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Description
The Mosrite Gospel Mk IV is a testament to Mosrite's commitment to delivering exceptional quality and unique sound in the realm of electric guitars. This solid body electric guitar is revered for its distinctive design and signature sound, which has enamored guitarists across various genres. The Gospel Mk IV showcases Mosrite's renowned craftsmanship, featuring a sleek double-cutaway body that allows for easy access to higher frets, making it a versatile choice for players who crave both style and substance.
Equipped with Mosrite's own single coil pickups, the Gospel Mk IV delivers a bright, articulate tone that cuts through any mix, making it ideal for both rhythm and lead playing. The slim neck profile offers a comfortable playing experience, suitable for fast runs and intricate chord work alike. With its high-output pickups and unique tone circuitry, this guitar stands out in any performance setting, whether on stage or in the studio.
The Gospel Mk IV also features a vibrato tailpiece, allowing for expressive pitch modulation and adding to the dynamic range of your playing. Its build quality ensures that it can withstand the rigors of regular gigging while maintaining its sonic integrity over time.
Key Features:
- Solid body electric guitar with a double-cutaway design
- Mosrite single coil pickups for bright, articulate tones
- Slim neck profile for comfortable playability
- Vibrato tailpiece for expressive pitch modulation
- Renowned Mosrite craftsmanship and distinctive design
Videos
Евгений Ибрагимов
NIRVANA SCHOOL COVER (mosrite gospel)
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Mosrite Gospel Mk IV.
Mods and upgrades
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Ed Elliott's Mosrite-style pickups, costing $250-$330, are suggested for authentic sound, though ohm ratings vary from Kurt Cobain's late model.
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Comparisons
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Hallmark's Gospel model differs with a wider neck (not 1.550" at zero fret), potted pickups, and a 24.75" scale length compared to Mosrite's 24.50".
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Features and functionality
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Original Mosrite pickups weren't potted, potentially allowing for feedback effects preferred by some, unlike Hallmark's potted versions.
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Use cases and applications
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Late Mosrite models have pickup ohm ratings around 7.30k-8k, earlier ones offer 10.5k bridge and 8.5k neck, impacting tonal output.
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As seen in this rehearsal video for "On a Plain", Cobain can be seen playing his rare Mosrite Gospel with a Mk IV body. Presumably, this video dates from 1991. @ around the 2:50 mark the light catches the bridge, and you can clearly see that this is not a bridge that ever featured on a Univox Hi-Flier. Additionally, there is photo graphic evidence here, here, and here.
Also, let's look at when this guitar passed through Heritage Auctions, April 17, 2004:
"Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's 1960's Mosrite Gospel Guitar. This instrument is unusual in a couple of ways. It is the only known example of a Mark IV style Mosrite Gospel model. While Kurt owned and smashed many cheap (usually Univox) copies of Mosrite guitars during his career, this was one of only two actual Mosrites he owned. (The other was damaged and given away.) It was also one of his favorite guitars, which saved it from the usual fate of the instruments he used for live performances. Kurt purchased the guitar in San Francisco in 1990. "According to Earnie [Bailey], 'Kurt had only one Gospel, and this is a beyond rare guitar. At the time Kurt died, I was secretly working with Loretta Mosley to build Kurt a lefty Gospel... in some cool color.' Unfortunately, Kurt passed away as Earnie was gathering photos to send to Mosrite of Kurt's original. 'Loretta sent me a nice letter after it ended, as she had recently lost Semie (husband, founder of Mosrite) and was now running Mosrite on her own... she had sent me some sales literature of another Gospel, but could find no history of ever having made one based on the Mark IV guitar.'" (Quote reprinted from www.kurtsequipment.com.) Kurt had painted the very small Mosrite dot markers with white-out to make them more visible in a live setting. Although the current owner removed this simple modification, residue is still visible on the instrument. This is a factory right handed instrument, so it was modified for Kurt with a strap button added to the treble side horn, and the original metal string guide has been flipped to allow it to be strung left handed. The original case bears the words 'NIRVANA' and 'F... Elvis' [colorful expletive deleted here but preserved on the case - Ed.] in white paint which, while painted over with the same white paint, are still visible on inspection."
Album Usage
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Genre Usage
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