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 Post subject: When was my 2228 made?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:41 am 
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I have a project 2228 with the Gibson-style headstock and a logo like this:

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Approximately when was this made?



Another pic of the body: Image


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:02 am 
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My guess with this model and logo would be approx 1971-1973 range. You may want to look inside the body just under the F hole for a paper label with the model number. Sometimes there is a date there. :up:

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:39 pm 
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Boy, did I goof. The headstock is actually Gibson-style. I edited down the headstock pic for the logo and forgot what the headstock was like.

New pic of the headstock:

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Does that make it a pre-lawsuit?


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:39 pm 
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I do not know if the slimline models can be classified as "Lawsuit" models but it would have most likely been produced somewhere between 1971-1974 range I would think from the logo.Here is the link the old electra page that has photos etc of the slimline models and production dates.http://www.rivercityamps.com/electra/2207.php
I have an early model SG circa 1971-72 that has the early laminated wood body with same style headstock etc.
The 1971 catalog and information on the early apollo slimline models can be found here http://www.rivercityamps.com/electrapag ... 215-025623
Hope this helps. These are still nice players but sometimes require a neck shim to get the action just right. Nice Axe. :up:

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:40 am 
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When your done with the project post some photos for the index page. The only shot there is hard to see.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:12 pm 
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slmguy wrote:
When your done with the project post some photos for the index page. The only shot there is hard to see.


Not a problem. I'm only too glad to help out.


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