Josh Rawle Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I have been given this guitar but I cannot work out if it is a 2005 standard or a 1976 as the serial number gives both options. Any help/ information would be greatly appreciated :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I would contact Gibson directly and ask them the question. https://www.gibson.com/Support/Customer-Service The nearly brand new condition of what I can see from that one photo makes me wonder about it being a 1976 model, I can say that much. Others on here have vast amounts of experience in providing dating information based upon just one of photo of the back of a headstock. Sadly, I don't have that experience. I would need to see a few photos of the front of the guitar. A close up of the front of the headstock would be great, and another close up of the bottom pickup, tune o matic bridge, and tail piece would be excellent. 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Two things from the 70s - Volute headstock-neck Maple necks, some in 3 pieces. Not sure of the run dates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Based entirely on that one picture I say 2005, not the 70s. Edited September 13, 2021 by jdgm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 March 29, 2005, in Nashville. When determining a date by serial number, you have to put a little thought into it. If a guitar doesn't look like it's from the 70s, it probably isn't. A 1975-1977 model has an ink stamp or decal with the serial number, not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 13 hours ago, jdgm said: Based entirely on that one picture I say 2005, not the 70s. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 When? I couldn't say. But... WHERE? The U.S.A. like it says. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 In a guitar factory? Just a wild guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 So its a Standard. SG ? LP ? something else? Any more pix? Impressive gift though. Who gave it to you? Special occasion maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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