johnjcpa Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I let this get away from me. I'll try to post some pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron T Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I am working on a guitar that has L48 stamped on the upper F hole and the serial number 80759 stamped in the back of the headstock...anyone have a clue on how I can date this instrument? Thanks for any help/assistance/guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 That serial number could be 1962,63 or 64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron T Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Thank you for the quick response ksdaddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfly Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Trying to date an L-48 with the number “1982 9” stamped on the inside back through the treble-side F-hole. Any ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 36 minutes ago, Jfly said: Trying to date an L-48 with the number “1982 9” stamped on the inside back through the treble-side F-hole. Any ideas? Thanks! Pictures would help but with what you state, could be 1946 or 1947 Are you sure it's L-48? A lot of similar models around that time Here's from Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson collecting vintage gibson guitars (guitarhq.com) Model: L-48 Acoustic Archtop Available: 1946 to 1971. Collectibility Rating: D- (a very basic non-cutaway model). 1946 L-48 introduction specs: 16" wide, mahogany top (some early models with spruce top), single bound top and back, dot fingerboard inlays (a few early models with trapezoid), silkscreen peghead logo, sunburst finish. 1952 L-48 specs: Spruce top, maple back, mahogany sides. 1954 L-48 specs: Some with a spruce top and some with a laminated mahogany top. 1957 L-48 specs: Laminiated mahogany top and sides, laminated maple back specified in catalog but in reality most had a mahogany back. L-48 discontinued in 1971. Quick Overview: Serial Number/FON Identification by Era. 1942-1947: Factory Order Numbers with 3 or 4 digits, followed by a hyphen, followed by 1 or 2 more digits, ink stamped on neck block (flattops) or on the inside back, 1947-1952: Factory Order Numbers of 3 or 4 digits, followed by a hyphen, followed by by 1 or 2 more digits, ink stamped on the inside back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfly Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave F said: Pictures would help but with what you state, could be 1946 or 1947 Are you sure it's L-48? A lot of similar models around that time I forgot to mention that I can see L-48 in the top F-Hole. Attaching pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfly Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Jfly said: More pics. Edited March 23, 2023 by Jfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Man, I've been here a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 In 47 Some L48s had trapezoid inlays and a script logo. I have one. In 48 they went to dot inlay and a print logo Some where in time frame going into the 50s the f holes were a tad larger. Yours are like the L50 style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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