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Help With Identifying The Year Of My Emmons P/P
Posted: 29 Jul 2002 2:26 pm
by Bruce Etter
When in doubt...turn to the experts! I need some help with identifying the year of my Emmons Push/Pull. The only identifying mark that I can find is D2161. Is this number useful in identifying the year it was manufactured? I'd appreciate any help that can be provided. (I have pictures, but I am not sure how to attach them here).
Posted: 29 Jul 2002 2:49 pm
by Bob Knight
1975
Posted: 29 Jul 2002 3:31 pm
by Bobbe Seymour
Something wrong here, the "D" is supposed to be after the number. Recheck this, it may be an invoice number that someone added the "D" later, if so you have a early '66.
Bobbe
Posted: 29 Jul 2002 4:48 pm
by Bruce Etter
Bobbe: I rechecked the number and it is 2161D. I typed it incorrectly in my previous message. So, my guitar is probably a 1966?
Posted: 29 Jul 2002 5:54 pm
by Herb Steiner
2161D is a 70's model. 2161 without the D would probably be a wraparound.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
Posted: 30 Jul 2002 10:45 am
by Ann Fabian
<FONT SIZE=-1>Here's a reference page which may be useful to those trying to date push/pull Emmons D-10 guitars.
Remember that it appears that some endplates were serialized before the guitars were put into production; therefore, a '67 serialized endplate may be on a guitar sold in '68 (as an example). Also, remember this list pertains only to D-10's.
Note that numbers without a D, even if the number is higher, would likely pre-date the serial number list (meaning likely that they were an earlier date of manufacture than ones with a D).
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D-10 Emmons Push-Pull Serial Numbers</CENTER>
Hope that helps
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<FONT SIZE=-2>Ann Fabian
Carter Steel Guitars
www.SteelGuitar.com
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ann Fabian on 30 July 2002 at 11:48 AM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 30 Jul 2002 5:41 pm
by Bruce Etter
I appreciate all of the fine help!! From the chart that Ann referred me to I determined that my guitar was manufactured in 1977. It plays fine (considering who's trying to play it! LOL) and I work a little here and there trying to restore it. I have the original case that now looks like it has been through a battle....(I just say it has "character"). Again, thanks for all of your help and research!