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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

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

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