![]() ![]() ![]() It is likely that formal production started around that time, possibly a few weeks earlier so that Ampeg had product available to ship. There are a number of assumptions we used to come up with our production estimate, including.ġ) Dan Armstrong guitars and basses were introduced to dealers at the 1969 NAMM show, which ran between June 22 - 26. However, it is possible to estimate what Dan Armstrong production might have looked like back in 1969 - 1971 using constant manufacturing rates, EIA date codes on potentiometers, and other dates that we do know. So there’s really no way to get an exact build or shipping date based on each guitar’s serial number. Although Ampeg undoubtedly kept accurate manufacturing logs of its various products, these records do not seem to have survived the many changes in corporate ownership over the last 45 years. The purpose of this FAQ page is to try and shed some light on when a particular Dan Armstrong guitar may have been manufactured at Ampeg's plant in Linden, NJ. ![]()
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