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Thanks, Steve! Just to follow up - what exactly does the coil tap switch do/how does it differ from a coil splitter? And any thoughts as to why someone would choose to hide the serial number with a metal strip? Is it fair to assume that the serial number is under the strip?

Hello, Kind Experts, I have what I hope to be a 1972 ES-335 TD (this one has that added 2-way toggle switch on the lower horn of the upper bout, the purpose of which is another question I'd love some clarity on) but there is no serial number engraved on the back of the headstock. There's a thin metal strip/plate that's adhered in some way where the serial number should be - almost as though it was put on to cover it. "Made in USA" is engraved below the plate but it's quite faint. Is the serial number on a Gibson ES-335 to be found anywhere else on the guitar? There's a sticker visible in the upper F-hole on the lower bout but it just has the model name, Gibson Inc., Kalamazoo, MI, Union Made - no serial #. Any thoughts?