So is it made in MT or TN1990
9 _ _ _0 _ _ _
Also I read something about 94’s starting with a 94, but this must not hold water. Had you ever heard that before?So is it made in MT or TN
Gibson serials from late 70sthrough 2000s all have the year as the first and fourth digit. (unless it's a Historic with vintage style serialAlso I read something about 94’s starting with a 94, but this must not hold water. Had you ever heard that before?
It is a LP StandardWhat kind of guitar is it? there is no picture. If it's a Les Paul it isn't MT. It's Nashville.
Also I thought I had attached picsIt is a LP Standard
here's the full info:Gibson serials from that period all have the year as the first and fourth digit.
Thank you allhere's the full info:
The pattern is as follows:
YDDDYRRR
YY is the production year
DDD is the day of the year
RRR is the factory ranking/plant designation number.
Prior to 1984 when the Kalamazoo, MI factory was closed, the numbers 001-499 indicated Kalamazoo production. Ranking numbers 500-999 continued to indicate Nashville production through 1989.
Since 1989, all Gibson acoustics are built in Bozeman, MT and all Gibson electrics are built in Nashville or Memphis. Ranking numbers for Bozeman start each day at 001 and the electrics may start as low as the 300s.
Examples: 70108276 means the instrument was produced on Jan. 10, 1978, in Kalamazoo and was the 276th instrument stamped that day.
82765501 means the instrument was produced on Oct. 3, 1985, in Nashville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day.
Also I thought I had attached pics
Wrong. 1st and 5th digit = year.Gibson serials from late 70sthrough 2000s all have the year as the first and fourth digit. (unless it's a Historic with vintage style serial
8 DIGITS: 9 4 0 4 0 4 5 7 = 40th day of 1990. [February 9, 1990 (Fri)] 457th guitar stamped that day. Made in Nashville, TN.If you cannot read the serial here it is:
94040457
Any help would be much appreciated.
doh! sorry. I knew that.Wrong. 1st and 5th digit = year.
Actually - this 'something' IS correct. Because of Gibson's centennial they decided to use 94 as first digits for the serial numbers on many (if not all) standard USA models during that year. I bought a new Special in 1994 which was serialized accordingly. I also own another '94 Studio LP which the seller originally assumed was a '91.Also I read something about 94’s starting with a 94, but this must not hold water. Had you ever heard that before?