waiting on my new used avalon S101

[gibsonjk]

I ordered a avalon S101 from elderly they told me serial number was A141 but I think there a few numbers missing any have any ideals do u think they left the numbers out or is this right plz reply thanks

[the greypicker]

Hi

Welcome to the Forum.

As I recall, the Irish made Gold series, of which the S101 is part, were given a serial that started A00, followed by a three digit number. I would expect that it is A00145.

I found this thread which talks about a S101 A100145 and gives a date of 2002. I suspect that it is a near relative of yours. (See Steve's comments). It should have really opened up by now.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1077&hilit=s101

I hope this helps and that you enjoy being an Avalon owner.

I have two Avalons, including the Jacques Stotzem Signature which was part of the Gold range and is a lovely guitar.

John

[gibsonjk]

Yeah that's what I thought but the guy told me in the Email that the number in the sound hole was the model number S101 and serial number A141

[gibsonjk]

May be possible it got wore off I hope thats the case it has a wooden rosette I don't think any of the c r made ones had that they had abalone rosette. This one is deff S101 A141 would like to know when and where it was made hope I didn't buy a ripped off remake if. The serial number is supposed to be A00141

[boombox]

I'd be surprised if it was a copy. I'd guess Elderly would have spotted that too. I couldn't find it on their site, but usually if you have the link, you can usually still view the advert page. Post the url if you have it and we'll have alook until, with luck, Steve or JB (hope he's made it back on the team) can shed some light on this.

And welcome to the forum!

[the greypicker]

Hi

The wooden rosette is a healthy sign - yes that is a characteristic of the Irish Golds. The Czechs were abalone.

Apparently the Czech guitars had Serials that began with 2, e.g. 22 145. There was a space between the second digit and the third. This is apparently the Furch workshops system of numbering.

The Irish Avalon serials were stamped on the headstock,by the way, as well as the label.

[gibsonjk]

Here's the link. It's no longer available because I bought it http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-11482.htm

[gibsonjk]

You can still see the pictures tho in the link I think

[boombox]

You can still see the pictures tho in the link I think

Just typical though - can't make out the label at all. However, she looks pretty darned nice.

[gibsonjk]

Yeah it's real I've been e-mailing Jim he's informed me that the S101 is Irish made and is a very early model A141 was the 141st gold series made is what he told me it's over 10 years old

[the greypicker]

That's good news - she should be well played in now.

Jim saves the day again!

[gibsonjk]

Yeah pretty excited I should have it Friday or Saturday the cedar top should sound nice and broke in

[boombox]

Yeah pretty excited I should have it Friday or Saturday the cedar top should sound nice and broke in

Any updates? Is it everything you imagined?