rafalbar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi. They sell me this Gibson and I can not find out the year of manufacture with that serial number. I would be very helpful if someone could help me. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 According to Gibson themselves they used six-digit serial numbers starting with a '7xxxxx' in 1970, '71 and '72. A better way to tell might be to have a look for the serial number(s) on the rear of the volume and tone potentiometers (f they are the ones originally fitted). All USA-made pots are stamped with a code which denotes manufacturer and week / year when it was made. For instance 1377125 would break down thus; 137 = CTS (Chicago Telephone Supply - Gibson's main supplier) 71 = 1971 25 = 25th week of the year. Here's where to input the number(s) you find; https://www.guitarda...codereader.aspx Good luck and please let us know the outcome! Pip. EDIT : I meant to add that this is the date when the potentiometer was made - not the guitar. If we can assume that Gibson had a stock of parts to hand then the guitar would have been made a few (several?) months after the date on the newest pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbar Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Pippy Thank you very much for answering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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