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Steve Klemp
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No Where Else But ** TEXAS **
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Posted 5 Jan 2009 9:34 am |
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Does anyone know how to read the serial number on a
BMI S10 3X4? Mine has 1269 stamped on the changer.
Thanks..... 
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Steve Klemp
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No Where Else But ** TEXAS **
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 5:57 am
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Benton Allen
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Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 6:22 am
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Steve,
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Does anyone know how to read the serial number on a
BMI S10 3X4? |
Sorry for the late reply. I thought this was a joke!
You don't "READ" serial numbers of most steel guitar manufactures. Some companies, like Sho-Bud for instance, the serial number is pretty much meaningless. Fortunately for you, such is not the case with BMI. Just give Don Fritch, or Dan Burnham a call at the factory. They can look up the serial number for you and tell you anything you want to know concerning that guitar, as it left the factory.
Dan is on the Forum here regularly. He should be easy to contact.
Cheers!
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David Tunnell
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Marshfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 6:27 am
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Mr. Klemp:
I assume, but do not know, that the serial numbers are sequential. Terry Wood would probably know, and Don Fritschie would know for sure.
Mine is a U-12, and its serial number is 1328. I picked it up from the factory on July 19, 2003.
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David T. Tunnell
Alesis QS8; Peavey KB/A 300; Peavey KB5; BMI U-12; Session 500 |
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Steve Klemp
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No Where Else But ** TEXAS **
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 9:38 am
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Thanks for the reply! I will try to contact Don, or Dan.
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Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 11:09 am
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My old U-12 is serial number 646, I wonder what year that would make it........JH in Va.
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Dan Burnham
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Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 5:17 pm BMI Number
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Steve,
The number 1269 Was owned by Zane King, the year is 1994-1995.
Hope this helps,
Dan (BMI)
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Steve Klemp
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No Where Else But ** TEXAS **
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Posted 6 Jan 2009 11:54 pm
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Dan, Thanks for the info! Yes it does help
......Steve
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Terry Wood
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Lebanon, MO
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Posted 7 Jan 2009 8:41 am
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I would say that Dan Burnham probably has it right on your guitar's date, but I wonder about the 10 stringer as Zane King's. Unless Zane was trying for a more commerical sound on some recording sessions because he most often played the Zane Beck tuning and commonly on a 12 string guitar.
By the way, Dan Burnham plays Zane Beck's tuning and he is one of the few that I know who can play it like Zane Beck did.
Next, Zane Beck stamped the exact date and my first and last initials on the underneath side of my 14 string BMI, when I picked it up at his house the fall of 1984. I watched him do it.
I know he did some unusal things on steels like that at various times. He was a great guy. I really miss Zane Beck and some of the other real steel Greats!
I am currently playing a 12 string keyless BMI and still trying to get used to it after 25 years of playing the 14 stringer.
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