Not sure why these numbers were used, but at least it was uniform! The Kalamazoo factory operated until and guitars made in that factory from to had the last 3 digits the production number that were between and For example, the serial number — would be May 25 th , and the 56 th guitar built in the Nashville factory. The first guitar built that day would have the production number Guitars built in the Nashville Factory from onwards have production numbers — so the first guitar produced that day would have the production number The Montana factory uses production numbers and this was from , when that factory was opened.
Or it could be , or Their serial number system around that time was not great! I have a Maestro by Gibson electric that belonged to my dad. The serial number is K Any info is appreciated.
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Is this for real or have I been had. I have a Gibson can you tell me what year it maybe from please? CS is the serial number. To illustrate his point, Davidson types in a serial number from memory and it quickly pulls up three different guitars—an SG , a Steinberger , and a Les Paul.
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Today, Gibson USA takes great pains not to recycle serial numbers. To combat the problem, the company upped its serial number sequence last year from eight digits to nine. Davidson is quick to point out that consumers have good reason to be alarmed by real or perceived discrepancies on Gibson models. For the most part, it looks real.
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But there are some obvious indicators—if it starts with a five, for instance. Or it might be an eight-digit serial number that indicates it was built on the th day of the year.
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Originally Posted by The Crush Originally Posted by nitram. During the war they didn't give them any sometimes. Another great resource is "Kalamazoo Gals " by John Thomas-a wonderful read!
Originally Posted by SWayne. Originally Posted by zombywoof.
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Banners, at least well into , did have FONs. The problem is Gibson did not consistently record them in the ledgers.
It is the immediate post-War Gibsons built in and that do not display an FON on the neck block. JTs book though is certainly a great read. Thanks for the input, Woof.