- SIGMA GUITARS SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS
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SIGMA GUITARS SERIAL NUMBERS SERIES
The first Sigmas were typically dreadnought acoustics, although Grand Concert Series (GCS) and classical models were also produced from the early 1970s onward.
SIGMA GUITARS SERIAL NUMBERS PLUS
En cherchant sur les site japonais, on trouve plus d'infos un peu.Ĭitation:Initial construction was in Japan from 1970 through 1984. Hope this helps all you Sigma Acoustic guitar players and collectors out there.Ĭe modèle précis ne semble pas très répandu. More info on a few older Sigma models here: So look carefully at an instrument and use your good judgment when interpreting the model names.įind out why other Sigma guitar owners love their instruments by browsing the reviews (listed by model name) at this link: You might, for example, find that "S" means "Spruce" on some models and "M" might mean "Maple". There are always exceptions to the above list of model codes, because Sigma guitars were made in different countries over a number of decades. In the end, a thing is only worth what someone will pay for it. An original hard-shell case also adds value.Ĭheck eBay completed auctions for current selling prices. A mint and ORIGINAL condition, low-end Sigma will fetch more than a beat-up high-end model with non-vintage tuners. But, in the end, condition is everything. plywood) the higher model numbers (within a model range) usually have more details and features (like purling, enclosed tuners, etc.) and so fetch higher prices. My CS-6, for example, is top-of-the-line, compared to its CS-3 cousin.Īs for prices, the solid woods fetch more than the laminates (i.e. For example, a DM-3 is higher in price, and better in quality, finish and detail than a DM-2. Model numbers usually designate quality and price, within a model range. Therefore, a Sigma SDR28H Acoustic Guitar, for example, has solid (as opposed to plywood) back and sides (S), a Dreadnought shape (SD), a Rosewood fretboard (SDR), model #28, which compares to the Martin style it copies, although I don’t have a comparison list (SDR2, with Herringbone purling. “TB” = Thin Body as in TB-1B (Thin Body, Model#1, Black color.)Ĭodes designating color or finishing details (R, H, B, etc.) are usually the last letter in a model name. “STB” = Solid top and bottom (probably Spruce, but maybe Spruce on top, Mahogany or Rosewood on bottom - but solid wood, not laminate. “M” = Mahogany (usually the back and sides)
“H” = Herringbone purling around body edges and usually the sound hole. “B” = Bass (or “Black” if used at the end of a model name as in TB-1B) Construction moved from Japan from 1970–1983, to Korea from 1984-1994, to Taiwan in 1994 (made in both Korea and Taiwan for the 1994 model year) and finally Indonesia (?–2007).Citation:Sigma Martin Guitar Model #s - Here's What they Mean
Though other models were produced the most common two throughout the '70's were the Dreadnought models DM-5 (DM12-5) and DR-7 (DR12-7.) D for, R for, M for and the number denoting the grade of wood, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15. The first Sigmas were typically dreadnought, although Grand Concert Series (GCS) and classical models were also produced from the early 1970s (1971?) onward.
SIGMA GUITARS SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS
Martin has used a single string of serial numbers for.
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