Statistics: Posted by bob714 — Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:36 pm
]]>
As to the Fender acoustic serial numbers, here's info from the Vintage Guitars Info site:
All Fender acoustic flat top guitars have 2 screws in the pickguard, 6 on-a-side tuner configuration (except the Classic and Folk), and a bolt-on neck with a metal neck plate on the back. For the most part serial number follow the electric models. BUT in some cases, they do not. The year information here should be taken before the serial number. That is, if the serial number indicated 1956 and the model info says it was only made from 1965 to 1971, then believe the model information!
So, the neck plates in question in this thread fit in that "BUT" category.So far, I haven't been able to find any evidence that those were used from the factory on a Jazz bass or any other Fender electrics, so I can only assume at this point that some previous owner stuck it on the bass because they liked the look of it.
Edit- Here's another example, a 1968 Palomino acoustic.
Statistics: Posted by Spud1950 — Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:23 pm
]]>
The number do match 57-58 Fenders.
I don't know how I got this, I think my brother gave it to me.
Did anyone find out what guitar or bass it came from?
Thanks
Statistics: Posted by bob714 — Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:10 pm
]]>
From what I've read about Mr. Fender, he was all about uniformity and standardization. I think he was quite happy with his 4 bolt rectangular neck plates. Every 50's Fender I've ever seen had a rectangular plate.
Have you shown it on any of the Fender Forums?
Let us know if you discover anything.
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Mon May 25, 2009 5:20 pm
]]>
]]>
It's a conundrum!
Any help would be appreciated![/img]
Statistics: Posted by uburoibob — Sat May 23, 2009 10:29 am
]]>