Ponchis Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hello, while Belgian I do live in a small village in Italy and I am a little bit "alone" regarding music and gears infos. I would appreciate if you may give me information and dating of a guitar that I am interesting to purchase. It is A Gibson Les Paul Classic Goldtop with a number 1960 written in italic on the cream pickguard. The inked stamp written on the back of the neck is in dark blue or black and : 5 space 0342 (5 0342) On the brown and pink original case it's written made inGibson made in USA case made in Canada. I really would greatly appreciate if you may provide me some help since I am totally newbie in electric guitars which is not the case for the acoustic and archtop guitars I do own. Thanks a lot, best regards from Italy Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hello and welcome to the Forums, Christian! The guitar was made in 1995. Congratulations! Very nice find. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponchis Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks a lot for this fast prompt reply....Don't want to bother you but something intrigues me: I do have 2 questions: how could you estimate the year with the number ??? and what is the range of approximation of the value ??? It is more han mint whithout any scratch, just a a newborn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hello! There is a database, called the Gibson Guitar Dater (http://www.guitardaterproject.org/). For the serial number of the guitar above, it will return either 1995 or 2005. However, - on Classics -, the 5 digit serial indicates a pre-2000 built. A 2005 would have a 6-digit serial. As for the value, - I think - eBay selling prices in Your region is the most accurate indicator of the value. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 They are around 1500 EURs in Hungary these days. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hello there.. Awesome find.. I have a 1960 Classic from 2002.. I love mine and wouldn't sell it for anything... If you are interested there was a recent thread about these guitars which you can see here http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/124743-les-paul-classic/ Enjoy your awesome Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponchis Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks a lot Rabs, That's very contributive and very kind to have replied..All the musicians who have answered have the same advice...No risk for me then...Continue to enjoy music and your Les Paul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 very, very nice Les Paul! Welcome to the forums, Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponchis Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks so much...you're all very kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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