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1、Gibson Acoustic Serialization Taken from the 11th Edition Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars By Zachary R. Fjestad Blue Book Publications, Inc. 8009 34th Avenue South, Suite 175 Minneapolis, MN 55425 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-4867 (U.S.A. and Canada orders only) Phone: 952-854-5229 FAX: 952-853-1486 Email: W

2、eb site: Reprinted with permission Copyright 2007 Blue Book Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, by photograph, mimeograph, FAX transmission, or any other mechanical or electronic means. Nor can it be broadcast or transmitted,

3、by translation into any language, nor by recording electronically or otherwise, without the express written permission from the publisher - except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages for critical articles and/or reviews. RadioFans.CN 收音机爱 好者资料库 GIBSON ACOUSTIC SERIALIZATION 1 GIBSON GIBSON A

4、COUSTIC SERIALIZATION GIBSON ACOUSTIC SERIALIZATION, cont. Identifying Gibson instruments by serial number is tricky at best, and downright impossible in some cases. The best method of identifying them is to use a combination of the serial number, the factory order number and any features that are p

5、articular to a specific time (i.e. logo design change, headstock volutes, etc). In addition to the above serial number information, Gibson also used Factory Order Numbers (FON) to track batches of instruments being produced at the time. In the earlier years at Gibson, guitars were nor- mally built i

6、n batches of forty instruments. Gibsons Factory Order Numbers were an internal coding that followed the group of instru- ments through the factory. Thus, the older Gibson guitars may have a serial number and a FON. The FON may indicate the year, batch number, and the ranking (order of production wit

7、hin the batch of forty). This system is useful in helping to date and authenticate instruments. There are three separate groupings of numbers that have been identi- fied and which are used for their accuracy. The numbers are usually stamped or written on the instruments back and seen through the low

8、er f-hole or round soundhole, or maybe impressed on the back of the headstock. Code Letter FONs were discontinued after 1941, and any instruments made during or right after World War II do not bear an FON codes. In 1949, a four-digit FON was used, but not in conjunction with any code letter indicati

9、ng the year. From 1952-1961, the FON scheme followed the pattern of a letter, the batch number, and an instrument ranking number (when the gui- tar was built in the run of forty). The FON is the only identification number on Gibsons lower grade models (like the ES-125, ES-140, J- 160E, etc.) which d

10、o not feature a paper label. Higher grade models (such as the Super 400, L-5, J-200, etc.) feature both a serial number and a FON. When both numbers are present on a higher grade model, remember that the FON was assigned at the beginning of the produc- tion run, while the serial number was recorded

11、later (before shipping). The serial number would properly indicate the actual date of the gui- tar. 1902-1947: The first serialization system was started in 1902. The serial numbers started with number 100 for acoustics, around 90000 for electrics and run up to 99999. All numbers are approximates. I

12、n most cases, only the upper end instruments were assigned identifica- tion numbers. Serial numbers appear ink-stamped on a white paper label. FONs were first used in 1935. Other FONs may appear that arent listed here that were produced during WWII. From 1935 to 1937, the letter appeared between the

13、 batch and instrument numbers (i.e. 722 A 23, 465 D 58, 863 E 02). The number is ink-stamped inside the gui- tar on the back. In 1938, the FON was changed to a two- or three-let- ter prefix before the batch and instrument numbers. The first letter indicates the year, the second indicates the brand (

14、i.e. G for Gibson, K for Kalamazoo), and the third (if applicable) for electric. The FON is either ink-stamped on the label or on the back of the headstock. Nick Lucas models produced between 1928 and 1933, will all have serial numbers from 1928 or 1929. SERIAL NUMBERS APPROX. LAST #YEAR 15001903 25

15、001904 35001905 55001906 83001907 97001908 101001909 106001910 108501911 SERIAL NUMBERS APPROX. LAST #YEAR 133501912 161001913 201501914 251501915 320001916 395001917 479001918 538001919 636501920 693001921 714001922 749001923 812001924 827001925 836001926 854001927 873001928 897501929 902001930 904

16、501931 907001932 914001933 923001934 928001935 941001936 952001937 957501938 960501939 966001940 974001941 977001942 978501943 982501944 986501945 993001946 999991947 FACTORY ORDER NUMBERS (FON) BATCH NUMBERSYEAR 2591908 3091909 545, 9271910 1260, 12951911 1408, 15931912 1811, 19021913 1936, 2152191

17、4 2209, 32071915 2667, 35081916 3246, 110101917 9839, 111591918 11146, 112121919 11329, 113671920 11375, 115271921 11565, 117291922 119731923 RadioFans.CN 收音机爱 好者资料库 2 GIBSON ACOUSTIC SERIALIZATION, cont. LETTERYEAR A1935 B1936 C1937 D1938 DA1938 E(X, OR OTHER LETTERS)1939 E1941 F1940 FA1940 G1941 H

18、1942 1947-1961: Gibson changed their serialization system once they reached 99999 and decided they did not want to go to a six-digit sys- tem. Instead, they added an A prefix followed by a three-, four-, or five-digit number. The new system started on April 28, 1947 with number A 100. The last numbe

19、r was used on February 21, 1961. From 1947 to early 1955, white oval labels were used. In early 1955, the label was changed to an orange oval. Serial numbers are on the label and FONs are ink-stamped on the inside back of the guitar. FONs consisted of a letter, four-digit batch number, and count num

20、- ber (i.e. Y 2230 21, V 4867 8, R 6785 15). FONs were discontinued after Gibson changed to the new serialization system in 1961. SERIAL NUMBERS APPROX. LAST #YEAR A 13041947 A 26651948 A 44131949 A 65971950 A 94191951 A 124621952 A 161011953 A 186671954 A 219091955 A 247551956 A 268191957 A 2888019

21、58 A 322841959 A 356451960 A 361471961 700-1000S1947 1100-3700S1948 3700-4500SEARLY 1949 2000SLATE 1949 3000-5000S1950 6000-9000S1951 FACTORY ORDER NUMBERS (FON) LETTERYEAR Z1952 Y1953 X1954 W1955 V1956 U1957 T1958 S1959 R1960 Q1961 1961-1970: In 1961, Gibson started a new serial number system that

22、covered all instrument lines. It consisted of numbers that were impressed into the wood. This is generally considered to be the most confusing out of all Gibsons serial number systems used between the years 1961 and 1970. There are several instances where batches of numbers are switched in order and

23、 duplicated, not just once, but up to four times, and seem to be randomly assigned throughout the decade. Note: If MADE IN USA is stamped in the back of the headstock near the serial number, the guitar is not from the 1960s, but the 1970s. In this case, please refer to the next section on serializat

24、ion for 1970-1975 guitars. NUMBERYEAR 100-424401961 42441-611801962 61450-642221963 64240-710401964 71041-966001962, 1963, 1964 96601-999991963 000001-0999991967 100000-1060991963, 1967 106100-1089991963 109000-1099991963, 1967 110000-1115491963 111550-1157991963, 1967 115800-1182991963 118300-12099

25、91963, 1967 121000-1399991963 140000-1401001963, 1967 140101-1443041963 144305-1443801963, 1964 144381-1498641963 149865-1498911964 149892-1529891963 152990-1742221964 174223-1766431964, 1965 176644-2503351964 250336-3059831965 306000-3109991965, 1967 311000-3201491965 320150-3206991967 320700-32917

26、91965 329180-3301991965, 1967 330200-3322401965, 1967, 1968 332241-3480921965 348093-3491001966 349121-3686381965 368640-3698901966 370000-3709991967 380000-3853091966 390000-3909981967 400001-4066661966 406667-4096701966, 1967, 1968 409671-4109001966 410901-419999No Entries 420000-4291931966 500000

27、-5009991965, 1966,1968, 1969 501009-5016001965 501601-5017021968 RadioFans.CN 收音机爱 好者资料库 GIBSON ACOUSTIC SERIALIZATION, cont. 3 NUMBERYEAR 501703-5027061965, 1968 503010-5031091968 503405-5209551965, 1968 520956-5300561968 530061-5308501966, 1968, 1969 530851-5309931968, 1969 530994-5399991969 54000

28、0-5407951966, 1969 540796-5450091969 555000-5569091966 558012-5674001969 570087-5706431966 570645-5707551966, 1967 570857-5709641966 580000-5800801969 580086-5809991966, 1967, 1969 600000-6009981966, 1967, 1968 (LOW END) 600000-6060901969 (HIGH END) 700000-7007991966, 1967 750000-7509991968, 1969 80

29、0000-8009991966, 1967, 1968, 1969 801000-8128381966, 1969 812900-8199991969 820000-8200871966, 1969 820088-8238301966* 824000-8249991969 828002-8474881966, 1969 847499-8589991966, 1969 859001-8950381967 895039-8969991968 897000-8989991967, 1969 899000-8999991968 900000-9019991970 910000-9999991968 1

30、970-1975: From 1970 to 1975 the method of serializing instruments at Gibson became even more random. All numbers were impressed into the wood and a six-digit number was assigned, though no partic- ular order was given and some instruments had a letter prefix. The orange labels inside hollow bodied i

31、nstruments were discontinued in 1970 and were replaced by white and orange rectangular labels on the acoustics, and small black, purple, and white rectangular labels were placed on electric models. In 1970, the words MADE IN USA were impressed into the back of instrument headstocks (though a few ins

32、truments from the 1950s also had this). The difference between a 1960s and a 1970s Gibson model is the MADE IN USA stamp on the back of the headstock. NUMBERYEAR 000000S1973 100000S1970-1975 200000S1973-1975 300000S1974-1975 400000S1974-1975 500000S1974-1975 600000S1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 70000

33、0S1970, 1971, 1972 800000S1973, 1974, 1975 900000S1970, 1971, 1972 NUMBERYEAR 6 DIGITS + A1970 A + 6 DIGITS1973, 1974, 1975 B + 6 DIGITS1974, 1975 C + 6 DIGITS1974, 1975 D + 6 DIGITS1974, 1975 E + 6 DIGITS1974, 1975 F + 6 DIGITS1974, 1975 When the Nashville Gibson plant was opened in 1974, it was de

34、cided that the bulk of the production of products would be run in the South; the Kalamazoo plant would produce the higher end (fancier) models in the North. Of course, many of the older guitar builders and craftsmen were still in Kalamazoo, and if they werent ready to change how they built guitars,

35、then they may not have been ready to change how they numbered them! Certain guitar models built in the late 1970s can be used to demonstrate the old-style, six-digit serial num- bers. It is estimated that Gibsons Kalamazoo plant continued to use the six-digit serial numbers through 1978 and 1979. So

36、 double check the serial numbers on those 1970s L-5s, Super 400s, and Super 5 BJBs! 1975-1977: During the period from 1975 to 1977, Gibson used a transfer that had eight-digit numbers. The first two indicate the year (99=1975, 00=1976 and 06=1977), and the following six digits are in the 100000 to 2

37、00000 range. MADE IN USA was also included on the transfer and some models had LIMITED EDITION also applied. A few bolt-on neck instruments had a date ink stamped on the heel area. NUMBERYEAR 99XXXXXX1975 00XXXXXX1976 06XXXXXX1977 1977-PRESENT: In 1977, Gibson first introduced the serialization meth

38、od that is in practice today. This updated system utilizes an impressed, eight-digit numbering scheme that covers both serializing and dating functions. The Custom/Historic/Art divisions do not use this system. Certain models in the Standard series do not follow this, either. Please refer to the end

39、 of the section for exceptions. The pattern is as follows: YDDDYPPP YY is the production year DDD is the day of the year PPP is the plant designation and/or instrument rank. In 1994, for Gibsons Centennial, they used a special serialization. Every serial number started with 94 followed by six digits

40、, which were the production dates and number (YYNNNNNN). The three PPP numbers 001-499 indicate Kalamazoo production from 1977 to 1984. The Kalamazoo numbers were discontinued in 1984 when the factory closed. The three PPP numbers 500-999 indi- cate Nashville production from 1977 to 1989. All curren

41、tly manufactured Gibsons (non-custom shop) are stamped with a hand arbor, and start at 300 or 500, and continue until produc- tion is finished that day. This hand stamp used to be reset daily at #300 or #500 for all the LP style headstocks. The other shapes (Flying V, T-Bird, Explorer, etc.) were st

42、arted at 700. When acoustic production began at the plant in Bozeman, Montana (in 1989), the series numbers were reorganized. Bozeman instruments began using 001-299 designations and, in 1990, Nashville instru- ments began using 300-999 designations. It should also be noted that the Nashville plant

43、has not reached the 900s since 1977, so these numbers have been reserved for prototypes. Examples: 70108276 means the instrument was produced on Jan. 10, 1978, in Kalamazoo and was the 276th instrument stamped that day. 4 GIBSON ACOUSTIC SERIALIZATION, cont. 82765501 means the instrument was produce

44、d on Oct. 3, 1985, in Nashville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day. 03202652 means the instrument was produced in Bozeman on November 16, 2002 and was the 152nd instrument stamped that day (assuming they started at 500). There are a few exceptions to this system. Centennial Year/Models: 199

45、4 is the most notable exception, with the first two numbers representing the year, so all models start with 94 and are followed by six digits. The Centennial models produced for the 1994 model year have an inked-on serial number that is six digits long. The serial number appears as YYYYMM. The first

46、 four represent the number produced. They all started on 1894, which represents instrument #1, and 1994 would be instrument #101. The last two digits indicate the month of the guitar released. A new model was released each month with a total of fourteen different models that includes two prototypes.

47、 The last two numbers will range from one to fourteen. Special Runs/Limited Editions: Certain special editions in the 1970s and 1980s may feature serial numbers with six digits in the configura- tion of YY NNNN. The YY indicates the year and the NNNN is the instrument ranking. CUSTOM SHOP: Most cust

48、om shop models use the configuration of Y9NNN or Y9NNNN (if the production run is higher than 1000 units in a year). The Y indicates the last digit of the year the guitar was built. 9 is assigned to every custom shop guitar, and the last three or four digits are production numbers. Historic ES model

49、s use a slightly different system than the Custom Shop. The configuration consists of a letter prefix + MYNNN. The letter, which is usually an A or B, indicates that it is part of the His- toric Collection, the M indicates the last year of reissue model, the Y indicates the last number of the year the guitar was built, and the final NNN digits are production numbers. Custom Shop Signature Models use a serialization system with the art- ists initials and the instrument production number. Other models such as the Gibson Les Paul Classic may use serializa- tion that was used