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Phil Weller

“More than the return of an iconic instrument”: Mosrite Guitars – the underdog firm loved by Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, and Johnny Ramone – is back

Johnny Ramone.

Mosrite Guitars is back in business after being acquired by lap-steel guitar makers Sho-Bud, ushering in a new era for the cult brand.

The company was founded by Semie Moseley in Bakersfield, California, in 1956. Having cut his luthiery teeth at Rickenbacker in Los Angeles, his namesake firm gained notoriety throughout the ‘60s, establishing a presence in the surf rock, grunge and punk rock scenes.

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