Post by CTGull on Dec 29, 2023 14:29:52 GMT -5
Taiwan Red Label (1971 to 1972)
The first FG’s made in Taiwan (Red label):
• Red labels were used at the new Kaohsiung Taiwan factory from mid-1971 until late 1972.
• The labels are nearly identical to the Japan FG’s Red labels except without the words “Nippon Gakki” and the tuning fork symbol moved to next to the model number.
• The Taiwan Red Label FG’s were made for export, while the Tan Label Nippon Gakki FG’s where probably made for Japan.
• They initially only had serial numbers located on the neck block, 7 consecutive numbers (no relation to date), preceded with a "T".
• The earliest I’ve found is T0008132 but I’d assume they started with T0000001.
• The earliest serial number/date code set I’ve found is T0015094 & 60.7.1 (1971).
• In mid-1972 8 digit serial numbers (YMMDDUUU) were added on the brace under the end of the fretboard.
• The first 8 digit serial numbers I’ve found are 20510248 (5/10/1972) & T0135230.
• The latest Red label serial number I’ve found is 20901080 (9/1/1972) & T0189870.
Made in Taiwan RED Label
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The first FG’s made in Taiwan (Red label):
• Red labels were used at the new Kaohsiung Taiwan factory from mid-1971 until late 1972.
• The labels are nearly identical to the Japan FG’s Red labels except without the words “Nippon Gakki” and the tuning fork symbol moved to next to the model number.
• The Taiwan Red Label FG’s were made for export, while the Tan Label Nippon Gakki FG’s where probably made for Japan.
• They initially only had serial numbers located on the neck block, 7 consecutive numbers (no relation to date), preceded with a "T".
• The earliest I’ve found is T0008132 but I’d assume they started with T0000001.
• The earliest serial number/date code set I’ve found is T0015094 & 60.7.1 (1971).
• In mid-1972 8 digit serial numbers (YMMDDUUU) were added on the brace under the end of the fretboard.
• The first 8 digit serial numbers I’ve found are 20510248 (5/10/1972) & T0135230.
• The latest Red label serial number I’ve found is 20901080 (9/1/1972) & T0189870.
Made in Taiwan RED Label
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