Vintage National Guitar Serial Number Decoder
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your profile | join | preferences | help | search next newest topic | next oldest topicAuthorTopic: National serial numbersSteve PMember From: LAposted 09 October 1999 12:23 PM profile send email edit Is there an online resource that indexes the serial number on National / Supro / Valco guitars to their date of manufacture ?David TMember From: posted 09 October 1999 10:08 PM profile send email edit I don't know about anything on-line, Steve, but if you want to date a National resonator guitar, look in the back of Bob Brozman's book on Nationals. If you're looking for something on, say, a 1960 Supro resoglass I think you are out of luck. Brozman does a good job of covering a lot of the pre-war resos, though. - Dave Steve PMember From: LAposted 10 October 1999 01:04 AM profile send email edit Just to clarify my interest: I'm trying to determine age of several lap steels manufactured as either National or Supro brands.Any online (or other) resources for dating these lap steels ?thanksBrett HabbenMember From: Spicewood TX USAposted 10 October 1999 06:44 PM profile send email edit Steve,One place to look is the "Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars". There's a serial number breakdown in the National/Valco section. Holler if you do find an online guide.Doug BeaumierMember From: Northampton, MA posted 11 October 1999 10:16 PM profile send email edit Valco/National serial number plates, 1941 - 63 (from Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars)The number ranges shown are approximate1940 - 42 ----------- G suffix1947 ---------------- V100 - V75001948 ---------------- V7500 - V150001949 ---------------- V15000 - V250001950 ---------------- V25000 - V350001951 ---------------- V35000 - V38000 X100 - X70001952 ---------------- X7000 - X170001953 ---------------- X17000 - X300001954 ---------------- X30000 - X430001955 ---------------- X43000 - X570001956 ---------------- X57000 - X710001957 ---------------- X71000 - X850001958 ---------------- X85000 - X99000 T100 - T50001959 ---------------- T5000 - T250001960 ---------------- T25000 - T500001961 ---------------- T50000 - T750001962 ---------------- T75000 - T90000 G100 - G50001963 ---------------- T90000 - T99000 G5000 - G150001964 ---------------- G15000 - G400001964 - early 68 ----- sticker w/"1" prefixearly to mid 1968 --- sticker w/"2" prefixdougb www.dougbsteel.com [This message was edited by Doug Beaumier on 10-11-99]
National Resophonic also provides dating, market value and insurance value services for pre-war Nationals. Contact info is on their website at: nationalguitars.com/admin/faq.html Look at the "How much is my Natioanl worth?" FAQ. You'll have to pay for the service but it is a bona fide process.
Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars indicates that the Resolectric was probably made after 1990, but that serial number doesn't correspond with what is listed in the book. The Estralita Deluxe was made after 2001. Contact National Resophonic Guitars directly for further information.
Acoustic guitars are string instruments that are typically played without electronic amplification. They are generally considered to be a more traditional option for guitarists, and are often used in folk, country, and blues music. Many acoustic guitars have a serial number stamped on the body or neck, which can be used to identify the instrument. The serial number on an acoustic guitar can be used to date the instrument, as well as to identify the specific model and manufacturer. The location of the serial number can vary, but is usually found on the body or neck of the guitar. In some cases, the serial number may be obscured or worn away, making it difficult to read. If you are unsure of the location of the serial number on your guitar, you can consult a guitar repair specialist or the manufacturer.
When there is a lack of consistency between the numbers and letters, a fake digit can be identified. If there were 6 digits on the A1234B serial number for the guitar, this would be a forgery. There are numerous rare guitars in the world, and it is possible that no one has recorded their serial numbers in our Guitar Serial Number Lookup Decoder. You should take the guitar to a professional for a checkup. In this experiment, compare and contrast the performance of each guitar part using photographs of an actual guitar. These instruments are made by skilled professionals and are constructed with high-quality machinery. Whether or not the joint is real, wrist rubbing on a guitar is a sign of it.
The back of the headstock bears the mark of a real serial number. A white number is typically used as a fake. Gibson, Fender, PRS, and other well-known brands also provide certificates of authenticity, but they can also be used for fraud.
Since the beginning of time, guitar serial numbers have been placed on or near the instrument. The top of the neck plate, the front or back of the headstock, the cover plate of the vibrato (Stratocasters), or at the end of the heel of the neck should be the appropriate places.
Acoustic guitars have serial numbers to help identify them. The serial number is usually located on the back of the headstock. If you have an acoustic guitar that does not have a serial number, it may be a prototype or sample guitar.
There are a few different ways that you can determine what model your acoustic guitar is. One way is to look at the label that is usually located on the inside of the guitar body near the neck. This label should have the make and model of the guitar listed on it. Another way to determine the model of your acoustic guitar is to look up the serial number that is usually located on the headstock. You can then use this serial number to look up the model of the guitar online.
The first digit of the model number indicates which series and woods were used to make the guitar. The system is divided into series ranging from the 100 to 900. A six string guitar has a second digit, whereas a twelve string guitar has a second digit.
There are a few ways that you can check what year your guitar is. One way is to look at the serial number on the guitar. The serial number can usually be found on the back of the headstock. The first two digits of the serial number will usually indicate the year that the guitar was made. Another way to check the year of your guitar is to look at the model number. The model number can usually be found on the inside of the sound hole. The first two digits of the model number will usually indicate the year that the guitar was made.
1953 Valco-made Oahu Diana Lap Steel Guitar I've worked on plenty of older Kay-made Oahus and the related Kay products, but hadn't had the chance to look at one of these later fancy-pants 'Dianas' in the flesh. Serial number 889 stamped on the back. I haven't yet tracked down what year this was made. The little research I've done suggests that Valco didn't have an organized serial number scheme for these lap steels. Showing the odd criss-cross sunburst on the back. Cleveland Publishing Co.
National-Dobro was reorganized into the Valco company in 1942. The new name came from the first initials of the owners (Victor Smith, Al Frost and Louis Dopyera), thus V.A.L. Co. The company was based in Chicago (hence the 'Chicago 51' postal address that appears on some amps and at this site's home page). Manufacturing of resonator guitars ceased with the introduction of metal rationing in World War II, and the focus was placed on Spanish- and Hawaiian-style guitars and amplifiers. Starting in 1947, a new serial number system was adopted that allows for reasonably accurate dating of instruments. Valco quickly became one of the leading manufacturers of lap steels, alongside Magnatone, Gibson and Rickenbacker, and the company also sold acoustic guitars with National necks and bodies by Gibson. A number of electric archtop models were sold with bodies by Gibson, Harmony and Kay, but fitted with Valco-made pickups, hardware and necks.
For a long time, Valco guitars and amps were traded on the cheap in the vintage market while the likes of Fender and Gibson ruled at the cash register. However, there has been a recent surge of interest in Valco amps - particularly Supro models - which has lead to the Zinky company producing a line of Valco-inspired models under the Supro name. Valco-built guitars aren't usually as sought-after as the amps, but they too are gaining ground in the vintage market. Now that the most desirable Fenders and Gibsons are out of many people's reach, folks are turning to other brands and realizing that there is something magical about those Valco instruments that they've previously ignored. 2b1af7f3a8