Is my guitar genuine??

[roflhoff]

Hi all,

 

I recently decided to start playing guitar again after several years off. I purchased what I believe is a '99/2000 Historic Reissue Les Paul back in 2000. This was purchased from a reputable store, and not an online sale!! The instrument sounds great and appears (to me!!) to be the real deal. However, I am struggling to find any information regarding the serial number on the headstock.

 

The serial number is 9 0647... Almost everything I have been able to find online has an R in front or contains 6 digits.

 

I can add photos if required.

 

Any help given would be greatly appreciated!! :)

[Searcy]

A picture would help. The SN reads like a 1997 LP to me.

[roflhoff]

A picture would help. The SN reads like a 1997 LP to me.

 

Ok... Heres a pic of the back of the headstock with the SN, and a pic of the body.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Tim Plains]

Those aren't the greatest pictures but it looks fine to me. There really is no concern if you bought it from a genuine authorized Gibson dealer.

 

There is no actual R in the serial number unless it is a chambered reissue. Those have serial numbers beginning with CR.

 

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Support/SerialNumberSearch/

 

Gibson Custom

 

1952-1960 Les Paul, Explorer, Flying V, and Futura reissues (since late 1992):

M YRRR or MYRRRR

M is the model year being reissued

Y is the production year

RRR® indicates the guitar's place production for that year. NOTE: This number includes all models for a particular reissue year - so, for example, a 1958 Reissue serial number may include '58 Reissue LP Standard and '58 Explorer production.