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Topic: Mystery serial number on a bolton... help. |
Tom Quinn
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 4:15 pm |
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I'm purchasing a 196? Emmons D10 4X8 bolton from a fine gentleman in North Carolina. But I don't understand the serial number. It's 2605 no "D." That doesn't fit with any serial number chart I've seen. Anyone here can help me I'd really appreciate it Some Photos:
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 4:15 pm
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Jack Goodson
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 4:37 pm 2052 ser number
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| i owned serial number 2052 with no letter D. mine was not a bolt on. i tried to find out info on it, but everyone said it was a mis print etc etc. you know how it is there are a lot of experts out there...nice guitar....thanks jack |
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Ian Worley
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Sacramento, CA
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 5:43 pm
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If it's an original bolt-on the serial number is the invoice number. The sequential numbering with the "D" started in '67.
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Bobby Boggs
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Upstate SC.
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 6:01 pm
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| Late 66. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 6:03 pm
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I added the guitar to my unofficial serial number/owner list, Tom. I believe your guitar to be an early-to-mid 1967 axe. Great vintage, I have a couple S-10s of that era.
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 6:25 pm
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Yes, I talked to Senor "El Mysterioso" and he filled me in on the guitar pointing out what was and what was not original. I purchased two Boltons today. Whoopie...
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Last edited by Tom Quinn on 2 Nov 2020 7:55 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Kelcey ONeil
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Sevierville, TN
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Posted 2 Nov 2020 7:25 pm
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| That is an invoice number, used until 67. |
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 5:51 am
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Looks like someone added the Emmons badge....
'67 would have been era of decal on front apron. |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 5:58 am
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Probably put the badge on when they added the knee levers.
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Last edited by Tom Quinn on 3 Nov 2020 7:54 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Herb Steiner
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Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 5:59 am
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If the guitar went back to the factory for any reason... adding knee levers, changing the setup, etc.... Emmons would replace the decal with the newer style badge.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 7:52 am
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Wish it still had the decal but now there are holes in the Formica and they don't make that wood pattern any longer. I heard there are only two brown bellies in existence.
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Tommy Detamore
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Floresville, Texas
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 8:24 am
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According to C. Lucker, there are only two brown bellies in existence.
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I have one, as does a friend. So I guess that makes at least three 😉
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Tommy Detamore
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Herb Steiner
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Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 8:28 am
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The brown belly that went from me to Bobby Flores and then to Dickey Overby is a another.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
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Tommy Detamore
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Floresville, Texas
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 8:30 am
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| The brown belly that went from me to Bobby Flores and then to Dickey Overby is a another. |
The one of which I speak 😉
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Tommy Detamore
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Tyler Hall
From:
Mt. Juliet, TN
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 3 Nov 2020 8:56 am
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Well maybe there's more I guess. Or it could be rust! I'll just be moving along now. Smiles...
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Rich Upright
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Florida, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2020 6:46 pm
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Hey Tom; Dickey here.
My '66 bolt on didn't have a "D".
I wish I never sold it, but I got a VERY generous offer for it, & had 2 other steels,so...
That Wideglide in your avatar looks great...Those Street Slammers look awesome..always DID like that bike of yours!
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 5 Nov 2020 4:55 am
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Hey Dee,
Hope you are well and life is good. I've got two boltons coming my way. Christmas is early I guess. Be well and God Bless,
Tommy
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Bobby Boggs
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Posted 6 Nov 2020 8:49 pm
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| If the guitar went back to the factory for any reason... adding knee levers, changing the setup, etc.... Emmons would replace the decal with the newer style badge. |
Respectfully disagree. Out of 5 purchased new between late 65 and 68. By various owners in my area. All were returned to Emmons for added knee levers around 1970. They were returned with the original decals. I do remember Ron asking dad if he wanted the new style badge. Dad ask Ron what he would do. Ron said he'd keep it original. So he did.
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Kelcey ONeil
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Sevierville, TN
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Posted 7 Nov 2020 6:27 am
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| This is certainly secondhand information on my part, however it comes from close friends of mine who were Emmons dealers from the time period and were regularly at the factory and knew Ron personally(as in took fishing trips together). Much like Fender or any of the other manufacturers of the day, almost anything could make it out the door depending on who it was for, or even who was doing the work. Sometimes spare parts were being used up, or just something different being tried. While it’s definitely cool to find something unique on a guitar that may even be original, it doesn’t necessarily date it, or make it special from a technical standpoint(although it is way cooler)! |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2020 12:01 pm Emmons Brown Belly Bolt-On
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| Tommy Detamore wrote: |
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According to C. Lucker, there are only two brown bellies in existence.
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I have one, as does a friend. So I guess that makes at least three 😉 |
Tommy,
I sold this '67 D-10 brown belly bolt-on to Bill Price a few years ago. He may be a mutual friend of ours and the one you've referenced above.
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