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Hello all,
So today I purchased a guitar from a private seller in OfferUp. It was advertised as a 1974 D25M but now that I have done some more research I am beginning to question it’s authenticity and have come to you for help.
I will attach photos but here are my main areas of concern.
1. The serial reads DA100296
The numbers fall into the 1974 time frame but the letters do not. Also it does not fit the 1979 serial guide I found for a DA serial, those begin at DA100914 from what I have gathered.
2. The sticker in the sound hole is horizontal where I am seeing them oriented vertically in other examples of this guitar.
3. And lastly, I am just skeptical enough to doubt my purchase and would love some feedback from someone who knows these guitars.
Apologies if these questions have already been asked and/or answered on here before, it is my first day here. Thank you in advance!
EDIT BELOW:
Thank you ! So glad to find this community!
Making an edit to summarize the post and hopefully help the next guy who has these questions. I will also add a couple more photos soon of the bridge and nut for better detail.
The SN listed in the photo is the END of the year run and it’s been confirmed this is a 1979 D25M with solid spruce top stained mahogany.
This is the first vintage guitar I’ve purchased and I couldn’t be happier, thank you guys again for taking the time to respond and welcome me here!
So today I purchased a guitar from a private seller in OfferUp. It was advertised as a 1974 D25M but now that I have done some more research I am beginning to question it’s authenticity and have come to you for help.
I will attach photos but here are my main areas of concern.
1. The serial reads DA100296
The numbers fall into the 1974 time frame but the letters do not. Also it does not fit the 1979 serial guide I found for a DA serial, those begin at DA100914 from what I have gathered.
2. The sticker in the sound hole is horizontal where I am seeing them oriented vertically in other examples of this guitar.
3. And lastly, I am just skeptical enough to doubt my purchase and would love some feedback from someone who knows these guitars.
Apologies if these questions have already been asked and/or answered on here before, it is my first day here. Thank you in advance!
EDIT BELOW:
Thank you ! So glad to find this community!
Making an edit to summarize the post and hopefully help the next guy who has these questions. I will also add a couple more photos soon of the bridge and nut for better detail.
The SN listed in the photo is the END of the year run and it’s been confirmed this is a 1979 D25M with solid spruce top stained mahogany.
This is the first vintage guitar I’ve purchased and I couldn’t be happier, thank you guys again for taking the time to respond and welcome me here!
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