Note: The discontinued Gibson USA Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul has a standard 8 digit serial number.

How do you read a Gibson serial number?

These serial numbers are preceded by 2 digits. 99 = 1975, 00 = 1976 and 06 = 1977. Gibsons most sustainable numbering system was launched in 1977, an eight-digit number. The first and fifth digits represented the year of manufacture.

Where is the serial number on a Les Paul guitar?

The serial number is one of the first places to start for how to date a Gibson Les Paul guitar. It should be on the back of the neck at the top just between and above the tuning machines. Take a look- if your serial number is more than 6 digits then your guitar is no earlier than 1976.

How do you read a Gibson 9 digit serial number?

2005-Current- Gibson USA goes to a 9 digit serial number in early July 2005. The sixth number is now a batch number- batch 0 starts at the beginning of the day, and once 699 is stamped, the batch number will change to 1. The first 5 numbers remain the same, the last 3 numbers will remain the same.

How can I tell how old my Les Paul is?

Beginning in 1953, a three-digit serial number was stamped on the top. Later in the year, and continuing through 1961, Gibson stamped a five- or six-digit number in ink on the back of the headstock. The first digit is the year of manufacture; the remaining digits are the production number.

How can I tell if my Gibson serial number is real?

Fakes usually have the serial number either engraved too deep into the wood or inked (with too much ink). Keep in mind, Gibson never inked serial numbers on the Gibson Les Paul Standard but they did ink the custom shop series and some Les Paul Classics. Another thing to look for is whether the numbers are too close.

How do you date a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe?

Since the value of a Gibson Les Paul differs widely between 1970 and 1975, it is very important to pinpoint the year. As for dating pots, you are correct that the fourth and fifth numbers of the potentiometer date code indicate the last two digits of the year (that is, the “71” in your serial number stands for 1971).

What is meant by headstock?

: a bearing or pedestal for a revolving or moving part specifically : a part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments.