Early ‘80s Legacy

[johnnyqb]

Just picked up a Legacy, with the serial number on the bridge plate. Found a cite on G&L page that this places it at 1980-1982. Do Legacys this old have more value? This one sounds and plays like a dream, there is relic wear on fretboard but frets are great.

[Danley]

Very interested to see pics - if the bridge (DFV/vibrato?) is stamped with a serial, then it is unlikely that is original to your Legacy. It's certain no Legacies were produced between '80 - '82 ; they were made from ~1992 forward.

It's possible yours had its bridge switched with an earlier model at some point, since serials stamped on the bridge were discontinued pretty early on around the time period you state (it's also a remote possibility your guitar was employee-built, using whatever old parts were available around the factory.) Do you also have a serial number on the neck plate/headstock? There are people here who could date your guitar with any combination of whatever serials appear, but pics are most helpful

[Danley]

Update The below link shows that there was a 1993 Legacy that was built apparently with a leftover bridge from 1981 ; so precedent exists for this:

http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic ... 12&t=11861

[johnnyqb]

i think this is the same thing. Legacy from 1993 with a 1981 bridge