How do I determine the age of a Les Paul?

[sync]

I need to sell my Gibson Les Paul. I don't remember what year I bought it. Can I find out the date of manufacture from the serial number?

 

[Emeric]

http://www.gibson.com/search/serialnumber.html

 

[sync]

Thanks. Kind of an odd system they use.

 

[grinder]

Cut it in half and count the growth rings.

 

[Ed Dixon]

There is a rumor that is you find a series of calendars that feature pictures of scanty clad females, and then wave them over the LP, when you hit the month and year of manufacture, the G-String will vibrate...

 

[Toad Rush]

wow that site is cool my good ol' les is a 92'

 

[fretless]

Cut it in half and count the growth rings.

hey, why do you always have to be so rude to those beautiful ladies? why don´t you just ask her nicely? she might even sing it to you ...!?



fretless

 

[Light]

Gibsons are difficult to determine, as they do not have a consistent serial number system. There where even years when they had no serial numbers, only production numbers, which would get repeated. In recent years they have improved, but if it is older, it is difficult. If you can find a reputable Gibson expert, they can probably figure out an older one, or you can get one of the many books on Gibsons, and do some research.


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