El Gringo
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I think it's really cool that the new Gibson team wants the ledger and is willing to pay for it - shows the passion in the brand and its history.
Unfortunately it is my guess that that ledger is gone forever. Gibson never really put a lot of stock in the value of keeping good records, unlike outfits like Martin. I have a 1934 Martin O-17 (my first guitar) that they were instantly able to tell me the day it was born, shipped, etc.
I don't think the ledgers should be in the public domain - too easy for those making fugazis to have easy access to a full array of vintage serial numbers to copy IMHO.
:hank
So true and some things should remain private exactly for the reasons you mentioned as there are far to many knock offs.