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As it says in the thread title, I know which guitar it is. It's a brand new 2014 Memphis ES 339 Satin. I am perfectly clear on that, but I am not familiar with this series serial number. It's:

 

ME 401561

 

The number is stamped onto the back of the headstock, handwritten on the paper label inside the body of the guitar, as well as handwritten on the accompanying COA.

 

I presume the ME refers to Memphis, and perhaps the 4 refers to 2014, though I haven't found the ME prefix on any official Gibson serial number decoding sites, and of course the 'Guitar Dater' doesn't recognize it at all. For all I know, ME may not mean Memphis at all.

 

Any experts out there know how to read this puppy, and can you explain it to me?

 

Thanks folks.

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As it says in the thread title, I know which guitar it is. It's a brand new 2014 Memphis ES 339 Satin. I am perfectly clear on that, but I am not familiar with this series serial number. It's:

 

ME 401561

 

The number is stamped onto the back of the headstock, handwritten on the paper label inside the body of the guitar, as well as handwritten on the accompanying COA.

 

I presume the ME refers to Memphis, and perhaps the 4 refers to 2014, though I haven't found the ME prefix on any official Gibson serial number decoding sites, and of course the 'Guitar Dater' doesn't recognize it at all. For all I know, ME may not mean Memphis at all.

 

Any experts out there know how to read this puppy, and can you explain it to me?

 

Thanks folks.

 

I tried having a look as well but that Gibson page hasn't been updated in years. I know I've seen some Gibson guitars with a "CS" prefix, for Custom Shop. So this prefix might be a new version for the newer models; may not be abnormal.

 

Sorry I can't be of more assistance.

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