Are Mossman guitars good?

Are Mossman guitars good?

While many of those instruments made during the high-production ’70s by volume manufacturers are now reviled by collectors, Mossman guitars from the period are exceptional in design, materials, and construction.

Who played Mossman guitars?

Stuart Mossman (May 13, 1942 – March 2, 1999) was an American guitar maker, entertainer and entrepreneur who built 6,000 guitars from 1968 to 1984 that were played by several professional guitarists, including John Denver, Eric Clapton, Albert Lee, Doc Watson, Hank Snow, Cat Stevens and Merle Travis.

Are Mossman guitars signed?

The signed label tradition was dropped for a period after Kinsey and Casey bought the company, but as of January 1997, it was reinstituted. The three signatures are those of builders John Kinsey, Bob Casey, and Marie Casey, who handles all the delicate inlay work. Collectible? The original Mossman company produced about 7,500 guitars.

How long does it take to make a Mossman guitar?

Production time: for a completed guitar was around 3 months and the workshop made around 8 to 10 per day, with Stuart Mossman personally inspecting each guitar so he says that “eight a day is as many as we ever want to make, because it would be difficult to personally inspect more than that amount”.

What does 97034 mean on a Mossman guitar?

For example, 97034 would be the fourth guitar built in March of 1997. One of the hallmarks of the Mossman guitar is the paper label bearing the number and model was always signed or initialed by the craftsmen. Besides its interest as a detail, this fact helps in judging the relative size of the shop at any given time.

What is the rarest Mossman guitar?

The original Mossman company produced about 7,500 guitars. Of these, Stu Mossman says the rarest is the South Wind model, produced from 1976 to ’78.