RedfishRich Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I have a Les Paul Deluxe that I bought back around 1980 used. I was never sure what the year on this guitar is. The serial number on the back is 99224667 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Yours has a Nashville Schaller bridge - so its after 1975 I suspect you have a 1975 LP Deluxe in Tobacco Brown Sunburst Is Neck Maple or Mahogany? They went Maple in late '77. I own a '73 LP standard - identical color - but came with ABR-1, Large Humbuckers - I swapped for speed knobs. S/N 122749 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Very nice guitars, guys! Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, Gibson Memphis - From 1975-1977 the number is typically found on a decal on the back of the headstock. This should be an 8 digit number that can be dated by the 1st and 2nd digits as follows: 99 = 1975 00= 1976 06 = 1977 - In 1977, Gibson introduced the serialization method that we primarily use to this day at Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, and the Gibson Custom facility in Memphis, TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blues Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I agree with Are Nine. I have a 1976 Deluxe (much the same as yours RedfishRich) that I bought back in '77 (I replaced the mini humbuckers though). The Serial Number begins with 00. I also agree with AN, nice Guitars guys!!!!! AL 028 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1972 LP Custom (1954 Black Beauty RI) 1976 LP Deluxe 2008 Alex Lifeson ES-355 "Inspired By" (AL 028) 2001 Fender Stratocaster (USA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Roger, that doesn't work for a lot of the guitars out there. Custom Shop serial numbers included. Try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Re guitar dater project I enter my LP Standard S/N 122749 It says : Your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo or Nashville Plant , USA approximately in: 1970, 1971 or 1972 That is wrong Its Kalamazoo, 1973 And The Nashville Plant was not even built until 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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