How Many Super KBs Were Made?

[tsp17]

i have number 011.  

How many are out there in the wild?

 

[skydog52]

The web says a limited run of 50. No telling with the record keeping back then. 

I recently saw a sapphire blue one that was made in 2015.

What year is your beauty?

Edited September 14 by skydog52

[MartyGrass]

I've owned a few over the years.  They are big guitars.  It's obvious looking at the specs.  It'd more obvious playing one.

They are striking with beauty because of the great woods used, their finishes, and their size.

Most people can get comfortable with them if they put the hours in.

I'll state this anecdote once again.  I was at Heritage talking to Marv Lamb with Ren Wall and Bill Paige.  I asked what it cost to order a SKB in a certain finish.  Marv asked me why I would want to pay all that extra for a SKB when I could order a Super Eagle with a Florentine cutaway and get the same thing for hundreds less.  The point he was making is that the artist models cost more because money goes to the artist for each guitar built.  In the end I got a SKB used for less than either model new.  I have found that used ones came up occasionally and were generally minty.  It seemed back then that those who bought them either kept them in excellent shape while playing them or just didn't play them.  Now they are collectible.

I have a few big ass guitars, Super Eagle size.  I found that you will eventually get comfortable with the size.  Beware the feedback.  You'll learn to sort that out too.

 

[bolero]

Those are gorgeous guitars

[tsp17]

On 9/14/2025 at 2:09 PM, skydog52 said:

The web says a limited run of 50. No telling with the record keeping back then. 

I recently saw a sapphire blue one that was made in 2015.

What year is your beauty?

 

Serial No. starts with T, so looks like 2003 according to the chart.   Also has a 011 stamped above the serial no., which I've always taken to mean it was number 11 from the limited run, but I've never tested that theory.    @skydog52 @MartyGrass @Gitfiddler is that right?  anyone else?

[skydog52]

4 hours ago, tsp17 said:

Serial No. starts with T, so looks like 2003 according to the chart.   Also has a 011 stamped above the serial no., which I've always taken to mean it was number 11 from the limited run, but I've never tested that theory.    @skydog52 @MartyGrass @Gitfiddler is that right?  anyone else?

All true statements

[tsp17]

3 hours ago, skydog52 said:

All true statements

Thx @skydog52 

I played it this morning. I played it this morning.  I was deeply rewarded.  I’ll try to record some samples over the weekend and post them.