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David Nutt


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Post  Posted 12 Mar 2012 12:00 pm    
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Guys, can anyone tell me the year of manufacture for my Emmons Legrand D10 Black 9p-6kl I know it was shipped here to the UK for the previous owner.
Serial number- 813L

Hope someone can help
Dave.
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jay thompson

 

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Post  Posted 12 Mar 2012 4:11 pm     Emmons Legrand year of manufacture?
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David,
Can't be much help, but I have LeGrande 232L which was delivered from the factory, in May, 1984.
Comparing numbers, it would appear you have one of the later ones. Perhaps toward the start of production of the Lashley LeGrande series.
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Jack Strayhorn

 

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Winston-Salem, NC
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2012 5:26 pm    
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Mid 90's
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Jack Strayhorn

 

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Post  Posted 12 Mar 2012 5:28 pm    
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More specific, probably 96-97.
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Bobby Boggs

 

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Post  Posted 12 Mar 2012 7:37 pm    
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813-L 96 or 97? You sure Jack? Smile You must be thinking 1813?
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David Nutt


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Post  Posted 13 Mar 2012 11:36 am    
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Thanks guys for your input.
I guess I should settle for mid 90s.
Dave.
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jay thompson

 

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Post  Posted 13 Mar 2012 1:29 pm     Emmons Legrand year of manufacture?
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Well, lets see now. LeGrande II's were well under way in '96 or '97.
Some where in between the Lashley LeGrande's were
in production. I would suggest the late '80's at the latest. Perhaps '89 or '90. But what do I know?
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Herb Steiner

 

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Post  Posted 13 Mar 2012 1:40 pm    
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My Lashley LeGrande, 9p/8k with 4-hole cranks, is #511L.

Jack, or anyone? Inquiring minds want to know the year of manufacture, although I'm guessing late 80's.
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Louis Falardeau

 

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Post  Posted 13 Mar 2012 4:12 pm     511 L
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Herb, I took delivery of 511 L 3/11/88 Louis
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Roger Rettig


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Post  Posted 13 Mar 2012 5:33 pm    
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1889L was new 8/18/98 and 2085L was new in October, 2000.

I bought them both new and still have the invoices.

In the past these investigations have usually suggested an output of 160-200 guitars each year, although I wonder if those sort of figures are still being achieved. It's a rough guide, though, to dating a LeGrande.
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Herb Steiner

 

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Post  Posted 13 Mar 2012 5:49 pm     Re: 511 L
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Louis Falardeau wrote:
Herb, I took delivery of 511 L 3/11/88 Louis


Louis, thanks for the info.
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Rod Robichaud

 

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Post  Posted 14 Mar 2012 4:32 am    
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Hi Dave, mine is a 93 Ser. # 1063L. Hope this helps.

Thanks!
Rod
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Cartwright Thompson


Post  Posted 14 Mar 2012 6:04 am    
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I had 971L, bought itnew in late '92, wish I still had it!
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Bob Mc Donald

 

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Post  Posted 14 Mar 2012 6:31 am    
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odered mine brand new in 1983 Emmons SKH # 071L,
took 6 months to get it. could have had # 003L.at the time.
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Roger Rettig


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Naples, FL
Post  Posted 14 Mar 2012 6:48 am    
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There are eight years between Cartwright's guitar (971L) and my Oct, 2000 D-10 (#2085L) - it works out to an average of 140 guitars a year.
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David Nutt


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Post  Posted 15 Mar 2012 12:18 pm    
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Once again, thanks guys for all your help,
putting all the dates and info together Im going to settle on a 90/91 I doubt thtas far out.
Dave
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Roger Rettig


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Post  Posted 15 Mar 2012 12:28 pm    
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'91 seems right, I'd say.

(Where are you in the UK, David?)
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David Nutt


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Post  Posted 19 Mar 2012 9:27 am    
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Thanks Roger, due to an email I have now been pushed more to an early 92,guess that will be close enough.
UK? South Wales,born in Brum, got here via years spent in Kent,Scotland and all parts.
Made a living (not a very good one) playing guitar and steel with UK country outfits in the heady days of country music clubs, now retired and enjoying life here in taffy land.
cheers
Dave
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