
Removed any non-Goya brand serial numbers from the original list in fairness to retired LEVIN INSTRUMENTS SERIAL NUMBERS 1900-1977 Yearīelow are the Goya Hagstrom serial numbers for the Model 80Īnd Model 90 guitars made in Sweden (see my brown Goya Hagstrom on the home page). Herman Carlson Levin, Gothenburg, Sweden." If you have a Levin brand acoustic guitar or if your Goya brand acoustic guitar's inside Remember, you can only use this serial numbers list See my "Inside Story" and "Goya Information" pages for more details on the The Goya guitar brand definitelyĭid not occur before 1952. Label and serial number information someone sent me. I have only been able to verify 1955 as the earliest confirmed starting year based on Were hand made in Sweden by the Levin Company from the early 1950s to the mid 1970s. A copy of the original list was provided by Benny Trapp. The list has been copied by Mattias Hallin from a 1978 list supplied by Levin toĭealers.

This is a list of Levin instrument serial numbers 1900-1977. You can email me INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBERS Inside label of your acoustic guitars or any outside markings on Goya electric guitars. Sending me the "complete" information (including any zoning or zip codes) printed on the Feel free to contact me with any questions about your Goya guitar by The serial numbers list below does not apply to any DO NOT use this serial numbers listįor your Goya acoustic guitar unless the label has "Made by A.B.

Levin of Sweden made the original Goya brand acoustic guitarsįor the Hershman Musical Instrument Company of New York (they were the Goya Guitars CompanyĪnd owned the Goya brand name). This list (see table below) is primarily for

List incorrectly to date their Goya guitars.

Many Goya guitar owners have used the "Locksley" serial numbers (Goya/Levin serial numbers are at the top and Goya/Hagstrom serial numbers are at the bottom)
