Wow, my latest acquire is a six string, six digit serial applause by kaman, according to a chart I found late 70s b4 leaving usa. I just acquired for 30 bucks an old Applause from the early 70s with the idea that I would use it as a 'beach guitar. Model number is AA24-A and its built in Moosup, CT, USA. The Ovation Guitar Company is a manufacturer of string instruments.Ovation primarily manufactures steel-string acoustic guitars (both 6 and 12-string versions) and nylon-string guitars, often with pickups for electric amplification. Community app, message board, free community tool, community chat, community forum, community platform, mobile community, group app, group communication.
What kind of guitar is it? How old is it? What’s it worth? What is this stupid thing? I know I hear questions like this several times a day, and I’m sure many of you who are enthusiastic about guitars have found yourself asking these questions as well. Since I can’t include everybody’s guitar in my column, I’m going to help you properly identify, date, and evaluate guitars.Buy Applause Acoustic Guitars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items. If your guitar was built prior to 1984, or has lost its serial number sticker, the only other way to date your guitar is by looking for a date ink-stamped on the side of the original box switch. August 31, 1987.
It may seem like I have a magic wand that instantly finds the answers to your many questions, but I spend quite a bit of time researching each guitar before I respond. You’re probably thinking that this is why the Trash or Treasure column exists, but I promise most of you will find that researching guitars (or any musical instruments) can be very interesting – you never know what you may learn! My first installment focuses on determining the make and model of a guitar.When you walk into that garage sale, pawn shop, or guitar show this spring, the first thing you need to figure out is what it is. All guitars should have some kind of logo, label, or identification that makes it unique (think the Flying F for Fender, or the K for Kay). Guitar builders affix their guitars with names so people know what they are playing. The most common place to find identification is on the headstock or on a label inside of the guitar, if applicable.
If there is nothing on your guitar in question, chances are the original label or logo has fallen off. Also, many fakes or copies will have all the features of a popular brand, but they don’t have a name (probably due to the fact the faker couldn’t come up with a creative name). Unless it is a guitar built from parts, a build-it-yourself kit, or a blatant fake, a manufacturer name exists – you may just have to do some research to find it. The two best resources in my opinion are books and (gasp!) the Internet. I know not everybody has access to the wide variety of books I do, but that is why libraries exist, and if you can afford an order at B&N, any guitar junkie will appreciate some good guitar literature.
| Once you have determined what brand you have, you need to know what model it is. This is similar to taking your Chevrolet one step further and determining that it is a mid-‘80s Citation. |
Thanks to Al Gore, the World Wide Web gives us unlimited resources at our fingertips. But remember, there is a reason most college papers do not accept websites as a source – not everything you read is factual. Make sure when you are searching that you check a number of sources. Ebay can be extremely helpful but since so many people have no idea what they are listing, information can be misleading.
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Once you have determined what brand you have, you need to know what model it is. This is similar to taking your Chevrolet one step further and determining that it is a mid-‘80s Citation. Many guitars will have a model name next to the brand name, or it will be placed somewhere else on the guitar. Check the entire guitar as model names can be put just about anywhere (truss rod cover, neckplate, tailpiece, etc.).
Remember that many guitar books focus on individual brands as well as individual models. If you can find any old catalogs, you can compare what you have to them. There are many photos on the Internet as well. Another helpful way to narrow down popular models such as Stratocasters and Les Pauls is to find out what features make your guitar unique (pickups, woods, construction, hardware, etc.). Once again, make sure you cross-reference your sources, as facts are never taken from just one example but from numerous occurrences.
Next month I’ll dive into dating your guitar, which also includes serialization – a daunting task to say the least!
Zachary R. Fjestad
Zachary R. Fjestad is the author of the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, Blue Book of Electric Guitars, and the Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers.
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You can use this database for researching parts and original job information for KRAMER equipment produced
between 03-14-1974 to 01-31-1990 or having Serial Numbers between E44400 to F79063.
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- You can search for one model by typing in the EXACT model number.
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Directions for searching:Applause Guitar Serial Numbers
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Directions for searching:- Enter the Serial Number that you are looking for in the box below the text 'Serial Number'
- You can search for one serial number by typing in the EXACT serial number.
(The search is not case sensitive, you can use lower or uppercase letters.) - You can search for similar serial numbers by leaving off the final digit of a serial number.
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Directions for searching:- Enter text in the Model Number or Description to restrict the search to only those records which CONTAIN your text in that field.
- You can search for one model by typing in the EXACT model number.
(The search is not case sensitive, you can use lower or uppercase letters.) - You can search for similar models by leaving off the final digit(s) of a model number.
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