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There is a FG 170 on reverb I am interested in purchasing. There is no serial number available. The seller claims he doesn't know why. Said it maybe because it is old. FG 170's were produced between 1972-74. My 1971 FG110 has serial numbers so that it seems odd that the serial numbers are missing. Would Yamaha ship a guitar without serial numbers? Any comments would be appreciated. Thx.
simzee1 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:22 pm
There is an FG 170 on reverb I am interested in purchasing. There is no serial number available. The seller claims he doesn't know why. Said it maybe because it is old. FG 170's were produced between 1972-74. My 1971 FG110 has serial numbers so that it seems odd that the serial numbers are missing. Would Yamaha ship a guitar without serial numbers? Any comments would be appreciated. Thx.
Hi simzee1, welcome to the forums.
Sometimes, as you probably know, a serial number is not always immediately visible. The normal place for it on the FG170 would be on the bracing just inside the soundhole. However, it could be anywhere. I doubt it would not have one. Leon may know more and be able to add to the conversation once he comes online.
Saul
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Never seen a FG from that peroid without a serial number. I've seen one or two with a very faded number, but still possible to see there once was a number.
But it's possible that once in a while a rare FG without serial left the factory. If somewhere in the production process it missed the serial I don't think they would stop it from leaving the factory.
It's very well posibble that there is a production code (not a serial number) in the inside of the guitar, somewhere in the side of the lower bout, that would make it possible to date the guitar. But I have a lot of FG's and only a few have a readable production code.
Thanks for your response regarding the missing FG170 serial numbers. The seller has (2) FG 170 for sale on reverb both with out serials numbers. I was a little put off about purchasing with out a serial number. Just seemed odd. Thanks again.
Bellastormparkin1 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 7:50 pm
There is a serial number on it in the picture there on the neck of the guitar it is punched into the wood hope this helps
That is a photo I added as an example
Saul
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hope this helps hope this helps
