Rick Garrett

I have a 2007 CJ165 Vintage Burst that does have the serial number stamped on the back of the neck. As someone already mentioned, I'm sure Gibson in the spirit of being "True Vintage" left the number off the neck like they did way back in the day. I'm hoping someday soon to order a Gibson True Vintage 185 in vintage burst to go with my favorite guitar of all time. My J165, just incredible tone. It beat out several Martins, a few Taylors, and one Lowden.