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by hoosier1 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:23 pm

Would like some help identifying and valuing this older acoustic guitar.
I don't know much about guitars.
Here is what I know about this one:
Made in Korea
Acoustic
6 string
Dual Picguard
Number 559-1250 on the back
Hand scratched number 321052143 on the bottom
Possibly a Sears-Roebuck guitar?
Thanks in advance!
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by VintAxe » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:33 am

Hi hoosier1

From what I can see your guitar appears to be a beginners model likely built in the late 1970's-80's. This style of guitar was frequently sold through department stores for $70-$80 back in the day.
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by als » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:18 pm

Sears roebuck...Simpson Sears guitars are typically either made by Silvertone or Kay.Your pick guards do say Kay to me. For a sixties or seventies mode it hard to find one playable. Generally they are wallhangers worth $100. If its in good to mint condition and able to be played it could be worth several hundred. I believe your back numbers it could be a 1975. I am positive the nine digit number on bottom is a social insurance number...probably Canadian.
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