SteveE9C6 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Long time picker, primarily a pedal steeler, but also love my six strings. I just bought a new ES 339 at Guitar Center that I really like. It is the antique vintage finish. The COA says it was made in July 2012 but it is a new guitar. I was confirming the SN but I am not sure I understand it. It is CS 252329. Does this mean it is a 2012 and was the 52,329 guitar made that year? That is a lot of guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 . Welcome and congrats on your new 339. Since Memphis is now issuing CS numbers, the second digit indicates which "shop" -> . 0=Nashville Custom Shop, . and 5=Memphis. So now you have CSYXRRRR where CS is Custom Shop; Y is the year of manufacture; X is the location of the CS; and RRRR is the production rank. . It takes Gibson years to update their webpages and their serial number page only has the old CSYRRRR formula posted. Your guitar is a Custom Shop 2012, made in Memphis, production rank 2329 in that year. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE9C6 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 . Welcome and congrats on your new 339. Since Memphis is now issuing CS numbers, the second digit indicates which "shop" -> . 0=Nashville Custom Shop, . and 5=Memphis. So now you have CSYXRRRR where CS is Custom Shop; Y is the year of manufacture; X is the location of the CS; and RRRR is the production rank. . It takes Gibson years to update their webpages and their serial number page only has the old CSYRRRR formula posted. Your guitar is a Custom Shop 2012, made in Memphis, production rank 2329 in that year. . [/quote Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hey Steve. I bought one of those 339's last year. What a great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnc Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Sold a Les Paul I'd had for 13 years and bought a 2010 339 after reading some reviews on them. Bought an Epiphone 339 first, ( first semi I had owned) and liked it so much I had to get the real thing. My LP had the 60's slim taper neck and I also have played a Strat for many years so am very used to that neck profile. Mine too is vintage sunburst, 30/60 neck, has a beautiful rosewood fretboard, and while it is not as comfortable as my previous Gibby, the sound of it is just outstanding. Congrats on your new ES ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Don't forget the forum rules guy's, if there's no pictures, it didn't happen! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnc Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Pics not accepted...files too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger22 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Piced kup a 339 Trad Pro brand new on clearance at GC for $1300. Got it to retire the ES-347 from gigging. Great gigging guitar, has coil splitter on each pu, push-push knob, and 10db built in boost which I hardly use. Fantastic tone, great weight, 60/30 neck is perfect! OH it has no F holes, came without a pick guard but added one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Congratulations on the NG. I am also a steel player (of sorts). Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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