Gibson used the 6 digits or less impressed serial number style from 1961 until 1975. Click the Contact Me button in the corner of your browser or click here to sell a Gibson Les Paul.Ħ digits or less and impressed on the back of the headstock: Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars in the past 20 years as well.ĭo 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 1950s.
EPIPHONE LES PAUL SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP HOW TO
This is how to date a Gibson Les Paul from the 1950s. For example, this Les Paul's serial number is "7_6227" so it was made in 1957. The first digit of this style serial number indicates the last digit of the year it was manufactured. Is your serial number ink stamped like the 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special above? Gibson used 5 or 6 digit ink stamped serial numbers on Les Paul guitars from 1952 until 1960. Take a look- if your serial number is more than 6 digits then your guitar is no earlier than 1976. It should be on the back of the neck at the top just between and above the tuning machines. The serial number is one of the first places to start for how to date a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Click the red Contact Me button in the lower right corner of your screen to send me information about your guitar.
Need help? I'd be happy to take a look at your guitar. Or if you think your guitar may be a Gibson SG, check out How Old Is My Gibson SG Guitar. If you're looking for help dating a Gibson ES-335, ES-345, or ES-355 then check out How to date a Gibson ES-335 guitar. If you're looking for "How old is my Gibson Les Paul guitar?" then you've come to the right place. Never fear! This page is intended to clear up some some of the inconsistencies of dating Gibson guitars. Gibson's serial number scheme changed in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, so a simple serial number lookup isn't often very helpful. How to date Gibson Les Paul guitars is a study of its own.
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