Dating An Old Washburn

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AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 911
edited August 2020 in Acoustics
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I have very old Washburn parlour Model 1915 (which I'm about to put up for sale).
Is it possible to date it from the serial number? - 42894




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  • DiscoStuDiscoStu Frets: 5382
    Not so much the serial, but the label itself may be the clue.
    They made the 1915 model from 1915 (!) to 1921, and some research seems to indicate that they only offered the 'one year guarantee' on the 1921 run.

    Cool guitar.
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  • AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 911
    DiscoStu said:
    Not so much the serial, but the label itself may be the clue.
    They made the 1915 model from 1915 (!) to 1921, and some research seems to indicate that they only offered the 'one year guarantee' on the 1921 run.

    Cool guitar.
    Thanks
    I know it's old but didn't realise it could be 100+  :o
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  • Nice.  Will watch the classifieds for pics
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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 888
    It’s out of warranty. That will effect the sale price for sure. The Brazilian rosewood on the other hand, will help
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