Ldmccloud Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Hello there guys, I am actually curious about something on my 1958 Gibson and I am willing to bet someone here can answer my question. My guitar does have the FON #. I have tracked the FON to 1958 as the year of mfg. But the question I have is how do I determine the day, production number and factory it was built? The FON # is T 3290 3. It almost looks like something else is stamped after the "3" however it is non-legible. P.s. How do i upload multiple images? it is only allowing me to upload 500k of images.
duluthdan Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Here's how on the pictures http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/11005-sticky-how-to-post-photos/
tvguit Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Gibson wasn't using a dated serial number system during this time period. The "T", as you've determined, indicates 1958 as the year of manufacture. The numbers 3290 appear on a batch of about 80 or so other guitars that were built. The last number that is smudged is the rack number, meaning that your guitar was the 3rd guitar in the batch. You may be able to find that batch in the shipping ledgers but it wouldn't tell you when it was manufactured, only when it was shipped. The best way to post pictures is to upload them to a hosting site and post the URL of the picture using the picture icon above.
rar Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 But the question I have is how do I determine the day, production number and factory it was built? I think tvguit covered everything but the factory. There was only one Gibson factory, the one on Parsons St in Kalamazoo, in 1958. -- Bob R
Ldmccloud Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 great info guys! I appreciate it very much, I also have figured out how to upload photos. here are a few of my family! Here is my 1958 Gibson J-50. Purchased by my Grandfather new.
Ldmccloud Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 well I guess I didn't figure it out, my photobucket looks different from the link, however I do see the IMG url box on the right, when I move my cursor over it it just goes white like I cant select it? it only wants to let me insert external links. I am still working on it.
DRC Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Sometimes Photobucket does that to me and I have to close my browser and re-open it to get things working correctly again.
Ldmccloud Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Thank you Onewilyfool! I added some more photos of my instrument family in the Introduce yourself section of the fourum. I asked the same question there but wasn't getting any answers and I got impatient :X
Rambler Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Welcome…nice axe!!! Oooh. Lightnin' Hopkins. Slaid Cleaves. Jorma.
mountainpicker Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 That's a great looking Gibson. I hope my J-50 looks like that at 56. And yeh, Lightnin' Hopkins!
Ldmccloud Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Thank you guys, it is my pride and joy! Here are some photos of my grandfather when the guitar was new! This photo is my Grandfather and my Father. This is my grandfather with the J-50 and his Country & Western model Gibson. Unfortunatly I have been unable to track down the C&W.
milod Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 <grin> Sheesh, if that's your Dad in '58, you must be awfully young, 'cuz he'd be younger than I am. Hmmmmm. Welcome, by the way. m
Ldmccloud Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 that photo was taken sometime in 64 or 65. The J-50 was about 6 or 7 years old already at this point. My father is now 53. I am 24 years old :) I have a serious addiction to guitars and instruments, also I love to play, a very deep passion of mine instilled at a very young age. I currently own 1 5 string banjo, 1 Guild Mandolin and about 9 guitars. 3 Epiphone, 1 Gibson ,2 Yamaha's, 1 ovation, 1 Vintage Harmony, 1 fender. Only own one Epiphone electric. I am in progress of building my Gibson collection. Next purchase will be a SJ200 custom shop in wine red.
Ldmccloud Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 Mostly lower end guitars. 2-500$ range. My family none the less! :)
milod Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Well, welcome to what's known around here as GAS - Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. Even an old guy can be afflicted by the disease. Me, for example. Your Dad still play? A young guy his age should be havin' fun pickin', at least if he got rid of his offspring. <chuckle> Yeah, I tease you young fellers on occasion. Seriously, enjoy. There's an incredible amount of knowledge here, from some really good folks to a super DIY section in the Epiphone area that spills over into about any kind of guitar you'd wish to think about. But watch out and beware - given that most of the folks here are already afflicted by the GAS disease, if anything, it'll make your case even worse... m
Ldmccloud Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 unfortunately My grandfather has passed on and my father no longer plays, he is a very busy man, I try to keep him into it as often as I can. We both travel for work and don't get to spend much time together. BTW I do believe it is already to late for myself. I am DEEP into the GAS. I do not mind it though!
zombywoof Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome - another geezer here who had traveled some miles before your father was born. My favorite Gibson is a Banner J-50 and I know there are others here who own J-50s so you will have lots of company.
Joe M Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome from another southeast Michigander. You'll like it here....
vacamartin Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 that photo was taken sometime in 64 or 65. The J-50 was about 6 or 7 years old already at this point. My father is now 53. I am 24 years old :) I have a serious addiction to guitars and instruments, also I love to play, a very deep passion of mine instilled at a very young age. I currently own 1 5 string banjo, 1 Guild Mandolin and about 9 guitars. 3 Epiphone, 1 Gibson ,2 Yamaha's, 1 ovation, 1 Vintage Harmony, 1 fender. Only own one Epiphone electric. I am in progress of building my Gibson collection. Next purchase will be a SJ200 custom shop in wine red. Howdy, I'd say the G.A.S. affliction has you off and collecting a nice herd! As a fellow Michigander (Dearborn) and Gibson fan, I say that SJ200 in Wine will be a stunner! Best, J.D.
drathbun Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Hello there guys, I am actually curious about something on my 1958 Gibson and I am willing to bet someone here can answer my question. My guitar does have the FON #. I have tracked the FON to 1958 as the year of mfg. But the question I have is how do I determine the day, production number and factory it was built? The FON # is T 3290 3. It almost looks like something else is stamped after the "3" however it is non-legible. P.s. How do i upload multiple images? it is only allowing me to upload 500k of images. Welcome to the forum! That's a lovely vintage Gibson you have there! :)
Ldmccloud Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Gents! I am from Taylor. Appreciate the complements!!
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