My mandola is 304304. when was it built? March, 2004 or April, 2003? Twice?
April, 2003. Copied from Weber's website: www.soundtoearth.com Weber acoustic guitars and mandolin family serial numbers are constructed: YEAR / SERIAL NUMBER / MONTH MADE and/or SHIPPED Examples: 9914308 1999 / 143 is the serial number of that instrument and model / August 8244212 2008 / 2442 as the serial number / December 039906 2000 / 399 as the serial number / June Each of the following instrument/model groups have their own sequential numbering: Sweet Peas Flat mandolins Flat mandolas Flat octaves Flat mandocellos Maverick Solid Body mandolins A-style & Big Horn mandolins A-style & Big Horn mandolas A-style & Big Horn octaves A-style and Big Horn mandocellos F-style mandolins F-style mandolas F-style octaves F-style mandocellos Arch Top Guitar Series (all tunings) Resonator Guitar Series
Thanks, Anne- sometimes I forget that is on the website.