Hello all,
I have been trying to identify the year of manufacture for my T40 bass. My serial number is only 6 digits long and I have not been able to find any list that has a 6 digit serial number. My number is 211152. Thanks for the help
Serial Number T40?
Re: Serial Number T40?
All T-40s with a six-digit serial number come from early in the 1978 production run and are among the first production T-40s that were made. One of my T-40's is S/N 211100, so it's entirely possible that yours and mine were made the same day.
Re: Serial Number T40?
I bought my 6 digit (200031) when they were first released. I think I bought the first one in the Houston areas.
Re: Serial Number T40?
Hi,
Maybe this will help (Thanks to Eilif on Talkbass.com):
6 digit and 8Mxxxxxx 1978 There were also a few all zero serial numbered basses sent out as dealer demos.
0000xxxx -0030xxxx 1978
0031xxxx -0047xxxx 1979
0048xxxx -0065xxxx 1980
0066xxxx -0099xxxx 1981
0100xxxx -0129xxxx 1982
0130xxxx -0169xxxx 1983
0170xxxx -0199xxxx 1984
0200xxxx -0239xxxx 1985
0240xxxx -0259xxxx 1986
0260xxxx -0339xxxx 1987
Maybe this will help (Thanks to Eilif on Talkbass.com):
6 digit and 8Mxxxxxx 1978 There were also a few all zero serial numbered basses sent out as dealer demos.
0000xxxx -0030xxxx 1978
0031xxxx -0047xxxx 1979
0048xxxx -0065xxxx 1980
0066xxxx -0099xxxx 1981
0100xxxx -0129xxxx 1982
0130xxxx -0169xxxx 1983
0170xxxx -0199xxxx 1984
0200xxxx -0239xxxx 1985
0240xxxx -0259xxxx 1986
0260xxxx -0339xxxx 1987
Re: Serial Number T40?
Thankful for this serial number date listing!
I just picked up a VERY NICE T-40 and I was told it was built in 1981. According to the chart, the seller is correct.
I have a couple of little things to tweak on the electronics and it will be 100% functional.
I may not ever take it out on gigs. I just wanted to give this T-40 a good home. It will sit in my office on a guitar stand (NOT stuck in its case in a closet!) and just hang out. I'll play it occasionally and I may even take it on a studio gig. I bought one of the first T-40s in 1978 and this one brings back good memories from those days.
I just picked up a VERY NICE T-40 and I was told it was built in 1981. According to the chart, the seller is correct.
I have a couple of little things to tweak on the electronics and it will be 100% functional.
I may not ever take it out on gigs. I just wanted to give this T-40 a good home. It will sit in my office on a guitar stand (NOT stuck in its case in a closet!) and just hang out. I'll play it occasionally and I may even take it on a studio gig. I bought one of the first T-40s in 1978 and this one brings back good memories from those days.
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Re: Serial Number T40?
I have a T-40 with a 6 digit serial number that says patent applied for. I think I purchased it in 1978.
Re: Serial Number T40?
Hello! I have two T-40s. Will you date them by serial numbers. Thank you!
00363991
00763733
00363991
00763733