![]() There were at least six different labels used, depending on the era of manufacture. Guitars made in the '20s have a different label than those made in the early '30s. These labels changed over the course of time. However, many Stella models did not change perceptively over the course of some 25 years! The paper label inside the guitar (if it is still there) can also indicate the approximate date of manufacture. ![]() One can judge the date of manufacture to a certain degree by style or model. This holds true for instruments made in the early 1920s as well as those made in the latter half of the 1930s.ĭating an old Oscar Schmidt Stella is often at best guesswork and/or deduction. One thing I have noticed: they nearly always have 30 as first numerals. Unfortunately, the numbers do not seem to follow any chronological order. In 1912, Washburn introduced the Lakeside Jumbo guitar, which some consider the first dreadnought-sized guitar. No numbers I can find, may have to take off neck to look. Here's the link to the Oscar Schmidt OE30 page, for more curiosity. ![]() These guitars often have numbers inside, usually on the top brace just south of the sound hole. And place of manufacture 180bux new seems mighty. As you might already know, I've seen quite a few Oscar Schmidt guitars.
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