L2500 4+1 vintage determination

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L2500 4+1 vintage determination

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I'm trying to determine the vintage of my L2500 4+1. Any helpful suggestions?
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Re: L2500 4+1 vintage determination

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hobogk wrote:I'm trying to determine the vintage of my L2500 4+1. Any helpful suggestions?
Pictures? Serial Number?

But if I have to guess, given the L-2500 was introduced in 1996 and had the 4+1 machine lay-out only for a short while before G&L started using 3+2, I think you have an early production model. So either 1996 or 1997.

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yowhatsshakin wrote:
hobogk wrote:I'm trying to determine the vintage of my L2500 4+1. Any helpful suggestions?
Pictures? Serial Number?

But if I have to guess, given the L-2500 was introduced in 1996 and had the 4+1 machine lay-out only for a short while before G&L started using 3+2, I think you have an early production model. So either 1996 or 1997.

- Jos
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Also, see: Serial number significance.

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Re: L2500 4+1 vintage determination

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thanks for that!
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hobogk wrote:thanks for that!
Looking forward to seeing your photos and don't forget to add it to our G&L Registry.

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