What is the production date of my guitar?

**digeratidave** · 07-30-2006, 03:31 PM

Music Man Ash Sabre II (A001123) with Sabre - 2EQ & Toggle Switch
(Original Owner purchased from Happy Logan Music, Denver CO)
I heard Eric Clapton play it at Red Rocks and bought it the next day!
P.S. I had to pick between it and a matching fretless 3+1 Bass. OOOOPS!!

**5Stringer** · 07-31-2006, 09:42 AM

Dave,

Beautiful guitar!

Unfortunately we do not have any serial number information on pre-Ernie Ball instruments. The most we can know for sure is that it was built sometime in the late 70's/early 80's, most likely 80-82. There were not a whole lot built, but the exact number we will not ever probably know.

Dan

**Marius** · 08-01-2006, 06:29 PM

Silhouette: G07419

**5Stringer** · 08-02-2006, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Marius

Silhouette: G07419

Marius,

Your Silhouette in the classic white/maple was completed on 9/1/99. Nice!

Dan

**Bazaboy** · 08-02-2006, 10:43 AM

Axis Super Sport MM90: G29212
Silhouette HSS: 95271

**5Stringer** · 08-02-2006, 11:28 AM

Bazaboy,

Here's the scoop on these cool Music Man guitars:

Serial # G29212 is an Axis SS tremolo with MM90, and it has a rosewood top, ash body, and a solid rosewood neck. Completion date: 7/28/05.

Serial # 95271 is an original Luke with the Floyd Rose tremolo system in Pearl Red. This classic was completed on 2/5/96.

Dan

**Bazaboy** · 08-02-2006, 02:12 PM

Hey Dan,
THanks for the info. Are you sure about 95271? Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
It is absolutely a Silo. Perhaps the neck plate was replaced? Thanks.

**5Stringer** · 08-02-2006, 02:48 PM

No, my bad - I apparently typed in the wrong number! It is showing instead as a HSS Sunburst Silhouette maple - which is of course what it is - built in 5/13/94.

oops

Dan

Boy, someone sure got a sweet deal on that guitar!

**hobo_37** · 08-03-2006, 06:54 AM

Silhuette HSS 91340

**5Stringer** · 08-03-2006, 08:19 AM

hobo,

This classic Trans Red Silhouette in the HSS configuration has a production date of 2/6/91. We show it as a trem model (it should be a Schaller tremolo) with a rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to our distributor in the UK. Is this yours? If so - picture please!

Dan

**mervin** · 08-03-2006, 09:27 AM

Hi,

Can I get the DOB on my Axis Sport please -- G16806.

Can you also find out which store it came from?

Many thanks.
Mervin

**58super** · 08-03-2006, 07:58 PM

Please tell me the DOB of my new to me Silhouette Special #G24836.

Thanks!

**hobo_37** · 08-03-2006, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by 5Stringer

hobo,

This classic Trans Red Silhouette in the HSS configuration has a production date of 2/6/91. We show it as a trem model (it should be a Schaller tremolo) with a rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to our distributor in the UK. Is this yours? If so - picture please!

Dan

Hey Den!
Everything is right. This second hand Silho is bought in Glasgow, 2/06.

With best regards from San Petersburg, Russia

hobo.

**5Stringer** · 08-04-2006, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by 58super

Please tell me the DOB of my new to me Silhouette Special #G24836.

Thanks!

Sure, the production date of your beauty is 7/2/04. Our records show it as an SSS trem in Carbon Blue Pearl, maple neck, matching headstock, abalone pickguard - one of my favorite combos! Bet it's sweet ...

Dan