Zeus2013 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hello, First time here. I have a Gibson handed down to me that I need identifying. Serial # inside is 3742-28 My investigation has it at a 1949 300c but have no idea if im even in ballpark Images attached. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Welcome to the forum. At first glance, it is hard for me to tell by the pictures provided. A closer pic of the body alone would help..... as well as some measurements of the lower bout(width) to help you out, The number that you provided does not help in determining the model of the guitar.It does not appear as an ES-300 from what I see,however. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus2013 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thanks Rod! I will post requested info tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The FON (without a "letter code") is useless in dating this instrument, except for the fact that right after the "war years" (WWII) Gibson used this all number system for a few years from about '49-'51. The logo with the "i" dot attached to the "G" is also a late '40's trait. This is obviously NOT an "ES" guitar, as "ES" stands for "Electric Spanish", and the guitar pictured has no pickup. This is a lower end L-Series guitar, and the proportions from the photo look to be a 16" model. The L-50 was the 16" "student" model of that era. The long pickguard and dot neck would also be proper for the above time frame as the L-50 changed to the shorter guard and trapezoidal markers sometime in the early 50's. I would say you have a '49-'51 L-50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 bout is 16 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks L5larry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Guitar Center said its a 1948 L48 Does anybody have a value? They said its in great condition. Checked for cracks and none. I'd actually like to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Check ebay completed auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Guitar Center said its a 1948 L48 They don't know. I'll guarantee it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Guitar Center said its a 1948 L48 Does anybody have a value? They said its in great condition. Checked for cracks and none. I'd actually like to sell. It is an L-48 from either 1948 or 1950. There is some FON (the number inside) ambiguity between 1948 and 1950 in the 3600-3700 factory order number range. This is the entry-level Gibson archtop in that period. In really good condition it might be worth $600-800 or so at most these days, as there is little market for acoustic archtops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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