Ashbory Headstock Backs

The Ashbory headstock back, which tells the serial number and country of origin, has changed over the years.

Contributed by Brock Frazier -- August 13, 2003

Guild Ashbory Headstock    

1987 Guild Ashbory

The headstock has no printing, but is imprinted with the serial number on one line followed by "MADE IN U.S.A." on the second line.  

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Dearmond/Guild Ashbory Headstock

2000 DeArmond Ashbory with small Guild logo

The pictured is an Ashbory received new in 2003, though this style with the Guild logo and serial number is believed to be from 2000.

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DeArmond Ashbory Headstock

2000 DeArmond Ashbory

This bass was received in 2003, and at least two Ashborys from 2002 also have this style of headstock back.

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Ashbory by Fender Headstock

2003 Ashbory by Fender

This is a non-DeArmond branded Ashbory. It also has the corresponding non-DeArmond body logo.

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