Post by CTGull on Dec 29, 2023 12:45:45 GMT -5
Japan Tan Label (1972 to 1975) Called “Green” label in Japan.
Nippon Gakki FG’s after mid-1972 (Tan label):
• With the new factory in Kaohsiung Taiwan, Guitars made in Japan after mid-1971 were possibly made for Japan only.
• Starting in mid-1972 the labels are tan and rectangular, and are marked with the model number and “NIPPON GAKKI CO., LTD.”. There are (3) slightly different versions of the address at the bottom of the label: "MADE IN JAPAN", "10-1 NAKAZAWACHO HAMAMATSU JAPAN", and "10-1 NAKAZAWACHO HAMAMATSU JAPAN" with "MADE IN JAPAN".
• They continued the 8 digit serial numbers up to mid-1973, then they changed to 5 digit numbers (YMMDD), basically the same as the export 8 digit (YMMDDUUU) numbers except there’s no unit number.
• The 5 digit serial numbers may have started for special export models, such as the FG-360, and also shared by the domestic models.
• The earliest Tan Label 8 digit serial number I’ve found is a FG-150 with 20325463 (no date code). That’s 5 months before the last Red label, lots of overlap.
• The latest is an FG-260 with 30420318 (no date code).
• The earliest 5 digit Tan Label serial number I’ve found is an FG-580 with 30426.
• The latest is an FG-170 with serial number 50116 (no date code).
• I’ve found (4) oddball Tan label NG FG-170’s with all the characteristics of the FG-152, but they have the FG-170 label. The earliest is serial number 70224, and the latest 70416.
The three different variations of the label.
"MADE IN JAPAN" Tan label.
"HAMAMATSU JAPAN" Tan label.
"HAMAMATSU JAPAN" with "MADE IN JAPAN" Tan label.
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Nippon Gakki FG’s after mid-1972 (Tan label):
• With the new factory in Kaohsiung Taiwan, Guitars made in Japan after mid-1971 were possibly made for Japan only.
• Starting in mid-1972 the labels are tan and rectangular, and are marked with the model number and “NIPPON GAKKI CO., LTD.”. There are (3) slightly different versions of the address at the bottom of the label: "MADE IN JAPAN", "10-1 NAKAZAWACHO HAMAMATSU JAPAN", and "10-1 NAKAZAWACHO HAMAMATSU JAPAN" with "MADE IN JAPAN".
• They continued the 8 digit serial numbers up to mid-1973, then they changed to 5 digit numbers (YMMDD), basically the same as the export 8 digit (YMMDDUUU) numbers except there’s no unit number.
• The 5 digit serial numbers may have started for special export models, such as the FG-360, and also shared by the domestic models.
• The earliest Tan Label 8 digit serial number I’ve found is a FG-150 with 20325463 (no date code). That’s 5 months before the last Red label, lots of overlap.
• The latest is an FG-260 with 30420318 (no date code).
• The earliest 5 digit Tan Label serial number I’ve found is an FG-580 with 30426.
• The latest is an FG-170 with serial number 50116 (no date code).
• I’ve found (4) oddball Tan label NG FG-170’s with all the characteristics of the FG-152, but they have the FG-170 label. The earliest is serial number 70224, and the latest 70416.
The three different variations of the label.
"MADE IN JAPAN" Tan label.
"HAMAMATSU JAPAN" Tan label.
"HAMAMATSU JAPAN" with "MADE IN JAPAN" Tan label.
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