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#Fender champion lap steel guitar serial numbers
#Fender champion lap steel guitar serial number

So even if the instrument does have a serial number it's no surefire way of dating it.

#Fender champion lap steel guitar serial numbers

Unfortunately there is no real documentation of Champion serial numbers (or the lack thereof). Maybe your Champion started out as a demonstration model made for trade fairs or sales personnel? Some say the rare blue Champions were made for presentation purposes, but the blue Champions I have seen did have serial numbers! Confusing. But apparently some left the Fullerton factory without getting stamped with one. So even the very early Champions do have a serial number. Smith talks about and plays his "1948" Champion and mentions its serial number ("22"!). In the Fender video about his signature Telecaster G.E. I have never heard of a Champion that did not have a serial number. Impressive find! The lack of a serial number is a mystery. The guitar has great sound through my '64 Princeton! same case as yours, with blue plush interior the body wood appears to be pine is this typical for an early Champion?

pickup appears to be original I have not desoldered the leads to measure resistance it works fine, however. yellow MOTS, blue felt on rear both in great condition milled jack cup, correct "Broadcaster" control knobs no masking tape label in the control rout tuner buttons are near perfect pretty sure they are replacements original Kluson single line tuners, "pat appld", correct for late 40's Fender pot codes are both "304930" (Stackpole, 30th week of 1949) I'm guessing late '49, early '50 but there are no date markings anywhere, and no serial number on the bridge plate. It is in remarkable condition, and appears to be all original with the exception of a modern capacitor and replacement tuner buttons. Would love to get some expert comments on the Champion Lap Steel I picked up this past week.

1953 Fender Stringmaster Quad steel guitar - $3,000 (Garden Grove)Īll originalManufactured September 1953works great and sounds amazingï¿¼I will also include a vintage fender volume/tone pedalï¿¼.

The only real difference is the Studio Deluxe is same shape as Champ but with legs, but there is no compartment for the legs. It was made to fit Fender Champ or Fender Studio Deluxe. This is vintage 50's or 60's Fender lap steel guitar case butterscotch tweed is in very good shape.

Fender Champ Lap Steel Case - Vintage - $280 (Elkhart).

if yo have been looking for a classic D8 cal.

Up for sale is a Fender Stringmaster dual neck 8 string pedal steel guitar, it has new strings, new tuners, selector switch, and cord output, original pick ups, it is currently a 7 pedal steel, you will not find a nicer one. Fender Stringmaster D8 pedal Steel Sunburst - $950 (Garland).Someone looking to restore a Stringmaster would likely pay around $200 for this, so this could be an opportunity for someone patient enough to look for a buyer.Cash only. Original Fender Tuning Tray and Kluson Deluxe Tuners for Stringmaster steel guitar.

Early 60s Fender Stringmaster Tuning Tray and Kluson Tuners - $50.

I put a multimeter on the pickup and they all read strong. The middle neck has been routed to change it to a pedal steel vs the normal lapsteel setup. I believe it sits in a Fender 400 pedal steel frame. Here is a modified 1956 Fender triple neck Stringmaster T-8.

Vintage 1956 Fender Stringmaster T8 pedal steel - $900 (Graceville).

Original case is stained but not damaged. The butt of the guitar has a lot of finish wear. It has the original finish but it's not pearloid.

Vintage Fender Champion Lap Steel, Champ - $1,000 (Irving).

Sounds great! Iâ€™ll put a set of strings on before sale. Canâ€™t tell for sure if it was replaced or if it wasnâ€™t used as much. Naturally relicâ€™d! Original pickup, electronics. Vintage (mid to late 50s from what I can tell).

Vintage Fender Champ Lap Steel guitar - $500 (Oconomowoc).