Gibson Les Paul Classic Serial Number Decoder

Ink stamped serial numbers (Guitars with 'Classic' on the front of the neck are reissues): Click the Contact Me button in the corner of your browser or click here to sell a Gibson Les Paul. 1950s era Gibson Les Paul serial number stamps will have a thinner and sharper font than the larger font of the 1990s to now.ĭo you have a Gibson Les Paul with an ink stamped serial number? I am looking to buy Gibson Les Pauls with ink stamped serial numbers like this from the 1950s. Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars in the past 20 years as well, so check to see that the style matches. This is how to date a Gibson Les Paul serial number from the 1950s. For example, this Les Paul's serial number is '7_6227' so it was made in 1957. The first digit of this style serial number indicates the last digit of the year it was manufactured.

Is your Gibson Les Paul serial number ink stamped like the 1959 Gibson Les Paul on the left? Gibson used 5 or 6 digit ink stamped serial numbers on Les Paul guitars from 1952 until 1960.

Gibson Les Paul Serial Numbers 6 digits or less and ink stamped: Start here: How many digits?Ĥ to 6 digits and ink stamped 1953 - 1960, also reissues marked 'Classic'ģ to 6 die stamped (No MADE IN USA) 1961 - 1969Ħ digits die stamped with MADE IN USA 1970-1975Ĩ digit sticker with model name and Made In USA (1975-1977) Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars starting in the 1990s, so check the picture below to compare vintage versus reissue serial numbers. It should be on the back of the neck at the top just between and above the tuning machines. If the Gibson Les Paul serial number is six digits or less then your guitar may be older than 1975. The serial number is one of the first places to start for how to date a Gibson Les Paul guitar. If you're looking for 'How old is my Gibson Les Paul guitar?' then you've come to the right place. Never fear! This page is intended to clear up some some of the inconsistencies of dating Gibson guitars. Gibson's serial number scheme changed in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, so a simple Les Paul serial number lookup isn't often very helpful. Knowing how to date Gibson Les Paul serial numbers is a study of its own.

Gibson Les Paul Classic Serial Number Decoder