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The Ventures model — guitar

The first run

0001–4999, V5000–V6079

1963–1969
approx made: 6100

Mosrite Ventures guitar – types

type	body	jack	neck	logo	tailpiece	pickups	truss adj	years	s/n circa
1	triple bound	side	set	large	Mistake plate or Guild or Mosrite Vibramute	smooth	body	63-64	0001-0200
2	unbound	top	bolt on	large	Mosrite Vibramute	smooth	body	64	0200-0700
3	unbound	top	bolt on	small	Mosrite Vibramute	logo	body	64-65	0700-2400
4	unbound	top	bolt on	small	Mosrite Moseley	logo	body	65-66	2400-3700
5	unbound	top	bolt on	small	Mosrite Moseley	logo	headstock	66-68	3700-V5350
6	unbound	top	bolt on	no	Mosrite Moseley	logo	headstock	68-69	V5350-V6100

After prototyped by Semie Moseley for Standel it first appeared as “Joe Maphis model”, soon to become “The Ventures model”.

Mosrite Ventures guitar – type 1

s/n	color	note
?	black	allegedly made for Standel, threads by Deke Dickerson and Adam Tober at mosriteforum.com. Another picture with Semie holding that or another prototype: Soest Guitar celebrating 40 years.
no s/n	Sunburst	Gene Mole’s Mosrite, no Joe Maphis or Ventures logo, aluminium tremolo with mistake plate, mute bridge (without mute), triple bound body, no binding at neck heel, hand molded pickup covers, non-angled headstock and fretboard – picture here: Holy Moly!
?	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), aluminium tremolo with large bearings and mistake plate, mute bridge, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel
1009	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), aluminium tremolo with large bearings and mistake plate, mute bridge missing, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel
1011 (?)	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), aluminium tremolo with large bearings and mistake plate, mute bridge, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel, dogear pickups, clear Guild knobs. For sale March 2017 here: 1959 Mosrite Joe Maphis for $48,500. My guess for the year would be different ;) Serial number hard to read, so I’m not sure.
1018	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), aluminium tremolo with large bearings and mistake plate, mute bridge, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel, dogear pickups, non original M-knobs. Thanks to Bob R.
?	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), Guild Vibramute, mute bridge, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel
no s/n	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), Guild Vibramute, small mistake plate, mute bridge, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel, pickups with surround, 21 frets, pot dates 134 6317. Seems to have no serial number. For sale here in February 2016: Mosrite 1963y Joe Maphis Model “Mint Condtion”. As of February 2018 it’s for sale here: Mosrite 1963y Joe Maphis Model “Mint Condtion”, price: ¥2,480,000 (€18,664/US$23,071 then).
no s/n	Sunburst	Joe Maphis model (pre-Ventures), Guild Vibramute, no mistake plate, mute bridge, triple bound body, no binding at neck heel, pickups with surround, 22 frets, pickguard and pots missing, no serial number. mosriteforum May 2018: Help about this MOSRITE Joe Maphis pre The Ventures Model ¿Prototype?.
0000	red	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge, 70s style headstock logo decal ;) Pictures and discussion here: facebook Mosrite Guitar Fans – probably no real Mosrite at all… Reverb December 2017: Mosrite The Ventures 1963 “Red” Possible prototype SN 0000, price US $7,500 (6599 EUR then).
0004	red	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0005	Sunburst	Guild Vibramute, mute bridge
0006	Sunburst	book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 6; Guild Vibramute, mute bridge
0007	Sunburst	Guild Vibramute, mute bridge, fret string guide
0009	Sunburst	book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 7; Guild Vibramute, mute bridge, some pictures here at mosriteforum: 1963 Sidejack Set.
0014	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0023	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge, three neck screws (set neck), no Ventures logo, black headstock
0024	Sunburst	Video here: Pick of the Day – 1963 Mosrite Ventures Model and ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb
0025	Sunburst	pots 63-47, 1/4 round string guide, set neck but four neck screws through plate; some pictures here: One for the Freaks – The Mosrite Thread
0026	Sunburst	book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 8; Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0028	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge, once belonged to Don Wilson who gave it away at the Japan tour; ad here: Mosrite 1963 The Ventures Model # 0028, sold for ¥ 2.970.000 (23,803 EUR/26,195 USD in March 2016).
0031	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0039	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge, picture here at facebook: 1963 Mosrite Venture Side Jack #0039, Dallas International Guitar Festival
0047	Sunburst	Nokie Edward’s – picture of a picture in a book here at moriteforum: Vintage Mosrite. Here’s a japanes blog page about that guitar: 伝説のシリアルナンバー47 The legendary one – serial # 47 !. Played by Nokie Edwards at The Ventures’ January ’65 Japan tour and featured on the covers of the albums “Knock Me Out!” and “Walk Don’t Run Vol. 2”.
no s/n	Candy Apple Red	Don Wilson’s – here’re some pictures on facebook, here: Here’s Don Wilson’s original Mosrite that he held on the Walk Don’t Run, ’64 LP, and here: Taken at his exhibition in Tokyo in May 2013. Played by Don Wilson at The Ventures’ January ’65 Japan tour and featured on the covers of the albums “Knock Me Out!” and “Walk Don’t Run Vol. 2”; now in the collection of T.K.. Painted (woooden?) sting guide, polished Vibramute!
0060	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0065	Sunburst	Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge – thanks a lot to A.M. for showing me!
0069	Sunburst	book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 9; Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0075	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws, Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0093	Sunburst	book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 4, 5; triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws.
0098	Candy Apple Red (refinished)	ついに購入・・・！４３年前の本家本元（リフィニッシュ物ですが）！ＭＯＳＲＩＴＥ　’６３（ＵＳＡ）The Ventures model＜Serial#:0098＞
0104	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 5 pg screws
0121 (?)	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws, Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge. Sold May 2011 at heritageauction: Late 1963 or Early 1964 Mosrite Ventures Sunburst Electric Guitar, #N/A. Possibly replaced plate for side jack. Not sure about the serial number, but I think I can read 0121.
0127	Sunburst	book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 10; triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws, Mosrite Vibramute, roller bridge
0134	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws. Played by The “M” Ventures, pictures here at facebook: Reproduce the set of the Japan tour in January 1965, 1963 #0134, video here at youtube: THE “M” VENTURES BULLDOG.
0141	red (refinished)	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws. Played by The “M” Ventures, pictures here at facebook: Reproduce the set of the Japan tour in January 1965, video here at youtube: THE “M” VENTURES BULLDOG.
0142	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws
0148	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws
0163	Sunburst	no body binding, neck heel with binding – sold 2007-11-27 for 3550 USD – ad still online here: Mosrite Ventures Mark1 1963/64. Seems to have been modified in electronic layout (2 tone pots, 2 volume pots, output jack on top).
0171	Sunburst	transition model, body binding but screwed neck – Ventures logo remade, triple body binding, neck heel with binding, top jack (converted? not visible on the pictures), 8 pg screws. For sale at reverb.com for €6,998.90EUR (+ €220.09 Shipping) (October 2015).
0172	red	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws
0173	Sunburst	transition model, body binding but screwed neck, once owned by Don Wilson, pictures here at Instagram, for sale for 16,250 USD as of August 2018. Thanks to S.L. for his contribution.
0175	Sunburst	transition model, body binding but screwed neck – thanks to J.O. for his contribution: “triple binding, sunburst head, back neck, top jack, screwed in neck, one color pick guard, transition model only 3-5 made”. Body’s neck cavity has pencil written “1963”, no date on neck’s heel.
0184	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, set neck, 3 pg screws
0185	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, pots date 63-49, side jack, 3 pg screws. Pictures and story here at fretboardjournal.com: Catch of the Day: 1963 Mosrite Ventures Mark 1 – sold at eBay for 7606 USD in March 2014. Video here at youtube: 1963 Mosrite “The Ventures” Guitar – Real Vintage Guitar 1 of only 200 made!.
0191	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws. At Yahoo, March 2021: 1963年製 MOSRITE The Ventures Model モズライト ベンチャーズ モデル シリアル0191 ハードケース付き ★工房メンテナンス済み★ 4.0kg according to the ad.
0203	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws
0226	black/black	transition model, triple body binding, screwed neck, neck heel with binding, top jack, 8 pg screws. For sale at reverb.com for USD9,400/€8,388 (July 2018): 1964 Mosrite Ventures — Rare BOUND Body (Type 1 or Type 2 ?) Smooth Pickups, Vibramute.
0260 (?)	Sunburst	triple body binding, neck heel with binding, side jack, 3 pg screws, pots 1346349; hyperguitars January 2023: Mosrite ’63 The Ventures Model, price: ¥1,780,000 (12,631€/13,739US$). Serial number hard to read on the pictures, might be 0200, but I read 0260; 3,87Kg.

Mosrite Ventures guitar – type 2 (no body binding, top jack, bolt on neck)

s/n	color	note
021x	stripped	Reverb October 2022: Early 1960’s Mosrite Ventures Style, Vibramute, Re-finished, price: 2.495 USD (2.697,72 Euro then). Re-shaped body, completely stripped and stained or glazed, changed tuners and pickup rings, missing back plate and string guide. Serial number hard to read, I guess it’s 0210 or 0216 or 0218.
0236	met. blue	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 14;
0245	met. blue (ref.)	eBay February 2016, from Italy: VINTAGE MOSRITE GUITAR THE VENTURES MODEL 1964 ORIGINAL, sold for 3173 USD (2800 Euro then).
0256	Candy Apple Red	Volume pot 49th week of 1963 (tone pot changed) – thanks a lot to RC for showing me! Finally on Reverb, November 2022: Mosrite Ventures 1964 / Early, price: 8.800€ from Sweden – leveled fretboard and refretted meanwhile.
0258	Sunburst	December 2016 ad here: ★vintage Mosrite The Ventures Model 1964年極初期, price: ￥ 980,000 (7986 EUR/8460 USD then).
0263	Candy Apple Red	Thanks to B.K. for the info and pictures.
0269	red	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 18;
0271	Candy Apple Red	Thanks to R.O. for the info and pictures.
0273	Sunburst	Reverb December 2019: Mosrite Ventures 1964 Sunburst, price: 6,400USD (6,000EUR then). Reverb July 2022: Mosrite Ventures 1964 Sunburst, price: 6,850USD (7,186.08EUR then).
0291	brown (ref.)	Body and neck only
0292	Sunburst	Yahoo May 2021: MOSRITE USA モズライト　1964年モデル　ヴィンテージ　シリアル番号　0292 ヴェンチャーズ
0309	Candy Apple Red	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 19;
0315	Sunburst	March 2016 ad here: Mosrite 1964 The Ventures Model, price: ￥ 972,000 (7785 EUR/8568 USD then).
0321	originally Sunburst, replacement body met. blue	1964, 1967 body and neck, story here at mosriteforum.com: My one of a kind Mosrite….
033x	Sunburst	December 2015 ad here: ◆◇Ｍｏｓｒｉｔｅ　モズライト　’６４年　オールド◇◆, price: 640,000 YEN (4780 EUR/5200 USD then)
0332	Sunburst	Pic and info in facebook: My Ventures model Mosrite #0332 my Grandfather gave me in 1969.
0336	Sunburst
0355	Sunburst
0357	Sunburst
0368	Sunburst	Large Ventures logo, body refinished white, pickups changed to Univox, tuners to Schaller, Gibson Harmonica bridge, tailpiece, Knobs; eBay March 2018: 1964 ish Mosrite Ventures Model Electric Guitar. Low serial number 0368, starting at 800 USD.
037x	Sunburst	Large Ventures logo, yahoo.co.jp January 2016: Mosrite エレキギター THE VENTURESモデル 64年製, price: 548,000 YEN (4270 EUR/4630 USD then)
0396	Sunburst	Large Ventures logo
0402	Redburst	Pot dates 64-31; for sale at reverb February 2018: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Model Electric Guitar Red Sunburst w/ Vibramute & ohc, price: US$6,800/€5,691
0404	Sunburst (stripped)	Reverb February 2023: Mosrite Ventures ??? ? – Natural, price: US$4,500,– Pots chenged, vibrato arm and spring missing, totally stripped, including headstock logos.
0405	red	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 20; white silkscreen on natural headstock, large logo
0412	Sunburst	Thanks for the info to G.W.
0427	Sunburst	Thanks for the info to P.W.
0446	Pearl White	White silkscreen on natural headstock
0450	Candy Apple Red	White silkscreen on natural headstock, pots 64-31
0452	Ink Blue	White silkscreen on natural headstock, Reverb February 2019: Mosrite The Ventures Model 1964 Blue, SN#0452, Early smooth pickups , VibraMute, original hard case, price: 4725 EUR/5150 USD
0479	Ink Blue	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 15; white silkscreen on natural headstock, large logo
0482	Cherryburst	eBay December 2017: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Model Electric Guitar Red Sunburst w/ Vibramute & ohc, BIN 6799.99 USD. Large Ventures logo, Centralab pot 64-31. I think I can read s/n 0482.
0491	black
0495	black	Body binding, body’s neck cavity has handwritten “RL”, no dates on neck’s heel.
0503	blue	White silkscreen on natural headstock
0514	Sunburst	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 12, 13
0515	Sunburst	Pots 64-31, eBay January 2015: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Model Guitar Large Logo Smooth Pickups Rare, BIN 6999 USD
0519	Sunburst
0548	black	1964, refret, refin, 1968 pus
0559	Sunburst
0582	cherryburst	eBay September 2016: Mosrite THE VENTURES Used w/ Hard case, price: 9520 USD from Japan.
0604	Candy Apple Red	White silkscreen on natural headstock, thanks for the info to L.H. waltgracevintage November 2022: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Electric Guitar – Candy Apple Red, price: 4999 USD, weight 8 lbs 1 oz, pots 64-31 according to ad. Video can be found here: Why so many Rockstars picked up Mosrite guitars /// 1964 Mosrite Ventures & 1976 Ampeg V-4.
06xx	Candy Apple Red	White silkscreen on natural headstock, ad here: Mosrite 1964 The Ventures Model “Candy Apple Red” [中古品].
0610	Sunburst
0631	Sunburst	Reverb March 2020: Mosrite Ventures Model Mark I Sunburst c. 1965 w/ OHSC, neck pickup rewound, 3599 USD/3370 EUR.
0643	Ink Blue	Book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 16; white silkscreen on natural headstock, small logo, smooth pickup covers
0654	Sunburst
0716	Sunburst	Yahoo May 2021: ●MOSRITE モズライト The Ventures Model/ベンチャーズモデル ヴィンテージ/オールド エレキギター●

Mosrite Ventures guitar – type 3 (small logo, injection molded pickup covers w/ logo)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
0658	Sunburst	—	—	Small ventures logo, smooth pickup covers; for sale here: Mosrite Mark I The Ventures Model 1965 Vintage, price: US$4999.99, switch, jack and pots replaced, according to seller.
0728	Sunburst	—	—
0730	Sunburst	—	—	Owner D.E: “Smooth pickup covers with cast resin rings, smooth spun knobs, small Ventures logo, screw on neck plate hiding neck bolts, pots date to 49th week 1963 and 31st week 1964. This guitar is all original purchased by my brother in 1965, with the bridge pickup having been rewound by Ed Elliott, July 08′.” Pictures here at the mosriteforum: Survey of Mosrite serial numbers ***Please read***
0747	Ink Blue	—	—	Smooth pickup covers, small Ventures logo, white headstock logo; ebay/hyperguitars February 2017: Mosrite THE VENTURES MODEL ’64, BIN: US $7,021.62. Weight: 3.75Kg. In the book “Vintage Mosrite”, p. 17 it has logo pickup covers… ;)
0766	Sunburst	—	—	Smooth pickup covers, small Ventures logo, for sale in Japan November 2016: Mosrite 1965 The Ventures Model 【浜松の楽器店 SONIX】『送料無料』, price: ￥478,000 (4092 EUR/4421 USD then). eBay November 2016: Mosrite 1965 The Ventures Model Electric Free Shipping, price: USD 6,049. Weight: 4.07kg.
0810	Pearl White (ref.)	—	—	eBay January 2022: Mosrite 1964 VM Body refinish / Fret retouching, BIN US $4,030.99 from Japan; refinished, fretjob, replaced tuners, pickups replaced with Ed Elliotts
0812	Sunburst	—	—	Pictures at facebook: This guitar will be the late 1964 model of S/N 0812
0813	Sunburst	—	—
0821	Sunburst	no date	no date	Small Ventures logo, pots 64-31
0832	Sunburst	—	—
0833	Sunburst	—	—	Thanks to JB for showing me! Pickups changes to humbuckers.
0843	black (ref.), headstock black	—	—	eBay February 2016: Early vintage mosrite ventures model vibramute electric guitar, starting at 1850 USD, 2500 BIN, sold for 1,931.55 USD.
0870	red (ref)	—	—	Smoot pickup covers; sold on Gbase: ~1964 Mosrite The Ventures Model Red
0888	Sunburst	—	—
0891	orange burst (ref.)	—	—	eBay December 2021: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Guitar, sold for 1091 USD (960 EUR then). Sold in parts, eBay January 2022: Mosrite 1965 Orange Ventures Model Body & Neck.
0892	Candy Apple Red	—	—	pots 1346503, 3,59kg, hyperguitars November 2016: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model, price: ¥888,000 (7403 EUR/7842 USD then)
0906	Sunburst	—	—	Restored and signed by Semie Moseley in 1991, neckplate with small screws
0915	Sunburst	no date	no date	Found in this 2009 Mosriteforum thread: Neck / body stamps?. Two digits added, so the s/n is 109151.
0936	Sunburst	—	—
0944	white	—	—
1006	Sunburst	—	—	Pots 1346503 (January 1965) – thanks to S.L. for pictures and info! Not sure if the s/n is right as another guitar with 1006 appeared…
1006	Candy Apple Red	1965 (according to seller)	—	Pots 1346522 (June 1965), gbase January 2023: 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Mark I Candy Apple Red, price 4,599.99US$. Bridge pickup 11.94k, neck pickup: 13.04k, all dates according to seller. Refretted with leveled fretboard, new tuners.
1023	Pearl White	—	—	Reverb January 2022: Mosrite The Ventures Mk1 1965 Pearl White, price 3.971,50 € from Australia
1026	met. blue	—	—
1032	met. blue	—	—
1053	dark blue	—	—	facebook December 2019: THIS GUITAR HAS BEEN FOUND!.
1066	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Tuner changed to Schaller, pots 65-17, re-fretted and the fingerboard was planed level; Reverb November 2015: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Vibramute Red.
1067	Sunburst	—	—	No pictures, just mentioned in Arthur’s Music Store’s reverb.com ad for B017: Mosrite The Ventures II 1965 White in January 2016. Arthur’s recieved the guitar from Mosrite July 7th, 1965…
1080	Sunburst	—	—	No pictures, just mentioned in Arthur’s Music Store’s reverb.com ad for B017: Mosrite The Ventures II 1965 White in January 2016. Arthur’s recieved the guitar from Mosrite July 7th, 1965…
1105	stripped, has been Candy Apple Red	—	—	Thanks to Scott for showing me, good luck in restoring!
1116	black, front refinished, neck stripped	—	—	Sold June 2012 at heritageauction: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Refinished Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #1116. Description: “Body completely re-finished. Pickguard is over-sprayed. Finish shows moderate, even, weather checking. Fingerboard has some finish applied, and the frets are heavily tarnished and worn. Back of neck shows heavy wear and probable intentional sanding. Edge of neck has tight fracture around 1st and 2nd fret area. Both pickups have output but the electronics will need repair as the volume pot has to be snugged to get output. Sold in project-grade “as-is” condition. Original hard case included. Condition: Fair. “
1125	Emerald Gold (ref.)	—	—	Refinished and signed by Semie Moseley in 1991, neckplate with small screws, ad here at Hyper Guitars: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model, price ￥ 395,000 (2970 EUR/3265 USD in December 2015), some more pictures at their blog: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model.
1136	black/black	—	—	Black with rare black neck and headstock; thanks to C.W. for the pictures and the info.
1165	white	—	—
1167	red	—	—
1170	Ink Blue	—	—	June 2016 ad here: 1965年モズライトMODEL MARK 1 オリジナルVIBRAMUTE TREM, price: 640,000円.
1182	Pearl White (ref.)	no date	no date	1964, some pictures here at mosriteforum.com. Thanks to Ron for showing…
1184	Candy Apple Red (?, ref.), perhaps Pearl White originally	—	—	facebook December 2017: Mosrite Guitar Fans: 1964 or 65 Mosrite Ventures s/n 1184
1231	Pearl White	—	—	hyperguitars July 2018: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model, price ¥980,000. Serial number hard to read in the pictures, maybe it is 1281.
1240	Sunburst, body refinished black in 1966	—	—	This is Takeshi Terry Terauchi’s main Ventures model.
1258	white	—	—	no pictures, just mentioned in Arthur’s Music Store’s reverb.com ad for B017: Mosrite The Ventures II 1965 White in January 2016. Arthur’s recieved the guitar from Mosrite July 7th, 1965…
1260	Candy Apple Red	no date	no date	Jauce january 2019: ★ Vintage Mosrite USA / 1965 初期 The Ventures Model.
1276 (?)	Candy Apple Red	—	—	not sure about the serial number, for sale November 2016: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model, price: ¥698,000 (5975 EUR/6451 USD then)
1280	red	—	—	no pictures, just mentioned in Arthur’s Music Store’s reverb.com ad for B017: Mosrite The Ventures II 1965 White in January 2016. Arthur’s recieved the guitar from Mosrite July 7th, 1965…
1294	Candy Apple Red	no date	no date	pictures here at facebook: Mosrite The Ventures Model 1294
1304	Ink Blue	—	—
1316	Candy Apple Red	—	—
1322	red	—	—
1337	met. blue	—	—	screws through neckplate
1344	Candy Apple Red with CAR neck	no date	no date	owner: purchased in Dec ’64/Jan’65, more info and pictures here at the mosriteforum: Survey of Mosrite serial numbers ***Please read***
1355	black	—	—	info and pictures here at Lawman Guitars: 1965 Mosrite of California Ventures model guitar with original case, video here: Blues Guitar Licks – 1965 Mosrite of California Ventures Model. Pots 1964 and 1965.
1362	Blueburst (yellowed to Greenburst), natural neck (ref., originally Sunburst)	—	—	pots, switch, wires, strap buttons changed; eBay March 2018: original 1965 MOSRITE Mark I “The Ventures” model VIBRAMUTE Green Burst REFINISH, BIN 2190 USD
1369	Pearl White	—	—
1375	Sunburst	—	—	on the 2009 Orlando Guitar Show, picture here: Mosrites @ The `09 Orlando Guitar Show, for sale then for 3000 USD.
1382	Ink Blue	no date	no date	chicagomusicexchange: Mosrite Ventures Model Dark Blue 1965, pickups: neck 12.23kΩ, bridge: 12.73kΩ according to ad.
1387	Sunburst	—	—	from the Takeshi Terauchi collection, ad here: Mosrite 1965 The Ventures Model #1387 【著名ライター様 蔵出し品, sold for ￥1,620,000 (12,984 EUR/14,290 USD in March 2016).
1395	Ink Blue	—	—	sold April 2011 at heritageauction: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Sunburst Electric Guitar, # 1395
1423	Ink Blue	—	Nov 10 1965 0027 “BC” and “DOC” handwritten in pencil	Reverb June 2017: Mosrite Ventures Mark I 1965 Pacific Blue, price 4295USD/3846EUR. Pot dates 1346533. Quite late body date for the serial number…
1438	Sunburst	—	—	bought new in December 1965 from Hospie’s Music in Omaha, NE; info by Gary Wertz
1478	Sunburst	—	—	neck pu changed to humbucker
1483	black/black	—	—	on eBay November 2015 together with a Fender Showman amp: 1963-64 Fender Showman Amp 1963-64 Ventures Mosrite Guitar, starting at 12000 USD ;)
1504	Pearl White	—	—
1505	red	—	—
1510	Pearl White	—	—
1521	Sunburst	—	—	on eBay November 2015: 1964 MOSRITE Ventures guitar w/original “Vibramute” tremolo unit !, starting at 5495 USD. In January 2016 new pix, ad, price here: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Model for 4995 USD.
1545	Candy Apple Red	—	—
1562	Pearl White	—	—
1573	Candy Apple Red	—	—
1577	Candy Apple Red	—	—
1583	black	—	—
1609	Sales model (CAR/Pearl White/Ink Blue)	Aug 7 1965 011	—	Reverb June 2019: Rare 1965 Mosrite Ventures Vibramute Sales Model in 3 Custom Colors with Non-TM Pickups & OHSC, price: $15,995/€14,724. Pots 65-33. Thanks to RP for showing.
1613	Pearl White	—	—
1616	Candy Apple Red	—	—	eBay October 2018: Mosrite 1965 Mark-1 The Ventures Model with Viramute Vintage , Regular Condition.
1626	Ink Blue	—	—	pictures here at facebook: Mosrite Ventures 1965
1639	Candy Apple Red	Jul 24 1965 011	—	Yahoo May 2021: ●MOSRITE モズライト The Ventures Model/ベンチャーズモデル ビンテージ/オールド エレキギター●1965年
1655	turquoise met. (ref ?)	—	—
17xx	Pearl White (ref.)	Jul 11 1965 0027 and 0031	Jul 10 1965 0031	Spun knobs, Vibramute, halfround stringguide; earliest neck and body stamps I’ve seen so far. eBay July 2015: Mosrite 1965 The Ventures Model -Pearl White / Refinish, located in Japan, BIN 4488 USD. Two more links here: Mosrite 1965 Mark-I The Ventures Model -Pearl White (Refinish)- 【Vintage】コンディション：3+ and here: White / Refinish-Model-Pearl, The Ventures 1965 Mosrite made 1965
1736	Sunburst	—	—	Spun knobs, Vibramute, thanks to J.O.S. for showing!
1774 (?)	Candy Apple Red	Aug 16 1965	Jul 24 1965	serial number hard to read on the pictures, 1×74: Mosrite 1965y The Ventures Model Vibramute, weight 3.43kg (all dates according to seller)
1827	Pearl White	Oct 65 (?)	Oct 65 (?)	dates according to owner. Non original headstock logos.
1828	Sunburst	Aug 65	Aug 65	signed by Nokie Edwards, thanks for the info to L.H.
1835	Sunburst	—	—
1861	Candy Apple Red	—	—
1912	black	—	—
1919	met. blue	—	—
1927	Sunburst	—	—
1965	Sunburst	Sep 1 1965 050 (?)	006 (?)	All dates according to owner.
1966	Sunburst	—	—	eBay April 2018: Mosrite Ventures Guitar w/HC, starting at 1600 USD. Lacquer partially sanded away.
1973	Sparkle Gold-Redburst	Sep 1 1965 039	Aug 3 1965 022	Reverb June 2019: Very Rare 1965 Mosrite Ventures Vibramute in Custom Color Sparkle Sunburst & Original Hardshell Case, price: $20,000/€18,410. Pots 64-31. Thanks to RP for showing.
1993	Sunburst	—	—
2004	Sunburst, body refinished black	no date	no date	Thanks to JM for the info and the pictures! Some pictures here at facebook: Not sure if this is an authentic 1965 build.
2008	Candy Apple Red	—	—
2031	originally Ink Blue, refinished Candy Apple Red	Dec 15 1965 0012 (?)	Nov 11 1965	pictures at facebook: This guitar is an early 1965 model of S/N 2031
2043	Sunburst	—	—
2054	Sunburst	—	—	Thanks to P.V. from Belgium for the info! Pictures here: Mosrite Ventures MK1 1965
2065	Sunburst	—	—	Vibramute, spun knobs, pickups without (R), BUT trussrod nut at headstock! mosriteforum October 2019: Need help identifying Mosrite
2067	Sunburst, ref. black	—	—	eBay April 2015: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Vibramute
2068	met. blue	Nov 03 1965 0004	Sep 16 1965 002
2075	Sunburst	—	—	owned by Jerry Finn
2086	Sunburst	—	—	Facebook September 2022, group here: ヴィンテージ モズライト倶楽部・日本／Vintage Mosrite Club of Japan
2103 (?)	Sunburst	Sep 25 1965 016	xxx xx 1965 016	serial number hard to read on the pictures. Ad at hyperguitars here: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Model, price: ￥ 450,000. Body date unreadable.
2136	Sunburst	—	—	sold April 2012 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # 2136
2153	Sunburst	—	—	auction April 2015: American Electric Guitar, Mosrite, California, Model The Ventures, 1965, sold for 1968 USD.
2156 (?)	Candy Apple Red (ref.)	—	—	from B.S.’s collection, for sale here: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Candy Red Metallic for sale, price: 3600 USD including shipping. Neck and logo refinished, too, logo in white. Not quite sure about the s/n’s last digit.
2192	Candy Apple Red	—	—
2211	Candy Apple Red	—	—	signed by the Ventures
2221	Sunburst	—	—	eBay April 2016: MOSRITE 1965 VENTURES MODEL, BIN 2500 USD.
2280	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Yahoo July 2018: 1965年製 Mosrite USA The Ventures Model 憧れのモズライト ベンチャーズ モデル 1965 Oldオリジナル キャンディ アップル レッド カラー, 798,000円.
2292	Sunburst	Oct 5 1965 018	Sep 21 1965 016
2293	Sunburst	Oct 6 1965 014	Sep 23 1965 017	accourding to the owner wrong schaller tuners, pickguard, trem arm and switch tip – thanks a lot to J.S. for the detailled info!
?	Candy Apple Red	Oct 14 1965 018	Sep 22 1965 002
2313	Ink Blue	Oct 14 1965 036	Sep 22 1965 001
2321	black (ref.)	—	—	eBay October 2015, sold in parts: VINTAGE MOSRITE VENTURES 1965 EZ PROJECT
removed s/n	Sunburst	Oct 04 1965 040	Oct 02 1965 003
2337	Pearl White	—	—
2430	red	—	—	eBay October 2016: 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Vintage Guitar Strawberry Red, BIN 4250 USD.
2536	Ink Blue (ref.)	Oct 25 1965 003	—	restauration thread here at OffsetGuitars: 1965 Mosrite Restoration. Finished.
2551	red	—	—	eBay March 2020 Mosrite 1965 The Ventures Model Strawberry Red Used, BIN 7479 USD from Japan; 4.24kg.
?	Candy Apple Red	Oct 27 1965 014	037 (number only)	restauration thread here at OffsetGuitars: 1965 Mosrite Restoration. Finished.
?	silver (ref.) over Sparkle Blue	—	—	Fred Sonic Smith’s, facebook October 2019: Dad was in the MC5.

Mosrite Ventures guitar – type 4 (Moseley vibrato)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
242x	Ink Blue	—	—	eBay June 2016: Mosrite The Ventures 1966 Vintange original, BIN 3500 EUR from Madrid. Non original knobs, nor sure about the exact serial number, maybe 2422. Larger pix here: Mosrite / The Ventures / 1966 / Blue / Guitar For Sale (price here: 3750 EUR).
2432	Sunburst	—	—	Sold May 2011 at heritageauction: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Sunburst Electric Guitar # 2432
2442	Ink Blue	—	—
2498	white	—	—
2554	Sunburst	—	—
2560	Sunburst	—	—	Sold February 2012 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite The Ventures Model Sunburst Electric Guitar, Serial # 2560
2578	blue	—	—
2584	Ink Blue	—	—	Moseley tailpiece, smooth knobs, thanks for the info to Larry Haley.
2700	Pearl White	—	—	Picture and description here at surfguitar101.com: 1965 Mosrite Ventures s/n 2700, 100% original in pearl white with tortoise guard
2750	white ref.	—	—	Spun knobs
2752	Sunburst	Nov 10 1965 0014	Oct 28 1965 007	M-knobs, pot dates 1346533, weight: 3675g, Yahoo March 2023: 中古 Mosrite 1965年製 The Ventures Model, BIN 350,000 Yen/€2.621,50 from Japan. All dates according to seller.
2760	white	—	—	M-knobs
2767	white	—	—	M-knobs
2769	Sunburst	—	—	eBay January 2015: MOSRITE VENTURES Model Guitar VENTURES I/MARK I (Model 102) 1965. HONEST RELIC, BIN 3995 USD
2786	Pearl White	—	—	M-knobs
2795	brown (stripped and stained?)	—	—	M-knobs; refinished by Bill Gruggett in 2000
2801	Ink Blue	—	—	eBay November 2015: 1966 MOSRITE VENTURES MODEL – RARE INK BLUE – VERY FEW MADE IN THIS COLOR, sold by M.M., BIN 4999.99 USD.
2817	Pearl White (ref. Pearl White	—	—	Reshaped body; thanks to D.W. for the info.
2813	black/black	Aug 27 1965 047	Nov 01 1965 0001	Creamcitymusic: Vintage 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Model Electric Guitar Black finish, serial number according to a handwritten sticker in the neck pickup cavity; pickups: bridge: 11.62K ohms, neck – 11.81K ohms, weight 7 lbs 15.7 oz according to ad. Vibrato arm missing.
2818	Sunburst	Nov 08 1965 0015	Oct 14 1965 021	Pots 65-34, info and pictures here: Survey of Mosrite serial numbers ***Please read***, here it is at eBay in January 2015: ~ 1965 MOSRITE Ventures Guitar, VG+ Original Vintage Sunburst, Trade, MAKE OFFER, BIN 2459 USD
2827	refinished blue with painting	—	—	Thanks to Dan!
2833	black	Oct 28 1965 034	—
2873	white	Nov 30 1965 0001	Nov 16 1965 0048
2879	white (ref.)	—	—	Sold May 2011 at heritageauction: 1965 Mosrite Ventures White Electric Guitar #2879, replaced pickguard, stripped neck
2896	sparkle red	—	—	eBay February 2022: Mosrite The Ventures model Metallicred 1965 Used Electric Guitar, BIN US $4,174.6 (EUR 3.680,89 then). Weight: 4.02kg according to seller.
2930	Pearl White	—	—	Fred Sonic Smith’s, facebook October 2019: Dad was in the MC5. Not completely sure about the s/n; pickups changed to humbucker (neck) and P90 (bridge).
2932	Pearl White	Nov 19 1965 0024	Nov 8 1965 007 handwritten “B”	Reverb 2019: Mosrite Ventures Model 1965 Pearl White, price: 4.995 US$. Pickup measurements according to seller: neck 11.57k, bridge 11.94k
2958	red	—	—
2967	white	—	—
2972	Sunburst	—	Nov 2 1965 0035	eBay September 2019: 1965 Mosrite Electric Guitar, sold for 1625 USD.
2983	Sunburst	—	—
3042	blue	Nov 1965	Dec 1965	Thanks to TT for showing. Pot dates: 34th week of 1965; dates according to owner, thanks to MR! Pix here: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model
3081	Ink Blue	—	—	Pot dates 65-33, Reverb July 2016: Vintage 1965 Mosrite “The Ventures Model” guitar in rare&stunning Ink Blue Metallic finish!, price 4800 USD. eBay April 2018: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model 60’s 65 Vintage Original Electric Guitar Blue from South Korea, BIN 3,500 USD.
3100	Pearl White	—	—	Thanks to R.P. for his correction and contribution!
3108	Pearl White	—	—	Picture here at facebook
31xx (?)	black	Dec 30 1965	—	My notes say 3100, but now a white 3100 has appeared ;)
3150	sparkle red	—	—	Thanks to R.C. for showing!
3151	Candy Apple Green (?)	—	—	Pictures on facebook, March 2020: Hi,this is my mosrite🔥…what do you think?.
3155	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Thanks to R.K. for the info
317x	Sunburst	Jan 12 1966 0015	Dec 2 1965 0010	serial 3xxx (hard to read), eBay January 2016: VINTAGE 1966 MOSRITE THE VENTURES MODEL ELECTRIC GUITAR SUNBURST FINISH, BIN 3499 USD. Additional info: bridge pu: 11.91kOhm; neck pu: 12.79kOhm, weight: 8lbs 7.2oz, nutwidth: 1 9/16″
3198	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Heritage auctions October 2016: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Metallic Red Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # 3198, Weight 8.4 lbs.
3200	sparkle red	Jan 4 1966, pencil: 0011	Nov 4 1965 0014	Pots 65-34, eBay February 2018: RARE original 1966 MOSRITE The Ventures model Mark I RED SPARKLE/METAL FLAKE!!!, BIN 6190 USD.
3242	Sunburst	Dec 1 1965 0013	Dec 13 1965 0025	Chicagomusicexchange November 2022: Mosrite Ventures Model Sunburst 1965 , price 3,495.00 USD; pickups: neck 12.3k ohms bridge 11.6k ohms according to ad; pots 65-34.
3252	white	Dec 1965	—	Thanks to R.V. for the info and the pictures. Played in the Ramones tribute band Rumbones.
3254	met. blue	—	—
3274	Sunburst	—	—
3275 (?)	Sunburst	Dec 1965	Dec 1965	Serial 327x (hard to read), eBay January 2016: Mosrite 1965 THE VENTURES MODEL Vintage w/ Hard Case Worldwide Shipping!!!, starting at 5121 USD. Additional info: nutwidth: 39.7mm, weight: 3.65kg
3311	Candy Apple Red	Dec 65	Dec 65	Short M knobs, Moseley tailpiece, thanks for the info to L.H.
3320	white	—	—	Sold April 2011 at heritageauction: 1965 Mosrite Ventures White Solid Body Electric Guitar, #3320
3346	Sunburst	—	—	Reverb, March 2018: Mosrite Ventures Mk1 1965 original sunburst, price 2250 EUR
3349	Sunburst	Dec 13 1965	Dec 3 1965	Info from facebook – thanks to J.L. for posting those dates!
3395	black/black	—	—	eBay March 2015: Chet’s old Mosrite The Ventures MK1 all black – Original – No Mods, 1965 – 0001 Rubber Stamped, 3395 stamped on Fretboard, Case
3428	red	—	—	Allegedly owned by Elvis Presley, given to him by one of The Ventures and gifted to J.D. Sumner in the 70s; tuneyoursound.com Mosrite, The Ventures Guitar, 1966 – Elvis Presley/J.D. Sumner.
3429	met. blue	—	—
3464	Sunburst	Jan 6 1966 0012	Mar 8 1966 0011	eBay February 2017: Early 1966 Vintage MOSRITE Ventures Electric Guitar, Original Case, Great Player
3470	Sunburst	—	—	Sold April 2011 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model #3470
3472	Sunburst	—	—
3487	Sunburst	Dec 16 1965	Mar 7 1966	Thanks to RV for the info!
3496	met. blue (ref.)	Jan 14 1966 0002	painted over	Yahoo auctions February 2022: 66年モズライト、ジャンク出品
3503	met. red (ref.)	—	—
3516	Dark Teal (ref.)	—	—	Sold April 2011 at heritageauction: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Dark Teal Electric Guitar, #3516. Description: “Newer tuners with no extra holes. Body has been re-finished dark teal over gold over red. Scratches and wear on the body. Great neck. Gig bag case. Condition: Good”.
3517	Candy Apple Red	—	—
3556	Sunburst	—	—
3564	Sunburst	—	—	Video here: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model – From the Workbench | Gruhn Guitars Repair Shop in Nashville, TN.
3568	Sunburst	—	—	Sold April 2011 at heritageauction: Circa 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Model Sunburst Electric Guitar # 3568
3640	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Serial number according to owner, picture on facebook, March 2020: I have a Candy Red 3640 from 66.
3662	Sunburst	—	—
3668	Candy Apple Red	—	—
3672	Candy Apple Red	Feb 9 1966 0028	—	Replacement pots, ad here: Mosrite Ventures Candy Apple Red 1966, price: 4950 USD
3674	Candy Apple Red	—	—	For restauration at Mosrite Booneville in 1992, story here: 1993 Mosrite Ventures Model ’65 Metallic Blue Mint Condition Full Documentation Made in the USA – but got lost and “traded” for V93062 ;)
3716	Ink Blue	—	—	Reverb March 2015: Mosrite Ventures 1965 Blue Metallic, price: 2500 EUR from Rome.
3738	Sunburst	—	—	eBay December 2015: 1966 Mosrite Ventures guitar, BIN 4000 USD.
3740	black	—	—
3798	Ink Blue	—	—	Thanks a lot to D.N. for showing me!
3817	Sunburst	Jan 11 1966	May 22 1966	Guitarpoint: 1966 Mosrite Ventures MK-I – Sunburst, price 4.500€, weight: 3,56kg, pickups: bridge 10.53KΩ, neck 10.72kΩ; all numbers according to seller.
3850	Sunburst	Jun 1966 (?)	Oct 1965 (?)	thanks to Tom for his contribution. All dates told by owner, I’ve never seen a picture.
3896	black/black	Oct 2x 1965	Dec 14 1965	Rare all black finished, for sale at Ishibashi Music December 2021: USED Guitar Mosrite 1965 The Ventures Model Black [04], weight 3.625kg, price US$3,538.80. All numbers according to seller.
4003	black	—	—	outlier with trussrod adjustment at neck’s heel. For sale October 2015 here: 1966 Mosrite The Ventures modèle MK I.
4074	Sunburst	Feb 22 1966	—	outlier with trussrod adjustment at neck’s heel. Reverb June 2016: Mosrite Ventures- February 1966 Sunburst-Bill Gruggett, 4495 USD.
4143	white	—	—	outlier with trussrod adjustment at neck’s heel.
V5207	factory refinished metallic blue in 1994	Jan 7 1966 002x “Dan”	no date but serial number blind stamped	This guitar was factory refurbished around 1994 to a “’64 Reissue” with added body binding and side jack. Outlier
V5340L SP	white	–	–	Lefty, removed headstock logos, changed pickups and pickguard, pictures here: I have a Mosrite guitar, SN V5340L 8P which I’m interested in restoring. Outlier, guess Mosrite had a 1965/66 lefty neck leftover ;)
no s/n	Ink Blue	Feb xx 1966	—	sold October 2015 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Blue Metallic Solid Body Electric Guitar.

Mosrite Ventures guitar – type 5 (trussrod adjustment nut at headstock)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
3670	red	—	—	Reverb April 2020: Pre-Owned 1967 Mosrite Ventures – Express Shipping, price US$ 3,900. Serial number according to seller, date in ad is wrong, it’s a 1966. Large, early trussrod cover!
3768	blue	—	—	pictures and story at facebook: My main battle axe for over the past fifty years. Reverb January 2019: Mosrite Ventures Electric Guitar – ( Jimi Hendrix auditioned ), price US$ 6,900.
3778	red	May 27 1966 0029	Dec 15 1965 0040 “Dee”	ad here at musicstorelive.com: 1966 Mosrite The Ventures Model MKI, Red, price: $3,699.00.
3911	black	—	—	tortoise red pickguard; eBay November 2015: 1965 USA MOSRITE “The Ventures” ELECTRIC GUITAR W/ OHSC, S/N 3911, starting at 2495 USD.
3916	Ink Blue	—	—	not sure about s/n, hard to read, for sale November 2016: Mosrite 1966 The Ventures Model MARK I / Ink Blue, price: ￥307,800 (2635 EUR/2845 USD then).
3935	Sunburst	—	—
3937	Sunburst	—	—	Facebook May 2021: Time to let grandpa’s guitar go, price: US$3800 or best offer
4024	Sunburst	—	—	for sale March 2016, ad here: Mosrite 【中古】 V.1966 VENTURESMODEL 【横浜店】, price: ￥298,000.
4051	blue	—	—	As of February 2003 pus changed to humbuckers, G, B and e string through the body and second output jack added.
4088	Sunburst	—	—
4134	Sunburst	—	—
4164	Sunburst	—	—
4185	stripped and dyed	—	—	heavily modified/re-shaped, pictures here at facebook.
4209	Candy Apple Red	—	—	sold December 2011 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Candy Apple Red Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # 4209
4260	Sunburst	—	—	Thanks to H.N. for his contribution.
4292	met. blue	—	—
4308	red	no date but “Joe Maphis” and “4308” written in pencil	Apr 19 1966 0009 (or 0003)	1966, eBay December 2017, ad here: Vintage 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model guitar, BIN US $1,700.00. Extra inlays added to the neck, missing tremolo bar.
4335	Ink Blue	—	—	1966, eBay January 2020, ad here: MOSRITE VENTURES GUITAR FROM THE 1960’s real thing! , BIN USD 2,999.99.
4361	Candy Apple Red	—	—	1966, eBay August 2016, ad here: VENTURES Guitar MOSRITE 1968 model California in EXCELLENT CONDITION, starting at USD 3,500.00. Large trussrod cover. Date in ad is wrong ;)
4380	Pearl White	—	—	for sale June 2016, ad here: ★vintage Mosrite The Ventures Model 1966年 Pearl White, price: ￥398,000.
4406	Sunburst	—	—	eBay February 2019: Mosrite Ventures Model Electric Guitar Vintage Mosrite From Japan Used, price: 2740USD
4420	CAR/CAR	—	—	neck only stripped, Reverb June 2022:Mosrite 1966 The Ventures Model Mark I Matching Head Metallic Red (06/05), price 3.019,56 $ from Japan.
4462	Pearl White	—	—	pictures at facebook: This guitar is the 1966 model of S/N 4462
44?7	Pearl White	no date	Jul 5 1966 0025	eBay March 2023: Mosrite Mark 1 1966 Ventures Moseley Vibrato vintage Mosrite Ventures model used, BIN US$3,070.99 from Japan. Weight: 3.74kg, s/n quite faint from fret job, pots changed.
4519	blue	—	—	sold May 2011 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Blue Electric Guitar, #4519. I think I read 4512…
4527	Sparkle Candy Apple Red (original!)	no date	unreadable	ebay November 2016: VINTAGE MOSRITE MARK VI 1966 ELECTRICAL BANNANA EZ PROJECT MADE IN CALIFORNIA US, body, neck, Schaller tuners only, sold for 616 USD. Parts are sold, too, pots 1346629. De-finished back to its original color by Phil.
4539	purple met (ref)	—	—
4572	Sunburst	—	—	sold December 2011 at heritageauction: 1960’s Mosrite Ventures Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #4572. Description: “Project-grade with two broken tuners, a missing nut, missing trussrod cover and binding separation. Neck heel area shows some damage and stress to the body. Shows no output and has frozen pots. Sold in “as-is” condition. Hard case included. Condition: Fair.”
4577	Ink Blue	—	—	Signed by Leon Taylor, Bob Spalding, Don Wilson, and Nokie Edwards, eBay September 2016: 1966 Mosrite – Signed by The Ventures, starting at 4250 USD.
4568	Sunburst	—	—	yahoo April 2018: 中古 希少 激レア Mosrite Ventures Model 66年製 ヴィンテージ エレキ ギター ケース付 Y2515575
4615	Sunburst	—	—	reverb June 2016: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model MK 1 Sunburst vintage with original case, 2999 USD. eBay August 2019: Mosrite 1966 Vintage Sun Burst Ventures Model Guitar Surfs Up!, sold for 1750 USD USD.
4617	Sunburst	—	—	signed by the Ventures
4628	body missing	—	no body	in parts, headstock has M carvin cut, no logos anymore (as of August 2002)
4630	Sunburst	—	—	has serial number stamped in body (covered by pickguard)
4631	Sunburst	—	—	Purchased October 28, 1966 for $398 plus tax equaling $417.90 Thanks to T.P. for the pictures and info :)
4634	Sunburst	—	—	Auction October 2012: American Electric Guitar, Mosrite of California, “Ventures Model,” 1965, sold for 2280 USD.
4635	Sunburst	—	—	Heritage Auctions May 2018: Circa 1966 Mosrite Ventures Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # 4635
4636	Sunburst	—	—
4638	Sunburst	—	—
4674	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Thanks to J.G. for his contribution!
4759	Sunburst	—	—
4801	Sunburst	—	—	body binding added
4825	Sunburst	—	—	sold April 2011 at heritageauction: 1960s Mosrite Ventures Model Sunburst Electric Guitar, # 4825
4826	Sunburst	no date	no date	Found in this 2009 Mosriteforum thread: Neck / body stamps?.
4837	Pearl White (probably), ref. Pearl White	—	—	Large trussrod cover; thank to S.B. for showing me :)
4839	Ink Blue	—	—	eBay December 2015: Mosrite Ventures – Ink Blue “All Original” 1966, BIN 4250 USD. Serial number may be 4839, a little hard to read.
4865	met. blue	—	—
4867	Sunburst	—	—
4914	Sunburst	—	—	eBay November 2015: Vintage 1966 Mosrite Ventures Sunburst W/ Case , BIN 3795 USD.
4922	body missing	no date	no body	neck only, no logos anymore
4978	Sunburst	—	—	Thanks to P.G. for his contribution.
498x (?)	Sunburst	—	—
V5029	Ink Blue	—	—	originally sold in Michigan March 21, 1967
V5050	Candy Apple Red	—	—	for sale June 2016, ad here: 【ビンテージ】　モズライト　Mosrite Ventures Model 1966年製, price: ￥260,000.
V5054	Ink Blue	—	—	Thanks to Brian for his contribution.
V5127	Sunburst	—	—
V5135	Sunburst	—	—	eBay February 2019: Mosrite Ventures Model 1967 1968 Used , price 2513 USD.
V5138	Ink Blue	—	—	Pots 1346647 (November 1966), auctioned here: Vintage original 1966 Mosrite The Ventures electric guitar in hard case, price 3600 USD.
V5170	red	—	—
V5175	Candy Apple Red	—	—
V5179	red	—	—	Video on youtube here: SIGNED BY THE RAMONES!! Vintage Mosrite Ventures Guitar Review
V5190	Candy Apple Red	no date	no date but serial number blind stamped plus “HELEN” ink red ink	Reverb February 2019: Mosrite Ventures 1966 Candy Apple Red, starting at 3595 USD/3270 EUR. Serial number a little hard to read on the pix but I guess I did it right.
V5199	red	—	—	eBay October 2015: 1966 MOSRITE THE VENTURES, starting at 3100 USD
V5211	Ink Blue	—	—	eBay June 2016: original 1966 Mosrite THE VENTURES model rare INK BLUE!!! one dead pickup, sold for 1940 USD. Pot dates 66-47, short M-knobs.
V5217	Ink Blue, refinished red	—	Apr 28 1966 0012	eBay April 2018: 1960’s MOSRITE VENTURES GUITAR pacific blue, BIN 2400 USD. Looks like it’s refretted, including a re-stamped serial number after the 19th fret. As of June 2018 it’s refinished red: MOSRITE VENTURES MODEL GUITAR made april 1966, BIN 2200 USD.
V5262	red	—	—	eBay: 1966 MOSRITE VENTURES MODEL GUITAR – VERY RARE ORIGINAL RED FINISH, for sale by M.M., BIN 4999.99 USD
V5315	blue	—	—
V5317	pink	—	—
V5341	Candy Apple Red	—	—	sold May 2017 at Guitar Center: Vintage Mosrite 1967 Ventures Model Solid Body Electric Guitar
no s/n	Candy Apple Red	—	—	sold February 2011 at heritageauction: Mid 1960s Mosrite The Ventures Model Candy Apple Red Solid Body Electric Guitar, No Serial Number

Mosrite Ventures guitar – type 6 (no Ventures logo at headstock)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
V5322	Sunburst	—	—	eBay February 2015: VINTAGE 1967 MOSRITE VENTURES MK1 GUITAR MOSELEY ERA ALL ORIGINAL CLEAN w/CASE , starting at 1999.95 USD; no Ventures logo but sticker, non original string guide
V5330	Sunburst	no date	no date	pot dates 6647 (November 1966), all original in near mint condition with OHSC – thanks to Massimo for the info!
V5347	Sunburst (body refinished black)	—	—	tuners replaced by Grovers, 4 neck screws through plate, pickups: neck 10.62kΩ, bridge 9.87kΩ, no Ventures logo, 4.01kg, s/n in add is wrong (V6347); eBay February 2020: Mosrite Ventures Model Black Refin 1960s, BIN 1995 USD or Reverb February 2020: Mosrite Ventures Model Black Refin 1960s, price 1878 EUR.
V5354	maroon	—	—	eBay August 2016: Mosrite made 1967 The Ventures Model, no Ventures logo, 3.92 kg, BIN 4275 USD, from Japan.
V5405	maroon	Nov 1965 (?)	Oct 13 1966 (?)	pots date: 66-47, all dates according to Fretted Americana’s ad: The Ventures Mark 1 Guitars , no Ventures logo
V5439	purple	—	—
V5456	Sunburst	—	—
V5499	Sunburst	—	—	eBay February 2016: Vintage Mosrite 1967 Mark I Guitar Sunburst The Ventures with Case Original, BIN 2599 USD. Refretted in 2006.
V5509	California Grape	—	—	has Ventures logo (I only have a very small picture – may be a decal)
V5510	Candy Apple Red	—	—	thanks to D.L. for the info. The serial number may be a duplicate or S.H.’s misread it.
V5510	Sunburst	—	—	thanks to S.H. for the info. The serial number may be a duplicate or S.H.’s misread it.
V5515	Candy Apple Red	—	—	thanks to S.H. for the info.
V5536	refinished metallic blue	—	—	Refretted, weight 3.55kg; Reverb February 2020: Mosrite Ventures Moseley – 1966 – Blue Metallic, price 1878 EUR.
V5583	Sunburst	—	—
V5642	Sunburst	—	—
V5658	Candy Apple Red	—	—
V5738	Candy Apple Red or Ink Blue (partially stripped)	—	—	3 neck screws without neck plate
V5793	Sunburst	—	—	Kluson tuners, 4 neck screws without neck plate, s/n hard to read on the pix, may be V5795. eBay June 2016: 1968-1969 Mosrite THE VENTURES MODEL Sunburst [VINTAGE].
V5877	refinished metallic green (Sunburst)	—	—	neck and body only, eBay March 2020: Mosrite 1967 Metallic Green Mark I Body & Neck, BIN 799.99USD.
V5901 + H1240	Sunburst	—	—	Japanese tuners (original), 4 neck screws without neck plate
V6079	Sunburst	—	—	Kluson tuners, 3 neck screws without neck plate

The Ventures model — guitar

The early 70s: V-I

V0003–V0926

1971–1974
approx made: 1000

I’m not sure about the years here and how to date those guitars exactly, as there are no visible changes in production and no dates. Best way might be the pots dates.

Mosrite V-I guitar 1971–74

s/n	color	note
V0003	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, Japanese tuners, 4 screws through plate, pots: 71-06, pix and info here in this 2007 thread: 1971 Mosrite Mk I (post-Ventures deal)
V0005	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, Japanese tuners, 4 screws through plate, pix here: Mosrite 70? – thanks to KS for showing me.
V0031	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, Japanese tuners, 4 screws through plate. Sold in parts August 2016, eBay ad here: Mosrite 1971 Sunburst Mark I Body & Neck, body, neck, pickguard: 789.99 USD.
V0032	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, Japanese tuners, 4 screws through plate; Reverb December 2021: 1971 Mosrite Mark-1 Ventures Model, 2050 USD.
V0044	Redburst	Redburst headstock, Japanese tuners replaced with Schallers, half Moseley vibrato, pots dated 19th week of 1971 – thanks to TM for the info and the pictures!
V0109	Sunburst	natural headstock, Japanese tuners, Craigslist July 2016 ad here: 1971 Mosrite Ventures V serial # – $2250 (East Valley), non original switch tip, price 2250 USD.
V0122	black	black headstock, Japanese tuners
V0135	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, Japanese tuners, 4 screws through plate. Thanks to CG for info and pictures.
V0183	Redburst	natural headstock, Japanese tuners; since 1999: Gotho tuners, Gibson style tailpiece and bridge, no Mosrite pus in original pu covers. Pots date: 72-28
V0187	black	natural headstock, Japanese tuners, pots date 1972, sold here: Ultra Clean 1972 Mosrite Post Ventures Mark Custom Color! SOLD!. Thanks to forum member Haydden for showing!
V0236	Sunburst	natural headstock, Japanese tuners
V0254	Sunburst	sunburst neck, Kluson tuners. Yahoo March 2023: mosrite◆古い モズライト◆1960年代？1970年代？◆ベンチャーズ◆USA◆SEMIE MOSELEY◆ギター◆本体◆サンバースト, starting at 270,000 Yen (€1.971,00)
V0264	Sunburst	black headstock, Japanese tuners
V0270	Redburst	Redburst headstock, Japanese tuners, Christie’s October 2008: Lot 76 MOSRITE, sold for USD 1,625.
V0295	Sunburst	Craigslist March 2019: 1974 Mark V, price: 2100 USD. 1974, according to the owner. Thanks to J.R. for the info!
V0389	Sunburst	natural headstock, bridge changed, found in trash, mosriteforum October 2020: Found free guitar in trash, Need help appraising it.
V0395	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, tuners changed, eBay January 2015: Original 1970 Mosrite Mark I, BIN was 1990 EUR (2245 USD then), sold for less
V0398	Sunburst	natural headstock, Japanese tuners
V0487	Sunburst	Sunburst headstock, Kluson tuners, body+neck at eBay January 2018: Mosrite 1974 Sunburst Mark Ventures Body & Neck, BIN 900 USD/724 EUR
V0510	black	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
V0522	black	natural headstock, Kluson tuners, Reverb ad here: Early ’70s Mosrite Moseley – Black, price £2,495.
V0546	Redburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
V0547	Ink Blue	ex Man… or Astro-Man, pictures and story here on facebook: It’s a 70’s model I restored after buying it from the lead guitarist of Man or Astroman? aka Starcrunch.
V0566	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners, eBay September 2015: MOSRITE Ventures of California 1973. Beautiful Sunburst., BIN USD 3995.-
V0568	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
V0599	no body	neck only, has had Kluson tuners
V0613	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
V0632	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
V0633	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners – eBay June 2016: Mosrite early 70’s post Ventures, starting at 1650 USD, BIN 2200 USD.
V0648	black	near mint condition, pots 1377037 (CTS, 37th week of 1970)
V0705	black (refinished)	Thanks to PC for showing me :)
V0708	no body	neck only, has had Kluson tuners, natural headstock, eBay February 2016: VINTAGE ORIGINAL MOSRITE SEMIE MOSELEY VENTURES MARK I ELECTRIC GUITAR NECK.
V0731	black	eBay October 2019: Mosrite The Ventures Mark I 1971 USA Black All Original Guitar w/ Original Case, starting at 2939 USD
V0926	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners. eBay January 2015: 1980s Mosrite of California Electric Guitar + Hard CASE Rare Sunburst, BIN GBP 1,299.00

The Ventures model—Guitar

The early 70s: V-II

2V0014–2V0111

1971–1974
approx made: 120 or more

The V-IIs have humbuckers with individual tone and volume pots and two bypass (?) buttons.

Mosrite V-II guitar 1971–74

s/n	color	note
2V003	Sunburst	Kluson tuners, thanks to F.V. for info and pictures!
2V0014	Sunburst	Kluson tuners
2V0029	Sunburst	Kluson tuners, eBay November 2015: MOSRITE VENTURES “NO LOGO” V-Series 1973 Double bypass switches. Beautiful Semie, BIN 4495 USD.
2V0042	Redburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
2V0069	Sunburst	Reverb February 2023: original 1973 Mosrite V-II Sunburst, price: 3,595 USD/3.511,12 €. Pot date seems to be 7311 (March 1973)
2V0079	black, neck black	Craigslist March 2019: 1973 Mosrite Mark VII Guitar /w OHSC – $3500, price: 3600 USD. 1973, according to the owner. Thanks to J.R. for the info!
2V0101	Redburst	Redburst headstock, Kluson tuners
2V0101	Redburst	Redburst headstock, Kluson tuners
2V0110	Sunburst	natural headstock, Kluson tuners
2V0111	Sunburst	Kluson tuners, eBay November 2015: Rare 1972-3 Mosrite Mark VII Electric Guitar, BIN 3250 USD.

The Ventures model — 12-string

T001–T738 (with exceptions)

1964–1969
approx made: 750 or more

The Moseley vibrato seems to have been an option from around late 1966 or early 1967 on. The Ventures logo seems to have appeared early 1966 and disappeared analogue to the other Ventures models.

Mosrite Ventures 12-String

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	tailpiece & logo	note
0033	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Moseley	1964 (according to Semie’s autograph), signed by Semie Moseley in 1988 – Moseley tremolo, so it may be from 1965?
90006	Pearl White	—	—	Vibramute no logo	—
T051	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Moseley no logo	eBay July 2016: Vintage Mosrite Of CA.12 String Electric Guitar–Red Solid Body W/Vibrato + Case, starting at 5500 USD
T073	Sunburst	Dec 20 1965 0014	Dec 14 1965 0001	Moseley no logo	eBay January 2015: MOSRITE MARK XII (12 String). 1965 (Made in December 1965) SN: T073. SUNBURST., BIN 2995 USD
T094	red	—	—	Moseley no logo	—
T104	Candy Apple Red	Jan 28 1966	Oct 5 1965	Moseley no logo	Thanks to C.R. for the info!
T108	Candy Apple Red	Jan 28 1966	Oct 5 1965	no logo	Thanks to C.R. for the info!
T131	Ink Blue	—	—	Moseley Ventures	—
T133	white	Feb 18 1966 0005	Nov 19 1965 0011	Moseley Ventures	Trussrod nut at heel, Reverb 2018: Mosrite Ventures XII 1966 Aged White (Cream) 12 String Vintage, price 2.999 USD; not sure about the s/n, last digit might be an 8. Pot dates 1346605 (February 1966).
T135	met. blue	—	—	Moseley Ventures	—
T169	Sunburst neck, black body	no date 020	Feb 16 1966 0001 “Carrillo”	Moseley Ventures	Trussrod nut at neck’s heel, pots: 1346605 (February 1966).
T199	Sunburst	—	—	Moseley Ventures	Trussrod nut at neck’s heel, eBay February 2023: MOSRITE 67-67’S 12 STRINGS Electric Guitar, price US $4,493.10 from Japan
T201	Sunburst	—	—	Moseley no logo	Trussrod nut at headstock, Reverb 2022: Mosrite Ventures 12-String 1966 Sunburst w/ OHSC, price 3.500 USD
T231	black	—	—	Ventures	Trussrod nut at heel, body+neck only, eBay May 2018: Mosrite 1966 Black Mark XII Ventures 12 String Body & Neck, BIN 1100 USD
T250	Candy Apple Red	Apr 8 1966 0017	Nov 2 1965 0043 “Carrillo”	Moseley Ventures	Trussrod nut at headstock – thanks to S.F. for the pictures and the info!
T252	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Moseley Ventures	Trussrod nut at headstock, eBay October 2021: Vintage 1960s Mosrite “The Ventures” model 12 string guitar, sold for 2199 USD
T266	Sunburst	Apr 8 1966	April 12 1966	Moseley Ventures	Trussrod nut at headstock, guitarpoint December 2022: 1966 Mosrite Ventures MK XII – Sunburst, price: 4500€
T276	Sunburst	Apr 8 1966 0011	neck only	Ventures	Neck only, trussrod nut at headstock
T310	Sunburst	—	—	Moseley Ventures	—
T318	Sunburst	Apr 26 1966 0016	May 2 1966 001 “Carrillo”	Moseley Ventures	Pots 66-2x
T383	Sunburst	—	—	Moseley Ventures	Ventures logo
T405	Pearl White	Jun 2 1966 0013	Nov 30 1965 0006	Moseley Ventures	Reverb February 2020: Vintage 1966 Mosrite Ventures 12 String Electric Guitar Mark XII Near Mint Pearl White with HSC, price 5999USD/5648EUR.
T414	white	—	—	Moseley Ventures	—
T479	?	Jul 20 1966 0004	neck only	no logo	Neck only
T511	met. blue	—	—	Moseley no logo	Reverb 2020: Mosrite 12 string venture model the blue Phoenix 60s Blue, BIN 3999 USD.
T541	met. blue	—	—	Moseley no logo	Pots 34th week of 1966, eBay June 2015: 1966 Mosrite Ventures XII 12 String Vintage Blue All Original, BIN 3995 USD, many great pictures.
T548	met. blue	—	—	Moseley no logo	3.8kg, ad July 2017 here: ☆1967y・Vintage Full Ori Mosrite12String Custom Colour☆, 260,000円
T568	Sunburst	—	—	stoptail no logo	GBase March 2023: 1966 Mosrite Ventures XII 12 String Sunburst, price 2999USD. Serial number a little hard to read, but I think I got it right.
T581	Sunburst	—	—	stoptail no logo	Reverb November 2019: Video Demo 1966 Mosrite Mark XII 12 String Sunburst Pro Setup Original Hard Shell Case, price 2999USD/2824EUR.
T611	Sunburst	—	Jul 6 1966	stoptail no logo	Yahoo May 2021: 1966年製　Mosrite USA Mark 貴重なモズライトUSA 12ゲンギター. Pot Date: 1346629 (Tone) – dates according to seller.
T620	Sunburst	—	—	stoptail no logo	—
T659	Sunburst	—	—	stoptail no logo	Reverb November 2022: Mosrite Mark XII 1966 Sunburst, 2500€ from Italy.
T683	Sunburst	—	—	stoptail no logo	—
T688	Sunburst	—	—	stoptail no logo	Reverb February 2020: Mosrite Ventures XII 1966 Sunburst 12-string electric guitar, price 2250 USD.
T696	Sunburst	—	—	Moseley no logo	Ad here: Mosrite <モズライト> 1960s Mark XII.
?	Candy Apple Red	—	Jul 21 1966 00x “Shu– 9/27/67”	stoptail no logo	no Ventures logo, stoptail
T738	Pearl White (ref.)	—	Sep 24 1966 (stamp?)	stoptail no logo	Left handed, three neck screws without neckplate, “dated September 24, 1966 which is displayed in the neck pocket, along with the name, address, and phone number of a prior owner.” Ad at GBase: 1966 Mosrite LEFTY Ventures Mark XII or here at leftyvintageguitars: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Mark XII, Super Rare!.
T762	stripped	—	—	Moseley —	Reverb 2018: Vintage Mosrite Ventures 12 string Stripped, price: 899USD. Missing vibrato arm, totally stripped including headstock logos.
?	Sunburst	—	—	Moseley Gospel logo	Reverb December 2022: 1960’s Mosrite Gospel Guitar, price 2.895 USD. Unfortunateley I can’t read the s/n.

The Ventures model — bass

The first run

5002–8×36 (?)

1963–1969
approx made: 3100

Mosrite Ventures bass – types

type	body	jack	neck	logo	tuners	pickups	truss adj	years	s/n circa
1	triple bound	side	set	large	Kluson	(1) smooth	body	63-64	5000-5045
2	unbound	top	screwed	large	Kluson	(1) smooth	body	64	5045-5180
3	unbound	top	screwed	small	Kluson	(1) smooth or logo	body	64-66	5180-6200
4	unbound	top	screwed	small	Mosrite “duckfeet”	(2) logo	body	66	6080-6400
5	unbound	top	screwed	small	Mosrite “duckfeet”	(2) logo	headstock	66-68	6400-7000
6	unbound	top	screwed	no	Mosrite “duckfeet”	(2) logo	headstock	68-69	7000-8100

Mosrite Ventures bass – type 1 (triple bound body, side jack, set neck)

s/n	color	note
5002	Sunburst	side jack, plastic poti knobs, 4 pg screws, triple body binding, binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo
5004	Sunburst	side jack, metal poti knobs, 3 pg screws, triple body binding, binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo; pictures at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’63〜’64 Style The Ventures Bass
5012	California Blue	side jack, metal poti knobs, 3 pg screws, triple body binding, binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo
5023	Sunburst	side jack, metal poti knobs, 3 pg screws, triple body binding, binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo, pot-date 47th week of 1963, pictures here at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’63 The Ventures Bass, some more here at their blog: Mosrite ’63 The Ventures Bass
5025	Sunburst	side jack, metal poti knobs, 3 pg screws, triple body binding, binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo
5041	Sunburst	side jack, metal poti knobs, 3 pg screws, triple body binding, binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo, pot dates 49th week of 1963; factory refurbished (according to seller) to double pickup (logo covers) and duckfoot tuners. For sale April 2017 here: 1963 Mosrite Ventures Model Bass Early Double Pickup Bound Side Jack Fixed Neck Ventures Model, price: 3799 USD. Again for sale in 2019: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1963 Sunburst, price: 7495 USD, dropped to 5995 USD.

Mosrite Ventures bass – type 2 (unbound body, top jack, screwed neck)

s/n	color	note
5052	Sunburst	top jack, metal poti knobs, 8 pg screws, no body binding, no binding at neck heel, large Ventures logo
5056	Sunburst	metal poti knobs, 8 pg screws, small Ventures logo; Reverb 2021: Mosrite Ventures Bass Sunburst 1964, price: 5000 US$
5068	Pearl White	metal poti knobs, 8 pg screws, no or removed Ventures logo
5069	Sunburst	1964, metal poti knobs, 8 pg screws, three potis, 1963 according to Fillmore’s 1993 calendar, large Ventures logo
?	Sunburst, later refinished white	John Entwistles bass, used with The Who in 1965/66. It seems as it was equipped with a large pickguard, housing two pickups (looking like gretsh toasters), in late 1965/early 1966. Later in 1966 the body was refinished white with a large black sharkfin pickguard, again with two pickups. Pictures here: John Entwistle’s Gear: 1960–1966, the bass in white here in this video: The Who – The Kids Are Alright.

Mosrite Ventures bass – type 3 (small Ventures logo, smooth or logo pickup cover)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
0001	gold	—	—	early 1965, pots 65-02 (according to owner), custom made; some info and pictures here at the mosriteforum: Gold Mosrite Prototype Bass, 1965, here again (bottom of page 6): MOSRITE BASS – SOME SUPERFICIAL OBSERVATIONS
5077	black	—	—	metal poti knobs, 8 pg screws, small Ventures logo
5081	Pearl White, neck Pearl White	—	—	metal poti knobs, 8 pg screws, small Ventures logo; Reverb 2021: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1964 White, price: 5000 US$ Serial number a little hard to read, but that’s my best guess ;)
5166	Candy Apple Red/Candy Apple Red	no date	no date	Candy Apple Red headstock and neck, small logo, thanks to MK for the info.
5173	Candy Apple Red	—	—	2PU, Candy Apple Red headstock and neck with 70s Mosrite font – my guess: made from parts and refinished, 64 or 65 neck, 66 body
5185	Candy Apple Red/Candy Apple Red	—	—	Candy Apple Red headstock and neck, pots 65-03; pictures at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Bass
5202	white, stripped, refinished	no date	no date	story here at mosriteforum: ’64 Ventures Bass #5202 “Much Better Than Expected” Project Complete.
5206	Ink Blue/Ink Blue	no date	no date	1965, Dave’s World of Fun Stuff video here: Mosrite Ventures Bass Guitar.
5208	red/red	—	—	Reverb November 2022: Vintage 1965 Mosrite of California “The Ventures” 4 String Bass w Brazilian Rosewood FB & OHSC – Made in the USA, 5,875 USD.
5220	Sunburst	—	—	eBay January 2019: 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Bass Guitar, sold for 1,250USD, thanks to P.W. for the info. Pots 65-03.
5263	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Ad here, December 2022: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass original Finish, price 2,799USD
5267	Candy Apple Red	—	—	eBay August 2021: 1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass, BIN 3,000USD
5278	Cherryburst	—	—	1965
5294	black	—	—	1965, no headstock logos
5300	Ink Blue	no date	no date	1965, pots 65-2x, ad at oliviasvintageguitars April 2018: 1965 Mosrite THE VENTURES Bass INK BLUE. Price: 2195 USD.
5309	Candy Apple Red	—	—	eBay February 2021: Mosrite The Ventuers Bass Model Red 5309. Price: US $6,594.25.
53xx	Sunburst	—	—
5317	black	—	—
5320	black (ref.)	—	—	1965. Reverb December 2016 ~1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass Mark I. Black neck and headstock. Price: 1400 USD. I guess it was Sunburst originally, Ventures logo painted over. Not sure about the serial number, I guess I can read 5350.
5321	Candy Apple Red	—	—
5353	Candy Apple Red	—	—	For sale January 2023: ★USA Vintage Mosrite Bass 65Type CAR #5353, price 680,000円
5370	met. blue (ref.)	—	—	added bridge pu
5371	Sunburst	—	—
5400	Pearl White	Jul 14 1965 039	Jul 24 1965 013	Auctioned October 2018 here: : トラ目ネック MOSRITE ビンテージ1965 パールホワイト ベンチャーズ Bass.
54×1	red	—	—	For sale December 2014, again on eBay June 2016: Mosrite Mark-I Bass ’65 Strawberry Red. I guess the s/n is 5421.
54×4	Candy Apple Red	—	—	auctioned October 2018 here: モズライト・ベースギター・キャンディーレッド1965年　オールドモデル.
5412	white	—	—
5428	Ink Blue (yellowed)	—	—	hyperguitars July 2018: Mosrite ’65 The Ventures Bass, price ¥180,000. Bridge cover missing, one pot changed, 3,83kg.
5433	Sunburst	—	—
5437	red	—	—	eBay July 2018 Original 1965 Mosrite THE VENTURES Bass, starting at 1200 USD.
5457	Sunburst	—	—	signed by Nokie Edwards, auctioned January 2023: ●【Mosrite of California モズライト ザ・ベンチャーズモデル シリアル5457 ベース 激レア ノーキー・エドワーズサイン入り】SF-9965, sold for 88.000yen (€672,32); seems to have replaced tuners.
5461	black	—	—	added bridge pu
5472	red	Aug 24 1965 0xx	Jul 21 1965 014	1965; thread with link to dropbox pictures here: 1964 ventures mosrite of California bass guitar. For sale eBay November 2016: MOSRITE VENTURES BASS GUITAR VINTAGE 1964 (VERY RARE) IN CLASSIC RED COLOR, BIN 2800 USD. Date in ad is wrong. For sale again December 2018 at Reverb: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1965 Custom Color Strawberry Red, price: 2,299 USD/2,088 EUR.
5494A	Sunburst	Sep 15 1965 007	Oct 25 1965 018	added bridge pu, hole closed
5507	Candy Apple Red (ref.)	no date	no date	Refinished, replaced pickguard and bridge cover, 4.15kg, eBay June 2016: Mosrite Ventures Bass Red refinish Vintage Bass Guitar Hard Case Free shipping, from Japan, BIN US $4,272.15.
5508	Sunburst	—	—	3.6kg, jauce.com August 2018: ◇格安！オールド モズライト ベースギター ’65 （Mosrite Bass 1965年、USA、サンバースト）.
55×7	dark met. blue	—	—
5524	black/black	Aug 30 1965 007	Jul 27 1965 009	eBay November 2016 Mosrite Bass von 1965. Black with rare black neck and headstock, sometimes called Tuxedo. Now mine, pictures here: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1965 black.
5532	maroon met.	—	—	found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List
5586	black/black	—	—	found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List. Reverb Semptember 2022: Mosrite Ventures Bass Black 1964, price: 5000 US$ The year in the ad is obviously wrong. Serial number a little hard to read, but that’s my best guess and it matched the 5586 here by color ;)
5598	Candy Apple Red refinished to Pearl White	Sep 1965	Sep 1965	found at Reverb December 2018 Mosrite Ventures Bass 1965 Pearl White – Signed By The Ventures, price 4,799 USD/4,359 EUR. Dates according to seller, pickguard changed to a turtoise reproduction, bridge position changed, sihgned by the Ventures (Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Bob Spalding, Leon Taylor)
56×3	white (ref.)	—	—	new tuners (drilled holes)
5658	blue	—	—	M-knobs, pot dates 65-34; eBay April 2015: VINTAGE 1965 MOSRITE VENTURES BASS IN CUSTOM COLOR BLUE, BIN 3000 USD
5659	Sunburst	—	—	spun knobs, pot dates 65-33; Reverb October 2017: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Bass Vintage Mark I Sunburst w/ohsc, replaced parts, price 1,524.99.
5661	Pearl White	—	—	—
5692 (?)	blue metallic (ref.)	Nov 5 1965 0001	Oct 12 1965 003	spun knobs, pot dates 65-33; eBay July 2016: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Bass Guitar Flamed Maple Neck, BIN 1590 USD. Serial number hard to read on the pictures.
57×1 (?)	Sunburst	Oct 16 1965 016	Oct 21 1965 023	x7x1 (hard to read), M-knobs, pot dates 65-33; pictures at hyperguitars: MOSRITE ’65 THE VENTURES BASS
5709	red	—	—	November 1965
5739	Sunburst (ref. blue)	—	—	Reverb September 2022 Mosrite Ventures Bass Sunburst 1965 *Refin In Blue over Sunburst* Vintage, 3,450 EUR from Italy.
5751	Candy Apple Red	—	—
5757	blue	Nov 24 1965 0003	Oct 20 1965 012	sold at Reverb October 2016 Mosrite Ventures Bass 1965 Blue, 1,453.66 EUR.
5761	black/black (refinished)	—	—	sold February 2012 at heritageauctions Late 1960s Mosrite The Ventures Black Electric Bass Guitar, #5761, changed pickup, 1978 pots.
5839	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Reverb February 2023 Mosrite Ventures Bass 1966 – Candy Apple Red, price: 3.100$ 2.010$ (3.042,52€ 1.972,73€ then)
5847	white	—	—
5848	Ink Blue (stripped)	Jan 10 1966 0017	Oct 30 1965 001 (?)	body heavily reshaped, eBay December 2015: VINTAGE 1960’s MOSRITE Bass Electric Guitar The VENTURES Model #5848 Surf Music, starting at 1750 USD. Body stamp hard to read, only sure about the “30”.
5858	Sunburst	—	—	pots date 65-34
5920	red	—	—	yahoo April 2018: ◇オールド　モズライト ベースギター ’65 （Mosrite Bass 1965年、U.S.A、赤）, 410,000円, jauce.com August 2018: ◇オールド　モズライト ベースギター ’65 （Mosrite Bass 1965年、U.S.A、赤）
5922	black/black (stripped)	—	—	body and headstock stripped, neck’s back is black, so I guess it was black/black; Reverb September 2022 Mosrite Ventures Bass 60’s, 1,499 US$.
5928	red met.	—	—	1965 or 66, found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List
594x	white	—	—	1965 or 66, replacement knobs
5945	Sunburst	Jan 6 1966 0008	Aug 19 1965 013	M-knobs, pots 1346609, handwritten “Dee” in neck pocket, for sale November 2016 at Nicks Guitars: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1966, price €2,319.97
5955 (?)	Ink Blue	Jan 19 1966 0018	Dec 16 1965 0014	59×5 (hard to read), M-knobs, pot dates 66-05; pictures at hyperguitars: MOSRITE ’66 THE VENTURES BASS
6017 (?)	Ink Blue	Feb 10 1966 0011	Nov 22 1965 045 (?)	60×7 (hard to read), M-knobs; pictures at hyperguitars: MOSRITE ’66 THE VENTURES BASS
6029	blue	—	—
6031	Ink Blue	—	—	1966, 65 according to Fillmore’s 1993 calendar
6044	Candy Apple Red	Feb 18 1966 0022	Oct 19 1965 039
6052	white or Pearl White	—	—	Yahoo ad here: Mosrite モズライト ’66オールド BASS.
6061	Sunburst	—	—
6069	Ink Blue	Feb 8 1966	Oct 22 1965	Thanks to DB for telling me the serial number and dates.
6104	Pearl White	—	—	1966 or 1965, 1pu, Kluson tuners 1965 according to Fillmore’s 1993 calendar
6113	Sunburst	—	—	Kluson tuners
6114	Pearl White	—	—	Kluson tuners
6123	met. red (ref.?)	—	—	Kluson tuners, neck Sunburst
6x3x	Sunburst	—	—	Kluson tuners
6137	Candy Apple Red	—	—	Kluson tuners, 3,98Kg; ad here at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’66 The Ventures Bass, price: ￥ 298,000.
6141	Sunburst (ref.)	—	Mar 22 1966 0013	Kluson tuners, 3,51kg; pictures at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’66 The Ventures Bass, price: ￥ 300,000.
6175 (?)	Ink Blue	—	—	trussrod nut at body end, 617x (hard to read), M-knobs; pictures at hyperguitars: MOSRITE ’66 THE VENTURES BASS
6181	Ink Blue	—	—	trussrod nut at body end, 1pu, Kluson tuners, spun knobs, logo pickup, ad here July 2017: オールドモズライトベース（１９６５年製）, 380,000円
6186	blue	—	—	thanks to J.G. for photo and info! trussrod nut at body end, 1pu, Kluson tuners, M-knobs, logo pickup
6195	Candy Apple Red	Mar 29 1966 0009	Mar 22 1966 0016	trussrod nut at headstock, 1pu, Kluson tuners, belonged to Tom Petersson from Cheap Trick. eBay May 2016: Mosrite ventures Bass mid 60s, BIN 2500 USD.
6196	Sunburst	—	—	trussrod nut at body end, 1pu, Kluson tuners. eBay March 2015: Mosrite Bass Guitar

Mosrite Ventures bass – type 4 (two pickups, Mosrite „duckfeet“ tuners)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
6 001	sparkle blue	no date	Apr 4 1966 00x	1966 Baritone Prototype, 1 pu, 5 piece neck without Ventures logo, trussrod nut at headstock, duckfeet tuners, pictures at Reverb.com: Mosrite Baritone Prototype 1966 Sparkle Blue. Reverb November 2018: 1966 Mosrite Ventures 6-String “Prototype” Bass $7995, price: 7995USD.
6088	Pearl White	—	—	2 pu, duckfeet tuners – outlier, early s/n for duckfeet tuners
6200	metallic blue (ref.)	—	—	2 pu, non original Kluson tuners, trussrod nut at body end; for sale at eBay December 2017: MOSRITE VENTURES BASS. 1966. NEW FINISH. BEAUTIFUL., BIN US $2,895.00, non original bridge cover.
6254	Sunburst	Apr 1 1966 0008	Apr 11 1966 0002	2 pu, normal routing, Kluson tuners, trussrod nut at body end; for sale in parts at eBay March 2015: body, neck, bridge and pickup; body weight: 4.35 pounds (1.97kg)
6259	Sunburst	—	—	found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List
6287	Metallic Blue Floral	—	Apr 4 1966 0008	Reverb February 2021 Mosrite ‘Custom’ Ventures Bass 1966 Metallic Blue Floral, price: US$6.850, pot codes 013446 0632 (Centralab, August 1966) according to seller.
6319	Sunburst	—	—	found at 12fret.com 1967 Mosrite Ventures Bass (SOLD), price: CDN $1750. Date in ad is wrong.

Mosrite Ventures bass – type 5 (trussrod adjustment at headstock)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
6xxx	stripped, has been Candy Apple Red or met. blue, sold in parts	no date	unreadable	2pu, trussrod nut at headstock, duckfeet tuners, routing for 1pu-body with additional routing for switch
6411	Sunburst	—	—	neck only
no number (lost in refret?)	black	Jun 13 1966 0004	—	2 pu, routing for 1pu-body with additional routing for switch, neck pu changed, pg modification
6432	red, refinished red, refinished white	Jun 13 1966 0005	Apr 19 1966 0002	2 pu, normal routing
6445	red	—	—	sold July 2011 at heritageauction: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model Red Electric Bass Guitar, #6445
6451	red	Jun 16 1966	—	found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List – picture here at facebook: My 1966 Ventures bass #6451
6492	white	—	—	thanks to D.M. for info and pictures!
651x	blue met.	—	—
6542	natural	—	—	replacement tuners, no neckplate
6585	Sunburst	—	—	Reverb November 2018: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1966 Sunburst, price: 2995USD
6597	Ink Blue	no date	no date but s/n handwritten, “Carrillo”	pot dates 66-23; pictures at hyperguitars: Mosrite ’66 The Ventures Bass
6666	stripped, stained	—	—	thread here at offsetguitars: Mosrite Bass – Possible Resto.
6673	Candy Apple Red – stripped, stained	—	—	sold 2011: 1966 Mosrite The Ventures Model Bass guitar w/hard case
6723	Sunburst	—	—	—
6728	black	—	—	neck black, no logos at headstock
6780	Ink Blue (over CAR)	—	—	Factory Ink Blue over Candy Apple Red (according to seller); Reverb February 2020: Mosrite Ventures Bass 60’s Ink Blue, price 1700USD/1600EUR.
6781	Ink Blue	—	—	eBay November 2016: 1965 Mosrite Ventures Vintage Electric Bass Guitar Blue Carved Top w/OHSC RARE, BIN 1995 USD or best offer. Date in ad is wrong. Reverb 2017: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Model Bass Vintage Mark I Ink Blue 100% Original w/ohsc, price USD 2.549,99.
6795	Candy Apple Red	—	—	—
6806	Sunburst	—	—	sold April 2011 at heritageauction: Mid-1960s Mosrite Ventures Sunburst Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar, #6806
6812	Candy Apple Red, ref. to blond	—	—	found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List
6830	Sunburst	—	—	—
6858	blue met.	—	—	—
6868	CAR, ref. white, ref. CAR	—	—	eBay February 2017: ’66 vintage Mosrite bass—beautiful!, refinished, remade headstock logos, remade pickguard, non original case – starting at 910 USD, BIN 1200 USD.
6872	Sunburst	—	—	—
6874	Sunburst	—	—	near mint, pictures here at mosriteforum: Mosrite Ventures Bass Mint: SOLD!!. 1966 Mosrite of California – The Ventures Model Bass – Sunburst – OHSC, 3,900€ from Italy
6893	Candy Apple Red	—	—	eBay April 2018: 1960s MARK-1 Bass Mosrite F/S from Japan, 4,1kg, BIN 2512 USD.
6899	Sunburst	—	—	—
6911	Seafoam Green (ref.)	—	—	found at talkbass.com FS: 1966 Mosrite Ventures Bass
6928	maroon met.	—	—	found at the Mosrite Ventures Model Owners List
6929	red	—	—	tuners changed
6953	blue	—	—	Pot dates 1346647, Reverb February 2021: Mosrite The Ventures 1966 Pacific Blue, price US$2.900,–/€2.526,32.
6969	blue met.	—	—	—
7000	red	—	—	Mosrite Ventures Bass 1966, price US$3.250,–
7012	Candy Apple Red	—	—	thanks to J.R. for the info!

Mosrite Ventures bass – type 6 (no logo)

s/n	color	neck-date	body-date	note
6984	Sunburst	—	—	sold in parts, eBay ad here: Mosrite 1966 Sunburst Mark Bass Body & Neck
6996	Sunburst	—	—	sold April 2012 at heritageauctions: 1967 Mosrite Sunburst Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar Bass Serial # 6996. Phase switch has been added along with additional wiring and duct tape. Pots date late 1966. One strap button is a non-original Fender style replacement.
7023	Sunburst	—	—
7069	black (ref.)	—	—	re-shaped headstock, replacement tuner, Redburst neck
7084	dark blue	—	—	sold in Norway February 2022: Vintage Mosrite Bass fra 1968, price: 16 650 kr (1658€ then). Thanks to JM for showing me!
7104	stripped	—	—
7112	Candy Apple Red	—	—
7137	Ink Blue	—	—	Ad here at chicagomusicexchange: Mosrite Ventures Model Bass Midnight Blue 1969, pickups: bridge: 8.3K, neck: 8.5K according to ad.
8×36 (?)	red ref.	—	—	painted red (except for headstock’s face), frets removed, bridge pu changed to P-90
R030	medium blue	—	—

The Ventures model — bass

The early 70s: B-I

B0014–B0556

1971–1974
approx made: 600

Mosrite V-1 Bass 1971–74

s/n	color	note
B0001	Redburst	pickup cutaway for bridge cover; thanks to B.B. for showing me
B0014	Sunburst	tuner changed
B0039	Redburst
B0041	Sunburst
B0063	Sunburst
B0107	black
B0122	black	signed by C.J. Ramone, replacement tuners; for sale April 2017 here: Mosrite Ventures Bass 1971 Black, price: 1900 USD.
B0138	Sunburst
B0181	Sunburst	sold April 2011 at heritageauction: New York Dolls – An Arthur “Killer” Kane Personally Owned and Used Mosrite Bass Electric Guitar (Circa 1960s). Description says “New York Dolls – An Arthur “Killer” Kane Personally Owned and Used Mosrite Bass Electric Guitar (Circa 1960s). A Mosrite of California by Semie Moseley, custom-made by Moseley specifically for Kane, sunburst body, white plastic scratch plate, rosewood neck, silver dot inlays, serial number B0181, cover removed from pick-ups; with a black hard case where one of Kane’s business cards still resides; consigned directly by Kane’s widow, Barbara Garrison Kane; included with a ‘Letter of Provenance’ from her. (Please note there are dents and dings on body due to use.)”. Actually it’s made in the early 70ies ;)
B0242	Sunburst
B0250	Candy Apple Red (ref.?)	neck Candy Apple Red, headstock’s face Sunburst
B0331	black	pictures here at photobucket
B0401	Sunburst	pots 1377037 (CTS, 37th week of 1970), for sale in 2012 here: VINTAGE EARLY ’70’S MOSRITE BASS
B0417	black
B0448	Sunburst	Very clean, for sale October 2017 at Reverb: Mosrite Bass late 60s, perhaps early 70s…in lovely shape. for 1500 USD. Serial number hard to read on the pictures.
B0556	Sunburst	Grover style tuner
X011	Sunburst

The Ventures model — bass

The early 70s: B-II

2B0058

1971–1974
approx made: ?

Mosrite V-2 Bass 1971–74

s/n	color	note
2B0058	Sunburst	eBay May 2017: 1970’s Mosrite Ventures Electric Bass Guitar – Semie Moseley made in USA, BIN 1150 USD.

last modification: March 18, 2023