Born in the Sixties: Electric Guitars
1966 Mosrite Ventures Model
This 1966 Mosrite Ventures MK I similar to the MK II that Johnny Ramone used. Mark I Ventures like this one retailed for $400–$450 brand new and featured a bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard, two high-output single-coil pickups—with the neck position being slanted—a Vibramute tremolo, and a Roller Matic bridge. Photo courtesy Elderly Instruments.