alecstar Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I just purchased a Gibson ES 339 with a serial number of CS252517. I have been online and am getting confusing information as to what year it is. Also can anybody tell me what pickups are in this? Thanks in advance to all those that reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 . Custom Shop regular production serial - former formula: CSYRRRR. . It's now changed to CSYXRRRR where CS is Custom Shop; Y is the year of manufacture; X is the location of the CS (X=> 0=Nashville 5=Memphis); and RRRR is the production rank. So MFG year is 2012, made in Memphis, number 2517 that year. I'd be guessing on the pickups, maybe BB1/BB2? . If no one can provide the answer, you can email service@gibson.com with the serial and ask them, they'll have the model/finish/electronics/hardware info on record. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecstar Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Based on what you are saying... this could be a 2002 correct? Also this guitar has the custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock at the bottom, which I read was no longer put on later year guitars. Back to the 2012 versus 2002... how anyone know what it is without a two digit date code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Based on what you are saying... this could be a 2002 correct? ... AFAIK - No. . . The formula change came in the last few years (about 2010) when the Memphis CS ramped up. I have a Memphis 2010 ES-359 serial CS051839 with a Custom Shop Sticker. Here's a previous thread on the subject - http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/83891-6-digit-cs-serial-numbers/page__view__findpost__p__1149385 You can confirm your info with service@gibson.com if you email them to ask about the pups. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecstar Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Live and learn I guess. The Guitar Center I bought it from said it was a 2002. I bought it online and they shipped it to a GC near me. It seems you know a lot about these. Based on your knowledge would this be a 30/60 or a 60's slim taper neck? It's not chunky is all I can tell you. Are the pickups labeled on the back side do you know? I tried calling Gibson but after being on hold for only 5 minutes the call went to an answering machine where I left a message and have not received a call back. By the way you really have some nice wood-grain in your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 . My 359 has the 30/60 which Gibson pushed for a coupla years there. The 359 is basically a blinged out 339. You might have a 30/60. Gibson's turn around on emails is usually pretty good - a coupla days - if you want to email them with the serial, a coupla pics (2mg limit) and your questions - they usually have the specs on record for each serial from the last coupla decades. You might get some one else chiming in here - give it a coupla days. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecstar Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 I read the link you provided. Very helpful. I'm very grateful for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm pretty sure they started making 339's in 2007. Not sure about 359's. Is be inclined to think it's a 2012. My 339 had 57 pickups for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie69 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I agree, I saw my first ES339 in 2007. But the ES359 necks have never been 30/60 as they sport a Lucille neck, a bit ( only a bit) fatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 ... But the ES359 necks have never been 30/60 as they sport a Lucille neck, a bit ( only a bit) fatter While the current 359 neck profile spec is a "Lucille-type", when I purchased a 2010 ES-359 new, which I still have, Gibson's spec sheet listed the neck profile as 30/60. Specs change from time to time - the only thing consistent about Gibson is they are inconsistent. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie69 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 While the current 359 neck profile spec is a "Lucille-type", when I purchased a 2010 ES-359 new, which I still have, Gibson's spec sheet listed the neck profile as 30/60. Specs change from time to time - the only thing consistent about Gibson is they are inconsistent. . So then you must have an ébony fretboard, as mine is richlite! I had the 30/60 neck on my 339, the Lucille is almost as slim. By the way an artist named Ronnie Backer Brooks must play in a festival in the Lyons area (FRANCE) and I'll certainly go and see him. It seems that he plays a 339 have you heard of him? Ronnie Baker Brooks video with 339? how can he get this BBKING sound???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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