stonker Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I've just bought a new Gibson SG special but on getting it home noticed the Gibson logo decal is not central on the headstock like my other Gibson's (1957 ES-125 and 1972 SG Std) or like one's I've checked out on the net. The b is close to the central dip in the top of the headstock, normally this is between the b and s. The logo just doesn't look and isn't physically in the centre of the headstock giving it an odd look. Has anybody else noticed this? Could my guitar be a second? Serial number is 023970572. It was bought from a dealer. Many thanks, Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse92 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Your Guitar Was Produced in 2007 239 day of the year made in Nashville It was the 72nd guitar stamped that day Hope This Helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Your Guitar Was Produced in 2007 239 day of the year made in Nashville It was the 72nd guitar stamped that day Hope This Helps What does the "05" mean, Nashville?...and any idea how many guitars are stamped each day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Actually it was the 272 electric stamped that day not the 72. Since 1989, electrics start at 300. The 9 digit code is YDDDYB### YxxxY = last two digits of year, DDD= day of the year, B= batch number (0 for the first 699, 1 after that) ### - sequential number. 0-299 is Montana production, 300+ numbers indicate Tennessee production. See: http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Support/SerialNumberSearch/ and the related links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I was in a Sam Ash around Chicago a few weeks back and they had a Standard that was a fake and the price was around 2 grand. It was very obvious and I told the clerk and he just laughed My point is don't trust anyone unless they are an authorized dealer I think a head stock veneer is glued in place then laqured over I dont see how it could be misaligned. I would return it. but it maybe like a irregular coin and be worth a fortune someday. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 i agree with Mark. keep it, if it plays fine just tell your buddies you got a one in a million guitar misprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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