Yep, I have some plates with the metal year tags. Never used them as I was always afraid of the rattle and thought it might look wierd if I took them out as the ones I have have little holes to insert the tag tabs. Good call on putting the tag on the headstock, now I can use the ones I have :-)
Another interesting thing with this plate was it had a steel tag wired to the top right corner. The tag had tabs to wrap around the corner of the plate to hold it in place. It was the same color scheme, with "67" embossed in the steel. My assumption was it was like the stickers we use today to renew the plate each year. Thats pretty unusual, too. I attached that little tag to the headstock: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/dsc01760-large
Hmmm... no idea. But I was surprised that a plate as late as 52 was still an odd size. All I know is the "2" on the far left identifies Laramie County.
I've done some out of the older long plates too Bob, the 1915 Iowa plate Justin used in the Walkin' Blues Vid lesson is a loooooong plate. I love the look of the long plates but it always presents a problem with bridge placement. Does a guy place the bridge towards the back and give up some fretboard or does a guy scootch the bridge forward and leave a bunch of bare plate at the heel? You placed this one perfect, with the Bronc rider and all it looks well proportioned. I'm wondering if this plate is older than 1952 and the 52 is part of the number code or is a specialty plate of sorts? I was thinking they went to 6" x 12" in the mid to late 1930's?
A friend brought by a stack of plates a while back. Diplomat plates from the Philippines, Army base plates, lots of old state plates. This one, though, caught my eye immediately. Partly because its not modern regulation size - its narrower and longer. And, its in great condition to be 60 years old.
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:) I put a drop of clear silicon between the tab and the headstock to prevent any buzzing. Its working so far.
Yep, I have some plates with the metal year tags. Never used them as I was always afraid of the rattle and thought it might look wierd if I took them out as the ones I have have little holes to insert the tag tabs. Good call on putting the tag on the headstock, now I can use the ones I have :-)
Another interesting thing with this plate was it had a steel tag wired to the top right corner. The tag had tabs to wrap around the corner of the plate to hold it in place. It was the same color scheme, with "67" embossed in the steel. My assumption was it was like the stickers we use today to renew the plate each year. Thats pretty unusual, too. I attached that little tag to the headstock:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/dsc01760-large
Did a lil research and it appears Wyoming went to the smaller 6"x12" in 1956. Well after the rest of the country went to the small plate.
Yeah, when I saw the 52 and then the size of the plate I was surprised. Probably a one of a kind worth a few thousand bucks :-)
I have some late 1930's plates that are regular sized, I have 6 1933 Nebraska plates which are the latest date large plates I have. I
Hmmm... no idea. But I was surprised that a plate as late as 52 was still an odd size. All I know is the "2" on the far left identifies Laramie County.
I've done some out of the older long plates too Bob, the 1915 Iowa plate Justin used in the Walkin' Blues Vid lesson is a loooooong plate. I love the look of the long plates but it always presents a problem with bridge placement. Does a guy place the bridge towards the back and give up some fretboard or does a guy scootch the bridge forward and leave a bunch of bare plate at the heel? You placed this one perfect, with the Bronc rider and all it looks well proportioned. I'm wondering if this plate is older than 1952 and the 52 is part of the number code or is a specialty plate of sorts? I was thinking they went to 6" x 12" in the mid to late 1930's?
A friend brought by a stack of plates a while back. Diplomat plates from the Philippines, Army base plates, lots of old state plates. This one, though, caught my eye immediately. Partly because its not modern regulation size - its narrower and longer. And, its in great condition to be 60 years old.
Really a sharp lookin' build Bob!!!
John, you've seen my 1963 Wyoming build haven't you??? Not the Bronc rider plate like Bob's though, I like this plate Bob!
I was born in wyo , looks good bro
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