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Ventures Reissues

1976-1985

Mosrite Ventures Reissues 1976–1985

s/n	year	model	color	note
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	65RI with body binding	Sunburst	Moseley, top jack, 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 „ד 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☆★
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
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.
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.
NC018	1984	65RI	Sunburst	Moseley
NC026	1984	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	1984	65RI	sparkle white	Moseley
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. I have no idea what it is; I’d say it’s a partsrite, but that may be only me ;)
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
?	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).

Ventures Reissues

1986-1987 – Jonas Ridge, NC

The following guitars are all 1965 Reissues made in Jonas Ridge, NC, in 1986 and 1987. They 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
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	–
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	–
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.
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	–

Ventures Reissues

1988-1995 – Jonas Ridge, NC and Booneville, AR

Mosrite Ventures Reissues 1988–1995

s/n	year	model	color	note
87034	1988	63RI	Sunburst	1987, signed (under lacquer) in 1988, at www.frettedamericana.com October 2012, price: 5500 usd, thanks to J.P.
87036	1988	63RI lefty	Sunburst	Facebook February 2022 I got my lefty ‘88 Ventures set-neck out today…
87043	1988	63RI	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.
V0011	1989	65RI	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 ;)
V0111	1989	65RI	black	1989, Jonas Ridge, Expat Guitars 2500,-
895011	1989	65RI bass	Pearl White	1 piece neck, Schaller tuner
V04011	1989 or 90	65RI	Candy Apple Red	mentioned here
V0097	1990	64RI	Pearl White	picture here at the mosriteforum: Mosrites at Expat Guitars!!!
V0146	1990 or 1991	63RI	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 – no idea who the maker is (WD?), but the last 4 digits seem to tell it’s a 21st week 1990 pot. Headstock back signed by Semie Moseley (unreadable on the small pictures).
V1054	1990	64RI	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)
SLH01	1990	64&65RI	Pearl White/Blue	Semie Moseley made it for a raffle to benefit Sloop Memorial Hospital fundraising, SLH initals in pickguard and s/n. Reverb September 2022: Mosrite Ventures 1990 (one of a kind), 5,500 US$
B9006	1990	65RI bass	Pearl White	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.
VB008	1990	65RI bass	Pearl White	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)
90-007	1990	65RI bass	Pearl White	3 layer tortoise pickguard, Semie Moseley neckplate
V911x	1991	65RI	black	Signed by Semie Moseley 1990, ebay Septemer 2016 ad here: pictures 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.
V9135	1991	65RI	Sunburst	Signed by Semie Moseley 1991, pictures here: Droolworthy: Mosrite Vibramute Ventures Model.
V9159	1991	65RI	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.
63002	1992 (?)	63RI	metallic blue incl. neck	not signed, Semie Moseley headstock logo
63·03	1992	63RI	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.
63007	1992 (?)	63RI	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). According to the pot dates it is made 1996.
63008	1992 (?)	63RI	metallic red	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.
63139	1991 (?)	63RI	blue	—
63146	1991 (?)	63RI	Candy Apple Red	—
63215	1992 (?)	63RI	metallic red	I have no real idea 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 $2.911,00 (EUR 2.351,94 then)
64001	1993	64RI	Sunburst	Qsic-ad April 2021: Mosrite 64 Ventures 3TS 1993年製, price 198,000円. Certificate signed April 6, 1993
64010	1993 (?)	64RI with body binding	Sunburst	Frettedamericana-ad October 2012: 1983 Mosrite The Ventures (Triple-Bound body Re-Issue), price 3,850US$. 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)…“
RANDY	1991	65RI bass	Pearl White	custom bridge and finger rest; build for Randy Moseley, pix and description here at Reverb.com: Mosrite Ventures Bass. SPECIAL. 1991 Pearl White. Last Guitar built by Semie Moseley. Only One.
1008 S	1992	65RI	Pearl White	Pot-date: 92-23
1010 S	1992	65RI	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	65RI	Ink Blue	—
1019 S	1992	65RI	Pearl White	eBay April 2018: MOSRITE THE VENTURES MODEL 65′ REISSUE rare vintage w/ hard case from JAPAN F/S, BIN 4039 USD
1060	1993	65RI	Pearl White	eBay January 2022: Mosrite USA The Ventures model, 4063,–USD from Japan. Certificate signed by Loretta Moseley May 21, 1993.
1094	1992	65RI	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	65RI	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
V9285	1992	65RI	Ink Blue	Signed by Semie Moseley 1992
V92127 S	1992	64RI	black to silver burst	Signed by Nokie Edwards 1993, some pictures here: 1992・Ventures Model ’64 Sample　私、所有
V92100 A	1992	65RI	?	—
V81382 93	1993	65RI	Sunburst	Vibramute
V9304	1993	63RI	greensburst sparkle (ref.)	Vibramute, some pictures here: 1993・Ventures Model ’65 Refinish
V93009 S	1993	65RI	Sunburst	Vibramute, eBay November 2016: Mosrite USA 1965 Reissue sunburst Basswood Body Used Electric Guitar From Japan, BIN 2955 USD
V93010 S	1993	65RI	Pearl White	Vibramute, eBay May 2018: 1993 Mosrite 63 VENTURES Model w/HC Free Shipping, BIN 3108 USD
V93023 LE01	1993	65RI	black	Vibramute
V9335	1993 (?)	65RI	Candy Apple Red	Vibramute
V93039	1993	65RI	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	65RI	Candy Apple Red	Vibramute, eBay May 2020: Mosrite USA The Ventures model 1965 Used, BIN US$4,643.40 from Japan
V93081	1993	65RI	Sunburst	Vibramute
V93082	1993	65RI	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	65RI	Pearl White	Jauce April 2020: USA Moslite 65 year model Reish, seems it was auctioned for 150,000yen (1,264€ then).
V93103	1993	65RI	Sunburst	eBay December 2017: Mosrite ’65 VENTURES MODEL 1993 REI, BIN US $4,180.34.
V931xx	1993	65RI	Sunburst	eBay June 2016: Mosrite The ventures model made in 1993 manufacturer Unified Inc., BIN US $4,658.46.
V94011	1994	65RI	Ink Blue	yahoo April 2018: 【返品OK】[良品] mosrite V-65 Ink Blue 1994年製 [ME059]
V94012	1994	65RI	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
0103	1992 (?)	63RI	metallic blue	eBay April 2018, ad here: MOSRITE 62 ’40TH ANNIVERSARY 63RE Used FREE Express Shipping. BIN: 7861 USD (from Japan).
0107	1994/95	63RI	Sunburst	eBay June 2016, ad here: Free Shipping Used Mosrite ’95 The Ventures Model ’63 Electric Guitar. BIN: 5331 USD (from Japan).

American (aka Mark VII and VIII)

1984 – 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
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.
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.
NC043	Mark VIII	grey	Moseley	—
NC106S	Mark VIII	Sunburst	Moseley	parallel pickups – Reverb 2019: Mosrite V III 1984 Sunburst, price: 3600,– USD.
NC112S	Mark VIII	Sunburst	Moseley	diversified pickups
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
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.

Gospel Encounters

1982-84 – Jonas Ridge, NC

serial numbers: GExxx

Gospel Encounters

model	s/n	color	tailpiece	note
Gospel Encounters	GE008	metallic goldburst	wood	G-Base January 2019: 1982 Mosrite Gospel Encounters gold-burst, price: 2995 USD
Gospel Encounters	GE050	metallic goldburst	wood	some pix and info here: 1984 Goldburst Mosrite Gospel Encounters

Terry model

1985-86 – Jonas Ridge, NC

serial numbers: T0xx I guess it’s been 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.

s/n	year	color	tailpiece	pickups	note
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 realable on the pictures, so more a guess ;) Signed and dated 1985.
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

Tone Chamber

1987 – Jonas Ridge, NC

s/n	year	color	tailpiece	pickups	note
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

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.

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
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.
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	Picture and thread here at mosriteforum: New Guy with M88s. Thanks to W.S. for the info. More pix December 2016 here at facebook.
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
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…….
?	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
V0588	Semie Moseley Vibramute	rosewood with binding	Diamond Blue	2 white polepieces	neck & headstock painted
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	—
V015	Moseley	rosewood with binding	Diamond Money Green	2 white polepieces	Reverb April 2017: MOSRITE 1988 V88 DIAMOND MONEY GREEN 1988 USA GUITAR<(a>, 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	—
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

„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; si 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

1988-91 – Jonas Ridge, NC

serial numbers: xxx88, Nxxx, 90xxx

The Nokie model

s/n	tailpiece	fretboard	color	pickups	note
03688	Semie Moseley Vibramute	maple	dark blue	2 white polepieces	1988, Semie Moseley tremolo, maple fb, 1988 plus Nokie logo, „1st Nokie prototype“ (?)
N0002	Semie Moseley Vibramute	rosewood with binding	Diamonized Ebony	2 white polepieces	1988, 1988 and Nokie logo
N006	Vibramute	rosewood with binding	Sunburst	2 white polepieces	1989, no Nokie logo, regular Ventures body. 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 polepieces	1989, signed 1988, Nokie logo, picture here at facebook
N012	Semie Moseley Vibramute	maple	green	2 white polepieces	1989; 1988 and Nokie logo
N014	Semie Moseley Vibramute	maple	Sunburst	2 white 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 polepieces	1990 (?); 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.
N91-41	–	maple on rosewood veneer	–	–	neck only sold by C.M. from Canada in 2007 – thanks to G.G. for that info!
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.
N91-52	Semie Moseley Vibramute	maple on rosewood veneer	Sunburst	2 black no logo	1991, Semie Moseley neckplate, Reverb March 2021: Mosrite The Nokie Model 1988 /1210, €4.054,52 from Tokyo.

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
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

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

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.

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 Victory I, II, III

1990 – Jonas Ridge, NC

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

91 – Jonas Ridge, NC

serial numbers: J0xx

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

Nokie 30th Anniversary

1992 – Booneville, AR

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
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.
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 – Booneville, AR

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
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.
0xxx	Vibramute	rosewood with binding	Strawberry Red	black smooth polepieces	sorry, I don’t know the serial number – for sale in Japan November 2016: Mosrite ’92.MOSRITE THE VENTURES MODEL 40TH ANNIVERSARY U.S.A., price: ￥432,000 (3697 EUR/3989 USD then).
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

Built in Soul model

1992-93 – Booneville, AR

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
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

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, 1992 or 93) 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

Ventures model 30th Anniversary, allegedly 30 built for Japan (golden hardware) and 10 built for the USA (chrome hardware); headstock logo Ventures (without „The“).

The Golden Commemorative model

s/n	color	tailpiece	pickups	note
300x	Pearl White	Golden Vibramute	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.
3037	Pearl White	Golden Vibramute	black smooth polepieces

Yuzo Kayama model

1993 – Booneville, AR

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
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)

Doubleneck

1981-88 – Jonas Ridge, NC

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.
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
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
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
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	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: September 09, 2022