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Weird Serial Numbers

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker serial numbers that you acquired during your undergraduate studies. This includes the classic serial number system used during the Hall-era and the pre-war system that utilized newspaper dating methods.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a serial number format you might not be familiar with -> this format example: sn "BOLY". Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What is this alternate system, and what types of instruments bore serial numbers using this sub-system?