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Hey guys, hope I find you all well!

I have an all acrylic Dan Amstrung Electra. Any idea what model number it is and when it was made. I can post pictures if needed.

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

There were 2 different Dan Armstrong type copies that were Electra branded. The 2246 has slide in pickups like the original DA types. The 2255 had 2 humbuckers mounted in the pick guard.

We would love to hear the story on your purchase and we also love pictures.

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"This is the way that pop ends, Not with a BANG but with a box set whose fourth disc you never get around to playing” - Simon Reynolds

"My guitar wants to kill your Mama" - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Thanks for the quick response. I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

I picked this up on ksl.com for $150

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

I'll give you $151.00 plus shipping right now for it!

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"This is the way that pop ends, Not with a BANG but with a box set whose fourth disc you never get around to playing” - Simon Reynolds

"My guitar wants to kill your Mama" - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Lemme think about it...

So which model is this? About when was it made?

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

Looks like the 2255 (not to be confused with the 2255WC Tele style that also used that ID) and these were some of the first Electras that were produced with model numbers. There are other pre-catalog models with no model number, but I would put this in the 1970-1972 range. Someone else here might have a better idea.

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"This is the way that pop ends, Not with a BANG but with a box set whose fourth disc you never get around to playing” - Simon Reynolds

"My guitar wants to kill your Mama" - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Thanks for the info!

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

Gary where have you been?

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RCSBlues

I've been putting about 2,000 miles on my road bike this summer, before that I had some bouts with health issues that really knocked me down for about a year... but I'm good now. Its time for me to catalog my Electras, I didn't keep good records when I was picking them up so I'm not even sure which goes with which case, a bit of a mess to say the least.

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

Glad your health issues are getting better -

We'll keep pulling for you.

And glad you're back.

Between you and mortarman - collectively you both have quite a few of the Electra guitar models that were ever offered.

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RCSBlues

About 3/4's of the collection, missing are my Pro endorser, flying V, 2255, and various and sundry other models

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994

This is my guess as to what I see in your collection pictured: x310 MPC quantity 3, x320 MPC quantity 1, x330 MPC quantity 2, x510, 2275S Avenger, x410 quantity 2, 2264 White Zephyr quantity 2, x130NA Phoenix, 2245 Super Rock, 2257, x935 Trans Black Endorser / or is it a 1 1/2 cut Black Rock, 2242 Single cut Black Rock, x720 Outlaw, x710 Outlaw, 2249 Natural, x240 ? Omega.

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"This is the way that pop ends, Not with a BANG but with a box set whose fourth disc you never get around to playing” - Simon Reynolds

"My guitar wants to kill your Mama" - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Looks great, bet that's your favorite wall in the house.

How often do you play them?

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"GREAT Googiley moogilie Jack...jumpin jehosephat, hot dang and all".
- jdwhealton

I never get to play the ones way up on the wall My players are a '63 Strat and a 1968 Gibson LP Deluxe Goldtop, the rest of my guitars are just sitting in their cases wishing they'd get played.

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If you don't know the blues you got a hole in your soul -Freddy King
Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions, circa 1994