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1、Gibson Electric Serialization Taken from the 11th Edition Blue Book of Electric 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

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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 ELECTRIC SERIALIZATION 1 GIBSON GIBSON E

4、LECTRIC SERIALIZATION GIBSON ELECTRIC 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 (F O N) to track batches of instruments being produced at the time. In the earlier years at Gibson, guitars were nor- mally buil

6、t in 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 F O N. The F O N may indicate the year, batch number, and the ranking (order of product

7、ion within 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 identified and which are used for their accuracy. The numbers are usually stamped or written on the instruments back and seen through th

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

9、er indicating the year. From 1952-1961, the F O N scheme followed the pattern of a letter, the batch number, and an instrument ranking number (when the guitar was built in the run of forty). The F O N is the only identification number on Gibsons lower grade models (like the ES-125, ES-140, J-160E, e

10、tc.) which do 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 production run, while the serial number was

11、 recorded later (before shipping). The serial number would properly indicate the actual date of the guitar. 1935-1947: The first production electric guitars appeared in 1935. These guitars picked up on the serialization, which was already established by the acoustic models. The serial numbers starte

12、d with number 100 for acous- tics and around 90000 for electrics. This system ran to 99999 for both acoustics and electrics. All numbers are approximate. In most cases, only the upper end instruments were assigned identification numbers. Serial numbers appear ink-stamped on a white paper label. FONs

13、 were first used in 1935. Other FONs may appear that arent listed here that were pro- duced during WWII. From 1935 to 1937, the letter appeared between the batch and instrument numbers (i.e. 722 A 23, 465 D 58, 863 E 02). The number is ink-stamped inside the guitar on the back. In 1938, the FON was

14、changed to a two- or three-letter prefix before the batch and instru- ment numbers. The first letter indicates the year, the second indicates the brand (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 h

15、eadstock. SERIAL NUMBERS APPROX. LAST NUMBERYEAR 928001935 941001936 952001937 957501938 960501939 966001940 974001941 977001942 978501943 982501944 986501945 993001946 999991947 FACTORY ORDER NUMBERS (FON) LETTERYEAR A1935 B1936 C1937 D1938 DA1938 E(X, OR OTHER LETTERS)1939 FACTORY ORDER NUMBERS (F

16、ON) LETTERYEAR E1941 F1940 FA1940 G1941 H1942 1947-1961 (HOLLOWBODIES): Gibson changed their serialization sys- tem once they reached 99999 and decided they did not want to go to a six-digit system. Instead, they added an A prefix followed by a three-, four- , or five-digit number. The new system st

17、arted on April 28, 1947 with number A 100. The last number 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 cons

18、isted of a let- ter, four-digit batch number, and count number (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 NUMBERYEAR A 13041947 A 26651948 A 44131949 A 65971950 A 94191951 A 124621952 A 16101

19、1953 A 186671954 APPROX. LAST NUMBERYEAR A 219091955 A 247551956 A 268191957 A 288801958 A 322841959 A 356451960 A 361471961 700-1000S1947 1100-3700S1948 FACTORY ORDER NUMBERS (FON) LETTER/NUMBERYEAR 3700-4500SEARLY 1949 2000SLATE 1949 3000-5000S1950 6000-9000S1951 Z1952 Y1953 X1954 W1955 V1956 U195

20、7 T1958 S1959 R1960 Q1961 1952-1961 (SOLIDBODIES): When production of solidbody guitars began, an entirely new serial number system was developed. Though not used on the earliest instruments produced (those done in 1952), a few of these instruments have three digits stamped on the headstock top. Som

21、e- time in 1953, instruments were ink stamped on the headstock back with 5- or 6-digit numbers, the first digit indicating the year, and the following digits indicating production numbers (Y NNNN or Y NNNNN). The production numbers run in a consecutive order and, aside from a few odd- ities in the c

22、hange over years (1961-1962), it is fairly accurate to use them when identifying solid body instruments produced between 1953 and 1961. Later models typically feature six-digit numbers. Examples of this system: 4 2205 = 1954 6 14562 = 1956 0 9865 = 1960 1961-1970: In 1961, Gibson started a new seria

23、l number system that cov- RadioFans.CN 收音机爱 好者资料库 2 GIBSON ELECTRIC SERIALIZATION, cont. ered 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 an

24、d 1970. There are several instances where batches of numbers are switched in order and duplicated, not just once, but up to four times, and seem to be ran- domly 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 fro

25、m the 1960s, but the 1970s. In this case, please refer to the next section on serializationf for 1970-1975 gui- tars. NUMBERYEAR 100-424401961 42441-611801962 61450-642221963 64240-710401964 71041-966001962, 1963, 1964 96601-999991963 000001-0999991967 100000-1060991963, 1967 106100-1089991963 10900

26、0-1099991963, 1967 110000-1115491963 111550-1157991963, 1967 115800-1182991963 118300-1209991963, 1967 121000-1399991963 140000-1401001963, 1967 140101-1443041963 144305-1443801963, 1964 144381-1498641963 149865-1498911964 149892-1529891963 152990-1742221964 174223-1766431964, 1965 176644-2503351964

27、 250336-3059831965 306000-3109991965, 1967 311000-3201491965 320150-3206991967 320700-3291791965 329180-3301991965, 1967 330200-3322401965, 1967, 1968 332241-3480921965 348093-3491001966 349121-3686381965 368640-3698901966 370000-3709991967 380000-3853091966 390000-3909981967 400001-4066661966 40666

28、7-4096701966, 1967, 1968 409671-4109001966 410901-419999No Entries 420000-4291931966 500000-5009991965, 1966,1968, 1969 501009-5016001965 501601-5017021968 501703-5027061965, 1968 503010-5031091968 503405-5209551965, 1968 520956-5300561968 530061-5308501966, 1968, 1969 530851-5309931968, 1969 530994

29、-5399991969 540000-5407951966, 1969 540796-5450091969 555000-5569091966 558012-5674001969 570087-5706431966 570645-5707551966, 1967 NUMBERYEAR 570857-5709641966 580000-5800801969 580086-5809991966, 1967, 1969 600000-6009981966, 1967, 1968 (LOW END) 600000-6060901969 (HIGH END) 700000-7007991966, 196

30、7 750000-7509991968, 1969 800000-8009991966, 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 900000-90

31、19991970 910000-9999991968 1970-1975: 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 particular order was given and some instruments had a letter prefix. The orange lab

32、els inside hollow bodied instruments 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 he

33、adstocks (though a few instruments 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, 197

34、1, 1972, 1974, 1975 700000S1970, 1971, 1972 800000S1973, 1974, 1975 900000S1970, 1971, 1972 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 1

35、974, it was decided 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 b

36、uilt gui- tars, 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 demon- strate the old-style, six-digit serial numbers. It is estimated that Gibsons Kalamazoo plant continued to use the six-digit serial numbers through 1

37、978 and 1979. So 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), the following six digits are in the

38、 100000 to 200000 range. MADE IN USA was also included on the transfer and some models had LIMITED EDITION also applied. A few bolt-on neck instru- ments had a date ink stamped on the heel area. NUMBERYEAR 99XXXXXX1975 00XXXXXX1976 06XXXXXX1977 RadioFans.CN 收音机爱 好者资料库 GIBSON ELECTRIC SERIALIZATION,

39、cont. 3 1977-JUNE 2005: Between 1997 and late June or early July 2005, Gib- son used the same serialization system on all standard-built guitars. This updated system utilizes an impressed, eight-digit numbering scheme that covers both serializing and dating functions. The Custom/Historic/Art divisio

40、ns do not use this system. Certain models in the Standard series also do not follow this, either. Please refer to the end of the section for excep- tions. 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

41、1994, for Gibsons Centennial, they used a special serialization. Every serial number started with 94 followed by six digits, which were the pro- duction dates and number (YYNNNNNN). The three PPP numbers 001-499 indicate Kalamazoo production from 1977 to 1984. The Kalamazoo numbers were discontinued

42、 in 1984 when the factory closed. The three PPP numbers 500-999 indicate Nashville production from 1977 to 1989. All currently manufactured Gibsons (non-custom shop) are stamped with a hand arbor, and start at 300 or 500, and continue until production is finished that day. This hand stamp used to be

43、 reset daily at #300 or #500 for all the LP style headstocks. The other shapes (Flying V, T-Bird, Explorer, etc.) were started 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

44、and, in 1990, Nashville instruments began using 300-999 designations. It should also be noted that the Nashville plant 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

45、the 276th instrument stamped that day. 82765501 means the instrument was produced on Oct. 3, 1985, in Nash- ville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day. 03202652 means the instrument was produced on November 16, 2002 and was the 152nd instrument stamped that day (assuming they started at 500).

46、 There are a few exceptions to this system. JULY 2005-PRESENT: In early July 2005, Gibson altered their serializa- tion system a bit. A modified nine digit system was introduced with a new batch number added to the previous system. The new system follows the format of YDDDYBPPP. The first through fi

47、fth digits and the seventh through ninth digits all follow the old system, but a batch number was implemeted to better keep track of production and allow for more than five hundred instruments to be produced in a day. At the beginning of each day, the sixth digit is reset to 0. Once the last three n

48、umbers reach 699, the batch number moves on to 1, and the last three digits are reset to 500. Examples: 028360612 indicates a guitar that was stamped on the 283rd day (October 10th) in 2006 and was the 112th guitar stamped that day. 001071520 indicates a guitar that was stamped on the 10th day (Jan-

49、 uary 10th) of 2007 and was the 220th guitar stamped on that day (it was part of the second batch and the 20th guitar of the second batch - first batch was of 200 guitars). Centennial Year/Models: 1994 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 four represent the number produced. They all started on 1894, which represents