New on here, a few years ago, I bought a black Rockwood LX90L as a lockdown project, serial number 097528. Would anyone be able to tell me what the year of manufacture might be and also what the body and neck (pretty sure it’s maple, but wanted to be sure) are made from? I had to strip the original paint off and underneath it seemed to be some kind of laminate/composite material rather than solid wood.
The guitar itself is pretty good (other than I’ve already managed to ding the green finish I put on) and the neck is amazing. I’d really like to find out a little more about if if I can.
Thanks Steve, it does. My guitar has a maple fingerboard though, so I’m guessing the spec is either/or. Were the guys able to confirm what the body is made from?
The other chap who asked about his Rockwood says the same, and the photo he posted clearly shows a 1 piece maple neck / fingerboard. I’ve asked them to check again and will get back to you!
Hi Carl,
Hohner Service tell me that although most serial numbers start with the last 2 digits of the year of manufacture, there are numerous exceptions to this rule. Especially in the case of older series, or with transitional or special production runs, this system was not used consistently.
Further, the fact that your guitar has a maple neck / fingerboard is not a reliable indicator that it was built in the 1990s. Depending on the individual factory, availability of particular woods and revisions of the specs for any particular model, plenty of instruments dating from the 2000s also display this construction.
They are dependent on the available archives for any information, and the numbering doesn’t always follow a consistent pattern, so it isn’t possible to give more exact statements.
I hope that helps clarify things,
cheers
Steve
