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.
Please post comments about other models on appropriate category pages. I cannot move posts to other pages, so unrelated posts will be removed or not approved.
Caribou
113233 Tan 6st (Ohio, USA)
829536DÂ Wine Red 12st (Ohio, USA)
830714 Tan 6st (Ohio, USA)
November 17, 2010 at 8:38 am
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.
January 16, 2012 at 6:22 pm
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?
January 16, 2012 at 6:36 pm
The serial number is actually on the end of the neck, up inside the body. You’ll need a flashlight to see it.
Caribous have cedar tops and maple back/sides, usually all stained the same color. Gazelles have rosewood backs and sides with spruce tops. Gazelles are not stained.