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Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:45 pm
by ImNotJohnnyRamone
Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish Mos' players. Today I got a nice little effect pedal. The Zoom G1N EXT. Nice little gadget this thing is. 31 effects, a few drum tracks and more! Now thats just 1 thing I got. Now. Back a few months ago the man who I buy guitars stuff from had bought a Univox back in 1978 (so he says) He told me he sold it. He did, to my dad. I am now a PROUD owner of a Univox Hi Flier! Heres my question. I have NO idea what year this thing really is. I was told a 1975 but im not sure. Serial number?

S/N: 011610

Help a fellow out?

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:27 am
by Olav
First of all, you know better than to ask a question on a cool guitar without posting pics.
don't make me take my belt off...
Second; info on Univox is here: http://www.univox.org/guitars/
No serial numbers on this site, but I reckon Univox got the same kind s/n registration thet Aria did.
They were basically the same guitar, just a different name on the headstock.
check this site; http://www.matsumoku.org/models/models.html

Also I do believe there's a member here with both an Aria and a Univox Mo' copy. I don't remember their name though. Maybe he/she can tune in.

[edit: here's the thread I remembered reading; viewtopic.php?f=8&t=461 ]

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:28 am
by Olav
Where's my manners? Congatulations!

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:34 am
by Sarah93003
Congratulations! Yes indeed, you must post a pic or two. ;)

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:33 am
by ImNotJohnnyRamone
I forgot my manners indeed. Forgive me. Shes in rough shape. Do remember the guy had it since the 70s as a KID.

NOW where are YOUR manners! You know better than to ask without saying please :lol:

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:34 am
by Olav
Let me put it this way then;
PICSORITDIDN'THAPPEN

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:02 pm
by ImNotJohnnyRamone
Image


Here she is. This is the only pic I have so far. All I have is a Moto Devour so now good pics until later in the year.

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:56 pm
by brutus
Wow! congrats looks sharp!

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:42 am
by Olav
Whoa, that's an angry looking guitar! I never saw one like that...
Humbucker are retrofit maybe? Black is a refin? Can you do a semi-close up of the headstock please? (see? I can do it...)
Maybe you can tell if the logo is a decal under or over the clear coat?

Sure is a great catch! Congrats!

Re: Not Quite a Mosrite

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:17 am
by ImNotJohnnyRamone
Just cuz you said please :3

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The logo is under the clear coat. I THINK. Its 3AM where I am and the old girl is in dinning room so I cant get her so im doing it from memory.

Thank you very much. I forgot my manners :lol: