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Try making a post on the Dean board - lots of knowledgeable folks. For the most part - the USA models will have 'Made in the USA' with YY - SERIAL on the back of the headstock. In the late 90's (1996 I believe) the serial #'s for the USA models were stamped on the fret board after the last fret. Dean Rhapsody 12-String Bass Serial Numbers. There are three different serial numbering systems found on the Dean Rhapsody 12-string basses. These numbering schemes are indicative of which company in Korea manufactured the basses: E = World Factory in South Korea (Old designation) US = Un Sung Factory in Inchon, South Korea. Cool technology to make finding and buying parts a breeze, including Serial Number Lookup, PartSPIN® and Smart Manuals, found on partstown.com and our industry-leading mobile app; An exceptional customer experience from the team you know and trust with every email, live chat, text and phone call, provided by a friendly and knowledgeable team.
Some Observations Regarding
The dating of Gustav Becker Clocks
using Serial Numbers
(with photographs)
-- DRAFT 11/2002 --
Here's another link with a serial number dating chart . Worth looking at, butthey mention nothing about Braunau factory !
http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/gbecker.htm
I have seen many people selling Gustav Becker clocks applya date to them based on the serial number on the movement. In many cases Ibelieve the dates provided may be incorrect. I'm not anexpert, nor do I claim to be. As a beginning collector of European,Austrian, & German clocks, I hate to see people be mislead intentionally oraccidentally, when there is information out there that can help.
Many people are inappropriately dating clocks made in theBraunau factory using the Gustav Becker Freiburg factory chart that iscontained within the books listed below. This yields a completely bogusdate and is false and misleading.
Please note that I am merely passing along what I see in the books listed belowand you, of course, may do with the information what you wish. I urge youto do your own research and/or consult an expert before making any expensivebuying decisions. Naturally, if anybody has better information that I do,please pass that along to me and I will happily correct anything that is inerror.
The conclusions I've drawn are as follows:
1) It is relatively easy to tell on most clocks whether a clock was made inFreiburg or in Braunau by looking at the trademark stamped on the back of theclock
2) Clocks made in the GB Freiburg factory can be dated with some level ofaccuracy based on the serial number.
3) Clocks made in the GB Braunau factory cannot be dated with anyaccuracy, as the factory was possibly opened in 1888.
4) According to the books, Freiburg was making close to 100k clocks a year by1880, so one might assume that Braunau was making somewhat less than that peryear.
The 2 books I am using for reference are:
1) Gustav Becker Story - 1847-1927 - by Karl Kochmann @ 1974 1993edition ISBN 0-933396-29-5
2) Clock & Watch Trademark Index - European Origin - by Karl Kochmann@1988 ISBN 0-933396-34-1
1) Reference Book - Gustav Becker Story
Page 32, near the top
GUSTAV BECKER
Braunau - Bohemia, Former Austrian - Hungarian Danube Fed. ( now Broumov, CSR )
Gustav Becker, assembly plant since the year 1888. After the annexation ofBohemia, year 1918 * (*after ww-I)
into Czechoslovakia, Becker Clocks were marketed with the stamp: MADE in BRAUNAUTSCHECKOSLOVAKIA
....
Note: Serial number index not traceable. Plant closing year unknown.
Page 35, 3/4 of the way down the page
Braunau works - Numbering system-or index not traceable.
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1) Reference Book - Clock & Watchtrademark Index
Page 293, near the bottom
GUSTAV BECKER
... ...
The Braunau works operated as independent branch factory. No serial numberrecords are found.
... ...
GUSTAV BECKER
Braunau - Bohemia
Former Austrian Danube Federation no Czechoslovakia 036/4
After annexation of Bohemia:* (after WWI) the production of the former Beckerbranch factory
was sold with embossement since 1918
Page 294,
Same chart as in 'The Gustav Becker Story', above.
Photographsof Trademarks
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Note: There are lots of different GB stamps , theseare just a few
Example of trademark stamps with Braunau works ( SN100k+ , 500k+ )
Example of trademark stamps with Freiburg / Silesiaworks
IExample of trademark stamps with Freiburg/ Silesia works
Oddly enough, on this one, it's on the right side not the left.
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Example of a very early trademark stamp with Freiburg/ Silesia works ( SN 89603k )
Example of a very early trademark stamp with Freiburg/ Silesia works ( SN 35k )
Example of a very early trademark stamp with Freiburg/ Silesia works ( SN 25k )
Having recently learned that Freiburg/Silesia is inPoland, there may be some issues in calling these 'German' clocks...but probably not.
Copyright 2002 by Dean Kinard.
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Not responsible for errors or inaccuracies. Forreference only, use at your own risk. Sources used are listed above.
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If the serial number of your Kramer starts with the following serial numbers, it is NOT a USA Made or 'American' series Kramer: 1) Two letters followed by a serial number (e.g. AA1234, AC1234, FA1234, FC1234, SA1234) 2) One letter followed by five letters (e.g. b12345) The only exception to this would be some of the 'E' series neckplates did have one letter followed by five letters (e.g. e12345). 3) Five numbers, no letters (e.g. 12345) 4) Model numbers preceding serial number (e.g. XL-1234) 5) A chrome or black neck plate with nothing on it but a Kramer headstock and a serial number stamped on them. These neck plates are smooth flat neck plates with no 'Neptune, N.J.' stamped on them Keep in mind that just because the neckplate is imprinted with 'Kramer, Neptune, NJ' does NOT mean that the guitar was Made in the USA or an 'American' series. Kramer was very careful to not stamp 'Made In USA' anywhere on its neckplates starting in about 1985/1986. Starting in late 1985, virtually all Kramer guitars were being made by ESP Guitars in Japan. Although the 'American' Series guitars were made by ESP in Japan, they were assembled in the US. In general, the following is a good way to determine if your Kramer is USA made or an 'American' series:
The following wood neck guitar models were the ONLY Made in USA or 'American' Series guitars:
The following wood neck guitar models were NOT Made in USA or 'American' Series guitars. These guitars were made either in Korea, Indonesia, or Japan.
Another good way to tell if your Kramer is an overseas made model is if it is made out of plywood or composite wood. Also, if your Kramer has 'non-name' pickups or 'Designed by Seymour Duncan' pickups, it is an overseas model. Finally, if your Kramer came with a Floyd Rose II, Floyd Rose with no fine tuners, or a Floyd Rose unit that does not require the ball ends of the strings to be cut off, it is an overseas model. Oh yeah, If you bought your Kramer from Music Yo' you can be sure it is a low cost Korean instrument. Please don't confuse any product that comes from Music Yo' with the original. Logo circa 1976-1977 Logo circa 1979 Logo circa 1978-1984 Logo circa 1985-1986 Logo circa 1987-1990 |