PaulB Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi All I'm new to this forum (suppose I should have posted in the introduce yourself section) only found you today. My name is Paul and I am the proud owner of a Gibson SG which Inherited from my brother inlaw who was unfortunately killed 4 years ago. Its a lovely guitar, it has a few war wounds but nothing major, I believe the colour is Tobacco sunburst or something similar. It is stamped Made In USA and has the serial number 80815044. Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture and maybe an approximate value, It has been suggested to me that I should have it insured separately from my home insurance but I don't have a clue as to its value. Up to now I've mostly been playing my Washburn and Fender (booo boooo I hear) but I have recently started to play the SG and have realised what I've been missing........its bloody lovely. Any help with the above would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiome Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, USA March 22nd, 1985 Production Number: 44 Says http://www.guitardaterproject.org/gibson.aspx That it's som 1985 you can se by reading the first digit and the fifth. Hope it helped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Pics would help but I would think it is worth £400 - £600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks fella, now I'm baffled as there is a label on the back of the head stating the guitar was "serviced" December 29 1983, either the label has nothing to do with this guitar or I need to dig a little deeper. Thank you for your help. Your guitar was made at theKalamazoo Plant' date=' USA March 22nd, 1985 Production Number: 44 Says http://www.guitardaterproject.org/gibson.aspx That it's som 1985 you can se by reading the first digit and the fifth. Hope it helped..[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks fella, based on the current info I'm covered. Cheers Pics would help but I would think it is worth £400 - £600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 See if you can find it in here... http://everythingsg.com/catalogs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolongermike@gibson Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry, I'm married, my wife doesn't let me date anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Excellent link AS90, it would appear from the picture that I have a 1983 SG Standard. Thanks for your help, greatly appreciated. See if you can find it in here... http://everythingsg.com/catalogs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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