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All other text was printed in black ink, or stamped on in ink by the manufacturer (model and serial numbers.) From 1980 through 1983, the end of Japanese production, the back center brace is pressure stamped, or 'branded' in a football shape stating Sigma Guitars/Made in Japan/For/C.F. Later one's (c1972 onward) had white labels that had gold lettering with a border, often reddish-brown or purple in color. The earliest examples had a plain black on white inner paper label giving the model and serial numbers. Labels and Brands Sigma's made in Japan from 1970 through 1979 used a paper label to identify the model and serial number of the instrument.

As is tradition in classical instruments, Sigma classical guitars do not have the headstock logo, and one must rely on the inner label for identification. 1970' underneath in a smaller block font. By the mid 1970's (c1976) the headstock logo design changed to utilize a gold 'Martin style' decal stating 'Sigma Guitars' in script with 'Est.

Interestingly, while playing a Sigma guitar the 'sideways M' becomes 'right side up' suggesting 'M' for Martin. The sigma symbol is often described as a 'sideways M.' The early 70s models (1970 -1975) can be distinguished by a headstock logo consisting of the single word SIGMA surmounted with the Р В РЎвЂєР В РІвЂљВ¬ symbol (the Greek letter sigma), in mother of pearl. Sigma guitars made in Japan from 1970 through 1983. The DM-5 and DR-7, as well as other early models continued to be built during this time as well. In 1980, model designations were added to capitalize on Martin model numbers: the DM-18, DM-19, DR-28, DR-28H, DR-35, DR-41, and DR-45. D for dreadnought, R for rosewood, M for mahogany and the number denoting the grade of wood, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15.Р В РІР‚СњР вЂ™Р’В¬onstruction moved from Japan (1970Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р Р†Р вЂљРЎС™83), to Korea (1984-93/94), and finally Taiwan (1993Р В Р вЂ Р В РІР‚С™Р Р†Р вЂљРЎС™2007). Dreadnought models DM-5 and DR-7 are the most common early Sigma guitars until the late '70's.

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The first Sigmas were typically dreadnought acoustics, although Grand Concert Series (GCS) and classical models were also produced from the early 1970s (1971) onward. Initial construction was in Japan by various manufacturers/factories from 1970 through 1983.

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