Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers. There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we've been using since Gibson USA to present — These serial numbers cannot be dated to a specific day of the year.
The new model year typically launches in the fall as the current model year winds down. It is not uncommon for a new model year model to be produced during the previous model year example — a model may have been built in late Example: 7 is the rd reissue model produced in NOTE - as of , 1st digit will be a "2" Examples: is the 9th carved top produced on the st day of CS Signature Models: The list below is not an exhaustive listing but we have included many of our most popular Signature models.
Please contact us at service gibson. Andy Summers ES Limited edition of Numbered in sequence as "13xxx" Jimmy Page Les Paul 3 versions -1st 25 aged models were hand numbered and signed by Jimmy Page, no other number is on this model.
Johnny A. Slash Les Paul 2 models - limited edition model, cranberry finish: numbered in sequence as "SL xxx" - Regular production model introduced in , also numbered in sequence as "SL xxx" Note: The discontinued Epiphone Slash Les Paul made has a standard Epiphone serial number.
Gibson's serial number scheme changed in the s, s, and s, so a simple Les Paul serial number lookup isn't often very helpful. Never fear! This page is intended to clear up some some of the inconsistencies of dating Gibson guitars. If you're looking for "How old is my Gibson Les Paul guitar? Need help? I'd be happy to take a look at your guitar. Click the red Contact Me button in the lower right corner of your screen to send me information about your guitar.
I'm looking forward to checking it out! The serial number is one of the first places to start for how to date a Gibson Les Paul guitar. It should be on the back of the neck at the top just between and above the tuning machines.
If the Gibson Les Paul serial number is six digits or less then your guitar may be older than Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars starting in the s, so check the picture below to compare vintage versus reissue serial numbers. Is your serial number ink stamped like the Gibson Les Paul on the left? Gibson used 5 or 6 digit ink stamped serial numbers on Les Paul guitars from until The first digit of this style serial number indicates the last digit of the year it was manufactured.
This is how to date a Gibson Les Paul serial number from the s. Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars in the past 20 years as well, so check to see that the style matches.
Do you have a Gibson Les Paul with an ink stamped serial number? I am looking to buy Gibson Les Pauls with ink stamped serial numbers like this from the s. Gibson used the 6 digits or less impressed serial number style from until Gibson reused serial numbers during this time period so that's as close as we can narrow these guitars down without reading the potentiometer codes.
Here's an example of that style. The serial number is only one way for how to date a Gibson Les Paul from the s. Often the features and potentiometer codes are a better way.
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