I cannot figure out how to date my Hoboken Mark I.. The serial number is 43271. Any ideas? Hans
I cannot figure out how to date my Hoboken Mark I.. The serial number is 43271. Any ideas? Hans
I'm thinking '65, assuming Guild's chart is accurate that last number "recorded" in '64 was 38636, and last one shown for '65 was 46606.
http://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/history_of_your_guild.pdf
What's confusing is that they instituted the "CA" prefix on those during '65 so the last number shown for Mark I's in '65 is from that sequence, and the last pure numeric s/n from '65 becomes "invisible" on the chart.
We've seen that issue frequently when folks can't find their s/n for many different models and eras.
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I cannot figure out how to date my Hoboken Mark I.. The serial number is 43271.
What's confusing is that they instituted the "CA" prefix on those during '65 so the last number shown for Mark I's in '65 is from that sequence, and the last pure numeric s/n from '65 becomes "invisible" on the chart.
That particular Mark I was completed during the year 1965.
No, you're mixing up the various serial number systems. What you're describing happened with the serial numbers for the year 1970.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
???No, you're mixing up the various serial number systems. What you're describing happened with the serial numbers for the year 1970.
No, he just looked at the wrong place.???
But it explains why he couldn't find his s/n?
Still, I was just wondering why it appeared that the straight numeric sequence picked right up where it left off in '69.
Were they using both systems at the same time, is that why the 2 different charts?
(I will bookmark answer. If it's too time-consuming to explain without a simple yes or no I'll have to live with it. )
No, he just looked at the wrong place.
The answer is on page 46 and 47 of 'The Guild Guitar Book'.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
Perfect, thanks!
Might have to rethink my philosophy about keeping it safe at home.
:glee:Simple solution - two copies!
walrus
Not at current prices!
I used to have Mark I s/n CA-2879, which doesn't exist if you take the "official" Guild serial number chart at face value. CA-2156 was the last recorded serial number in 1968. Yet, my old Mark I was probably made in 1969, or even 1970. Who knows?
Hans.I used to have Mark I s/n CA-2879, which doesn't exist if you take the "official" Guild serial number chart at face value. CA-2156 was the last recorded serial number in 1968. Yet, my old Mark I was probably made in 1969, or even 1970. Who knows?
What's confusing is that they instituted the "CA" prefix on those during '65 so the last number shown for Mark I's in '65 is from that sequence, and the last pure numeric s/n from '65 becomes "invisible" on the chart.
We've seen that issue frequently when folks can't find their s/n for many different models and eras.
:friendly_wink:
No, you're mixing up the various serial number systems. What you're describing happened with the serial numbers for the year 1970.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
I realized that it I wasn't clear enough, that I meant "the last pure numeric s/n for Mark I's in '65 became invisible (on the chart)" because Guild's chart only reflects the last number of the "CA" sequence for 1965, for that model.???
But it explains why he couldn't find his s/n?
Did they only make Mark I with the all hog body??
I am really bonding with mine. Excellent little couch guitar and is as light as a feather..