Just picked up an old Fender Artist, Bluegrass model. This is one of the high-quality American made (Fullerton CA) banjos featuring a figured American black walnut neck and resonator, rosewood fingerboard and headstock overlay, nickel -might be chrome- plating, and somewhat clunky inlay patters. Serial # B-1523. (It also has one of the old 'Reno' fiberglass heads with a 'soundhole' in it!) Anybody know if and where there might be a list of Fender banjo serial numbers that can be used to date this critter? Fender says they don't have the information, and although from various clues I'm pretty sure this is a '70s instrument, I'd like to able to date it a little more accurately! Thanx, Pete
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DATING EARLY FENDER AMPLIFIERS Dating early Fender amplifiers is sometimes quite challenging. While dating Fender amps made before 1994 by serial number is all but impossible (as records of these numbers were never kept), all hope is not lost—the charts below should prove helpful in dating your Fender. Kodak 305 photo printer driver windows 10 microsoft. The information in it was acquired by searching through archives of old Fender price lists and catalogs, beginning with 1968. This guide can help you determine the approximate age of your older Fender banjo, what the price range was during its years of production and what it sold for in the last year it was available.
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Although there is no serial number or model number to estimate its age, this banjo has been well kept with no scratches, chips or dents. The headstock is in great shape front and back. The fretboard is clean and unmarked, with no sharp or worn frets. The wooden back cover is currently attached.
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Fender Banjo KD 5 String. Pricing & History. The serial number starts K D w hich I believe makes th is a KD mo del! No bag included. Winner collects. Items in the Worthopedia® are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.