Need help identifying model and date

[Backlineman]

Look for help identifying model and date. I can seem to date this in the Mandolin archive with the 3 digit FON? Head stock logo is stenciled. thanks in advance for any info.

[mrmando]

It's a C-1 from the early 1930s.

[Backlineman]

thank you. Is it weird that the FON has only 3 digits? Or was that normal for the time period?

[MikeEdgerton]

No, there were three digit FON's. The Spann Gibson book doesn't list 352 but 351 and 353 were 1932 guitars. They used the series again in 1934 and again after that in 1935. Your FON doesn't make any of the lists but that's not unusual. The lists are not complete. It is a C-1 resplendent with its painted on pickguard.

Gruhn lists the C-1 as having only 1 catalog appearance and that was 1932. I'd go with 1932.

[brunello97]

... a C-1 resplendent with its painted on pickguard.

Mick

[Backlineman]

...resplendent with its painted on pickguard.
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And not much left of the paint on this one. Thanks for all the info. I'll go with 1932.