New2this Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I have a SG with a 11/1/18 build date. It was sold to me as a 2019 model but wondering if you would consider that technically a 2018? Sort of like new vehicles when the "new model year" comes out in the fall if the previous year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I think like cars the new models come out before the end of the year. So it could be their next year model built at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, New2this said: I have a SG with a 11/1/18 build date. It was sold to me as a 2019 model but wondering if you would consider that technically a 2018? Sort of like new vehicles when the "new model year" comes out in the fall if the previous year. The serial number. The "build date" is specific to something they did that day. The serial is put on as it finishes up, at least it used to. I would go with the date the serial number gives. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2this Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Good point. I never thought about it that way. But the serial # search I used was way off. 190028448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny 6 String Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, New2this said: Good point. I never thought about it that way. But the serial # search I used was way off. 190028448 That's 2019 serial#, Gibson changed their format awhile ago and you cant get the build day anymore, just the year which is the 1st 2 digits. Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Consistency is not Gibson's strong point. They have about 15 different ways you need to run through a matrix to determine what way the serial numbering system was that week. Edited March 8, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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