I'm looking for some information on a Madeira I bought at a yard sale. Its been in storage for a long time. Its a C-600 but the sound hole sticker is different from any I've seen online. The C-600 is handwritten with a pencil and the serial number appears to be hand carved into the headstock. I'm just looking for an age and maybe what its made of. Can't find info on this specific design. I've attached some photos.
Maderia C-600 question
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SFIV1967
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Welcome to LTG! What you see in the headstock is not a serial number but the social security number of a previous owner I guess.
Those guitars did not get serial numbers and so it is almost impossible to exact date them.
The label is fine, there were different labels. You one is an early one made in Japan I believe, so anything mid 70's.
The C-600 was one of the first Madeira models, started around 1974 or so but was produced pretty long, she still showed up in the 1983 catalog.
The C-60 had mahogany back and sides vs. the C-600 Rosewood. I believe all laminated wood like it was typical for Japanese made instruments. (Nothing about "solid" mentioned in the catalogs)
1976 catalog:
US price list:
Ralf
Those guitars did not get serial numbers and so it is almost impossible to exact date them.
The label is fine, there were different labels. You one is an early one made in Japan I believe, so anything mid 70's.
The C-600 was one of the first Madeira models, started around 1974 or so but was produced pretty long, she still showed up in the 1983 catalog.
The C-60 had mahogany back and sides vs. the C-600 Rosewood. I believe all laminated wood like it was typical for Japanese made instruments. (Nothing about "solid" mentioned in the catalogs)
1976 catalog:
US price list:
Ralf
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