1965/66 Mosrite Ventures Bass, Ink Blue
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At a Glance:
Model: Ventures Bass
Year: 1965/66
Finish: Ink Blue Metallic
Body: Solid body with German carve, offset design
Neck: Maple with large volute
Fingerboard: Rosewood with small dot inlays
Nut Width: 40mm
Neck Profile: Slim C
Neck Depth: 21.9mm (1st fret) | 22.2mm (12th fret)
Pickups: Single slanted neck-position single coil
Controls: Volume, Tone
Hardware: Nickel
Bridge: Adjustable/intonating bridge with wooden stoptail & bridge cover
Tuners: Open-back nickel (correct)
Electronics: Pots and solder appear correct
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1965/66 Mosrite Ventures Bass, Ink Blue
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The Mosrite Ventures Bass is one of those wonderfully left-field mid-sixties designs that manages to look futuristic, elegant and slightly outrageous all at once. Built during the period when Mosrite was closely associated with The Ventures, these basses carried all the hallmarks that made Semie Moseley’s instruments so distinctive: the dramatic German carve, offset body shape, zero fret, narrow-feeling neck and that unmistakably sleek West Coast styling.
Finished in a stunning Ink Blue metallic, this is a seriously eye-catching example. It is a colour that elevates the already striking design, and this one has aged with plenty of attitude. There is buckle wear to the rear and the bass has clearly been used over the years, but it still looks incredible and wears that honest playwear perfectly.
The spec is classic Mosrite - the maple neck has the large volute and is paired with a rosewood fingerboard with small dot inlays, a large metal nut and zero fret. Nut width is 40mm, so it has the typically slim, fast feel you would expect, while the neck depth measures 21.9mm at the 1st fret and 22.2mm at the 12th, giving it a pleasingly consistent profile up the neck. Mosrite necks from this period are known for their narrow, quick-playing feel, and that plays a huge part in the personality of these instruments.
Electronics are nice and simple, with a single slanted neck-position single coil controlled by volume and tone. It is a cool and unusual setup that gives the bass a punchy, focused voice with plenty of clarity perfect for vintage pop, surf, garage and rootsy rock ’n’ roll.
The pots and solder appear correct, and it retains the correct adjustable bridge, wooden stoptail and nickel bridge cover, along with the correct open-back nickel tuners. As with so many of the best Mosrites, it is the complete package of design, feel and visual flair that makes it so appealing.
These Ventures basses have a real cult appeal, and rightly so. They offer something genuinely different from the more familiar Fender and Gibson basses of the period, both visually and sonically, and this one has all the style you could want.
Rare, striking and full of personality, it is a fabulous mid-sixties American bass that would sit just as comfortably in a serious collection as it would in the hands of someone wanting an inspiring and very distinctive vintage player.
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At a Glance:
Model: Ventures Bass
Year: 1965/66
Finish: Ink Blue Metallic
Body: Solid body with German carve, offset design
Neck: Maple with large volute
Fingerboard: Rosewood with small dot inlays
Nut Width: 40mm
Neck Profile: Slim C
Neck Depth: 21.9mm (1st fret) | 22.2mm (12th fret)
Pickups: Single slanted neck-position single coil
Controls: Volume, Tone
Hardware: Nickel
Bridge: Adjustable/intonating bridge with wooden stoptail & bridge cover
Tuners: Open-back nickel (correct)
Electronics: Pots and solder appear correct
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.