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Musical Instrument History

Brudda Bu's Ukulele Heaven - Interesting facts and history of the Ukulele.

Carvin

DanElectro® Guitar History

Dr. Ducks Dating Service  From Alembic to Yamaha, use your serial number to date your instrument.

Epiphone® Guitar History - Pre 1969

Fender

Fender® Manufacturer Dates
   ~ Fender Made In Mexico Dating
   ~ Fender Made In Japan Dating
   ~ Fender Made In USA Dating
   ~ Fender Acoustic Guitar Dates
Fender® History
   ~ History Specs. Models
   ~ Stratocasters Made In Japan Facts
   ~ Jag-Stang
   ~ Jaguar
   ~ Mustang
   ~ Books on Fender Telecaster
   ~ Books on Fender Bass Guitars
 

Framus Guitar History

Gibson

Gibson Reference Books.
Vintage Gibson Mandolins - Descriptions of various models.
Gibson & Epiphone Reference Information  Date your Gibson or Epiphone - Guitar spec's

Gretsch

Gretsch Guitar History
Gretsch Pages  Gretsch history, guitar models, part resources and more.

Guild Guitar Reference Books

Goya Guitar History

Hagstrom History

Heritage Guitar History

Hofner Guitar History

Kay

Kay Guitar History
Kay Bass History & Registration

Kramer (Guitar) Neck History

Maccaferri History - Article in Vintage Guitar Magazine

Mandolin Museum - Pictures of many oval hole mandolins including A-style, F-style and bowlback mandolins from Gibson, Lyon & Healy, Washburn, Martin, Supertone, Kay, Vega, Maurer etc.

Martin

C.F. Martin Company History
Martin Guitar Reference Books
Martin Flattop, Archtop & Uke History & Info.
Martin Ukulele History
Martin Bowlback Mandolin History

Mandolin and Cittern Image Gallery - Pictures of some odd ball and interesting mandolins.

Mossman Guitar History - A reprint of article featured in Vintage Guitar Magazine, Eric Shoaf.

Museum of Musical Instruments

Rickenbacher Guitar History
Rickenbacker Guitar Books

Selmer Guitar History

Serious Acoustics Museum - Pictures of high dollar and seriously collectible instruments.

Tremolo's - Bigsby, Floyd Rose, Schaller, Vibrola, Maestro, Kahler and more.

Yamaha Serial Numbers - If you're trying to date a Yamaha guitar you already know it's hard to make sense of the numbers, click on this link and then choose "Guitar Serial Number Wizard" in left border.