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- #OLD GUITAR IDENTIFICATION HOW TO#
- #OLD GUITAR IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #OLD GUITAR IDENTIFICATION SERIES#
Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Reflector knobs were in use from 1960 until 1967 when Gibson updated them to the skinnier witch hat style knobs.By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). The initial style of the knob is what Gibson collectors call reflector knobs. You can get a basic idea of how old is my Gibson SG guitar by looking at the style of knobs it uses. Here are a few ways to date a Gibson SG guitar by its features. The L-series is very difficult to properly identify and date as they were inconsistent in their appointments and the catalog descriptions do not always agree with the actual instruments produced. Gibson guitar experts can date a Gibson guitar by looking at its features alone since Gibson slowly updated different parts throughout time. In 1926 Gibson introduced the L-series guitars with the L-0 at 35 and the L-1 at 50 (1928 prices).
#OLD GUITAR IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBERS#
We can't know how old is my Gibson SG guitar by looking at the serial numbers alone since Gibson reused serial number ranges multiple times throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. 06xxxxxx 1977 8 digit serial number impressed on the headstock: these guitars were made after 1977. The first and fifth digit will indicated the last two digits of the year it was made.Įxample: 8xxx2xxx = 1982 Gibson Guitar Dating By Features Value is likely in the 300-400 USD range. Sticker on back of the neck with two digit prefix, 8 digit total serial number: You appear to have a late 1960s or early 1970s Aria instrument produced at the Matsumoku factory in Japan. Not a bad guitar a little quiet, but pretty playable. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4' smaller, and 1' shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist.
#OLD GUITAR IDENTIFICATION SERIES#
please contact me if you have a Gibson Les Paul in this serial number range:Ħ00000 1970-1972, 1974-1975 MADE IN USA stamp The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. Also, if your guitar has been modified from its original state, our identification tool may fail to identify your model. While we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible, there may be omissions. Here's a quick reference serial number list to help you date your Gibson SG guitar.ģ to 6 digit serial number impressed with no "Made In USA" underneath. The Rickenbacker identification tool was created to help people identify what model Rickenbacker they own. Gibson serial numbers mean different things depending on the style of stamp or font, the range, and the presence of other stamps on the guitar. Gibson serial numbers are just the starting place to find out how old is my Gibson guitar? Gibson's serial numbers weren't intended to be helpful to date Gibson guitars since they didn't know they would become so collectible.
#OLD GUITAR IDENTIFICATION HOW TO#
If you think your guitar might be a Gibson Les Paul then check out How to date Gibson Les Paul guitars. You can contact me here to sell a Gibson guitar. Let me help you date your Gibson guitar, and if it falls within a certain age range, I may also able to help if you would like to sell it. Gibson guitar dating is more than just researching the serial number! Knowing how to date a Gibson guitar is a set of skills that involves tracing Gibson guitar features through time. Good information on How old is my Gibson guitar? can sometimes be tough to find! I'm here to help you date a Gibson SG guitar.