How to date guitar?

keith · Post by **keith** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:10 pm

I have a 90s 381V69 that I bought used a few years back. I cannot remember the year it was made. I can't find a serial number or anything. Is there some way to date the guitar?

Thanks!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:13 pm

The serial number is stamped on the output jack plate. There should be an alphanumeric code. You can decipher it on the Rickenbacker website.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:26 pm

Also note that the new Rickenbacker serial system which is completely numeric began in December 1998 if I remember correctly, so that month and 1999 would be an exception to the alpha-numeric coding.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:33 pm

Welcome, Keith, not incidentally.

Remember to take off your Blue Blockers...

keith · Post by **keith** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:27 pm

Thanks all - I thought that number on the jack plate was a part number or something!

My guitar was made in July 1990.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:32 pm

How to date a guitar? Ask it out for cocktails and dinner. It's often worked for me.......

joeyr · Post by **joeyr** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:47 am

Howard, you're slipping. It took over three hours. I was waiting with a stop watch when I read Keith's post.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:35 am

A sprained ankle slowed me down, Paul!

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:26 pm

Jeepers call me late for dinner or what? Here I thought this thread was about dating a guitar.

I thought someone had finally gone over the top and was giving tips on the subject.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:43 am

How rude of me..... welcome, Keith!! Hope you enjoy........

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:19 am

Sorry, Joe. I didn't look at the name of the poster, did I?? I guess I expected that sort of response from Paul.

Pays to be observant, doesn't it? Glad you're keeping watch.........

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:40 am

Hope your ankle recovers, although a sprained fretting hand is more likely, I would think.

Or a sprained wallet...

joepee · Post by **joepee** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:52 am

Don't forget, Paul. You were the one comparing a volute to Audrey Hepburn's ankle...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:15 am

Apparently Aitch's ankles are more delicate than Audrey's.

And his wallet more robust.

Howard Golightly? Breakfast at Rickenbacker's? Remember?

joepee · Post by **joepee** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:16 am

Strains of ankles and Moon River...