These numbers are not immediately recognizable by date. Instead, they must be compared against a cumulative production list (e.g., #1150 was the last made in 1903, while #99999 was reached in 1947).
Does it have a volute (70s) or ink-stamped (50s)?
If you have a specific serial number, reply with it and I’ll decode it for you.
Following 99999, Gibson started a new series featuring an "A" prefix for hollow-body and acoustic guitars. A+5 digits (e.g., A-1304 = 1947, A-36147 = 1961).
Usually found on a paper label visible through the bass-side F-hole or round soundhole.
The last two digits of the year (e.g., 81237567, 8 & 7 = 1987). 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Digits: Day of the year (001–365).
Gibson Serial Number Identification -
These numbers are not immediately recognizable by date. Instead, they must be compared against a cumulative production list (e.g., #1150 was the last made in 1903, while #99999 was reached in 1947).
Does it have a volute (70s) or ink-stamped (50s)? gibson serial number identification
If you have a specific serial number, reply with it and I’ll decode it for you. These numbers are not immediately recognizable by date
Following 99999, Gibson started a new series featuring an "A" prefix for hollow-body and acoustic guitars. A+5 digits (e.g., A-1304 = 1947, A-36147 = 1961). A-1304 = 1947
Usually found on a paper label visible through the bass-side F-hole or round soundhole.
The last two digits of the year (e.g., 81237567, 8 & 7 = 1987). 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Digits: Day of the year (001–365).