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Conn & King Brass Serial Number List. During the Korean War part of the facilities was converted to defense production, and Conn achieved another record in precision manufacturing. Recognizing an instrument through names and numbers The very first thing you need to do is to check and look up the serial number.

I'm thinking about buying a used Yamaha YSS-475 soprano. Before I do, though, I'd like to look up the serial number so that I can find out when it was manufactured. Does anyone know of a website that lists serial numbers and manufacturing dates for Yamaha saxes? (I already tried Steve Goodson's Sax Gourmet website. Serial numbers starting with '311xxxx' on a golden sticker are 'refurbished' guitars sold by MIRC (Musical Instrument Reclamation Center) There is no way to tell the year or the month it was made in the MIRC serial. The Netherlands +31(0)475 560 700 info@adams.nl. An Index to Serial Number Lists. The following is presented to assist in locating serial number lists and/or other information useful in dating Brass Instruments. Tell us, If you know of listings not presented here.

Although a serial number is helpful for roughly determining the age of a guitar, this is often not the exact date. As a result of the overlap between years, Fender serial numbers are also not by definition chronological.
In the past (we are talking about before 1976) the serial numbers were often randomly assigned.
To approximate the correct year of construction before this period (1976) is to also check the dates of the neck and potmeters. Usually the production date is stamped or written is on the heel of the neck. To read this it is necessary to unscrew the neck from the body.

Most specifications for the Fender guitars are hardly changed. Although there have been periods in which major changes occurred as the acquisition of Fender by CBS, and the transition from CBS Fender to the current owner (Fender Musical Instruments Corporation), most models are in general not changed.

At the Stratocasters from the early fifties the serial numbers were stamped on the back vibrato cover. On some Telecasters at the bridge between the pickup and the saddles.

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Patent numbers
Between 1960 and 1977, there were added several patent numbers
to the models. These became in the headstock under the Fender
logo stamped.

Example:
PAT, 2,573,254 2,968,204 3,143,028 2,976,755 DES 187304
2,573,254 for pickup and bridge combination.
2,968,204 for the single coil pickup patent awarded in 1961 under other for Jaguar, Stratocaster, Duosonic.
3,143,028 the patent granted in August 1964 for Fender's adjustable neck construction.
2,976,755 for the split coil pickup design. (Used since 1957 to the Precision Bass)
The DES is the serial number.

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