Les Paul Serial ID

[chrisj893]

I looked all over the web trying to compare my serial number but couldn't decipher it. It could be an R9, photos i found online look alot like it, and the serial number starts with a 9. Heres the number...If you could tell me year, model, which factory ect. That would be great.

 

992022

 

Thanks

[lespaulj45]

Year(s) Approximate Series Manufacture

1970, 1971, and 1972 100000s, 600000s, 700000s, 900000s

1973 000001s, 100000s, 200000s, 800000s and a few “A” + 6 digit numbers

1974 and 1975 100000s, 200000s, 300000s, 400000s,500000s, 600000s, 800000s

and a few A-B-C-D-E-F + 6 digit numbers

 

I dont believe LP models that are later than this had only 6 digits in the serial number-my LP std has a 9 digit serial no and its a 2006

[pippy]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

Pictures are essential.

 

That number could belong to any number of instruments made over the last 40 or 50 years.

 

Looking forward to seeing them.

 

I dont believe LP models that are later than this had only 6 digits in the serial number-my LP std has a 9 digit serial no and its a 2006

 

Re-issues and the now discontinued '1960 Classic' Les Pauls have shorter serial numbers than the regular USA production instruments. These can range from 4 digits - in the case of those '1960 Classic' Pauls made in 1989 - up to 6 digits in the case of the recent and current re-issues.

 

P.