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There's no way to tell from the serial number. It is quite hard to find these intact with all original parts. These Champion Lap Steel used the same pickups as the early Fender Broadcasters. Fender started making this model around 1948 and my best guess using serial number and pot codes is this one was probably made around 1952. Come join the discussion about collections, displays, models. These old Fender Lap Steel are a bit hard to date accurately.
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Some features: - all slotted screws ('51 or earlier?) - pot codes are both '304930' (Stackpole, 30th week of 1949) - NO serial number on the bridge (WTF?) - original Kluson single line tuners, 'pat appld', correct for late 40's Fender - tuner buttons are near perfect pretty sure they are replacements - no masking tape label in the control rout - milled jack cup, correct 'Broadcaster' control knobs - yellow MOTS, blue felt on rear both in great condition - pickup appears to be original I have not desoldered the leads to measure resistance it works fine, however. I have a Fender lap steel that I need to ID. FENDER CHAMPION LAP STEEL FORUM HOW TO If you take off the tuner pan, you should be able to find a date of manufacture pencilled in on the wood under it. I'm guessing late '49, early '50 but there are no date markings anywhere, and no serial number on the bridge plate. Dating back to the late 1800s in Hawaii, the lap steel guitar has been gracing Hawaiian, bluegrass, country, and dozens of other genres since becoming a. It is in remarkable condition, and appears to be all original with the exception of a modern capacitor and replacement tuner buttons. Would love to get some expert comments on the Champion Lap Steel I picked up this past week.
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