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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Daniel_J on September 01, 2016, 09:18:12 PM

Title: Help with Mosrite Bass project.
Post by: Daniel_J on September 01, 2016, 09:18:12 PM

Hey, guys. I friend of mine wants me to build him a Mosrite Bass (the Ventures Model), so I'm in the process of trying to find some basic info on the subject.

Anyone here has got one and is willing to take some measurements? Or know somewhere on the webs where I can find some specs?
Any info would be appreciated.

I did a little search but other than some nice pics, I couldn't really find any measurements or specs. I know it's a short scale, but what's the actual scale lenght? Fretboard width? String spacing? Body Depth?

Anyway, any help would be appreciated. And I'll gladly post here about the progress. Thanks, guys!

Oh, did I mention it's going to be a lefty?...

Title: Re: Help with Mosrite Bass project.
Post by: Basvarken on September 02, 2016, 12:34:49 AM

Dutch luthier Eugen Wulff built a lefty Mosrite a few years ago. He even tooled some of the hardware himself. The man is a genius.
Maybe he can help you?

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/257630_108763689218121_121108_o.jpg)


http://guncustoms.nl

Title: Re: Help with Mosrite Bass project.
Post by: Daniel_J on September 05, 2016, 09:50:06 AM

Ah, thanks for the tip, Bas!

Yes, I sent him a message and he was kind enough to send me simple tracings of the body and headstock, along with some basic information on the specs.
That should be enough to get started.
He didn't ask for anything in return, even though I told him my friend was willing to pay for the tracing. Nice guy!

He did ask me not to share the tracing on the interwebs, so I'll respect that.
But I'll be glad to share the experience on my building process aroud here, if anyone is interested.

BTW, anybody here got one of those?

Title: Re: Help with Mosrite Bass project.
Post by: Basvarken on September 05, 2016, 11:10:42 AM

Eugen is awesome!

The owner of the lefty Mosrite that Eugen built is also a member here. But hasn't been around much lately. His name is Saf.

Title: Re: Help with Mosrite Bass project.
Post by: leftybass on September 06, 2016, 09:38:15 AM

Just tell him to get one of these!  ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/photo25_zps8fe3ff04.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/iamthebassman/media/photo25_zps8fe3ff04.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Help with Mosrite Bass project.
Post by: godofthunder on September 12, 2016, 05:48:59 AM

  Sounds like a cool project! I had a Mosrite bass briefly in the mid 70's, thought I was going to be the Johnny Ramone of bass lol! The bass played great but the sound seemed lacking of course a better amp would have helped things. Keep us posted.