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Topic: Year Of A Derby |
Ron Bartos
From:
Las Vegas, NV
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Posted 29 Sep 2008 11:09 pm |
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| I'm thinking of getting a used Derby but how can I tell what year it is. |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 30 Sep 2008 10:16 am
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| Mine has #421 stamped underneath. Delivered Dec 2006 |
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Ray McCarthy
From:
New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2008 3:09 pm
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Got my second hand Derby SD-10 from Billy Cooper's about two years ago. I can't find any numbers on it, but, besides my wife, it's the love of my life!
GO FOR IT!!!
Beautiful, deep-blue Derby SD-10, NV-112, TrueTone, and tone that drives 'em all nuts! |
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 30 Sep 2008 6:10 pm Serial # & Year Model
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My Derby SD10 is #383 and was shipped to me on 4/30/05
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Show Pro #26 & #83,BJS bars,Stereo Steel,Tommy Huff cabs loaded with JBL D130's, Wampler pedals,NV112,NV400, Steelers Choice Seats |
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Ron Bartos
From:
Las Vegas, NV
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Posted 30 Sep 2008 6:55 pm Derby
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Thanks to all that replyed, that help's alot.
RonnieB. |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 May 2009 9:01 pm
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You can find the S/N on the end-plate under the #2-neck, at the key-head end of the under-body. My Derby is #401, delivered end of Dec. ’05. And it still l©©ks like new!
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My T-10 Remington Steelmaster |
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 30 May 2009 8:11 am 20 a year?
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| A little off topic but going by the serial numbers it looks like Derby Co. was building about 20 Steels a year. Many people on other threads have asked about the annual production rates of various Steel Guitar Builders. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 30 May 2009 9:01 am
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| FWIW, I bought #72 from Charlie in sep. '95. It was a used guitar. I'm not exactly sure of the exact date of mfg, but I think I can estimate it is a year or more older than that. |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 May 2009 10:33 am
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Charles had been building Derby guitars a little over 17-yrs. Don't “Quote” me on this, but; I think I heard that he built approx. 500 units, in all! I would also guess the earlier the year, the more guitars and gradually tapering off slightly in more recent years! The actual age of the instrument doesn't necessarily signify it's condition. I'm sure most of them are still in very good condition! I know my ’05 model is just like new today, in both l©©ks and operation!
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<marquee> Go~Daddy~Go, (No), Go, It's your Break Time</marquee> L8R, jb
My T-10 Remington Steelmaster |
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