
The Body of this example finished in a gorgeous Tobacco Sunburst with an Egmond Branded Tortoise Shell Pick Guide.
which fashioned from Brown vinyl with cream piping. It comes complete with its orignal Soft Case. It is clear it has been played a lot and so has achieved a gorgeous vintage patina over time and has a great mellow tone ideal for that authentic Country or Rock’n’Roll sound. This is a genuine loft find and so comes in completely original condition untouched, unaltered and unrestored. You are bidding on a gorgeous Vintage Egmond Acoustic Guitar dating to the mid 1950s through to the late 1960s. There you have it! There are many exceptions, and of course many other brands out there, but now you can tell how old most Fenders or Gibsons are within seconds.Item: 142711624169 Vintage Egmond Guitar Tobacco Sunburst 1960’s 70s.
A serial number ending in 501 could be the first instrument made at factory #5 that day, or it could be the 501 st instrument of the day. The remaining characters (RRR) can indicate the order of instruments created that day, as well as which factory the instrument was made in. 00027xxx for the 2 nd day of the year of 2007 (January 2, 2007). Gibsons have this pattern stamped onto the back of their headstocks: YDDDYRRR. Gibson serial numbers are even more interesting, because you can find out the specific date that your instrument was completed! Here's how:. Shop our selection of Fender Guitars Gibson Serial Dating Serial number coding for Mexican-made instruments is largely the same, except they will start with an M. The remaining digits are important for product identification, but the first few characters are all you need to determine the instruments age. The second character will usually be a number. For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. Serial dating is easiest for instruments made in the USA or Mexico, but is also possible for those made in Japan, Korea, China, and Indonesia. First, narrow it down by the country of origin. Here's a brief rundown of how to do it, plus resources for more information. Well, good news it's very easy to figure out the age of Fender and Gibson instruments from the last 30 years. How Old Is My Guitar? Use the Serial Number!Įver wonder exactly when your favorite guitar was made? You sort of remember when you got it, but you want to really know its history, especially if you're not the first owner.