Product: Mosrite Ventures 2 Model
Price Paid: US $20.00 used
Submitted
12/30/2002
at
10:26pm
by
Tim McGuire
Email: V2Mosrite at earthlink<dot>net
Features
:
10
It is a 1965 Ventures 2 model(same as a Mark V) I Bought her in 89(just neck and body)for $20.00 from a friend...but spent quite a bit later. It has a short scale very thin neck. There is a bit of a problem reaching the highest frets due to its long lower horn. I had her restored-very modified. Pro refret(mediums)/board leveling,pro refinish,Seymour Duncan humbuckers,Gibson toggle switch,ground shielded cavities, custom designed pickguard,input jack relocated to the side, shaller tuners, graphite nut, Gibson tune-o-matic bridge..... My dream guitar!
Sound
:
10
This guitar originally sounded surf..duh...VENTURES 2 MODEL(I have played others like she once was)but mine being severly modified has aggression! It plays like butter and has that Dimebag Darrel tone. I play lots of types of music and she shines at all of them. Very agressive thick tone if you like HEAVY detuned rumble or a nice warm blues tone depending on your amp settings.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The original finish was destroyed from abuse. Refinish is a deep wine red. Action is low and buttery thanks to refret by Tom Pellerito of Pellerito Guitars Ypsilanti, Michigan
Reliability/Durability
:
8
These guitars have very thin necks...you should repect them or a disaster may occur. But if treated properly they will do fine. Heck mine was beat to death in its previous life and now she screams!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Out of business...Semie passed away. Mosrite Forever!
Overall Rating
:
10
This is my all time favorite guitar. If something happened to her I would be crushed. I will someday leave it to my son and hopefully he will enjoy it like I did. You can find them on Ebay for around a grand. I would not recommend modifying any Mosrtie unless it is already hacked up like mine was when I got it. If you do modify it experiment and dont be afraid to personalize it to your style.
