Dating a Gibson lap steel

Willis Vanderberg · From: Petoskey Mi

I have what I believe is a BR-4 Gibson lap steel.
I find no serial number or any other means of identifying the model.
Is there a site that addresses that ?

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

Not that I know of. Post photos of your instrument and we can probably guess what you have.
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Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

Per the Duchossoir book, BR-4's were made from mid '46 to late '47, early '48.

Willis Vanderberg · From: Petoskey Mi

Thank you both. I will try and gets picture up

Willis Vanderberg · From: Petoskey Mi

Sorry about the photo, my old camera is about shot.

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

Yep. BR-4. If the back has binding too (can't see it) then it is later, into '47. The earlier version in '46 was only bound on top. (No, I am not an expert...I just have the book).

Willis Vanderberg · From: Petoskey Mi

.thank you for the info. It does have the binding on the back.

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