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Dallas acoustic guitar mod 4464 seriel 525

Dallas acoustic guitar mod 4464 seriel 525
« on: July 15, 2010, 07:36:54 PM »
DALLAS ACOUSTIC GUITAR MOD 4464 SERIEL 525

It also has a sticke rbelow the Dallas on the head which reads"JACKIE" altough I have a feeling a previos owner added it?

Hi guys, I was looking for an old acoustic guitar since I play a lilttle. I couldn't afford a lot but during my search I found the above guitar.

I had never heard of such maker so i'm investigating some what, as I am intrugued as to the maker since I'd never heard iof them..  this guitar is old and in my opinion looks to be  70s/early 80s. maybe older?

Can any body help me identify this guitar as I am having sound issues with it and i;m wondering if it is worth spending cash to get it sorted out.. PLease help of advise to the origin maybe value?  and potenital.. Thanks guys.

This is my first posting to this forum. Although I have visited many times. Great work guys?

MGEEK

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Dallas acoustic guitar mod 4464 seriel 525
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 08:16:42 PM »
Dallas are a pretty famous brand from way back- there's a big thread on them here

http://www.euroguitars.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=501

not known for 'high end' guitars, but they can be nice (I've got a great electric). Remember, they are a rebrander, rather than a manufacturer. Guitar could be made in Japan or Europe- impossible to say without pics

Dallas acoustic guitar mod 4464 seriel 525
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2010, 05:10:12 PM »
Thaks MGEEK perhaps I can add some pics.. Any help would be great thank you for you info!.

Dallas acoustic guitar mod 4464 seriel 525
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2010, 03:55:47 AM »
Hi, I have the same guitar. It was given to me a while back and I've never really used it.

Like you, I thought I'd have a look into the brand because mine seems a few decades old as well. Mine also has poor sound and I wondered weather it would be worth trying to improve.

I did some research and the only things I found were this thread and a review of a similar guitar, http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Dallas-Arbiter/Torre+Flamenco+Guitar/10/1

If you read it you'll see it has a similar mod number so it's made Japan around the same time (70/80s). He also seems to have improved the sound by removing the thick black scratch plate which sounds the same as the one on my guitar. But I don't think you're ever going to get a great sound from it as it feels pretty low quality.

And yes, I'm fairly sure Jackie was added by someone as mine just says Dallas.

Hope I could help

Dallas 4465 12 string
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2011, 02:09:23 PM »
I Have a similar guitar that came to me by way of my brother that had had it stored in his loft for some years but after a dust off and some new strings She is already showing promise and has a lovely bright tone. the guitar is a Dallas 4465 12 string & is all solid back and sides that look like cedar I'm pretty sure of that top spruce  but could also be cedar it has a clear lacquer but as it is hard to see the under side of the top & not being a expert in such it! with a scale length of 25.75 & 1.95 nut width the serial number is blank but I believe it is a guitar  made around 69-74 as its made in Japan tuners nuts bridge are all of low quality but the important  wood construction feels and looks well made

here is some pics..ps sorry did not polish first but I'd be interested to see more of these old Dallas guitars!...I'm going to replace tunes & Bridge vary soon.


Dallas acoustic guitar mod 4464 seriel 525
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 11:29:27 AM »
DALLAS 12 STRING ACOUSTIC MOD 4465. NO SERIAL No.

I bought  my DALLAS second hand in 1974 for, if my memory serves me correctly, £14. The label indicates it was made in Japan. Some of the other comments don't sound like my guitar because mine has a beautifully warm tone. It's good to find other people who have a DALLAS, i've never found anyone before who has actually heard of one, fantastic.
I fell in love with mine as soon as I got it home from the pretty grim second hand shop and clumsilly played my first chords. The playing has improved slightly over the years and I still love the old mystery guitar.

The only real problem has been that over time the tension has raised the belly. I have got around this by tuning it down and keeping a cappo on the third fret. It works and it still plays and sounds great. Guitar and owner getting old together, niether of us at our best anymore but doing OK.
« Last Edit: March 21, 2011, 11:32:27 AM by Leavybreaker »

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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 01:46:13 PM »
                                                                                                  I have a 6 string acoustic Dallas model 4464, no serial no.,made in japan. Bought it off a mate about 40 yrs ago for £15.My brother had one as well, with a different shape neck- sanded mine down as his was better to play!                                                                                                             Have replaced machine heads and just fitted new lightweight strings,as good as ever.

 

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