grassjaw Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I purchased this a couple years ago and have seen conflicting things about the dating of it. Serial # is 72657061 The "i" in Gibson appears not to be dotted No "Made in USA" stamped Vertical controls alignment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Your pics do not show up. Based on the S/N it dates to 1977, the first year the 8 digit serial# pattern was used. First and 5th digit designate the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassjaw Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 Thanks - I understood the serial # pointed to a 1977 guitar but the lack of Made in USA stamp and the missing in Gibson are throwing me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I don't have any 70's Gibsons but my 1969 ES-335 has no dot in the "i" and the "o" is not a complete circle, open at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just found one online with a similar 8 digit S/N to yours. No Made in USA stamp either. They must have discontinued that when they switched to the new 8 digit S/N scheme in 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Your Les Paul Recording is also the last year/variation of the model. It is standard LP size vs the larger size used since 1972. It has a maple top. They moved two input jacks on the edge eliminiating the control plate cracking issue & the need for a Low-High Impedance switch. The pickup selector switch is in the normal Les Paul location vs on the control plate. Different control plate configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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