Stormin Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 Trying to find out more about this instrument which I bought in 1972 from Ivor Mairants. I think it’s a Martin copy, but can’t find any info relating to its model or serial number Can anyone help to throw some light on this? It still plays very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 22 minutes ago, Stormin said: Trying to find out more about this instrument which I bought in 1972 from Ivor Mairants. I think it’s a Martin copy, but can’t find any info relating to its model or serial number Can anyone help to throw some light on this? It still plays very well I found this after a web search ... I found my guitar's serial number by looking through the sound hole towards the fingerboard. The number is stamped on the neck block. Entering this number on this web site http://www.guitardating.com/takamine.php results in: Date Your Takamine The guitar was manufactured Sunday, December 14th, 1973. It was the 42nd guitar made that day. Have a look through the sound hole on yours, maybe..? Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted November 28 Author Share Posted November 28 Many thanks The serial number has only 5 digits, but label inside says “Sakura TF100S” The cover on the truss rod end is Takamine though Any more ideas?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 3 hours ago, Stormin said: Many thanks The serial number has only 5 digits, but label inside says “Sakura TF100S” The cover on the truss rod end is Takamine though Any more ideas?. Similar to this one..? Reverb ad ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted December 6 Author Share Posted December 6 Yes, many thanks. Just like the “sold” one in the chipboard case. Not sure just which Martin it’s a copy of ( or a real one in disguise??) I recall it rather outshone a real one way back in 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
