Strings Jr.
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Would you be responsible for my Leo #0336?
Sorry, couldn't find that number in my records.
But I can tell you that the other 033X numbers I have were built
in mid January 1983.
Would you be responsible for my Leo #0336?
thanks for checking, i guess mine would be #36 out of Nashville? learn something new everydaySorry, couldn't find that number in my records.
But I can tell you that the other 033X numbers I have were built
in mid January 1983.
Strings Jr. -
I was wondering if you participated in the build of a:
1983 Gibson Spotlight Special with the serial number 83 056
or
1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard with the serial number 83353572
Both guitars are marked with the "Custom Shop Edition" decals. I understand that there was no formal Custom Shop during this time frame and that all the Spotlights had these decals. Could you help me understand why the Standard I have has this decal while other guitars did not have these decals? Was there some kind of special criteria for the guitars with the decals.
Thanks so much for starting this thread. I have truly enjoyed your insight.
Gary
thanks for checking, i guess mine would be #36 out of Nashville? learn something new everyday
Sorry, didn’t see either of those in my records.
You are correct, there was no Custom Shop at that time. The decals were part of a “marketing” effort to generate sales. They went on special, non-spec, short-runs of instruments that had special features that were easy to run down the normal production line. Not sure why your Standard has the decal. Pictures would help. I couldn’t find any other Standards in my records that were built during that time frame with the decal. I did see some Studios.
Congrats on a couple of great 80’s guitars!
so this is number 37Actually, you have #37.
Number 0300 would be number one, 0301 number two, etc.
Here's a little Moderne history for you Kris. I built two on November 1st, 1982 then, several each day thereafter. As you can see, numbers A 002 thru A 006, built on November 2nd, were prototypes. I have prototype numbers recorded thru A 018, so maybe safe to say the first 20 were prototypes. My numbers for the A 02X guitars were not prototypes. My records show that we were already into the "E" series numbers by the end of December.
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You built prototypes at the same time as production models? I'm curious as to why. I always thought the prototypes came first. Am I incorrect thinking that?
Thanks for sharing this info. I've been wondering quite a bit about that white Moderne with the maple fingerboard as its the only one I've ever seen with that kind of board.
Yes, this is the exact order they were built by me in Final Assembly. Once they hit the finishing department, they can get hung-up for days in repair.
The white Moderne was a Special Order. As far as I know it's a one-of-a-kind.
Since you're obviously a Moderne guy, I'll share a couple more "Moderne Facts" from my ledger.
* I built one Moderne that had the standard, 8 digit serial number,
* I built one with a 8 xxxx serial number.
Thanks!
I have been collecting Moderne serial numbers and the photos of the guitars that go with them for probably 8 years now.
The 8 digits were first correct? DO you have any idea what the first Moderne was?
I think it might have been 82112017 Prototype which was black. I have a photo of Bruce Bolen in an office with a black Moderne hanging on the wall. I was curious if the black one was the first and if that serial was that guitar.
Would love to pick your brain on this someday. Would you be interested in talking outside of the forum?
Thank you so much for sharing your info. this is indeed a VERY good thread.
Hello Strings Jr.
what about the Ixxx series Korina Explorers?
Have you built those too?
Thanks and very best cweckii
How about this pretty blue, non-reverse 12 string?
Where is she now?