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Topic: Fender lap steel serial number (NowPictures) 2/26 |
Niels Andrews
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Salinas, California, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2012 2:24 pm |
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Anyone know how I could find out anything from the serial number on what I am told is a 1953 Fender Champ lap steel. I use it for a wall decoration.
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Jack Aldrich
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Washington, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2012 3:43 pm Re: Fender lap steel serial number
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| Niels Andrews wrote: |
| Anyone know how I could find out anything from the serial number on what I am told is a 1953 Fender Champ lap steel. I use it for a wall decoration. |
Hey! I play one of those! Keep it off the wall. - Jack |
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2012 5:12 pm
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There is no absolute chronological list and there are sometimes exceptions but Fender models usually have their own series of numbers. As I remember off-hand Champions were introduced in 1949 and turned into Champs in 1955. I believe I have seen serials into the 6000s in '55. I have what I remember to be a '53 with a serial of 3892. If I dig around I am sure I have examples documented that can break it down some but that's the jist of it.
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Joe Snow
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Argyle,Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2012 5:52 pm
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| I play a champ too. 58. #005802. |
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 23 Feb 2012 3:22 am
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A note- The serial numbers on Champs is not a continuation of the Champion series. They had their own.
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Michael Maddex
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Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2012 6:50 pm
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| Niels Andrews wrote: |
| Anyone know how I could find out anything from the serial number on what I am told is a 1953 Fender Champ lap steel. I use it for a wall decoration. |
Hey Niels, send me the Champ. I'll send you back a picture frame about the same size. You can put a picture in it and hang it on the wall. Meanwhile, I'll play the Fender . . . Which might enjoy visiting with its 400 and Tele cousins already living here. You can PM me for my mailing address. Thanks.
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Niels Andrews
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Salinas, California, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2012 7:17 pm
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I would Michael but the 1964 Sunburst Fender 1000 I just had restored would miss it.  |
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Fred Shannon
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Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Feb 2012 3:51 am
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Don't forget the thred under Pedal Steel, "Fender Steel Guitars" certainly includes Non Pedalers;
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=221379
Pictures, history, stories are welcome. Several of lus PSG guys/gals began their exercises in frustration on non pedals myself included. My first endeavor with PSG occurred when Sammy Lewis 'offloaded' a double neck Stringmaster (very muchly modified) on me in the early '50's.
phred
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Niels Andrews
From:
Salinas, California, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2012 10:17 am
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Here are some pictures if you can identify that would be great.
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 26 Feb 2012 10:46 am
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Niels Andrews
From:
Salinas, California, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2012 10:58 am
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| It does have three leg sockets. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2012 1:26 pm
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That's a CBS label... is the case black? You're looking at late '60s/'70s. The pots have the date codes on them for sure.
Brown case, early 60's. Tweed before that. |
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Hugh Holstein
From:
Rohnert Park, California, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2012 5:35 pm
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| Studio Deluxe. later 60's + |
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Niels Andrews
From:
Salinas, California, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2012 8:04 pm
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| OK, what is it worth and any buyers? |
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