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Topic: Gibson BR-9 ID |
allen purcell
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Harts, wv usa
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Posted 15 Mar 2008 10:58 am |
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Since they made them with no serial number,two types of pickups,smooth and rough finishes,there maybe a way to get closer to year they were made .
Not by the guitar,but by the lining in the case.I look at all the pictures I can find on the internet.I found two case liner colors[may be more as Gibson loved purple] red and black.
If you know the exact year of your Gibson BR-9 please reply with finish,poles, and the color of you case lining
Thanks Allen |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2008 12:27 pm
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| I think you could date the guitar by the code on the vol & tone pots. I bought a BR9 in 1947, and the case was a chipboard type, not the hardshell types I see for sale with the guitar these days. I had a BR9 until 2006, which had a purple case liner, but didn't research the date it was made. |
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Mark Mansueto
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2008 5:46 pm
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I do know the year my BR-9 was made because it has a serial number on it. Mine was made the last year they were produced which was 1959. It has the rough finish with a P90 that has adjustable pole pieces.
My case is the hard rectangular one with brown lining. I've seen many BR-9's from different years and the only color lining that I have personally ever seen in a hard case is brown. I'm not familiar with other cases.
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