The Ventures

[George Geddes]

Jim

I thought youwere contemplating one of the new Aria Mosrite-alikes?

George

[JimN]

They're too cheap, George!

JN

[wstagner]

Thanks, JN....don't have any direct experience with the '59 model BUT Bob Shade is a real prince of a guy and stands behind his products 100%.

Here's a forum where you can read more:

http://www.mosriteforum.com/forum/viewt ... f=8&t=2252

http://www.mosriteforum.com/forum/viewt ... f=8&t=1715

[Bill Bowley]

'Roach,

Guitars used by The Ventures? Now you've got me started!

[Bill Bowley]

....and......

[abstamaria]

Here's a young Japanese lead guitarist who (unfortunately for me) is much better than I am (and certainly when she gets to my age). Sent to be by a Japanese friend, a big Ventures fan.

Andy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dt7nKbb ... re=related

[George Geddes]

Bill

Great photos. I bought a black Chinese Squier Strat (JimN's fave colour...) many years ago and tarted it up with a pearloid scratchplate after seeing a couple of shots of Gerry McGee's Ventures Strat, but I hadn't seen such detail before. Nice.

George

[Bill Bowley]

George,

There was somebody on the old MSN Shadowmusic Group that owned one of those Ventures models, identity escapes me at the moment! I agree that they are a good looking Strat -made in Japan I believe.

[Bill Bowley]

Here's some more pics of Fender 'Ventures' models. Note the battery compartment near the bridge on the back of the Strat.

[Bill Bowley]

...and the Bass. I don't have much on the Jazzmaster yet.