![]() From 1964-1968, the serial was ink-stamped onto a silver foil sticker that is found in the same place. From the ‘40s until 1964, the serial could be found stamped into a small metal plate that was tacked onto the back of the headstock or the back of the cabinet. The most effective way to date a Valco guitar or amp is by its serial number. These Champion Lap Steel used the same pickups as the early Fender Broadcasters. Fender started making this model around 1948 and my best guess using serial number and pot codes is this one was probably made around 1952. These old Fender Lap Steel are a bit hard to date accurately.
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