- #Valley arts guitar serial numbers serial numbers
- #Valley arts guitar serial numbers serial number
- #Valley arts guitar serial numbers pro
#Valley arts guitar serial numbers serial numbers
However, there were also some Korean Artist Series Strats made around 1995-1996 with no serial numbers, and many Korean-made Japanese Market models had no serial numbers as well.Īlso see Headstock Styles and Logo Styles for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number).Įarliest known serial number, June 1984 (production number faded away). Also, the Indonesian factory did not use serials from it's opening in 1992 until around 2000. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987.
#Valley arts guitar serial numbers serial number
Note #2: Guitars with no serial number were produced at many different times. Side note to Bloomz: Great score.I'm envious.Note: Any guitar with a serial number with the prefix "SI" is Indonesian-made. I know you mentioned that you may not have the wherewithal to purchase it yourself? Perhaps you can make arrangements? I would. I'm pretty sure there's a registry out there so with a bit of research, you may find that it's a rarity.Īs a bit of advise, I'd keep tabs with John C since he seems to have insider information available which could prove invaluable. Multiple selections in electronics and.well, you get the idea. Machine heads and bridge hardware from various manufacturers were available as well in your choice of chrome, nickel or gold. Both ash and alder bodies were offered and if the flame pattern you describe really is present then it is more likely to be of ash than alder which is more desirable for instance.
The pre everybody else Valley Arts guitars were true custom crafted instruments and sort of like a mid 60's Cadillac, available with every option in the book, some more coveted than others. I subscribe to this one and based on your description, it seems to be in very little played, as new condition. The vast majority of collectors simply will use the 'how much value does this piece have to me' type of system and drive on from there. Some collectors will utilize an A, B, C, type rating system while others will use the more familiar mint, near mint and so on. There is no Beckett's Guitar Collector Guide such as there is with collector sports cards so actually rating guitars is somewhat subjective. John C may be a little exuberant in his value rating but possibly not.
#Valley arts guitar serial numbers pro
Valley Arts goes in and out of the public eye, their most recent high visibility offering being the Brent Mason signature Custom Pro tele. These are very sought after pieces ashcastermetal, especially as it seems likely to be a Custom Pro model and I agree wholeheartedly with John C's assessment in that they are hard to value. "I view the strat like an acoustic instrument. So the question is are they desirable? Are the pre-Samick/Gibson era ones sought after and is it even well known enough to have a good value, he also had bought it brand spankin' new. It's funny how I'm just siting there falling in love with this thing and he hasn't played it for more than 4 hours he said after buying it, so I'm baffled but he's a LP guy (no idea why) and doesn't like Floyds.
I played it a bit last week, did a string change and setup as well as all the intonation and used some wax polish on it. He wants to sell it, or at least find out its value, I really want it badly because it is AWESOME, but I'd feel like a bit of an ass if I asked him for it, and I know I don't have nearly enough to buy it from him anyhow. I'd post photos but he hasn't gotten around to e-mailing them, but I'll try to locate a similar one on the inter-web. It's in a natural finish with a slight tint, maybe age, maybe not but its pristine. The EMG pickups have an older decal on them that I'm guessing are 80's, I've never seen them before and I have EMG's that are pre-current design logos, so I know they're old. I believe it's pre-Samick and pre-Gibson that has a one piece flame maple body, a flame maple neck with an ebony fretboard and a Floyd Rose. My uncle has this Valley Arts Strat that he has had for many years and is basically unplaced for the most part.
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