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Composite Acoustics serial number help
I think I've read every thread here about the Composite Acoustics serial numbers (and how to decode them). There's a different format for Peavey vs non-Peavey.
But, my serial number doesn't seem to fit either one. This is a GX Performer. It has an Ibeam pickup on it. The serial number is GX620227071 . . . just like that . . no dashes or anything else. Anybody know how to translate that into what year it is? And whether it's post-Peavey or pre-Peavey? |
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Peavey confirmed that this guitar was prior to when they bought Composite Acoustics, so I guess that establishes that it's earlier than 2010.
Still, the serial number doesn't seem to match the other ones I've seen shown for pre-Peavey serial numbers. Like the one on my Cargo: CCE08059-3 . . this would be a 2008 model (from the 08), made on the 59th day of the year (from the 059) and was the third guitar made on that day (from the -3). So maybe the serial number on the GX means: GX62 (some sort of model number) 02 (from 2002) made on 270th day (from 027) 71st guitar on that day (from 071) But, I don't think so. I don't think the GX was around in 02 (was CA even around then?). And even if they were, I don't think they were making 71 guitars a day back then. My guess might be that this is a late 2009 or early 2010 model (before Peavey) and that they changed how the serial numbers worked then? Does anybody know when CA started making the GX model? |
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This looks like mine (has the LR Baggs I-beam), and it's a 2009 model.
Just can't see the serial number in any of the pics. |
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I think Composite Acoustics introduced the GX in 2007.
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It's likely a pre-Peavey model as Peavey models have an 003 number sequence at the beginning of the serial number on the label, for example:
CA Legacy Gloss 003BFA1200164 The 003 designates it as made in Meridian, Mississippi, and the BFA places it as being made in January 2015 The Peavey year sequence is: *The first letter B is the decade; *The second letter is the year starting with A being 2010, B being 2011, etc.; *The third letter is the month with A being January through K being December. Examples: BAA = 2010 January, the first Peavey year BBA = 2011 January BCA = 2012 January BDA = 2013 January BEK = 2014 December BFA = 2015 January BGE = 2016 May
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serial number help?
Hello all
Well, the wife came home yesterday from her guitar lesson with a new toy. She bought a used Composite Acoustics guitar. Just didn't have any particulars on it like when it was made. Now I find out the company went belly up. It's a great looking guitar. What strings should she use? when was it made? is it pre-Peavy? what is the approx. value? Thanks for any info? the SN is: 003BFD0100689 C.W. |
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I have one made in Sept. 2016. (003BGIxxxxxxx). I think it came with Elixirs stock, and I've tried D'Addario phosphor bronze (EJ16) but have since settled on DR Rare light (12-54). String choice comes down to personal preference. Original price was typically just south of $3K, depending on options (for example, I special ordered with the built-in Fishman Aura with modeling specifically for the GX that bumped the price up a bit). Right now on Reverb they seem to be asking about the same amount, $3Kish, but who knows if folks are actually buying them at that price? I'd peg actual value a bit lower, but there are so few it's hard to actually say. |
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Pre-Peavey s/n info?
I know my new CA is pre-Peavey- begins with 022
Anyone know where to find s/n info for the older CA’s?
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