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    John Sykes Les Paul Custom VOS

    in Gibson Custom

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    I just wanted to add that it appears there were 100 VOS "Aged" John Sykes models built & 100 VOS Non-aged. I say this because I just bought "JS 173" which is a VOS Non-aged model. Seems logical' date=' right?[/quote']

     

    we did 66 aged Sykes, and the just over 100 VOS.

    Serial number inquiries

    in Gibson Custom

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    Hello all,

    due to the increasing number of counterfeit Gibson instruments on the market, I will no longer be able to authenticate guitars simply with a posted serial number. In order to verify the authenticity of your guitar, you will now have to contact Gibson Customer Service and follow the procedure listed below:

     

    Identifying a particular model/variation can be difficult, please send the following information to assist us in identifying and/or dating your instrument quickly and accurately-

    A complete description including the serial number and any other information written on or inside of the instrument.

    Any information relating to the known history of the information (such as when and where purchased, any known repairs or modifications made)

    Photos of the instrument (please limit to 2MB total size - emails larger than 2MB will not reach us) – full front, full back, as well as close ups of the front and back of the headstock, also of any inside labels that the instrument may have.

    Thank you for writing us.

    Gibson Customer Service

    1-800-4GIBSON

    service@gibson.com

     

    Thanks!

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    Brazilian Rosewood Quantities 2001-2003

    in Gibson Custom

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    I've been researching this topic quite a bit lately, so i thought i would post my findings.

     

    2001: there was a run of Brazilian R9s in the range 91203-91250 (91201 and 91202 only come up as Les Paul Classics for me). within this range, the following numbers do NOT have Brazilian Rosewood according to my info: 91236, 91230, 91220, 91217, 91215, 91214, 91210, 91209, 91207, 91206.

     

    Also, 911007 comes up as an R9 with brazilian.

     

    2002: 8 R9s, in the range 92038-92045

     

    2003:

     

    1954 Reissue, ranging from 43001-43150

    -within this range of numbers, 37 are '54 Black Beautys

    -43001-43006 are 1-pickup '54 Goldtops that went to Dave's Guitar in WI. i am assuming these got BR

     

    1956 Reissue, ranging from 63001-63148

    -the only exception here is that number 63126 does not exist as far as i can tell

     

    1957 Reissue, ranging from 73010-73707

    -numbers below 73010 either have 2002 specs (73001, 73005, 73006, 73007), are prototypes (R7:73004; LP Junior: 73002, 73003) or do not exist

    -within this range, 231 are 2 or 3 pickup '57 Black Beautys

    -26 are LP Juniors

    -73431-73438 do not exist

     

    1958 Reissue, ranging from 83001-83256

    -83001-83008 are prototypes (83001-83004, 83007, 83008), and 2 of these are LP Juniors (83005, 83006). 83009 is a quilt top R8 that went to Guitar Center

    -within this range 29 are LP Juniors

    -1 is a korina explorer

    -83046, 83047, and 83087 do not exist

     

    1959 Reissue, ranging from 93001-93674

    -93001-93006 are prototypes

    -93008 has 2002 specs

    -3 are korina Flying Vs

     

    1960 Reissue, ranging from 03001-03163

    -03001-03010 are prototypes (except for 03007 (not a proto) and 03002 (2002 specs)), and 2 of these are LP Specials

    -it appears that 03007 DOES have BR

    -within this range, 21 are LP Specials

    -48 are non-Historic GC '60 LPs, none of which have BR

     

    Gary Rossington SG

    -13001-13075 have Brazilian Rosewood

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