Builders marks

speigel · Post by **speigel** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:38 pm

Has anyone made note of the builders markings on the body under the pick guard.

farace · Post by **farace** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:10 pm

Not under the pickguard, but tonight I had the treble pickup out of my '83 4003 for the first time and found "WHY" written in the cavity. Not sure if that relates to the walnut finish or to something else.

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:25 am

Somebody having a bad day at the factory?

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:01 am

Welcome! Search this forum. It's been widely discussed

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:30 am

I've a Bobby in one and a Maria in two of mine ... !

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:45 pm

If I remember correctly, Maria has been with RIC for a while.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:30 pm

Which Maria? I think there is/have been more than one.

antonius · Post by **antonius** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:54 am

My May 1975 Mapleglo 4001 has the following inscriptions in the cavity:

Florio
4001-T
BC

According to this Florio was the name of the sander:
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