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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
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Books on Fender Telecaster
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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.