Mark5 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 . I have an es125. This is the only markings I can find that resemble any type of serial number. Can anyone tell me what year it was made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfosterwa Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 There should be a letter before the 4 digit number : Letter (year) : 4digit lot number : guitar number There are posts out there that will give you the letter/year. http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/88651-serial-number-and-date-for-es-125/ Try to find the letter. Good Luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 There should be a letter before the 4 digit number : No, this is not true for the "war years" and shortly there after. From 1942 to 1951 there was no letter code used. In fact, many instruments built during WWII had no SN/FON markings at all. The "A" series was was initiated in 1947, but only for the "premium" grade instruments, "student" or "economy" models (like the 125) were not included. I have no records of FON's during this post war period, but Jim R seems to, and has answered this question in the original post: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/135266-year-guitar-made/page__pid__1830570#entry1830570 You can ask the same question as many times as you like, but there is only one correct answer, whether you like it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfosterwa Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Good Point L5Larry. It looked to me that the letter might have been covered over by the guard. But, I see that you have seen this SN before :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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