What Year Is My Guitar?

[jackndabox]

I have an Electro ES-16 tulip design. The unusual aspect of the guitar is the truss rod cover that has a metal plate attached to the plastic cover. I know it's not a Rickenbacker, but can someone let me know if there is a guide to tell the month and year it was made? I know Rickenbacker has a chart, but can't find an Electro chart. Thanks!

[sloop_john_b]

Hi Jack, what's the full serial number? This should be stamped onto the bridge.

[jackndabox]

Hi Jack, what's the full serial number? This should be stamped onto the bridge.

Stamped on the bridge is CC 980 or 380. My eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be.

[sloop_john_b]

March '63.

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Congrats on your new to you Rickenbacker Jack.

[jackndabox]

Thank you for that information. Very much appreciated!

[jackndabox]

Congrats on your new to you Rickenbacker Jack.

Thank you very much! It's my dream guitar.

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Congrats on your new to you Rickenbacker Jack.

Thank you very much! It's my dream guitar.

It is in the register as a collected Item - CC380. Many of these fine guitars end up butchered for their vintage parts. I am glad this one has found an owner that appreciates it.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

Send a PM to Peter (ADMIN) to have it assigned to your account,

[jackndabox]

Yes, I just tried to register it and it showed that it's a collected item as you said. I will surely take good care of this instrument! You can be sure of that!