Levin Acoustic Nylonstring model LG-8. 1976.
Specifications:
Non-cutaway.
Body width: 380 mm.
Body length: 480 mm.
Body depth: 98 mm.
Fingerboard width: 52 mm.
Scale length: 650 mm.
Spruce top with fan bracing and paper rosette.
Mahogany back & sides.
Single-bound top.
Unbound back.
Mahogany neck.
Unbound rosewood fingerboard.
Rosewood bridge.
Nickel plated strip tuners with white plastic buttons.
Matte natural finish.
One year warranty.
Introduced: Circa 1970
Circa 1973:
Five year warranty.
Circa 1975:
Body depth: 95 mm.
Inlayed rosette.
Fingerboard ends straight.
Circa 1975:
Changed rosette design.
Circa 1977:
Triple-bound top.
Changed rosette design.
Also available in high gloss natural finish as LG 8 P.
Latest known example: 565427 (1979)
Circa 1979: Three year warranty.
Circa 1979: Made in Japan.
Earliest known Japan made example: L91033 (Circa 1979)
L91146 (Circa 1979)
Circa 1980:
Made in Finland.
Changed rosette design.
Matte or high gloss natural finish.
Five year warranty.
Latest known example: 569518 (Circa 1980)
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