Acoustic neck plate dating?

[i10fwy]

Hi all, thanks for having me, I have run across this guitar, and it doesn't add up. A Newporter with a serial of 11831, that would be 1956? but Newporters weren't made till the 60's what am I missing here?

Thanks
Freeway

[OldStrummer]

Hi all, thanks for having me, I have run across this guitar, and it doesn't add up. A Newporter with a serial of 11831, that would be 1956? but Newporters weren't made till the 60's what am I missing here?

Thanks
Freeway

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