Mosrite bass body and parts sale

drbassman · October 30, 2008, 02:54:17 PM

While trolling around the Mosrite forum, looking for truss rod advice, I found out about a guy in Canada who bought the left over stock from Mosrite when they went belly up. Turns out he doesn't have many bass parts, but he has lots of NOS and unfinished guitar bodies and some necks too, I believe.

I was able to buy a NOS bass body, pickguard and a couple genuine knobs. So, my thought is to build a 1 pickup Mosie bass and I've at least got a real neck I can copy for it. The only tough part is the bridge and those goofey tuners, but you never know what might pop up on eBay!

I'll post pics when the stuff gets here.

godofthunder · October 30, 2008, 03:43:56 PM

With a day gig and all how do you find this stuff !

drbassman · October 30, 2008, 06:19:13 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on October 30, 2008, 03:43:56 PM
With a day gig and all how do you find this stuff !

Well, I don't bring a lot of work home anymore as I make sure I get it all done in the office or classroom. Makes my home time pretty much my own! And I'm planning for retirement, so I'm also motivated!!!

Dave W · October 30, 2008, 06:52:48 PM

Wait a sec...you have truss rod problems with the second Mosrite? I must have missed that.

How many times did Mosrite go belly up anyway? I lost count.

drbassman · October 30, 2008, 07:38:12 PM

Yeah, a minor glitch. The top of the rod was bent slightly and wouldn't tighten down properly. The cool thing about Mosrites is the rod channel is open at the heel and you can slide it right out. Very cool design for a company that couldn't stay afloat. I found a replacement rod and I can fix the original too as a backup. Cost me $15 for the new one. Piece of cake!

I'm not sure, but Semie was quite a crook from what I heard and went "under" several times and ended up not paying any investors back for their trouble.

Dave W · October 31, 2008, 09:45:43 AM

Considering your experience with Andy, maybe it runs in the family.

If the heel end of the channel is open, how is the truss rod anchored? Or is it a different rod design from the typical Gibson or Fender style?

drbassman · October 31, 2008, 12:52:42 PM

Quote from: Dave W on October 31, 2008, 09:45:43 AM
Considering your experience with Andy, maybe it runs in the family.

If the heel end of the channel is open, how is the truss rod anchored? Or is it a different rod design from the typical Gibson or Fender style?

It isn't anchored in any way except by friction. When I reinstall the rod I'm gonna put a set screw in the back of the neck to keep it from sliding down, which is what happened originally causing some of the problem in the first place. I heard that the Mosrite guitars typically had one of these screws in the neck heel, so I'm gonna follow suit.

Dave W · October 31, 2008, 01:54:54 PM

I can't see how friction alone would be enough to keep the rod from turning when you tighten the nut at the headstock.

Pilgrim · October 31, 2008, 03:17:22 PM

$:-\$

[Stands in corner, whistling idly, waiting impatiently for pix....]

drbassman · October 31, 2008, 05:24:44 PM

Quote from: Dave W on October 31, 2008, 01:54:54 PM
I can't see how friction alone would be enough to keep the rod from turning when you tighten the nut at the headstock.

It's a dual rod with a square piece of steel on top (the one that flexes) and a round rod on the bottom (the stable piece), so it wouldn't twist in the channel. Then, a round fitting was welded to the top for the threads and nut. Like this...........

drbassman · October 31, 2008, 05:26:18 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on October 31, 2008, 03:17:22 PM
$:-\$

[Stands in corner, whistling idly, waiting impatiently for pix....]

It's on its way from Windsor Ontario as you read this............. Not that far away actually!

sniper · October 31, 2008, 06:15:40 PM

wonder what i am going to do with that old Mosrite Ventures bridge i have?

i sure could use a tailpiece to anchor my strings on my Epi. oh well i guess i'll just throw it back in my parts box.

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/cathousemouse/Mosrite%20Bridge/

"bassplayer" = password

drbassman · October 31, 2008, 07:24:23 PM

Quote from: old puppy on October 31, 2008, 06:15:40 PM
wonder what i am going to do with that old Mosrite Ventures bridge i have?

i sure could use a tailpiece to anchor my strings on my Epi. oh well i guess i'll just throw it back in my parts box.

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/cathousemouse/Mosrite%20Bridge/

"bassplayer" = password

Hey, now I get it! I do have a spare tail piece if you are interested in a trade!

sniper · October 31, 2008, 07:32:21 PM

cool

i'll send a PM

sniper · October 31, 2008, 07:48:56 PM

Quote from: drbassman on October 31, 2008, 07:24:23 PM
Hey, now I get it! I do have a spare tail piece if you are interested in a trade!

deal, PM sent. thanks Bill