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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:50 am
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Post-1971 hard tail -- missing a string tree and in desperate need of a refret (or at the least a fret dressing if enough "meat" remains).

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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:03 am
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Thanks Arjay


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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:03 am
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Based on the neck stamp it's a '75. All other features puts it at that year also, ie 3 bolt neck, no serial number on headstock, etc.

http://www.strat-central.com/70sstrats/index.htm

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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:31 am
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Danandliz, sorry about the serial number...I missed a digit when I checked my reference book :oops: , but then that is why I asked for pics, they always help with trying to identify a date.

And after viewing the pictures I would agree the date being somewhere between Sep 73 to Sep 76, based on the serial number, and features of the guitar. Set up right and (possible refret) this could be a great playing guitar.

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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:52 am
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Neck built on March 7th, 1975.

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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:24 pm
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Thanks very much and for taking the time everyone! :)
This forum has been great!

Does anyone know if there is any value in the guitar as is? - if I were to sell it I mean?


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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:25 pm
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@T2Stratman: No worries :) Thank you all the same


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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:35 pm
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Oh and just to clarify, I'm not trying to sell it on here :|


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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:00 pm
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Not to worry..We would not permit it. Se prohibido. Glad to have been of help.

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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:25 pm
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That looks like a well-loved 1975 Strat!

I hope you string it up soon.

Is it 100% original?

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Post subject: Re: HELP? how do I find out the age of my guitar?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:00 pm
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orvilleowner wrote:
.......I hope you string it up soon.

A hanging for a Fender Stratocaster. A travesty, to say the least. :wink:

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