8517 - Johnny Ramone ‘Forever’ Mosrite Mark II Guitar (Serial JM011) - One of Only 30 Made

Johnny Ramone ‘Forever’ Mosrite Mark II Guitar (Serial JM011) - One of Only 30 Made Limited edition 2004 Johnny Ramone 'Forever' Mosrite Mark II electric guitar, one of only 30 produced worldwide, stamped on the fingerboard with serial number "JM011." According to the consignor, the model was co-designed by Johnny Ramone and was the last project he worked on before his death in 2004. Crafted in Japan by Fillmore, the guitar has a blue sparkle finish with gold hardware, a white pearloid pickguard, a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, a roller bridge and stud tailpiece, Gotoh tuners, and a three-way "Rhythm/Treble" toggle. The pickups are Johnny's combination: a DiMarzio FS-1 single-coil in the bridge position and a gold-covered mini-humbucker in the neck. The headstock bears a printed facsimile of Johnny's signature, "Ramones, Johnny Ramone Forever," and the Ramones seal with Johnny's name, and the back of the neck reads "Crafted by Fillmore." In very fine condition, with light handling wear. Housed in its original black hardshell case stenciled with the Ramones seal and "Ramones 1974-1996 model." Accompanied by a plastic Ramones patch. Accompanied by a plastic Ramones patch and a letter of provenance from the consignor, who states that the guitar “is an ultra rare limited edition of 30 produced worldwide. Designed in collaboration with Johnny Ramone, it has a blue metallic sparkle finish with gold hardware and his pickup combination of a DiMarzio FS-1 in the bridge and a Seymour Duncan SM-1 mini-humbucker in the neck position. This guitar was the last project Johnny worked on before his passing in 2004. On July 18, 2014, it was played by my friend Christopher ‘CJ Ramone’ Ward at my home in Upstate New York. He was up visiting along with my other friends, long time Ramones Assistant Road Manager Warren Cohen, and performance portrait artist Jesse Mosher. The included photo was taken on that day and pictures from left to right, myself, Warren, Jesse, and CJ.” The photograph is included.