Serial Number Gap?

seesquare Posted 2004-10-18 11:12 PM (#175599) Subject: Serial Number Gap? Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3666 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire I just received my next project- an 1132 Matrix, with a serial # of 205022. Now, consult the listings. There's a jump from 203000 (1979) to 211011 (1980). So, is this critter a member of "The Lost Tribes Of Mooseup", or something? It's actually in pretty good shape, with the first position frets still in relatively good shape. It needs a new rosette, so I'm gonna get real creative again with my mosaic constructions. Anyrate, I'm curious about that jump in the serial numbers- was that the run of Matrix guitars for the end of the year, or something? I mean, do the math- that's 8011 units! Break out your stats & dive into the archives, Guys- this is a conundrum. Thanks! seesquare Posted 2004-10-19 3:02 PM (#175600 - in reply to #175599) Subject: Re: Serial Number Gap? Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3666 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire What's even more curious is the 1132 Matrix was made 1975-1978. Not listed in 1979, at all. Oh well. It sounds pretty good, too. Those deep bowls and foam/aluminum necks are an interesting combination. A-bracing is in good repair, a few lacquer cracks, probably from age. Tuners are smooth still. Should be a nice player. MWoody Posted 2004-10-19 3:10 PM (#175601 - in reply to #175599) Subject: Re: Serial Number Gap? Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13997 Location: Upper Left USA Rock on Doc! Beal Posted 2004-10-19 7:58 PM (#175602 - in reply to #175599) Subject: Re: Serial Number Gap? Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch Must have been the 25th month of 1978. seesquare Posted 2004-10-19 10:27 PM (#175603 - in reply to #175599) Subject: Re: Serial Number Gap? Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3666 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire Uh, thanks, Bill- that sounds plausible. I'm sure The Beancounters did some voodoo bookeeping somewhere. BTW, glad to see your trek is complete, notwithstanding the meandering motorist, or two. Hey, enjoy the warmer climes! seesquare Posted 2004-10-31 11:59 PM (#175604 - in reply to #175599) Subject: Re: Serial Number Gap? Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3666 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire OK, this will clear up the age thing. On the soundboard, under the aluminum fretboard extension, is an inked date of "APR 08 1980". Guess that settles it, huh? I am posting a couple of pictures of the rosette. These are getting to be a bit addictive. Beal Posted 2004-11-01 7:39 AM (#175605 - in reply to #175599) Subject: Re: Serial Number Gap? Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch I forget why we stamped them, it was an inventory control thing as I recall.