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StijnV from Customer-Service Europe

http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/user/15276-stijnv/

 

and

 

VincentW from Customer-Service in US

http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/user/15122-vincentw/

 

 

answered lots of my questions and are very helpful

Thanks Pete -- I sent Vincent a note; we'll see.

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I'm not familar with the pre 1986 serials....

 

maybe contact one of the customer-service guys here on the board

 

Who would that be? Nobody seems to be quite sure where or when it was made.

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Thanks, Pete, my guesses were ok. What about my Genesis bass, though? The thing is kind of a mystery, with that #0400063.

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So I have a Limited Edition LP Standard, sparkletop with Bigsby, #U7020492 Unsung, but 1970? Maybe 1997, February, #492?

 

And a Dot, #S98124415, which I guess would be Samick, 1998, December, #4415? They made a lot by the end of the year, I suppose.

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What about my Genesis bass, #0400063 With a volute?

[Real Difference Between the Dot, Sheraton, Casino & Riviera]

I had a Korean Sheraton that was real nice, but I personally don't like thin necks and ended up selling it. The Dot I have now is also Korean-made, and is more comfortable to me. I would actually prefer a guitar with the neck set deeper into the body, as I don't spend that much time up high on the neck and it would be more comfortable down by the nut. It's all what's best for the individual player.