I open this new thread about my recent acquisition (see the thread "Help! Firstman price range" for more info).
The problem: The seller claims that it is a Firstman Mosrite. Due to my (sometimes annoying) curiosity, I did some research and I ended up asking Mr. Kazy Firstman if he could date the guitar. He says it is not a Firstman Mosrite. This is the thread in the Firstman forum (in japanese, use google translator).
http://6404.teacup.com/firstman/bbs
So we have a mystery here. I am sure that you people like challenges
These are the pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8028662%40N04/sets/72157633804244484/
The guitar sounds and looks good. In any case, I want to know what I've purchased (and compile information to demand accountability if necessary).
Any help is welcome!
Thanks in advance.
Mystery guitar
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Re: Mystery guitar
Firstman serial numbers start with FM. If yours isn't one of those, then it's an early Kurokumo. You can try contacting them too.
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dorkrockrecords wrote:Firstman serial numbers start with FM. If yours isn't one of those, then it's an early Kurokumo. You can try contacting them too.
agree! i think it's a Kurokumo - These are great guitars, too!
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I've just sent an email to Kurokumo... let's see what happens.
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No news...
I've been searching similar mosrite clones (ventures logo, no "from california", funny neck plate, M knobs, all chrome moseley bridge, serial number formed only by numbers ... ) in google images (japanese sites included). I have found a couple of quite similar (not equal) guitars, but the sites do not provide info about their factory and date.
Are there more opinions?
One more question: When you say "early kurokumo", what year is it?
I've been searching similar mosrite clones (ventures logo, no "from california", funny neck plate, M knobs, all chrome moseley bridge, serial number formed only by numbers ... ) in google images (japanese sites included). I have found a couple of quite similar (not equal) guitars, but the sites do not provide info about their factory and date.
Are there more opinions?
One more question: When you say "early kurokumo", what year is it?
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In the meanwhile... a picture of my surf guitar collection
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What do you mean by "funny neckplate"? They're not supposed to be rectangular/square, the ones I've seen mostly look like this
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FritzCat wrote:What do you mean by "funny neckplate"? They're not supposed to be rectangular/square, the ones I've seen mostly look like this
I meant the curved neckplate, like the one in your picture.
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Not funny at all. Standard
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SanchoPansen wrote:Not funny at all. Standard
Standard for Mosrites, funny for the rest
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