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Location: moline,illinois | Hey guys does anyone know if the serial numbers for prototypes follow the same list as production models.
I found a guitar for sale that says "14 fret 12 st proto" serial number 040881 and I'm trying figure out the year it would have been made,it looks like a custom balladeer to me.
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| Prototype guitars almost always have a Kaman label instead of an Ovation label, but some have a regular label with the word "Proto" or "Prototype". On prototypes the serial number is the date of manufacture.
So, in this case, the date of manufacture was 04/08/81.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The early 80's seemed to be a good time for prototypes leaking out of the factory. I have two. |
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Location: moline,illinois | Thank guys,
The label says "special guitar by"
Kaman
Music
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So the serial number is the manufacture date which makes sense because 1981 would be about the right time for the first 14 fret 12 strings.
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Location: When?? | Are you going to buy it?? Love to see a picture of it if you buy it. I have a Custom Balladeer from early '81, but it certainly isn't a prototype.
Edited by Love O Fair 2017-08-20 9:06 PM
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Location: NJ | Prototypes usually use a date as the s/n |
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Location: NJ | Prototypes usually use a date as the s/n |
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Prototype serial number ?