Mosrite ventures johnny ramone biography

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    Johnny Ramone's iconic 1965 Mosrite Ventures II guitar sells at auction for $937,500

    An electric guitar once belonging to late Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone has sold at auction for $937,500.

    The winning bidder wishes to remain anonymous.

    The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II was used by the guitarist – whose real name was John William Cummings – on each of The Ramones' 14 studio albums, as well as at every single one of the almost 2,000 shows between 1977 and their disbandment in 1996.

    While in relatively good condition, the guitar sports several heavy scuff marks, likely obtained as a result of Cummings' aggressive playing style. 

    The listing also included the guitarist's original guitar strap, three guitar picks and a set of electric guitar strings, all of which were used during the Ramones' final show at The Palace in Los Angeles on August 6, 1996.

    According to guitar historian Chris Lamy, Cummings originally bought the guitar in 1977, replacing his blue Ventures