Mosrite Ventures Model Mark XII 12 String Solid Body Electric Guitar (1966)
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Mosrite Ventures Model Mark XII Model 12 String Solid Body Electric Guitar (1966), made in California, sunburst lacquer finish, alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original hard shell case.
A somewhat rare and very hip 1960's 12-string electric: the Mosrite Ventures Model Mark XII. This stylish liquid-art solid body is decked out in a vibrant sunburst finish (albeit with some slightly sloppy spraying). The standard '65-66 Ventures appointments include cool mint green nitro pickguard, Mosrite logo pickups and knobs, proprietary strap buttons and switch tip, and double line Kluson tuners on the Ventures logo'd headstock. Body and neck both dated to June '66. The original Ventures model is by far the most collectable Mosrite production guitar, and nice examples are hard to find in the US due to the continued fascination with them overseas.
The Ventures model 12-string was built in much smaller numbers than its 6-string brother, and is also one of the better solid bodies to emerge from the Beatles/Byrds-influenced 1964-5 12-string fad. Very fast neck and low action make this one of the most playable of electric 12's, and the provision of the standard Mosely vibrato (a catalog option) can tempt the player into a range of microtonal psychedelic effects. Grab it if you dare! A very stylish piece of 60's California cool…paisley shirt and tinted granny glasses optional!
Overall length is 41 1/8 in. (104.5 cm.), 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
All original finish and hardware; bridge pickup rewound perfectly to original spec by Lindy Fralin. Some light playwear overall; some staining to nitro pickguard from the original owner's initials once applique'd there in script letters. A great-playing and sounding electric 12, with original case. Excellent Condition.
A somewhat rare and very hip 1960's 12-string electric: the Mosrite Ventures Model Mark XII. This stylish liquid-art solid body is decked out in a vibrant sunburst finish (albeit with some slightly sloppy spraying). The standard '65-66 Ventures appointments include cool mint green nitro pickguard, Mosrite logo pickups and knobs, proprietary strap buttons and switch tip, and double line Kluson tuners on the Ventures logo'd headstock. Body and neck both dated to June '66. The original Ventures model is by far the most collectable Mosrite production guitar, and nice examples are hard to find in the US due to the continued fascination with them overseas.
The Ventures model 12-string was built in much smaller numbers than its 6-string brother, and is also one of the better solid bodies to emerge from the Beatles/Byrds-influenced 1964-5 12-string fad. Very fast neck and low action make this one of the most playable of electric 12's, and the provision of the standard Mosely vibrato (a catalog option) can tempt the player into a range of microtonal psychedelic effects. Grab it if you dare! A very stylish piece of 60's California cool…paisley shirt and tinted granny glasses optional!
Overall length is 41 1/8 in. (104.5 cm.), 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
All original finish and hardware; bridge pickup rewound perfectly to original spec by Lindy Fralin. Some light playwear overall; some staining to nitro pickguard from the original owner's initials once applique'd there in script letters. A great-playing and sounding electric 12, with original case. Excellent Condition.