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Location: Worcestershire, UK | I've just bought a sunburst Viper solid body with the serial E8859. Is it possible to date the guitar from that number? Any response would be appreciated. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Puns abound... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Come on Jeff, this is far too easy. DATE a Viper? Hell, I MARRIED her. And yes after 25 years ANY response would be apprecieted.
Archie, I think you can find the date by looking up the serial number in the Reference section at the left of the page. Say "Hi" to Edith for me.
Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Yeah Dave, your right...
...anyway 1973-75. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Mine was bought new in sept. of 79 and it is in the low 11,000's. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I wish they had called the Vipers "Hardbodies." I've never dated one of those. |
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| The viper I dated had a really nice asp.
(This act is copyright WeaserP 1957) |
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Location: Southern California | Date a viper if you want to... but beware dating a boa. Most find it a tad constricting. |
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Location: Midland, MI | I know what you mean, I wound up crushed. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Did she have a worn out G-string? |
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Location: Midland, MI | Only from too much fretting, I suspect. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'm gettin adder here.... |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | hissssssss |
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Location: Worcestershire, UK | Thanks for posting, guys. Guess I could have worded the thread differently. Entertaining, nonetheless. According to the reference section, my guitar was manufactured sometime between 1973 and 1975. Earlier than I thought. Guy I bought it from said it was '79/'80. Thanks again.
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1973-75 Ovation Viper Solidbody
1995 Fender Strat Plus
2002 Fender Telecaster Deluxe
1996 Takamine AN-10C |
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