Comments on: Mosrite vs. Sidejack: Which One Is Better?

By: Hank

Hank — Wed, 29 May 2019 15:03:35 +0000

Well, I’ve got one (a Sidejack) and I believe they cheap out on the pick-ups, with no upgrade available… it looks great, but the SOUND ain’t there. I guess, to be expected on a guitar that cost like $500. Right? I say, am I right? 🙂

By: Carter Ricks Reid

Carter Ricks Reid — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:26:30 +0000

I haven’t held or played a Mosrite guitar in forever so forgive me if my comments are out of line. I’m an old guy and I remember when the guitars came out. The biggest knocks on them were the weight…they were heavy! Even playing sitting down they were known as leg paralyzers. And the neck was too skinny particularly at that time super slinky strings were all the rage. You couldn’t keep the strings on the neck on the bends. I haven’t considered the Sidejack because I am afraid it would be too heavy for me.

By: Michael Parson-McNamara

Michael Parson-McNamara — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 15:21:14 +0000

After almost 56 years of playing pro, I want wider nuts and 1+11/16ths (43mm) is about as narrow as I like. The Eastwood looks good, but my heart is set on a bound sunburst body (and if I admit it …matching headstock! LOL).

By: Marc Rainey

Marc Rainey — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 00:42:04 +0000

The only one that I like at all is the pro dlx and I would want a locking Jazzmaster style tremelo to even consider buying one. I have a Mosrite and a Hallmark. I’ll keep watching and see where you go with yours. Bob Shades tremelos are excellent.

By: Jim H

Jim H — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:41:36 +0000

As always with these types of “contests” there is no better or best. The “best” guitar is the one that inspires you to keep playing and gets you the sound you hear in your head, brand name or model be damned.

By: Feldman Alan

Feldman Alan — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:41:23 +0000

Can one be ordered without the Jazzmaster tailpiece and the associated routing, so that I might find an original Moseley vibrato to mount on it, since you guys refuse to re-create the Moseley vibrato? I consider the Jazzmaster tailpiece totally improper in re-creating the Mosrite.

By: Michael Tulk

Michael Tulk — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:21:32 +0000

OK you win.