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Post by Akub Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:35 pm

hello,
Please can someone tell me the year for this serial number? MW 04072351
Is it a japanese or maybe korean guitar, and which model exactly?
at the underside of the bridge is written STC. on the tail piece is nothing written.
 Thank you!

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Post by BQmusic Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:32 am

This is not a Japanese nor a Korean instrument. These Westones were made in Italy or Germany before 1975 and have nothing to do at all with the Matsumoku Westones.
https://westoneguitars.net/history/
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Post by Josemaria Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:20 am

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Hola amigos, saludos desde España.
Compré esta guitarra hace 43 años pero no conozco el modelo Westone.
¿Alguien puede ayudarme?
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Post by BQmusic Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:46 am

One would think 1984 because the first ever Matsumoku Westones were made in 1979. However I cannot find any reference to 6 digits serial numbers from the 80's. Only 7 digit numbers. It may be a neck plate with 6 digits "random" numbers as used from 1970 to 1981 which would make it an 1980 or 1981 guitar. Attached is the 5th version of the Matsumoku serial number decoder. Version 6 is out already but it is in .pdf format and I didnt see a way to upload it. If you want version 6 or know a way to upload it to this page let me know. The pic below is not too useful because it is quite compressed and low resserial - can someone please tell me the year for this serial number? Matsum11
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Post by Barry Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:03 pm

Hola Josemaria.
That's a beautiful guitar!
 
This thread is about the year of manufacture but your question is about what model you have.

Matsumoku was making copies of well known models from Fender and Gibson up until early 1980 when they then started to make their own designs. As far as I know they did not have a specific model name for these guitars but yours is a copy of the Fender Thinline.

Many Matsumoku guitar labels with 6 digit serial numbers starting with "0" are mostly thought to be have made in late '79 or early '80

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Post by Josemaria Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:46 am

Barry wrote:Hola Josemaria.
¡Es una guitarra preciosa!
 
Este hilo trata sobre el año de fabricación, pero tu pregunta es sobre qué modelo tienes.

Matsumoku hacía copias de modelos conocidos de Fender y Gibson hasta principios de 1980, cuando empezaron a hacer sus propios diseños. Hasta donde yo sé, no tenían un nombre de modelo específico para estas guitarras, pero la tuya es una copia de la Fender Thinline.

Se cree que muchas etiquetas de guitarras Matsumoku con números de serie de 6 dígitos que empiezan por "0" se fabricaron a finales de 1979 o principios de 1980.
Muchas gracias Barry por tu comentario, seguiré recopilando información sobre mi Westone.
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Post by Josemaria Mon Oct 28, 2024 10:04 am

Música BQ wrote:Uno podría pensar que es de 1984 porque las primeras Matsumoku Westones se fabricaron en 1979. Sin embargo, no puedo encontrar ninguna referencia a números de serie de 6 dígitos de los años 80. Solo números de 7 dígitos. Puede ser una placa de mástil con números "aleatorios" de 6 dígitos como los utilizados entre 1970 y 1981, lo que la convertiría en una guitarra de 1980 o 1981. Adjunto la quinta versión del decodificador de números de serie de Matsumoku. La versión 6 ya está disponible, pero está en formato .pdf y no vi una forma de subirla. Si quieres la versión 6 o sabes una forma de subirla a esta página, házmelo saber. La imagen de abajo no es demasiado útil porque está bastante comprimida y tiene baja resolución.serial - can someone please tell me the year for this serial number? Matsum11
Muchas gracias por la info.
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