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Mike Gobbi
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Post by Mike Gobbi »

Just recently within the past two months have started to learn lap steel. A friend at church found out and offerred to let me borrow a lap steel. Can anyone help me to date this insturment. It is a Magnatone and the serial number is 52928. Thanks in advance.
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Post by Willis Vanderberg »

I can't tell you by the serial number.But these were popular in the 40's and 50's.
They were a entry level guitar and played just fine.They were one of the first ones to offer legs for their guitars.They also made one of the early double necks.Hope this helps

Buddy Van


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Moved to the 'No Peddlers' section of the Forum.

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