8516 - Johnny Ramone Signature Mosrite Mark II Guitar by Fillmore (Serial JRB003) - One of Only 100 Made

Johnny Ramone Signature Mosrite Mark II Guitar by Fillmore (Serial JRB003) - One of Only 100 Made Johnny Ramone signature Mosrite Mark II electric guitar, one of only 100 made, an early production example stamped on the fingerboard with serial number “JRB003,” produced in Japan by Fillmore. The guitar has a teal body, a natural maple neck and headstock, a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, a white pickguard, a roller bridge and stud tailpiece, chrome hardware, Grover tuners, and a toggle switch. Its pickup configuration follows that of Johnny's modified white Mosrite: a DiMarzio FS-1 single-coil in the bridge position and a chrome-covered mini-humbucker in the neck. The headstock bears a printed facsimile of Johnny's signature, "Ramones 1974~1996 model," and the Ramones seal with Johnny's name, and the back of the neck is marked "Made in Japan." In very fine condition, with the original protective film still on the pickguard, peeling in a few spots. Housed in its original black hardshell case stenciled with the Ramones seal and "Ramones 1974-1996 model." Accompanied by a Ramones hang tag, a plastic Ramones patch, and the Fillmore certificate of authenticity with matching serial number "JRB003," which reads, in part: "This certifies the guitar is one of MARK-2 Johnny Ramone signature models specially supervised and authorized by Mr. Johnny Ramone himself." The teal finish recalls Johnny's first Mosrite. He purchased the white Mosrite Ventures II that became his main guitar for the remainder of the band's career after his original blue Mosrite was stolen from the band's van following a show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom on October 22, 1977. The first Fillmore Johnny Ramone signature model, a teal Mosrite Mark-2 bearing serial number JRB000, was personally owned and used by Johnny and sold at RR Auction in September 2021 for $46,875, including buyer's premium.