
AF034 | 1984 | ? | ? | found here: dater une guitare ancienne MOSRITE |
AF1414 | 1984 | 65RI | California Grape | black Moseley, info and pictures here and here at facebook. |
NC150 | 1984 | 65RI | Sunburst | Moseley, unbound rosewood fretboard with brass markers, late bridge, strange headstock logo (without The Ventures), humbuckers, wooden sunburst neckplate, headstock’s back signed by Semie Moseley in 1984; Reverb April 2018: Mosrite Ventures re issue 1984 3 color burst, price 2900 USD. |
B068 | 1984 | 65RI Bass | black | Ventures logo, duckfoot tuner, bass humbuckers – I guess it was made 1984 as there’s a very similar bass at 1984 NAMM pictures |
R029 | 1985 | “anniversary ’65 model” | black, Sunburst neck’s back | eBay January 2021: The Ventures ’65 Mosrite of California Black Electric Guitar 1985 USA Made+Case, BIN 4219 USD |
R030 | 1985 | “anniversary ’65 model” | black, Sunburst neck’s back | plate on case says “anniversary ’65 model made by S. Moseley October 1985”; yahoo April 2018: ★Mosrite モズライト 85年製 アニバーサリー ’65モデル ベンチャーズモデル ハードケース付 11-171, 3.8kg, 600,000円 |
R044 | 1985 or 86 (?) | 65RI or “anniversary ’65 model” | Sunburst | Reverb 2014: Mosrite The Ventures 1988 signed by Semie Moseley, price: 2990 USD. Date and reading of the nearly invisible signature seems wrong. |
? | 1985 | 63RI | Sunburst | Custom order made by Semie Moseley (according to ad), bound body and headstock, for sale December 2016: USA MosriteモズライトSemie Moseley所有、モズレー自身のギター, price Yen 780.000 (EUR 6357/6748 USD then). |
American (aka Mark VII and VIII)
1983-84 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: AFxxx and NCxxx
Similar to the Ventures model, but without pickguard. The Mark VIII has the wide carving also on the right (e-string) body side and no carving but a rounding between the horns, the Mark VII has a narrow routing around the whole body’s front. The Mark VIII’s three pickups are mounted parallely sloped or diversified.
Mosrite American aka Mark VII and VIII
s/n | model | color | tailpiece | note |
---|---|---|---|---|
NC043 | Mark VIII | grey | Moseley | – |
AF005 | Mark VIII | California Grape | Moseley | diversified pickups – prototype for 1984 NAMM. The large pearl dots and pearl side dots are unique only to this prototype (production models share small brass dots), as well as the mini-toggle placement on the treble horn, pictures here in dorkrockrecord’s photobucket: Mosrite American |
AF006 (?) | Mark VIII/Ventures carving | Purpleburst | black Moseley | diversified pickups – not the typical American-carving, more a Ventures model with three pickups – perhaps a prototype (pickguard), ad and pictures here at reverb.com: Mosrite VIII 1984 Purpleburst. Serial number hard to read on the pictures. Price October 2015: €3,477.44EUR (+ €176.07 shipping). eBay December 2015: 1984 Mosrite VIII Vintage Purpleburst for bin 3995 USD. |
AF009 | Mark VIII | very dark California Grape | black Moseley | diversified pickups – picture here at Facebook: 1984 Mosrite VIII. |
AF028 | Mark VII | Sunburst | black Moseley | Thanks to E.L. for showing… |
AF041 | Mark VIII | Blueburst | Moseley | parallel pickups (humbuckers without polepieces, no logo covers) –pictures here at facebook: AF041. Thanks to Vincent for all the info! |
AF042 | Mark VIII | Pearl White | Moseley | parallel pickups – eBay February 2016: 1984 Mosrite Handmade & Signed by Semie Moseley Lot 449 starting at 4500 USD (+25%) as part of a live auction event. Sold for 7500 USD. |
AF048 | Mark VIII | Sunburst | Moseley | parallel pickups – buyee January 2023 mosrite モズライト モズレー氏製作 カスタム・プロトタイプギター 幻の逸品, sold for 300,999 Yen (€2.254,49) |
AF049 | Mark VIII | Sunburst | Moseley | diversified pickups; a short video here on facebook: A closer look at an “AF” (After the Fire) VIII custom-made & signed/dated (1984) by Semie Moseley on back of headstock. |
AF2424 | Mark VIII | Greenburst | Moseley | diversified pickups, info and pictures here and here at facebook. |
NC106S | Mark VIII | Sunburst | Moseley | parallel pickups – Reverb 2019: Mosrite V III 1984 Sunburst, price: 3600,– USD. |
NC112S | Mark VIII | Sunburst | Moseley | diversified pickups |
NC123S | Mark VIII | Sunburst | Moseley | diversified pickups; Blocket March 2023: Mosrite VIII 1984, price 35 000 kr from Sweden. Thanks to Peppe for showing me! |
NC125S | Mark VIII | Sunburst | Moseley | parallel pickups, Reverb May 2019: Mosrite Ventures 1984 Sunburst, price 3850 USD. |
NC126S | Mark VIII | Storm Grey | Moseley | diversified pickups, Reverb March 2023: Mosrite Mark VIII 1984 – Gloss Grey, price 7.499 USD (7.292 € then). |
NC129S | Mark VIII | black | Moseley | diversified pickups |
NC130S | Mark VIII | black | Moseley | parallel pickups, Reverb May 2019: Mosrite Mark VIII 1984 Black, price 6499,– EUR from Sweden. |
NC132 | Mark VIII | Pearl White | Vibramute | diversified pickups |
NC140 | Mark VIII | black | Moseley | diversified pickups – story here at tymguitars: 1984 Mosrite VIII. |
NC143S | Mark VIII | Storm Grey | Moseley | diversified pickups – Guitar Auctions March 2014: Mosrite Mk.III electric guitar, made in USA 1984, sold for £1600. Here’s a thread with some info and pictures: NGD!!! American Model V3 and an M-88. |
Double Axe
1984-90 – Jonas Ridge, NC
Double Axe
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
no S/N | Moseley | rosewood with maple | California Grape | white | 1984, Double Axe prototype, set neck, carving on top and bottom, normal headstock (narrow as 65 Ventures II); pix and ad here at Fretted Americana: 1984 Mosrite Double Axe |
AF001 | Moseley or black Moseley (changed) | rosewood with maple | Burnt Orange | 3 black polepieces | 1984, Double Axe prototype, 24 frets, pictures here at Expatguitar’s Photobucket site. |
PT1DAX | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple | flourescent pink sparkle | 3 white polepieces | 1988, Double Axe, carving on top only, Axe headstock (6 tuners in a line), 1988 headstock logo, signed on headstock’s back, pictures here at G-Base: 1988 Mosrite Double Axe Prototype |
Terry model
1985-90 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: T0xx
Made for the Japanese market as a Terauchi Takeshi signature model. Very rare, less asymmetric than a regular Ventures model, with humbuckers and a rose on the headstock.
Terry model
s/n | year | color | tailpiece | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TERRY1 | 1984 | gold, neck gold | Vibramute | Singlecoil | First prototype, American model-bodyshape, two pickups, two micro switches for phase shifting, one volume knob |
TERRY 1965 1 | 1985 | gold, neck gold | Vibramute | Singlecoil | Second prototype, Ventures model-bodyshape with pickguard, two humbuckers, two micro switches, volume and tone knobs; for sale January 2023: 本物 mosrite ゴールド 寺内タケシ モズライトギター セミーモズレーサイン入り, price: 5,800,000 Yen (€43.616,00). |
T003 (?) | 1985 | black, neck Sunburst | Vibramute | Singlecoil | hyperguitars March 2021: Mosrite ’85 Terry Model Signed by Semie Moseley, price: ¥248,000/US$2309.40. Serial number not readable on the pictures, so more a guess ;) Signed and dated 1985. |
T009 | 1985 | black, neck Sunburst | Vibramute | humbucker in singlecoil (polepiece) cover | Two additional toggle switches |
T032 | 1986 | Sunburst | Vibramute | humbucker in singlecoil (polepiece) cover | eBay May 2016: Mosrite Terry Model, BIN 7060 USD. |
T038 | 1986 | Sunburst | Vibramute | humbucker in singlecoil (polepiece) cover | eBay December 2017: Mosrite TERRY model 1986 Used Electric Guitar FREE Shipping, BIN 5,547 USD. S/n from the seller’s description, last digit hard to read, could be a 3 or a 5 either – I’d say the s/n is T035 |
? | 1985 | Silverburst | Vibramute | humbucker | |
? | 1986 | white | Vibramute | humbucker | |
Txxx | 1990 | black | Vibramute | Singlecoil | Signed by Semie Moseley at headstock’s back; some pictures here: 「寺内タケシのてけてけトーク」を復刻していただきたい。 and here: Mosriteを弾かせていただきました。. Serial number hard to read, may be something like T082. |
Ventures Reissue
1986-87 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: 0xx86, 86xx, 0xx87, 87xx
The 2001 eBay auction of 37 NOS Ventures ’65 reissues
The following guitars are all 1965 Reissues made in Jonas Ridge, NC, in 1986 and 1987. 37 of them have been sold on eBay in 2001; here’s the original text of those auctions:
“I have been hired by the widow of Semie Mosley’s most significant partner/owner to sell the last 37 Mosrite guitars from the North Carolina Mosrite manufacturing facility. These guitars have been warehoused since they were made in 1986 and 1987. They are all unsold, as-new, not “pre-owned”. They are mostly in dead-mint condition, except for a few that have extremely minor dings or marks from having been stored for 13 years. All guitars are hand made by Semie Mosley and are signed by Semie Mosley on the backs of the pegheads. They all still have the original strings that were put on by Semie at the shop. Since all are hand-made, no two are exactly alike. There are the slightest variations in features such as binding, position dots, peghead shape, etc. They are all made of alder, with maple necks. Each guitar weighs about 8 or 9 pounds. Most of these guitars have a beautiful Sunburst finish, about the best I’ve seen by any maker (including the early Mosrites). Others have rare custom colors, such as white, black, or candy-apple red. Some also have shaded or colored necks. Sixteen of these guitars come with very expensive flight cases that were specially ordered for these uniquely shaped guitars when they were made. I have been told that these cases cost about $250 wholesale when ordered. These cases are covered with the same durable gray carpet-like material that is used on heavy-duty road cases for PA equipment. The cases are heavy, weighing twice as much as the guitars at about 16 to 18 pounds.
These guitars will be sold one at a time, exclusively through ebay.
Included with each guitar will be a signed letter of authenticity from the widow of Semie’s North Carolina partner, stating the serial number, and that it is an original Mosrite guitar, hand-made by Semie Mosley that has been in storage in Morganton, North Carolina since it was made at Semie’s shop in North Carolina. All guitars were made or at least completed at Jonas Ridge, N.C. Also included (by special request) will be photocopies of some important factory papers from the time the shop folded, including invoices, financial figures, letters, etc. Please e-mail me for details on these papers. The original documents may be sold separately on ebay in the future.”
A letter from Semie Moseley to Mosrite’s customers, December 1, 1986
“Thank you all for your interest in Mosrite. I am going to try to explain, in this letter, what has been happening with Semie Moseley and Mosrite.
First, let me apologize for this being a form letter. I have over one thousand letters which have accumulated during my illness and shutdown. Some day, in the near future, the Semie Moseley and Mosrite Guitar story will be in process, it will read like a fairytale – a drama – a love story; from rags to riches – to rags – to the fight back, from one major tragedy to another, from the very beginning through its evolution to the 1980’s.
My wife, Loretta, and I were in an automobile accident which should have taken our lives. A few months in the hospital and more than a year being disabled left us financially depleted and nothing to brag about physically. I went through another major surgery. Our entire factory was destroyed by fire causing a total loss of guitars, inventory, equipment, and much more. It was well over a million dollar loss. The story doesn’t end there, now you have a general idea of where we’ve been and why. It has been only through strength from God that we have survived all of this. I still am determined that we will win.
For a while, during the time I was sick, I tried to get help in order to continue building my Mosrite Guitars. But I was not too happy with the quality and the way things were going without my direct attention, so I shut Mosrite down one more time. About eleven months ago, after the last shutdown, I required radical colon surgery. I am now fully recovered and weight two hundred pounds. Our factory is back in Jonas Ridge, North Carolina.
Once again, I am going to build Mosrite Guitars in limited quantity. I will re-introduce the Ventures Model. I will also build a new model which will have the option of my newly designed dual coil Mosrite pickups. I will also offer, once again, the Joe Maphis double neck and single neck. I will be directly involved in this production, and will guarantee my guitars for my lifetime.
If you have not given up on me, please write and let me know of your interest. I will respond to your request immediately.
Mosrite Forever,
Semie Moseley, President
P.S. I don’t plan on making any National Promotion until after my guitars are offered to you and my other Mosrite friends. Hope to hear from you soon.”
Mosrite Ventures Reissues 1986–1987
s/n | year | model | color | note |
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00186 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst Neck – thanks to RL for showing me! |
00286 | 1986 | 65RI | black | Sunburst Neck |
00486 | 1986 | 65RI | Candy Apple Red | Candy Apple Red Neck |
00586 | 1986 | 65RI | black | Black Sunburst Neck |
00686 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | From that 2001 eBay batch, sold years later on gbase: 1986 Mosrite Ventures Model USA 1 of 37 Handmade by Semie Moseley. |
00786 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst Neck |
00886 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst Neck |
00986 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst Neck |
01086 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst Neck |
8621 | 1986 | 65RI | black | – |
8622 | 1986 | 65RI | black | – |
8623 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8624 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8625 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8626 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8627 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | From that 2001 eBay batch, sold on Reverb 2019: 1987 Mosrite Ventures Model Sunburst USA Handmade by Semie Moseley, price 3100USD. |
8628 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8629 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8630 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8631 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8632 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8633 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8634 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8635 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
8636 | 1986 | 65RI | white | – |
8637 | 1986 | 65RI | white | – |
8638 | 1986 | 65RI | white | – |
8639 | 1986 | 65RI | white | – |
8640 | 1986 | 65RI | white | – |
8647 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst neck; not from that 2001 eBay batch: eBay April 2015: Early 1980’s Mark V Venture model Mosrite |
8649 | 1986 | 65RI | Sunburst | Sunburst neck; not from that 2001 eBay batch: gbase December 2015: 1986 Mosrite Ventures. Not completely sure about the serial number as it’s hard to read on the pictures and the description only says “It was the 49th guitar that he built that year and signed by him on the back of the headstock in 1987.” Price: 3500 USD |
05186 A | 1987 | 65RI | white | Natural neck, signed by Semie 1987 on the back of the headstock (so it seems to be a very late 1986). Thanks to MW (different from the 87008 MW) for his contribution and the pictures. |
X87 | 1987 | 65RI | Carolina Blue | Not from that 2001 eBay batch, original owner recieved it January 13, 1987, signed by Semie with black marker in 1988. For sale here: Mosrite Ventures Model Carolina Blue 1988. Vibramute; pickups according to ad: 7.4k (neck), 9.2k (bridge). |
87008 | 1987 | 65RI | white | Thanks to MW for his contribution and the pictures. The owner visited Semie Moseley in Jonay Ridge in November 1988 and purchased this guitar and an M1988 prototype, video here: A day with Semie Moseley “Mosrite”. |
01187 | 1987 | 65RI | black | – |
01287 | 1987 | 65RI | black | – |
01387 | 1987 | 65RI | black | – |
01487 | 1987 | 65RI | black | – |
01587 | 1987 | 65RI | black | – |
01687 | 1987 | 65RI | black | – |
01787 | 1987 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
01887 | 1987 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
01987 | 1987 | 65RI | Sunburst | – |
02087 | 1987 | 65RI | Candy Apple Red | – |
Semie Moseley Model
1986-92 – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR
serial numbers: Txxx, SMxxx
Semie Moseley model
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
no s/n | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | black/black | 2 black polepieces | 1985/86 (?), headstock with “semie moseley Custom” logo, not signed but with a 1986 signed Semie Moseley hang tag. For sale April 2022 from GB: Semie Mosely Mosrite Vibramute (1985/6), price £3,499.00. I can’t see a s/n, so I guess it doesn’t have one. |
T031 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | humbuckers | 1986 |
SMP01 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 black polepieces | Semie Moseley prototype, 1990 (?) Thanks to J.P. |
no s/n | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | black | 2 black polepieces | 1991 (?), Sperzel tuner, headstock with “semie moseley Custom” logo |
91 SM02 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | light blue with airbrush | 2 white polepieces | 1990/91, headstock’s back signed by Semie Moseley 1990 |
SM004 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | blue with airbrush | 2 painted polepieces | 1992, sidejack, Nokie-model body shape. For sale March 2017 here: Mosrite Ventures Moon, price 1950 USD. |
SM005 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Candy Apple Red with airbrush | 2 painted polepieces | 1992, sidejack, Nokie-model body shape |
SM63002 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Metallic Blue | 2 black smooth cover polepieces | ’63 reissue; 1993 (?) |
Tone Chamber
serial numbers seem to be in the regular 1987-range, so impossible to tell the number of guitars made (very few).
1987 – Jonas Ridge, NC
Tone Chamber
s/n | year | color | tailpiece | pickups | note |
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87004 | 1987 | Aquamarine with bird sticker | wood | white singlecoil with polepieces | frettedamericana October 2012: 1987 Mosrite The Ventures Model, price: US$3850. According to add: “Chambered two-piece alder body, 14 inches wide and 2 inches deep.” |
01587 | 1987 | Pearl White with Whiteburst headstock | Moseley vibrato | black singlecoil with polepieces | The Gear Page thread: What is the model name of this 80’s Mosrite? Serial number is a doublet, there’s a 1987 Ventures RI with the same number. |
Ventures 25th Anniversary
1987-88 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: 25xx
Allegedly 12 of planned 25 made; silver or silverburst, set neck, no body binding, smooth cover pickups, M-knobs, top jack, plexi pickguard with 25th anniversary logo, “Anniversary model” headstock logo, special headstock M-carving, opaque-to-translucent burst with a opaque streak on the back of the neck, signed by Semie Moseley on the headstock’s back.
Ventures 25th Anniversary
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2502 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | silverburst | 2 black polepieces smooth cover | signed 1987, pictures here in dorkrockrecord’s photobucket: Mosrite Ventures 25th Anniversary |
2507 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | silverburst | 2 black polepieces smooth cover | mentioned at mosriteforum.com |
2511 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | silverburst | 2 black polepieces smooth cover | for sale at Reverb January 2019: Mosrite 25th Anniversary Ventures Limited 1988 Silver, price: 12,000 USD/10,911 EUR. |
Ventures ’63 Reissue
1988-95 – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR
Mosrite Ventures ’63 Reissues 1988–1995
s/n | year | color | note |
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87034 | 1988 | Sunburst | 1987, signed (under lacquer) in 1988, at www.frettedamericana.com October 2012, price: 5500 usd, thanks to J.P. |
87036 | 1988 | Sunburst | Lefty, facebook February 2022 I got my lefty ‘88 Ventures set-neck out today… |
87038 | 1988 | Sunburst | Originally bought in January 1988, signed by Semie at the headstock’s back in 1988… |
87043 | 1988 | Emerald Green | at mosriteforum.com; mosrite owner’s list says it’s made 1991 (wrong). As of June 2021 it’s for sale at Reverb: Mosrite Ventures Sidejack 1988 Emerald Green, price: 5,000USD. An included certificate (signed January 21, 1992) by Semie Moseley tells it was made in May 1988. |
V0132 | 1990 | Candy Apple Red | eBay April 2021, BIN 6.363,- USD from Japan. Signed by Semie Moseley on the headstock’s back in 1990, logo pickup covers. |
V0146 | 1990 | Sunburst | Yahoo auction, November 2021: ★Mosrite/モズライト The ventures model/ベンチャーズモデル 1963年仕様 セットネック/ボディバインディング 同梱×/160. Pot: WD500 5839021 (May 1990). Headstock back signed by Semie Moseley (unreadable on the small pictures). |
63·03 | 1992 (?) | metallic red | at mosriteforum.com. As of June 2021 it’s for sale at Reverb: Mosrite Ventures Model 1992 Metallic Red Hand built by Semie Mosley, price: 5,000USD. |
63·20 | 1992 (?) | Sunburst | Vibramute, some pictures here: 1991・Ventures Model ’63 Re 私、所有. This Japanese collector tells 63·20 is made in 1991. |
63·44 S | 1993 (?) | red | eBay November 2022: Mosrite 63 Reissue -Red- Used Electric Guitar, price: 3,064.11 USD from Japan. |
63001 | 1993 | Sunburst | Pot dates 1379523 (June 1995), so it might have been completed in 1995. |
63007 | 1993 | metallic blue | December 2016 ad here: USED Mosrite of California USA 63 Reissue The Ventures Model, price: Yen 297.000 (EUR 2421/USD 2564 then). Pot dates 1996, so it might have been completed im 96. |
63008 | 1993 | metallic red | “Ventures model” (without “The”), gold hardware, April 2018 ad here: 1992年製造 生誕30周年記念 Mosrite USA Ventures Model モズライト メタリックレッド ベンチャーズ モデル, price: 480,000円 Serial number according to ad. |
63128 | 1993 | Candy Apple red | Signed by Loretta at the headstock’s back in 1993, pictures here: モズライト「ザ・ベンチャーズ リ・イッシューモデル63」. |
63139 | 1993 | blue | “Ventures model” (without “The”) |
63146 | 1993 | Candy Apple Red | “Ventures model” (without “The”) |
63215 | 1993 | metallic red | “Ventures model” (without “The”) – I’m not totally sure when these 63RIs have been made. 63215 has a hang tag that says “Booneville, AR”, so it has been made 1992 at the earliest. A sticker on the case says “’92”. eBay April 2018: Mosrite 63 REISSUE M-RED Used Free Shipping, BIN $2.996,00 (EUR 2.420,62 then); and eBay April 2018: Mosrite 63 REISSUE M-RED Electric Guitar Free Shipping Made in USA Red 1992 , BIN $2.911,00 (EUR 2.351,94 then) |
63229 | 1993 | red | Pots 1379338 (September 1993); Yahoo October 2022: ☆モズライト 63年モデル☆リイシュー ジョナスリッジ工場製 ジャンク. |
63400 | 1993 | metallic blue | eBay November 2022: Mosrite The Ventures V-64 1990s Reissue Blue Color Electric Guitar Made in USA, BIN: 9,850 USD |
0103 | 1994 | metallic blue | eBay April 2018, ad here: MOSRITE 62 ’40TH ANNIVERSARY 63RE Used FREE Express Shipping. BIN: 7861 USD (from Japan). This is not a 40th Anniversary model ;) |
0107 | 1994/95 | Sunburst | eBay June 2016, ad here: Free Shipping Used Mosrite ’95 The Ventures Model ’63 Electric Guitar. BIN: 5331 USD (from Japan). |
Ventures ’64 Reissue
1988-95 – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR
Mosrite Ventures ’64 Reissues 1988–1995
s/n | year | color | note |
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64001 | 1993 | Sunburst | Qsic-ad April 2021: Mosrite 64 Ventures 3TS 1993年製, price 198,000円. Certificate signed April 6, 1993 |
64005 | 1993 | Sunburst | Reverb October 2022: MOSRITE V-65 Reissue Sunburst (S/N:64005) (10/23), price 2.382,70 $ from Japan. |
64010 | 1993 | Sunburst | Frettedamericana October 2012: 1983 Mosrite The Ventures (Triple-Bound body Re-Issue), price 3,850US$. The ad’s dating comes from the pot dates R 137 822X and is just wrong ;) “This guitar was purchased from the collection of Loretta Barrier Moseley and is in mint (9.50) condition. Description: “Complete with the original tag reading “11139 5/24/96 / Loretta Barrier Moseley Guitar “The Ventures” S# 64010 / (1 of 4)…” |
0001 | 1994 (?) | dark green | 3 screw pickguard, top jack, body binding, „Ventures model“ (without „The“), for sale in January 2023 here: Mosrite The Ventures V-64 model Green (S/N:0001), BIN 3.078,66 US$ from Japan. Neck pocket stamped Nov 16 1965 0043, pot dates 1346534 – seems to be a factory refurbished late ’65 or early ’66 like 0007. |
0007 | 1994 (?) | metallic blue | 3 screw pickguard, side jack, body binding. Neck pocket blind stamped V5207, neck stamped Jan 7 1966 002x “Dan”, original s/n V5207 filed off and re-stamped with 00 07. I’m quite sure these are made in a fuzzy last gasp period of Mosrite USA/Unified as the (M) mosrite of California logo is quite unique and the same on a lot of 1994 or later Booneville or even again Jonas Ridge made Mosrites… It seems this actually is a 1966 Ventures Model, refurbished/finished/completed and binding added in Booneville or Jonas Ridge between 1994 and 1996. |
Ventures ’65 Reissue
1988-95 – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR
Mosrite Ventures ’65 Reissues 1988–1995
s/n | year | color | note |
---|---|---|---|
V0011 | 1989 | Sunburst | 1989, Jonas Ridge, bought from Semie Mosley at the 1989 Dallas Guitar Show. Reverb July 2016: Mosrite Ventures Model (RARE) SIGNED & DATED by SEMI MOSLEY, price: USD 4650. eBay July 2016: Details about Mosrite Ventures Model Vintage Guitar- ORIG & Signed by Semi Mosley – New Cond. for BIN 2750 ;) |
V0028 | 1989 | Sunburst | Signed by Semie Moseley on the neck’s back in 1989, logo pickup covers, e-tuner changed to screw bolt Grover. |
V0111 | 1989 | black | 1989, Jonas Ridge, Expat Guitars 2500,- |
V04011 | 1989 or 90 | Candy Apple Red | mentioned here |
V0097 | 1990 | Pearl White | picture here at the mosriteforum: Mosrites at Expat Guitars!!! |
V1054 | 1990 | black | December 2015, ad here: モズライト USA 1965年モデル セミーモズレー, auction starting at 500,000 YEN, BIN 1,000,000 YEN (7460 EUR/8120 USD then) |
SMH01 | 1990 | Pearl White/Blue | Semie Moseley made it for a raffle to benefit Sloop Memorial Hospital fundraising, SMH initals in pickguard and s/n. Reverb September 2022: Mosrite Ventures 1990 (one of a kind), 5,500 US$ |
V9110 | 1991 | Sunburst | Signed by Semie Moseley 1990, for sale January 2023 here: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model U.S.A., BIN US $2,449.00. Video here: 1990年製 mosrite ‘65 The Ventures model 希少なUSA製です! |
V911x | 1991 | black | Signed by Semie Moseley 1990, ebay Septemer 2016 ad here: 1990 Mosrite Authentic Final Ventures model 65Reissue with sign Black guitar USA, starting at USD 7000, from Japan. Last digit hard to read on the pictures. |
V9120 | 1991 | Sunburst | Signed by Semie Moseley 1990, digimart January 2023: Mosrite V-65 Reissue, ¥314.600 (2198€) |
V9135 | 1991 | Sunburst | Signed by Semie Moseley 1991, pictures here: Droolworthy: Mosrite Vibramute Ventures Model. |
V914x | 1991 | Sunburst | Signed by Semie Moseley 1990 and 1991, pots 5839021 (May 1990); for sale November 2022 here: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model U.S.A / Zero fret Width at Brass Nut 40mm ・Basswood With German Curve Contour・Rosewood Fingerboard・ Vibrato unit and Roller Bridge 【With Original Alligator Case】 1990年製, price: ¥275,000. Vibramute, logo-pu-covers, Build-in-Soul Alligator case; quite used condition. |
V9159 | 1991 | Pearl White | Signed by Semie Moseley 1990/91, auctioned here: 美品フルオリジナルモズライト65セミ・モズレーサイン入り. |
V9181 | 1991 | Candy Apple Red | Hang tag signed by Semie Moseley. |
1008 S | 1992 | Pearl White | Pot-date: 9223 (June 1992) |
1010 S | 1992 | Snowflake White | made for Arlington Guitar Show, picture here at the mosriteforum: Mosrites at Expat Guitars!!! As of July 2018 it’s for sale in Japan: USAモズライト V-65 ☆1992年10月のテキサスギターショーに展示された貴重なモズライトです |
1016 S | 1992 | Ink Blue | certificate signed November 19, 1993 |
1019 S | 1992 | Pearl White | eBay April 2018: MOSRITE THE VENTURES MODEL 65′ REISSUE rare vintage w/ hard case from JAPAN F/S, BIN 4039 USD |
10×1 S | 1992 | Pearl White | guitarplanet: Mark I ’65 The Ventures Model -Pearl White- 1992年頃製 【VIBRAMUTE】, from Japan, 4,0kg, pot date 9213 according to ad. S/N hard to read. |
1029 | 1993 | Pearl White | guitarplanet November 2022: ’65 The Ventures Model -White- 1993年製 【Unified Era , MADE IN USA】, 268,000円(税込)from Japan, 4.1kg, including original hard case and Certificate of Authenticity according to ad. |
1060 | 1993 | Sunburst | eBay January 2022: Mosrite USA The Ventures model, 4063,–USD from Japan. Certificate signed by Loretta Moseley May 21, 1993. J-Guitar Juli 2022: Mosrite The Ventures USA. |
1094 | 1992 | Pearl White | yahoo April 2018: 1992年製 Mosrite USA Ventures Model 65年Type モズライト USA ザ ベンチャーズ モデル パールホワイト, 368,000円 |
V9265 A | 1992 | Ink Blue | Signed by Semie Moseley 1992, auctioned here: モズライト92年/セミーモズレー氏の直筆サイン入り |
V92100 A | 1992 | ? | — |
V92113 S | 1992 | Candy Apple Red | Auctioned here in January 2023: モズライト ザ ベンチャーズモデル Mosrite of california The Ventures Model エレキギター ハードケース付き for 216,000 Yen (€1.624,32) |
V92127 S | 1992 | black to silver burst | Signed by Nokie Edwards 1993, some pictures here: 1992・Ventures Model ’64 Sample 私、所有 |
V81382 93 | 1993 | Sunburst | Vibramute |
V9304 | 1993 | greensburst sparkle (ref.) | Vibramute, some pictures here: 1993・Ventures Model ’65 Refinish |
V93009 S | 1993 | Sunburst | Vibramute, eBay November 2016: Mosrite USA 1965 Reissue sunburst Basswood Body Used Electric Guitar From Japan, BIN 2955 USD |
V93010 S | 1993 | Pearl White | Vibramute, eBay May 2018: 1993 Mosrite 63 VENTURES Model w/HC Free Shipping, BIN 3108 USD. guitarplanet November 2022: ’65 The Ventures Model -White- 1993年製 【Unified Era , MADE IN USA】, from Japan, 4.2kg according to ad. |
V93023 LE01 | 1993 | black | Vibramute |
V9335 | 1993 | Candy Apple Red | Vibramute |
V93039 | 1993 | Pearl White | Vibramute, pictures here at facebook: This guitar is the 1993 model of S/N V93 039. eBay September 2022: Mozulite Mosrite The Ventures Model Early 1965 Mark Pw Manufactured In, BIN US$4,456.53 from Japan |
V93040 | 1993 | Candy Apple Red | Vibramute, eBay May 2020: Mosrite USA The Ventures model 1965 Used, BIN US$4,643.40 from Japan. J-Guitar May 2020: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures model reissue. |
V93058 | 1993 | Salesman (red/white/blue) | Vibramute, Reverb October 2022: Mosrite “The Ventures” (1965) ~ ”Salesman Sample”~ Red White & Blue, US$5,599. Seller says it’s a 1965 – it isn’t ;) |
V93062 | 1993 | metallic blue | Vibramute, Reverb April 2022: 1993 Mosrite Ventures Model ’65 Metallic Blue Mint Condition Full Documentation Made in the USA, US$3.350 Great story and pictures! Certificate dated May 25, 1993. |
V93081 | 1993 | Sunburst | Vibramute |
V93082 | 1993 | Ink Blue | Certificate signed by Jerry Standridge on July 15, 1993 – Made by United Sound Association – Booneville, AR – Owned by Semie’s wife, Loretta Mosley. Mosrites from Booneville, Arkansas |
V93090 | 1993 | Pearl White | Jauce April 2020: USA Moslite 65 year model Reish, seems it was auctioned for 150,000yen (1,264€ then). |
V93103 | 1993 | Sunburst | eBay December 2017: Mosrite ’65 VENTURES MODEL 1993 REI, BIN US $4,180.34. |
V931xx | 1993 | Sunburst | eBay June 2016: Mosrite The ventures model made in 1993 manufacturer Unified Inc., BIN US $4,658.46. |
V94011 | 1994 | Ink Blue | yahoo April 2018: 【返品OK】[良品] mosrite V-65 Ink Blue 1994年製 [ME059] |
V94012 | 1994 | Sunburst | yahoo July 2017: 【最終ロット】 ☆☆ USA・本物・モズライト Mosrite V94 SB サンバースト ☆☆, 360,000円. More pictures here at facebook: This guitar is the 1994 model of S/N V94 012 |
1102 | 1994 | Surfburst | Completed 1996 |
1152 (?) | 1994 (?) | metallic red | Pots 9308; Reverb Juli 2022: 1993 Mosrite USA ’64 Ventures Model “Built in Soul” Candy Apple Red w/ Vibramute, Case, price: 5.199,99 US$. Not sure about the serial number as it’s hard to read. |
M88, M89
1988-89 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: xxx88, xxx89
rounded body, no carve, no pickguard, triangeled plate on back, Moseley tremolo or fixed TP; normally: white PUs with polepieces, white backplate, normal roller bridge. Unbound rosewood fretboard on 2 piece maple neck at the early examples; the later examples have a maple fretboard with rosewood board below or on a 3 piece maple neck, large space between zero fret and stringguide. 1988 logo, signed by Semie on headstock front and back.
M1988
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3286 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 black polepieces | partsrite (C93 stamp in neck pocket), 90s bridge, normal non-1988 logo |
87100 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Banana Yellow | 2 black polepieces | 1987 (?), 90s bridge, strange logo, strange trussrod cover at headstock, black pickups, Gotoh tuner (?), with hang tag from Jonas Ridge – possibly partsrite; some pix and story here: Potential Mosrite owner in a few days |
P088 (?) | Moseley | rosewood | goldburst | 2 white polepieces | Prototype, featured in this YouTube video: A day with Semie Moseley “Mosrite” – Semie mentiones the serial number here: 5:25. Maybe this is the M88 that’s pictured in the 1988 Mosrite brochure? |
00588 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood | goldburst | 2 white polepieces | Early 1988 logo (different font) like that in Mosrite’s 1988 brochure; some pix here: The Wally Show, a great video here on YouTube: thewallyshow clip June 2008 Mosrite guitar. Picked up June 10th, 1988 in Jonas Ridge. It was for sale in December 2022: Mosrite M-88 1988 – Sunburst, price: 2.999,99 USD. |
0888 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood | sand metallic | 2 white polepieces | Early logo; at eBay Dec 2014: Mosrite M88 low s/n 0888, signed by Semie for BIN 3200 USD. |
01188 | Vibramute (original?) | rosewood | goldburst | 2 white polepieces | eBay March 2023: Rare and rare Mosrite USA M-88 Model A very rare Mosrite guitar M88 made in 1988, price: 4.125,99 USD from Japan. 90s “Build in Soul” Hardcase, Vibramute with non roller bridge, s/n hard to read, 01?88. |
01388 | – | – | Candy Apple Red | – | For sale from Tennessee in Vintage Guitar magazine back in 1991 (no pictures, so not more info) – thanks to W.S. for telling me. |
01488 | Moseley | maple | sparkle purple | 2 white polepieces | For sale from Tennessee in Vintage Guitar magazine back in 1991 (no pictures, so not more info) – thanks to W.S. for telling me. |
02088 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood | sand metallic | 2 white polepieces | Guitar Auctions March 2014: Mosrite M-88 electric guitar, made in USA, 1988; one of five officially exported to the UK; sold for £750. This is the guitar that’s pictured in Tony Bacon’s “The Ultimate Guitar Book” on page 93 or here at gettyimages. April 2015: for sale in Stockholm: Mosrite M88 Signerad av Semie Moseley for 26.000SEK (2800 EUR then). More pictures here: Mosrite M88 Sand Metallic |
02188 | Moseley | maple | Cranberry | 2 white polepieces | some pictures at facebook: Mosrite M88 |
02388 | Moseley | maple | sand metallic | 2 white polepieces | — |
02688 | Moseley | maple | Cranberry | 2 white polepieces | Thanks to J.P. |
02788 | Moseley | rosewood | Pearl White | 2 white polepieces | eBay May 2015 Mosrite M88 s/n 02788 “signed by semie”, BIN 2400 USD. In November 2015 it can be found on Gruhn Guitars: Mosrite M88, 1988 for 2500 USD. |
02888 | Moseley | maple | sandburst | 2 white polepieces | Guitar Auctions March 2014: Mosrite M-88 electric guitar, made in USA, 1988; one of five officially exported to the UK; sold for £1050 |
02988 | Moseley | maple | sandburst | 2 white polepieces | Reverb February 2023: 1988 Mosrite M88 – Goldburst Finish – Maple Cap Neck – Semi Mosley Signature – Original Case, price 3.799,–USD/3.667,62 € |
03288 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood | black | 2 white polepieces | at eBay Dec 2014: Mosrite M88 Hard Tail “signed by Semie Moseley” for BIN 3400 USD. In November 2015 it can be found on Gruhn Guitars: Mosrite M88, 1988 for 2500 USD. |
03388 | Moseley hardtail | maple | Sunburst | 2 white polepieces | Hardtail meanwhile changed to Moseley tremolo; maybe changed again |
03488 | Moseley | maple | gray metallic | 2 white polepieces | Headstock back has a ladybug sticker and “To JB” in Semie’s handwriting. Reverb December 2017 Mosrite M88 1988 Gray Metallic, price 3400 USD (€2.957,05 then). Hope I’ve read the s/n correctly. |
03888 | Moseley hardtail | maple | Diamond Yellow/Butterscotch | 2 white polepieces | Guitar Auctions March 2014: Mosrite M-88 electric guitar, made in USA, 1988; one of five officially exported to the UK, sold for £920. Here’s a thread with some info and pictures: NGD!!! American Model V3 and an M-88. |
04088 | Moseley | rosewood | Diamond Ebony | 2 white polepieces | Thanks to J.P. |
04188 | – | – | yellow | – | For sale from Tennessee in Vintage Guitar magazine back in 1991 (no pictures, so not more info) – thanks to W.S. for telling me. |
04388 | Moseley | maple | sparkle blue | 2 white polepieces | Picture and thread here at mosriteforum: New Guy with M88s. Here’s a video at youtube: Review Mosrite M88 guitar thru Fender amp Semie Moseley. Thanks to W.S. for the info. |
04788 | Moseley | maple | black | 2 white polepieces | — |
05088 | Moseley | maple | Pearl White | 2 white polepieces | Small picture here at the Mosrite Owner’s List: Pearl white with white pickups, Flame maple fretboard. |
05188 | Moseley | maple | Sunburst | 2 white polepieces | Guitar Auctions March 2014: Mosrite M-88 electric guitar, made in USA, 1988; one of five officially exported to the UK; sold for £800. Some more pictures here at eBay, May 2014: RARE Mosrite M-88 Electric Guitar + Hard Case Made in USA 1988 Signed Sunburst |
05788 | Moseley | maple | Diamond Money Green | 2 white polepieces | — |
0?788 | Moseley | maple | Diamond Ruby Red | 2 white polepieces | — |
0??88 | Moseley | maple | pink | 2 white polepieces | — |
0??88 | Moseley | maple | sand | 2 white polepieces | Great video here at youtube: Bugera 5 watt amp test with 1988 Mosrite Guitar – could not find out the s/n. |
LISA88 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | pink with painting or sticker | 2 white polepieces | Butterflies painting/sticker; some info here: Tyler’s Mum’s Guitar! The picture is gone, but here’s a little talk about that guitar: One of the Last Mo’ Bass made by Uncle Semie……. |
no s/n | Moseley | maple | Burgundy Metallic | 2 white polepieces | Reverb March 2023: Mosrite M88 – Burgundy Metallic – 1988, price 3.599 US$. |
? | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | baby blue with painting | 2 white polepieces | Unicorn and angel painting, some info here: Semie’s grandson, Dustin’s guitar on eBay |
00289 | ? | ? | Transparent Orange | ? | Curly maple body maple neck, headstock + neck the same color as body; mentioned here at facebook: Wally please check… |
V88, V89
1988-89 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: xxx88, Vxxx, Vxx88, 89xxx
softly carved Ventures style body; normally: black PUs with polepieces, normal roller bridge, rosewood fretboard, 1988 logo, signed by Semie on headstock’s back or neck’s back, rarely on headstock’s front
V1988
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00488 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | white | 2 white polepieces | “for Ed Wilson” on back of headstock. Pictures here at facebook: A MOSRITE 1988 BUILT BY MOSELY Reverb October 2022: 1988 Mosrite V88 Ventures White Pearlescent -Semie Moseley Signature -One of the First V88s, price: 6499 USD. |
V0588 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Diamond Blue | 2 white polepieces | neck & headstock painted October 2022: Mosrite V88 1988 Diamond Blue, Signed, price 4.500 USD / 4.429,69 € |
V0688 | – | – | Sunburst | For sale from Tennessee in Vintage Guitar magazine back in 1991 (no pictures, so not more info) – thanks to W.S. for telling me. | For sale from Tennessee in Vintage Guitar magazine back in 1991 (no pictures, so not more info) – thanks to W.S. for telling me. Got told it’s number 6, exact serial number’s just a guess ;) |
V0788 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood with binding | Diamond Money Green | 2 white polepieces | Heritage Auctions February 2019: 1988 Mosrite 1988 Diamond Money Green Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # V0788… |
V0888 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood with binding | Diamond Red | 2 white polepieces | Not sure about s/n – hard to read on the pictures. Neck, headstock & hardtail painted. Reverb November 2016: Mosrite Model 88 1988 Sparkle Red, price 2500 USD plus shipping. |
V012 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | Diamond Pink | 2 white polepieces | For sale December 2022: Mosrite M-88 1988 – Bubblegum Pink, price. 4,500USD. |
V015 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | Diamond Money Green | 2 white polepieces | Reverb April 2017: MOSRITE 1988 V88 DIAMOND MONEY GREEN 1988 USA GUITAR, price: 4600 USD |
V016 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 black polepieces | Trussrod screw at neck’s body end |
V036 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | Diamond Red | 2 white polepieces | Reverb September 2022: Mosrite V88 1988 Diamond Red, price: 8750 USD reduced to 5998 USD. |
V040 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | Diamond Red | 2 white polepieces | Thanks to J.P. |
V052 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Pearl White | 2 white polepieces | — |
WV88001 | Moseley | rosewood with binding | Natural Walnut | 2 black polepieces | Custom V; body & neck natural walnut |
89101 | Moseley | rosewood | Diamond Blue | 2 black polepieces | 1989 |
00001 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 white polepieces | 1989, truss at head, Grover tuner, made for Dan Wilson, pictures here at facebook: Don Wilson’s The Ventures Custom Mosrite |
Late 1990 letter regarding the January 1991 NAMM
“PICK ON A MOSRITE GUITAR
AT THE 1991 NAMM WINTER SHOW IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA ON JANUARY 18th through 21st
Dear Dealers:
I would like to extend am invitation to you to visit our booth #4493 at the Anaheim Convention Center – where you will see the REAL MOSRITE GUITARS, BUILT BY THE REAL SEMIE MOSELEY. Semie Moseley is the founder and creator of the world famous Mosrite Guitars; the guitars with “THE BUILT IN SOUL”.
It has been many years since I have exhibited my guitars at the Winter Show; so I have made a very special effort to bring the most beautiful guitars in the world to the show. I think it will be worth your while to visit our booth.
While at our booth you will experience the following:
1. The re-introduction of the Joe Maphis Single Neck Model. This, as some of you may remember, is the guitar which I designed in 1952. It was so well received that it was later endorsed by a group called The Ventures; it was then called the VENTURES Model.
2. The NOKIE Model which is endorsed by Nokie Edwards who was the lead guitar player for the Ventures for many years.
3. The RAMONES Model which is endorsed and played by the Ramones.
4. The GOSPEL Model which is played and has been played for many years by many Gospel musicians.
5. I have decided to build 40 very unique and beautiful guitars in honor of my 40th year, in 1992, building my Mosrite Guitars. These forty guitars will be custom made by me before the end of 1992. I will have the prototype on display at the show.
6. We will have two special guest artists at our booth; Brian Lobeck, who began his career as lead guitar player with the Mandrell Family––also taught Barbara to play the guitar. Jody Maphis, the son of Joe and Rose Lee Maphis.
Who knows what other surprises we may have for you. So maybe you should visit our booth #4493, or you might miss something.
SEE YOU AT THE NAMM SHOW!
Semie Moseley, President of
(the one and only)
MOSRITE GUITARS!!!!”
The Nokie model
1988-92 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: xxx88, Nxxx, 90xxx, N91-xx
The Nokie model
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
03688 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple | dark blue | 2 white w/ polepieces | 1988, Semie Moseley tremolo, maple fb, 1988 plus Nokie logo, “1st Nokie prototype” (?) – body carving more like that of a V1988. |
N0002 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Diamonized Ebony | 2 white w/ polepieces | 1988, 1988 and Nokie logo – body carving more like that of a V1988. |
N006 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 white w/ polepieces | 1989, no Nokie logo – body carving more like an edgy V1988. For sale here: 1989 Mosrite MK-1 Electric Guitar Sunburst – Used, price: USD 2499. Original Kluson style tuners changed to Grover Rotomatics. |
N007 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 white w/ polepieces | 1989, signed 1988, Nokie logo, picture here at facebook |
N012 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple | green | 2 white w/ polepieces | 1989; 1988 and Nokie logo |
N014 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple | Sunburst | 2 white w/ polepieces | 1989; 1988 and Nokie logo; Reverb November 2016: Mosrite The Nokie 1988, 1400 USD. |
N0027 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Candy Apple Red | 2 black w/ polepieces | 1990 (?), not signed; Reverb May 2014: 1990/91 Mosrite Nokie Model Candy Apple Red USA Made EX/NM w/HSC, 2195 USD. |
N2 | Moseley | maple with binding | sparkle blue | 2 black no polepieces | 1990?, Nokie plate at serial number, signed by Nokie Edwards 1993 but not by Semie |
9000x | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Pearl White | 2 black no polepieces | 1990, Semie Moseley neckplate, custom vibrato handle, Reverb May 2017: Mosrite The Nokie Pearl White, BIN 6500 USD/6010 EUR. Seriel number hard to read, may be 90004 or 90007. |
90009 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Candy Apple Red | 2 black no polepieces | 1990, Semie Moseley neckplate, custom PG, some pictures here: 1990・Nokie Model(初代) |
900xx | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Sunburst | 2 black no polepieces | 1990, Semie Moseley neckplate, custom vibrato handle, eBay November 2018: Mosrite NOKIE EDWARDS MODEL Sunburst 1990 Made in Japan With Hard Case, BIN 3438USD |
90042 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Candy Apple Red | 2 black no polepieces | 1990, Semie Moseley neckplate, pots-date: 89-36 |
90082 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Sunburst | 2 black no polepieces | 1990, Semie Moseley neckplate |
N91-38 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | sparkle blue | 2 black no polepieces | 1991, 1988 + The Nokie headstock logo, Semie Moseley neckplate, signed Semie Moseley at the headstock’s back and by Nokie Edward on the body. Auctioned at jauce.com August 2018: 超希少 極上美品MosriteUSA Nokie model 1988ノーキーモデル オリジナル 限定50本モズライトVENTURESベンチャーズ 自筆サイン入り△537B6-3. |
N91-40 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | sparkle blue | 2 black no polepieces | 1991, 1988 + The Nokie headstock logo, Semie Moseley neckplate, signed Semie Moseley at the headstock’s back. Sold on Reverb May 2022: Mosrite 1988 The Nokie Model 1992 Blue Sparkle, price US$ 2.505,18 from Japan. Thanks to GG for the info! Pot date: 92-03, side jack. |
N91-41 | Moseley swapped for regular Vibramute by C.M. | maple on rosewood veneer | sparkle red (no glossy clear coat) | 2 black no polepieces | sold by C.M. from Canada in 2005, sold again in pieces in 2007 (neck) and 2012 (body). Body had a C93 stamp, so it might be a partsrite – thanks to G.G. for the info! |
N91-44 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Pearl White | 2 black no polepieces | 1991, Semie Moseley neckplate, pix and description here: Mosrite 1988 Nokie Model Pearl White Made in U.S.A. 1991年製. Front jack. |
N91-45 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | sparkle blue | 2 black no polepieces | 1991, Semie Moseley neckplate, ebay September 2020: Mosrite 1988 Nokie Model Blue Sparkle 1991 Used, 3716.87 USD. Reverb October 2021: Mosrite 1988 The Nokie Model. Front jack. |
N91-52 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | maple on rosewood veneer | Sunburst | 2 black w/ polepieces, smooth cover | 1991, Semie Moseley neckplate, Reverb March 2021: Mosrite The Nokie Model 1988 /1210, €4.054,52 from Tokyo. Front jack. |
Ramones
1989-99 (?) – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR
Early ones without ramone’s logo. The first may be the white custom made guitar that was made by Semie for Johnny. Some without logo seem to be 1-pickup-versions of other Mosrites.
The ones with the “The Ramone’s model”-logo may’ve been made by Unified Sound Association after Semie’s passed away or more probably years later by Loretta Moseley’s very small team (Jesus Diaz Huipe) in the lete 1990s.
Ramones
s/n | headstock logo | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 1988 style logo with “V-2” instead of “1988” | rosewood with binding | white | 1 black no polepieces bridge slanted | 1989, custom made for Johnny Ramone, b/w/b/w/b PG, headstock in body-color, 1988-“M”, bound neck, Grover tuners, fixed Moseley. Headstock has 1988-logo with “V-2” below “mosrite”. Now on display at Guitar Center in NYC. Used by Johnny as second guitar live from 23.06.1990 (Brain Drain tour) – 20.12.1992 London (Mondo Bizarro Tour) (3.12.1989 Rotterdam he used the brown Ventures II, later again refinished in gold) and on the videos: Merry Christmas, Spiderman, I Don’t Want To Grow Up, MTV Movie Awards Medley (1995). Some pictures and info here: Johnny Ramone’s Custom White Mosrite V-2 |
? | 1988-M | rosewood with binding | black | 1 black bridge no polepieces | Johnny Ramone’s (?), white PG, natural headstock, 1988-“M”, bound neck, Kluson tuners, fixed Moseley. Given away in 1990 to an Italian fan? Or did the Ramones only deliver it to Italy? |
R9003 | regular Mosrite, no addition except for an (R) | rosewood with binding | Pearl White | 1 black bridge straight | 1990, black PG, natural headstock, bound neck, Kluson tuners, fixed Moseley, Ventures body, Semie Moseley signed headstock back. Belonged to Johnny Ramone. Auction October 2016 here: Johnny Ramone Mosrite Johnny Ramone Model Electric Guitar, 1990, sold for $28,499. For sale again March 2017 here: Johnny Ramone’s 1990 Mosrite Ventures Model. |
R9004 | 1988-M, “mosrite” without any addition except for an (R) | rosewood with binding (untypical alignment frets-binding) | white | 1 black bridge straight | black PG, natural headstock, bound neck, Kluson tuners, fixed Moseley, Ventures body. For sale on G-Base.com/ebay for 5900,- USD in September 2011. Auction ended because of discussion if it’s original or not. Comparision between R9003 and R9004 seems to show that R9004 from the auction/ad is actual fake ;) Even the serial number’s punch stamps have a differnt font. |
? | – | – | Pearl White | 1 black bridge straight | black PG, natural headstock, classic “M”, wood-tailpiece, Ventures body. |
RB001 | 1988-M, “mosrite” without any addition | rosewood with binding | white | 1 black no-polepieces neck | 1990 Ramones bass custom made for CJ Ramone, Semie Moseley signed headstock back, Moseley hardtail, black Grover tuner, last pictures seen with CJ Ramone February 2001 (date of sale?). Auction October 2016 at www.skinnerinc.com: C.J. Ramone Mosrite The Ramones Model Electric Bass Guitar, 1990 (link’s gone). |
91005 | regular Mosrite | rosewood | Translucent Blonde | 1PU black straight bridge | ordered 1990, in fact a Victory III with only one PU, natural headstock, classic “M”-logo, Kluson-tuners; buyer (forum member mosriteguitars) wanted rosewood tailpiece for lower weight, story here at mosriteforum: Ramones Mosrite. For sale on Reverb in February 2020: Mosrite 1990 “Ramones” model USA Semie RARE Blonde, price 20,000USD/19,191EUR. |
RO2001 | Ramone’s | rosewood with binding | Pearl White | 2PU | 1993?, according to Tim/Tymguitars it’s hollow. My guess: It’s made after Semie’s death, maybe from parts (employee?, Loretta Moseley?). Some info here at mosriteforum: Mosrite – The Ramone’s model and here at guitarnerd: Mosrite – The Ramone’s model. |
RO2003 | Ramone’s | rosewood with binding | metallic blue | 2PU | 1993?, according to Tim/Tymguitars it’s hollow. My guess: It’s made after Semie’s death, maybe from parts (employee?, Loretta Moseley?). Some info here at mosriteforum: Mosrite – The Ramone’s model and here at guitarnerd: Mosrite – The Ramone’s model. |
? | Ramone’s | rosewood with binding | blue | 1PU, straight | 1997/2001?, black PG, bound neck, Ramone’s logo, story here: mosriteforum. Was given back to Loretta Moseley. Here’s the old info on Jari-Pekka Laitio’s Ramones site: MOSRITE GUITARS WILL BE BUILDING RAMONES MODEL |
? | Ramone’s | – | metallic pink (CAR) | 1PU, straight | 2001, Ramone’s logo, story here: mosriteforum. Here’s the old info on Jari-Pekka Laitio’s Ramones site: MOSRITE GUITARS WILL BE BUILDING RAMONES MODEL |
Gospel Fourth Man
1990 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: FM001–FM100 (planned)
I have no idea how many of the planned 100 were made, but I guess way less. The prototype was made for Fred Mann with a Jesus portrait painted in oil. The body of the white finished guitars is that of The Nokie model.
Gospel Victory I, II, III
1990 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: G90xx, G10xx, G20xx, G30xx, GB0xx
Gospel Victory
s/n | model | color | pickups | body-shape | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | ? | white with painting | 2 white polepieces | Nokie | with Jesus portrait on body, used for promo pictures |
no s/n | I prototype | Sunburst | 3 black polepieces | Ventures | 1990, Semie Moseley Vibramute, w/b/w/b/w + b/w/b/w/b PGs, hang-tag “3 Pickup / V-1 Gospel / Sunburst”, picture here at facebook: Gospel Victory 1 (Three Pickup Prototype); for sale October 2012 at Fretted Americana for 5500 USD |
G9012 | I | gold | 2 white no polepieces | Ventures | Grover Rotomatic tuners, Thanks to J.P. |
G1006 | I | gold | 3 white no polepieces | Gospel Victory I | Kluson style tuners, Thanks to J.P. |
G2003 | II | gold | 2 white no polepieces | Ventures | Thanks to J.P. |
G3003 | III | translucent blond | 2PUs, white, no polepieces | slab | w/b/w/b/w PG, Thanks to J.P. |
GB001 | Bass | red | 1 black polepieces | analogue Victory II | w/b/w PG, Mosrite and Gospel logo |
GB006 | Bass | sparkle gold | 1 white no polepieces | analogue Victory II | w/b/w/b/w PG |
?/- | partsrite | sparkle gold | 2 white no polepieces | – | “1990 Gospel by Semie Moseley. Model M-88. Built in Canada from parts.This guitar is 8 lbs/10 oz The back of the headstock is signed and dated by Semie.” – ad here: Gospel guitar by Semie Moseley. Model M-88, price: 2250 USD |
The Joe Maphis Single Neck Model
1990-91 – Jonas Ridge, NC
serial numbers: J0xx, 910xx
s/n | year | color | tailpiece | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2004 | 1990 | Sunburst | Semie Moseley Vibramute | black singlecoil with polepieces | Facebook May 2021: my Joe Maphis model needs some fret work., s/n as seen on photo |
J001 | 1991 | Sunburst | Vibramute | black singlecoil with polepieces | Semie Moseley neckplate, ornamented pickguard and arm rest; no logo on headstock |
91010 | 1991 | Sunburst | Vibramute | black humbucker with polepieces | ornamented pickguard and arm rest, Joe Maphis model on headstock, signed by Semie Moseley 1990 |
91019 | 1991 | Sunburst | Vibramute | black humbucker with polepieces | ornamented pickguard and arm rest, Joe Maphis model on headstock |
Nokie 30th Anniversary
1992 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: ooxx NA30
Bound Ventures Body, sidejack
Nokie 30th Anniversary
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0004 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Thanks to the owner for the info. |
0007 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Signed by Nokie Edwards; ad July 2016 here: mosrite The Nokie 30th FRPツァーケース付き USED品・送料込み, price 1,050,000円 (8932 EUR then). The ad says it’s made Juli 31, 1992. New ad with better pictures October 2018: mosrite The Nokie 30th 元箱 オリジナルケース付き 中古品 |
0015 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Signed by Nokie Edwards 1992, old ad here: Mosrite The Nokie Edwards 30th Anniversary Model 1992年製 Blue Metallic Ltd.15/30. |
0024 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Signed by Nokie Edwards 1992 |
0029 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | eBay October 2015: Free Shipping USED Mosrite USA The Nokie 30th Anniversary 1993 Electric Guitar δ. I don’t know if that’s a real ad, so beware. But the pictures are real. BIN is US $6,463.00. Seems to be in Japan, but who knows… |
0032 or 0052 (?) NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | pictures here in dorkrockrecord’s photobucket: Nokie |
0044 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Signed by Nokie Edwards and others – eBay September 2016: Mosrite USA The Nokie 30th Anniversary, price 8401 USD. Certificate signed April 1993. |
0051 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Thanks to the owner for the info. |
0056 NA30 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sparkle Blueburst | Sparkle Blue | Signed by Nokie Edwards |
40th Anniversary
1992-93 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: 0xxx
Expat Guitars: “Mosrite of California 40th Anniversary The Ventures Model 63 bound sidejack Reissue produced in 1992 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the company. (…) Prototyped by Semie Moseley before his death, (…) only 40 made. Built in Booneville, Arkansas, exclusively for the Japanese market. An accurate recreation of Mosrite’s most iconic design, complete with hot handwound smooth cover pickups, spun knobs, Vibramute, and convex carve on the treble edge. These came in two colors, Nokie (Sunburst) or Don (Strawberry Red) (…). Highly collectible, unseen outside of Japan (…), opaque-to-translucent burst on the back of the neck.”
40th Anniversary
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
40001 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | black smooth polepieces | Golden neckplate “Semie Moseley 40th Anniversary 1952 – 1992” |
0059 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | black smooth polepieces | pictures at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’92 The Ventures Model 40th Anniversary |
0111 (?) | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Strawberry Red | black smooth polepieces | For sale in Japan October 2016: Mosrite ’92.MOSRITE THE VENTURES MODEL 40TH ANNIVERSARY U.S.A., price: ¥432,000 (3697 EUR/3989 USD then). Serial number hard to read on the small pictures. |
014x | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | black smooth polepieces | s/n 0143 or 0145 (hard to read on the small pictures), eBay October 2016: Mosrite 1992 year made USA The Ventures Model 40th Anniversary Electric, BIN 3975 USD. Weight: 3.93kg. |
0147 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Strawberry Red | black smooth polepieces | Serial number hard to read (on the small pictures), eBay January 2016: Mosrite THE VENTURES MODEL 40th Anniversary Strawberry Red, BIN 4588 USD. Weight: 3.75kg. |
0149 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | black smooth polepieces | eBay August 2016: 1992 Mosrite THE VENTURES MODEL 40TH ANNIVERSARY Limited Electric Guitar w/HC, BIN 5215 USD. Weight: 3.95kg. |
0153 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Strawberry Red | black smooth polepieces | — |
0157 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Strawberry Red | black smooth polepieces | yahoo April 2018: 【返品OK】[良品] mosrite MARK-1 1963 Reissue Red ベンチャーズ [ME658], weight: 3.6kg. |
0178 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | ? | black smooth polepieces | Could only find a picture of the framed plate |
0183 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | black smooth polepieces | Certificate signed by Semie Moseley (without date) and testified October 1, 1992! Pictures here: サンバーストのモズも登場、いろいろそろい踏み!! |
Built in Soul model
1992-93 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: SM0xx
M88 body with small pickguard
Built in Soul model
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA001 | Moseley | Rosewood without binding | purple to light blue metallic (incl. headstock) | 2 white polepieces | Gbase March 2021: 1992 Mosrite Built in Soul blue-burst, price: 12000 USD Antiques May 2023: IMPORTANT 1992 Mosrite Built in Soul Electric Guitar: Serial #1001 ! – For Sale, price: 7,995 USD (reduced from 9,500 USD) |
SM P4 | Moseley | Rosewood without binding | Antigua, originally Antigua headstock (lost in resoration) | 2 black polepieces | Skinner Auctions June 2021: Mosrite “Built in Soul” Model Electric Guitar, 1993; “Restored silkscreen and overspray to headstock face” according to seller. Old add before the headstock restoration: 1円【ジャンク】 モズライト風 カスタムギター 【82】. Juli 2021: 1993 Mosrite Built in Soul Model M88 Electric Guitar USA Vintage Rare, price 2.462,54 €/2.800 $ |
SM036 | Vibramute | Rosewood without binding | met. blue (incl. headstock) | 2 black polepieces |
Equalizer model
1993 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: ME0xx
Slab body Ventures model, actually very similar to the 1990/91 Ramones Model/Gospel Victory III but with a bevelling on the lower bout and back (similar to a strat). Allegedly made for the Japanese market; a Mosrite flyer (Booneville, 1993) calls it “V–1 Series”.
Equalizer model
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | Moseley hardtail | Rosewood without binding | metallic blue (incl. headstock) | 2 black polepieces | The Nokie logo and 88’s M-star on headstock; pictured on a Booneville, Arkansas flyer |
ME002 | Moseley hardtail | Rosewood without binding | red, red headstock | 2 black polepieces | large The Ventures logo on headstock, videos and pictures here: 1993 Mosrite Equalizer Moseley hardtail swapped for a Gotoh made Kurokumo Vibramute and roller bridge, unfortunateley. |
ME003 | Moseley hardtail | Rosewood without binding | black, natural headstock | 2 black polepieces | no The Ventures logo on headstock |
The Golden Commemorative model
1993 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: 30xx
Ventures model 30th Anniversary, allegedly 30 built for Japan (golden hardware) and 10 built for the USA (chrome hardware); headstock logo Ventures (without “The”). Actually a 1963 reissue with Vibramute and smooth pickups, according to the certificate it’s a limited edition of 60 and distributed in Japan by Sun Pacific, Inc.
The Golden Commemorative model
s/n | year | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|
3005 (?) | 1993 | Pearl White | black smooth polepieces | Reverb February 2021: Mosrite [USED]Model ’63 made in USA [3.83kg] 1993 Pearl White[GTK017], price: ¥550.000 / $5.470,94, s/n hard to read, may be 3009. |
30xx | 1993 | Sparkle blue | black smooth polepieces | |
3036 | 1993 | Sparkle red | black smooth polepieces | Pot dates 1379338 (September 1993). |
3037 | 1993 | Pearl White | black smooth polepieces | Certificate signed August 15, 1994 in Burke, North Carolina (that’s 23 miles from Jonas Ridge) |
Yuzo Kayama model
1993 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: KK0xx, KC0xx
Allegedly 50 in Marine Blue and 10 in Pearl White have been built in the USA in 1993. Unique Vibramute tremolo and headstock logo, build in fuzz!
Yuzo Kayama model
s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
KK00x | Yuzo Kayama Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Pearl White | black | December 2015, ad here: モズライト加山KKモデル 1993年パール 製造本数10本程度レアー, price: 860,000 YEN (6420 EUR/7000USD then) |
KK008 | Yuzo Kayama Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Pearl White | black | ad here: Mosrite モズライト USA 加山雄三モデル エレキギター ホワイト YUZO KAYAMA 希少 レア, price: 383,999 YEN |
KC000 | Yuzo Kayama Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Marine Blue | black | Prototype made for Yuzo Kayama, picture and decription here: #Player9月号 より“加山雄三GUITAR COLLECTION 60 + α. |
KC021 | Yuzo Kayama Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Marine Blue | black | May 2021, ad here: ★Mosrite USA「初代 加山雄三モデル 1993年 シリアル KC-021」モズライト・ビルト・イン・ソウル 30本限定? YUZO KAYAMA MODEL BLUE, sold for 661,000.– YEN. More pictures here: http://www.vintagerecord.com/mosrite |
KC03x | Yuzo Kayama Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Marine Blue | black | December 2016, ad here: モズライト 加山雄三 KC35周年モデル モズライト 加山雄三 KC35周年モデル, price: 480,000 YEN (3941 EUR/4162USD then) |
Mini-Combo
1994 – Booneville, AR
serial numbers: MC0xx
s/n | year | color | tailpiece | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MC000 | 1993 | Cherryburst | Vibramute | black humbucker with polepieces | Certificate signed January 6, 1994; large The Ventures logo on headstock |
MC005 | 1994 | Cherryburst | Vibramute | Singlecoil | Large The Ventures logo on headstock |
Joe Maphis Double neck
1981-94 – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR
Doublenecks
s/n | year | model | color | pickups | note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | 1981 | Custom doubleneck for Barbara Mandrell | silver blue glitter | changed to Bartolini pickups | Pix and story here: NMM 6191. Electric double-neck guitar by Semie Moseley, Carson City, Nevada, 1981. |
PRO001 | 1986 | Custom doubleneck tribute to Joe Maphis | Sunburst | black without polepieces and custom | Pix and info in this January 2015 eBay add: 1986 Mosrite JM65 Double Neck Electric Guitar & Octave Guitar; BIN: USD 6775. Old fretted Americana add here: 1986 Mosrite Joe Maphis Double-Neck |
JM06 | 1986 | Joe Maphis doubleneck | Sunburst | custom, black with polepieces | Moseley, “Built with Love By Semie Moseley, 1986”, Reberb February 2021: Super Rare Mosrite Joe Maphis Doubleneck Semie Moseley Signed 1986, BIN 5.150 USD. |
JM41 | 1987 | Joe Maphis doubleneck | Sunburst | custom, black with polepieces | Moseley, “Made with Love By Semie Moseley, 1987” and “For you Joe, Love you, Semie”. At eBay April 2015: 1987 Mosrite Joe Maphis Double Neck Six String Octave Guitar Sunburst Signed, BIN 5995 USD. |
JMx1 | 1987 | Joe Maphis doubleneck | Sunburst | custom, black with polepieces | eBay November 2022: Mosrite The Ventures 1990s Reissue Double Neck Red Electric Guitar Made in USA, BIN 19,500.00 USD. |
72587 | 1987 | Joe Maphis Custom doubleneck | transparent cherryburst | transparent cherryburst | Moseley, “Made by Semie Moseley for Ross Coan 1987 Semie Moseley” and “To my very dear friend Ross, thank you for your kindness Semie Moseley 1987”. The guitar is not a solid body, the top and back are two pieces of laminated maple and walnut which are hollowed out and glued, the center strip is a solid piece of very flamed maple. Both necks are three piece; laminated flamed maple with a walnut center stripe. The regular fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood the octave fingerboard looks like Indian rosewood. At mosriteforum.com |
? | 1988 | Custom doubleneck for Larry Collins | Redburst | white Carvin AP-6 clones by Hallmark | Picture here at mosriteforum: Mosrite Double Necks, more on page 2 |
? | 1988 | Mister President | Sunburst | 3PUs, white, with polepieces | made for George Bush Sr. (who never got it). Pix and info in this April 2015 eBay add: MOSRITE MR PRESIDENT GUITAR; starting at USD 30.000, BIN: USD 39.000. |
Bass
1981-94
Summary of bass guitars that can be found in the model’s category, too.
s/n | year | model | color | pickups | bridge | note |
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B016 | 1981 | Axe (custom) | Sunburst | 1 black humbucker with polepieces | part of the body | Axe Bass, Auction October 2016: Mosrite Custom Axe Electric Bass Guitar, c. 1980 |
B068 | 1981 | Ventures | black, neck black | 2 black humbucker with polepieces | rosewood/aluminum | Ventures logo, duckfoot tuner, bass humbuckers – I guess it was made 1984 as there’s a very similar bass at 1984 NAMM pictures |
895011 | 1989 | Ventures | Pearl White | 1 black with pole pieces | rosewood/aluminum | 1 layer tortoise pickguard, Schaller tuner |
B9006 | 1990 | Ventures | Pearl White | 2 black no pole pieces | shortened brass Moseley hardtail | Similar to the CJ Ramone bass but with two pole-less pickups. Brass bridge, brass Moseley hardtail. eBay January 2016: Mosrite Ventures Bass Electric Bass Guitar w/ Hard Case, BIN 3995 USD. As of September 2022 it is for sale at gbase: Vintage 1990’s USA MADE Mosrite Ventures Electric Bass, Pearl Metallic White, price: 2,999.99 USD. |
VB008 | 1990 | Ventures | Pearl White, Pearl White headstock face | 1 black no pole pieces | shortened brass Moseley hardtail | Similar to the CJ Ramone bass but with pickguard loose around pickup; brass bridge, brass Moseley hardtail. Yahoo September 2022: ◇モズライト プロトタイプベースギター USA (セミーモズレイ製作 1990年), BIN 450,000 Yen (€3.280,50 then) |
RB001 | 1990 | Ramones | Pearl White, Pearl White headstock face | 1 black no polepieces | shortened brass Moseley hardtail | 1990 Ramones bass custom made for CJ Ramone, Semie Moseley signed headstock back, Moseley hardtail, black Grover tuner, last pictures seen with CJ Ramone February 2001 (date of sale?). Auction October 2016 at www.skinnerinc.com: C.J. Ramone Mosrite The Ramones Model Electric Bass Guitar, 1990 (link’s gone). |
GB001 | 1990 | Gospel | Candy Apple Red | 1 black with pole pieces | rosewood/aluminum | w/b/w PG, Mosrite and Gospel logo, maple fretboard with rosewood veneer. As of September 2022 it is for sale at gbase: Used 1990 USA MADE Mosrite Gospel, Candy Apple Red, Serial #GB001, price: 2,999.99 USD. |
GB006 | 1990 | Gospel | Sparkle Gold, Sparkle Gold headstock face | 1 white no polepieces | rosewood/aluminum | w/b/w/b/w PG |
RANDY | 1991 | Ventures | Pear White | 1 black with pole pieces | rosewood/aluminum | custom bridge and finger rest; build for Randy Moseley, pix and description here at Reverb.com: Mosrite VENTURES Bass 1991 White Pearl. The last guitar built by Semie Moseley. RAREST. Only one, price: 64,500 USD. |
Customs, One-Offs, Prototypes
1981-92 – Jonas Ridge, NC
Guitars that can’t be subsumed in any other category.
Customs, One-Offs, Prototypes
year | s/n | tailpiece | fretboard | color | pickups | note |
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1981 | B016 | part of body | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | bass humbucker | Axe Bass, Auction October 2016: Mosrite Custom Axe Electric Bass Guitar, c. 1980 |
1984 | ? | – | – | bright blue metallic | 1 black polepieces | Barbara Mandrell Guitar Crutch; at NMM 6190. Electric lap steel guitar by Semie Moseley, Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, 1984. |
1985 | CUSTOM 01EJG 22785 | Moseley (gold) | Mark VII/VIII neck without fretmarkers, rosewood with multiple wood binding | Blueburst | 3 black polepieces | Actually a Mark VIII, custom made for Elaine Garnton; for sale at reverb.com: Mosrite Owned By Elaine Garnton 1985’s Blue One Of kind! Made By Semie Moseley Himself! , price: 19875 usd |
1986 | 42839 ROSS | Moseley | rosewood with binding | natural Birdseye maple top | custom wooden humbuckers | Joe Maphis Custom, custom made for Ross Coan; for sale at reverb.com: Mosrite Joe Maphis Custom 1986 Natural , price: 13500 usd |
1987 | 1X | Moseley hardtail | rosewood with binding | Stormgrey | 2 black polepieces | Ventures II prototype, very similar to the 1984 Mark VII – hang tag: “The Ventures 11 Grey Body 87 Yr.”, at www.frettedamericana.com October 2012, price: 4850 usd |
1987 | BO013 | Moseley hardtail | rosewood with binding | Stormgrey | 2 black polepieces | 5-string bass made for Benjamin Orr (The Cars), auctioned in April 2022 at Heritage Auctions:The Cars-Benjamin Orr 1987 Mosrite Custom 5-String Red Electric Bass Guitar, Serial #BO 013, result: US$16,250.00 |
1988 | CHRIS | custom | translucent red | 1 white neck with polepieces | 1 white neck with polepieces | 1988 headstock logo, made for Christopher Todd Clark, signed on neck. Some pictures here at the owner’s flickr album Custom Mosrite Hand Made By Semi Moseley Himself. |
1989 | ? | two brass Vibramutes, sanded down and drilled to hardtails | octave: rosewood with binding guitar: rosewood with multiple binding like 1984 Mark VIII | Pearl White | 3 black polepieces 1 white polepieces full size pickguard, no pickup rings | Doubleneck, made by Semie Moseley for Mark Moseley, for sale here November 2018: 世界に1本 SEMI MOSELEY入魂 モズライト MOSRITE MARK.MOSELEY model 直筆セミーモズレー遺言?付, and here: 世界に1本 SEMI MOSELEY入魂 モズライト MOSRITE MARK.MOSELEY model 直筆セミーモズレー遺言?付,BIN: 5,000,000円 (38,875EUR/44,260USD then). |
1989 | V052 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Pearl White | 2 white polepieces | Tone Chamber (?), Semie Moseley neckplate |
1990 | V0157 V | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | Sunburst | 2 black polepieces | Sunburst finish with matching violin tailpiece plus Vibramute, special pickguard/armrest, humbuckers, custom made for Marty Stuart. Auction October 2016: Marty Stuart Mosrite JM65 Single Neck Electric Guitar, 1990 |
1990 | V0170 | Vibramute | rosewood with binding | metallic red | 2 black polepieces | “Custom Tone Chamber Ventures” |
1990 | no s/n (?) | Moseley hardtail | rosewood, no binding | metallic red | 2 black humbuckers without polepieces | Mosrite of Canada logo at headstock, prototype, Reverb January 2019: Mosrite of Canada Mark I Prototype 1990 cranberry red, pots 1379001, Moseley hardtail, Grover tuners, shape/pickguard similar to V88, price: $3.799. |
1991 | MOT-1 | Semie Moseley Vibramute | rosewood with binding and M C inlay | metallic blue/purple, flame pinestriping | 2 black humbuckers with polepieces | Made for Mötley Crüe’s Mick Mars. Dana Moseley: “My Dad delivered it personally. In the truss rod cavity there should be a strip of cloth that Dad had his church pray over because he was concerned about giving this guitar to, (what he thought was), a Satanic group. My father was a very religious man. The story goes that 2 wks later was when MC broke up.”. For sale March 2017 here: Mosrite MC, price: 2,900 USD. In January 2021 for sale on Reverb: Mosrite [Vibramute Model] specially built for Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe by Semie Mosely 1991 Metallic blue/purple with flame pinstriping, price: 12,500 USD. |
1991 | P4000 | custom tremolo | brasilian rosewood with binding | natural | 2 black humbuckers polepieces | 40th Anniversary Prototype, brasilian rosewood/curly maple body |
1992 (?) | ? | Moseley | rosewood with binding | red | 2 black polepieces | Gary Paxton’s cartoonish Mosrite, some pix here at the mosriteforum. |
last modification: May 18, 2023