Mick0145

Thanks for the enlightened response. Could the Gibson s/n system be more confusing? Understandable, I guess, for a large company with such a long history of production. I'm new to Gibson and to this forum so it's good to have such dedicated folks sharing their knowledge on this forum.

The serial number on the back of the headstock on my new 2016 ES-335 is also illegible - I can barely make out the last digit. I have been trying to figure out the serial number coding system; my serial number is 11586735. Does anyone know if the 6th digit (7) refers to the Memphis plant? Would I be correct in assuming that the s/n translates into the 35th instrument made on June 7, 2016 at the Memphis plant?