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Post by taylor714bce on May 17, 2011 5:02:00 GMT -7
...or maybe i should quit dating her and propose already!!! ;D LOL!
OK, to the point...
I would like to try to figure out the production date for my Carmen Ghia. The chassis says T-71450. The tubes, in order go: ECC83, 5751, EL84, EL84, 5Y3 (I've heard that can help determine the date). Beyond that I see no markings (maybe they're inside the chassis).
Can anyone help shed some light on the subject?
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Post by Lonny Caughron on May 17, 2011 5:13:39 GMT -7
I already married mine  T = 2009 |
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Post by Corey on May 17, 2011 5:31:50 GMT -7
Lonny helped me break down the serial numbers just a week or two ago.. in addition to "T = 2009", "7 = Ghia", and "1450 = production number since serialization began in 1990". You got Ghia #1450. I got Ghia #1554 (2010). |
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Post by taylor714bce on May 17, 2011 6:28:25 GMT -7
You guys ROCK!  Thank you! |
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Post by Ryan (shorty) on May 17, 2011 9:26:51 GMT -7
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on May 17, 2011 15:17:05 GMT -7
I married mine too, and my Z28 - oh dear, that makes me a bigamist. Oops!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2011 17:31:47 GMT -7
Mine is a 2009 #1521.
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Post by taylor714bce on May 18, 2011 23:18:04 GMT -7
OK Z-brothers (and sisters), let's change the direction of this post just a bit. Let's see how old/new the Ghia's we're all rockin' are! Sound off! What year/serial CG are you "dating"?!?!? ;D |
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Post by Corey on May 19, 2011 2:28:01 GMT -7
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on May 19, 2011 3:29:35 GMT -7
#1764 (2010) here ;D
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Post by Ryan (shorty) on May 19, 2011 3:39:53 GMT -7
Mine's a '99 (J) with tons of mojo.  ;D |
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Post by Jan on Sept 6, 2011 11:00:03 GMT -7
Bump. I have R (2008) number 1399.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2011 13:48:12 GMT -7
I've got an "M" - so, 2003.
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Post by countrydave70 on Oct 9, 2011 13:23:34 GMT -7
I've got R #1171
& I love it. Blonde head, red 1x12 cab.
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Post by harlesslee on Nov 9, 2011 1:30:10 GMT -7
New member. Just got a Ghia, from a great fella, here near Raleigh, NC. A blonde 2005 1x12 w/ Celestion Blue 30W. Serial is "P. 7874" (2005).
I'm in love with it. Got a Brake Lite in it. Also, been using a Swart Night Lite. It was in a road case and was in great condition. Got a great deal on it. I have yet to use it with the band, but it sounds great at the house. If it works out, the way I hope it will, I'll be selling the Mark IV, AC15, Marshall 100w Combo and a bunch of pedals. I like to plug into an amp and use the volume knob for clean to dirty. I use a vibrato pedal and sometimes a bit of reverb. I'd like to get the Z-Verb and a tube vibrato and call it quits for a while.
He had a JAN 5Y3 in it, with some russian 12ax's. I broke the center pin stem off of the NOS 5Y3. Cried for ten minutes and then went and put my only NOS Tung Sol 5Y3 in, to replace it. Sounded even better. I ended up putting a JJ 12AX in V1, with a NOS Mullard in V2. Still experimenting, but I like the so-called "hairy" sound this thing makes with my Les Paul Junior collection. I'm GASsing for a Strat, if I can find a USA 2002 HH Hardtail model. ..man, why did I ever sell that thing?
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Post by Corey on Nov 9, 2011 4:14:34 GMT -7
Welcome Harless.. Congrats. |
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Post by whiskeyzulu on Jan 29, 2012 13:54:49 GMT -7
I've got R #1171 & I love it. Blonde head, red 1x12 cab. Closest so far - R 1196 redhead '07 |
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Post by doctorice on Jan 29, 2012 14:52:23 GMT -7
Black 2004 ("O" production year) head here with chicken-head knobs and green jewel light.
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Post by T-R☼CK ♫ on Jan 29, 2012 15:34:48 GMT -7
I dated Carmen once.........She damn near broke my jaw after I whispered........
nevermind.
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Post by doctorice on Jan 29, 2012 15:46:51 GMT -7
I dated Carmen once.........She damn near broke my jaw after I whispered........ nevermind. You musta met the same gal I did... |
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Post by T-R☼CK ♫ on Jan 29, 2012 15:47:56 GMT -7
Well Doc.....
She WAS....from Joisey.
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Post by davej on Aug 2, 2014 6:08:44 GMT -7
U-71629, which I gather is number 1629 from 2010.
New member here, I've had my Carmen Ghia about a year now and I love it!
I was wondering though, when did the "racing stripes" appear? Mine has the older logo. Goes nice with the surf green tolex, I might add.
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Post by jesslm02 on Aug 2, 2014 8:13:25 GMT -7
U-71629, which I gather is number 1629 from 2010. New member here, I've had my Carmen Ghia about a year now and I love it! I was wondering though, when did the "racing stripes" appear? Mine has the older logo. Goes nice with the surf green tolex, I might add. IIRC, the racing stripe graphic was put into production in 2011. Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Proboards |
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Post by zed on Aug 2, 2014 10:28:27 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum to the new guys! S 71403 Head and cab in black. An easy one, since it's a 20th Anniversary model, the badge on the top was the giveaway. |
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Post by Brimstone on Aug 5, 2014 16:06:04 GMT -7
Mine has a date in it. Aug. 2011. Then again it has the racing stripe.
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Post by bluzman on Aug 6, 2014 9:13:47 GMT -7
After reading this thread, I think I'm a polygamist.
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;D
