Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 11, 2010 Members Share Posted November 11, 2010 I don't really want to remove the neck to look at the stamp so I figured I'd try and figure it out by serial number. It's a CL08xxx "From 1980 through 1996 and into 1997, serial numbers of the form GXXXXXX were used for guitars and serial numbers of the form BXXXXXX were used for basses. The two notable exceptions to this are the "GF" and "BC" serial numbers, used (respectively) for the George Fullerton Signature Model and the Broadcaster. Beginning in late 1997, G&L employed serial numbers of the form CLXXXXX, where - as verified by G&L's Dave McLaren - CL stands for "Clarence Leo" (note that Leo Fender's full name was "Clarence Leo Fender"). This was changed one year later to the most current scheme of CLFXXXXX, for all serial numbering." I see most serials of G&Ls made in the past 15 yrs as CLFxxxx, and mine is CLxxxxx, does this definitely mean mine is a late 97/98 model? bought it off of ebay and not even the certificate has the year, just the serial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 anyone recognize the evolution of the headstock decals? here's mine. coming up short on comparing it to other necks, but its definitely not from the past 5-6 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashtray Posted November 12, 2010 Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 Sounds like you figured it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 Sounds like you figured it out... i was looking for confirmation, that quote above is from an unknown, unconfirmed source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted November 12, 2010 Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 I'm sure you could email G&L and figure it out more precisely. I think mine is like CLF36000 or something like that and it's a 2005, so you're way before that. 3-bolt or 4-bolt? I think 1997 was right about when they did the 3-4 bolt switch, I'm guessing they changed the headstock logo then too. Maybe the serial # scheme as well? This is my headstock, looks like the only difference it is says "guitars by leo" under the G&L logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 Lol there's like 1000 variations on the headstock image, all minor changes i searched all CLxxxxx on the registry and the date range for all of them is late 1997 to june 1998 i think im just gonna call it a 98... or a 97, not sure whats better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted November 12, 2010 Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 My Legacy has a date of Mar10 1997 in the neck pocket . It's a three bolt neck . #G05XXXX It's logo is different than the one shown . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted November 12, 2010 Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 woo hoo! I realize this is a "what year is it?" thread, but congrats on the NGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 oh i got it a few months ago, but thank you!! every day feels like a NGD with this thing any excuse to whore it out is a good excuse: i recently just noticed how tasty the swamp ash grain under the bridge looks on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 bubbluz yeah see yours is drastically different and its from the same year as mine. Yet i've seen some from this decade that are an ® mark away from being nearly identical to mine. i wonder how many different headstock decals they've used on the same model over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted November 12, 2010 Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 oh i got it a few months ago, but thank you!! every day feels like a NGD with this thing any excuse to whore it out is a good excuse: i recently just noticed how tasty the swamp ash grain under the bridge looks on it funny..I also have a G&L Legacy and a Fender Twin:) They make a great pair:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted November 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2010 Awesome! so you know, then... of its power. you should see how small my apartment is if the guitar's neck wasn't blocking the volume dial you'd see it on 1.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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