It's been mentioned Nokie played a Jazzmaster briefly before switching to Mosrites but it's even more common knowledge that he played a Telecaster. I've never seen a picture of Nokie Edwards with a Jazzmaster though, although the Ventures did own a few.

I've been listening to the Beach party album, those Mashed Potatoes songs. It doesn't sound like a Mosrite, sounds like a Fender with a whammy bar so I would assume Nokie was playing a Jazzmaster on that album, as it isn't Bob Bogle playing the leads. Can anybody back this up?

I really really love the tones on that album and am wondering what guitar it is? Sounds like roundwound strings, rather than the flatwounds Bob Bogle had on his Jazzmaster.

Could it be someone else playing the lead on this album? I heard sometimes if the Ventures were on tour they'd get someone else to play the instruments too so I'm really confused as to who is playing and what guitar it is on the Beach Party album. That one is up there with the best of them. Thanks!

hi, does anybody have the tablature for Needles and Pins by the Ventures? I've started figuring it out, but am having trouble with the bridge, I'd like to play it next weekend at a gig and surprise everyone but need to get it down. Can anyone help? Key of C, thanks!