mosriteforum.com

Hi Forum members,
I'd like to introduce myself as a new member to the forum. Thanks for having me. Looking forward to positively contributing/ sharing all aspects of what makes me, yet another fan of the Mosrite guitar/ sound.

My name is Paul Nielsen. I'm currently located in Mandurah, Western Australia. I'm 47 years old, work as a Industrial Instrument/ Electrical/ Electronics Technician.

In my spare time I enjoy playing different types of guitars in a couple of different jam bands. Recently found myself drawn to offset guitars/ surf sound/ B52's/ Ventures etc.

So far, I'm now the proud owner of a Fender Squier Jaguar which I've upgraded to custom pickups/ custom bridge. Yeah, the necks a bit thin, frets a bit low/ narrow, but for $650 overall cost, I've now officially got my first sweet taste of the offset surf guitar bug. Looking at a Mosrite guitar as my next 'venture', excuse the pun.

Anyway, cheers from me. Here's to keeping the legacy alive in this modern world of faceless/ synthetic sounding processed, teenage marketed, computer driven pop/dance music.

Regards,

Paul

Welcome to the forum, Paul!

Welcome Paul! Are you familiar with Tym guitars? I think they are in Brisbane. He was making "Wosrite" guitars, and collects/sells various bizarre guitars. I had planned on buying a Wosrite, but he became pretty backed up with orders and it never materialized.
Scott

Hey Paul,
Welcome to the Forum!
Eddy Elliott

I have heard of Tym guitars. Located in Brisbane about 4000 km away from me. I do fly over there every 2 years to see my parents on the Sunshine Coast. Australia is a big place. Would be interesting to compare a Wosrite to the real thing. If there are any owners (Mosrite/ Wosrite), in Perth, Western Australia, who would like to show off their instruments, please feel free to message us. Truth is, I'm yet to actually play one and don't remember ever seeing/ hearing one being used at a live gig ever. I have huge hands, so may possibly suffer from the 'neck too thin', and 'frets too low' syndrome. So far, just love the sound/ style/ look. Initially may be better off to purchased a Hallmark (Custom 60/ Mark II), for starters, due to the extra neck width. The Squier Jaguar I bought has a 42 mm (1 5/8") wide nut. Noticeably thin/ tight for my fingers. Hallmark is the same nut width. Mosrite could be a struggle to play at 39 mm width. Anybody know of any particular Mosrite models with wider neck/ higher frets? Probably better to search the forum elsewhere, for these answers.

Welcome.
Jim

Welcome to the forum, Paul !!

"Here's to keeping the legacy alive in this modern world of faceless/ synthetic sounding processed, teenage marketed, computer driven pop/dance music."


I could not agree with you more!

Welcome Paul.