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Serial number quest...

oceantoad

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Actually my question is for dating this EB-3 , told it's a 64? Thanks in advance!


Solder untouched pots hold clues?
 

OKGuitar

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Looks to be a 67. That's the only year that serial started with "0". The visible pot date code is hard to read but it looks like 65 or 66.
 

Norton

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Here's serial 000707



Early 1967 before they switched to the wider/taller cover for the mudbucker and with late '66 pots just like yours. Also, mid '65 they brought the knobs closer together which defines the shape of the electronics cavity. A '64 would have wider set knobs and a back access cover shaped like this.

 
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