Quoted from MNpin66:I know Gottlieb serial numbers do not start at 1, but is there a way to find out where they do start? I picked up a very nice El Dorado yesterday with a 36xx serial number. I noted some on sites that reference serials in the 7xxx's.....with only 28xx made, that wouldn't be possible unless they didn't stay sequential....I was just curious. Thanks in advance!
36xx is completely outside of the known range of El Dorado's production run, and it's not a sample number. It's also outside of the known range of Gold Strike, the AAB version. It is, however, within the known range of Lucky Strike, the Italian export.
You should share some pictures of the serial number from the head and cabinet. Very curious.