From the serial number and the written brand 'Gazelle', it is known that this bicycle was the 2nd Generation of Gazelle, in which in 1905.During this period, Gazelle still imported some bicycle from Great Britain, which caused the serial number is on the left side of the saddle, and searching on the trade mark that can be used in the market. Since around 1920 they used a production stamp, with which they can be dated: “36”, therefore stands for example for the production date in 1936; later, there were also some 1-digit numbers: “5” or “55”, built in 1955. “6” or “56”, Built in 1956. “7”, built 1957. In 1958 there were also letters: “A”, built in 1958. The Gazelle badges are very faded decals, and I think the 1938-1943 models all had decals, and had their own set of serial numbers. The SA trigger shifter was introduced before WWII, but it had a longer trigger, mounted under the handlebars instead of on top and was used on the sportier models. Bicycles & Framesets Bicycles & Frames is the newest collection to be added to VeloBase.com, and aims to collect information on the vast number of vintage bicycles in hopes of preserving information on both their original specifications as well as representing how cyclists ride them today. Caribou and Gazelle Serial Number List ONLINE! After much deliberation, I have decided to go ahead and start collecting Caribou and Gazelle serial numbers. I expected one of the other Daion enthusiasts would take on this task, but they all seem to have fizzled.
Caribou and Gazelle Serial Number List ONLINE!
After much deliberation, I have decided to go ahead and start collecting Caribou and Gazelle serial numbers. I expected one of the other Daion enthusiasts would take on this task, but they all seem to have fizzled.
I’ll do this one same as the solid body electric guitars, send me model (Caribou or Gazelle), color, serial number, 6 or 12 string, and your location. Please email your info to michaelcallahan01@gmail.com
Serial numbers on these are kind of hard to find. You’ll need a flashlight. Look up towards the neck inside the body, you’ll see the number.
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G’day, I’m in Australia and have a ’81 Gazelle in very good condition; serial no. is 825388 D. The first ‘8’ is ink filled and could be a ‘5’ but to me looks like an ‘8’. Spruce top and beautiful back and sides of a dark/light striated timber. Shaped headstock with Daion symbol there and one at the base of the neck at the body. Nut is brass but the bridge, if originally brass is now plastic composite.
Bought the Le caribou 81 (“winered”) in the year 1983-1984? as an end of stock item at half the price, 23000 Belgian francs, so 11500 B fr, in Euro’s 285,but now you have to count at factor x3 in compare with euro status, it was still very expensive for a young guy in that period, but I was in love with that instrument (love at first seeing), great instrument, still in use (years in rest), now again.
Hi, sorry, I will let you know the serial number asap. grtz, Luc (Belgium)
Caribou ’81 nr 105170
I have inherited a Daion Gazelle ’81, and it’s in pretty good condition too. I don’t really need it though, since I like my Takamine acoustic. The serial number is 108754, and I am in Austria-Europe.
Hallo Aladin,
hast du die Gitarre noch, wenn ja, was soll sie Kosten, und könnte ich einige Bilder haben.
Gruß
WernerHi Werner, I still have it, and I don’t think I’ll be selling it, as a guitar like this would be very costly these days. I was originally gonna sell it for 1000 Euros. You can try to convince me though. Cheers, Ali
Hello i live in Sweden and i own a 6 string black Daion caribou ’81 with hardcase. Serial number 8368 D.
It is in good condition, and i wonder what the approximate value of this acoustic guitar is?
I love it, probably the best guitar in the world!I own a Caribou. 105823
Hi I live in Australia and have an 81 Gazelle 6 string serial number 154592. It is solid natural spruce top rosewood back and sides. Slider pickup controls. Diaon emblem on the front of head and the word Diaon on back of head. It has gold tuners with Dian emblem on the back of them and beautiful binding. The case is original brow hardcase. It has a sticker on the end of the case that stated model “THE 81G” and Serial 154592. The case also has the Diaon emblem and word on it. The down side is the action is a bit too high and I can’t seem to reduce it without major modifications. This is one I will tuck away and grow old with. I also have a Mugen MkII and a tele electric.
I have a Daion I bought new in about 1984 0r 1985. I think it is a Gazelle. The nameplate is a piece of wood glued in the sound box under the sound hole. the ink is and always has been smeared, so i cannot read the serial number or name of the instrument. i played it professionally for about 10 years full time. It has a two piece back and the sides and back appear to be rosewood, but could be mahogany. I had a Martin many years ago and this thing sounds just about as good. Unfortunately the bridge is popping up, but it still sounds good. It has a brass bridge and nut.
Can anyone tell me the difference between the Caribou and the Gazelle?Hi, I have just received a Daion Caribu The 81 C WR Serial number on the case 281915. East London South Africa. Any info in this guitar would be appreciated. I would have to send it in for restoration as it has a small crack and the action is a bit high. It still has the brass nut and saddle fitted.