**Gibson**
Year -Approx. Last #
1903 = 1500
1904 = 2500
1905 = 3500
1906 = 5500
1907 = 8300
1908 = 9700
1909 = 10,100
1910 = 10,600
1911 = 10,850
1912 = 13,350
1913 = 16,100
1914 = 20,150
1915 = 25,150
1916 = 32,000
1917 = 39,500
1918 = 47,900
1919 = 53,800
1920 = 63,650
1921 = 69,300
1922 = 71,400
1923 = 74,900
1924 = 81,200
1925 = 82,700
1926 = 83,600
1927 = 85,400
1928 = 87,300
1929 = 89,750
1930 = 90,200
1931 = 90,450
1932 = 90,700
1933 = 91,400
1934 = 92,300
1935 = 92,800
1936 = 94,100
1937 = 95,200
1938 = 95,750
1939 = 96,050
1940 = 96,600
1941 = 97,400
1942 = 97,700
1943 = 97,850
1944 = 98,250
1945 = 98,650
1946 = 99,300
1947 = 99,999
(A-Series from 1947-1961)
1947 = A1304
1948 = A2665
1949 = A4413
1950 = A6597
1951 = A9419
1952 = A12,462
1953 = A16,101
1954 = A18,667
1955 = A21,909
1956 = A24,755
1957 = A26,819
1958 = A28,880
1959 = A32,284
1960 = A35,645
1961 = A36,147
Epiphone A-Series ..1958-1961 (see Dr.Ducks Epiphone section of the Dating Service)
1958 = A1000
1959 = A2000
1960-1961 =A3000-A4222
Gibson serial #'s 1961-1969...(various models)
1961 = 100-42,440
1962 = 42,441-61,180
1963 = 61,450-64,222
1964 = 64,240-70,501
1962 = 71,180-96,600
1963 = 96,601-99,999
1967 = 000001-099999
1963-1967 =100,000-106,099
1963 = 106,100-106,899
1963-1967 =109,000-1,099,999
1963 = 110,000-111,549
1963-1967 =111,550-115,799
1963 = 115,800-118,299
1963-1967 =118,300-120,999
1963 = 121,000-139,999
Gibsons 1960-1975 serial numbers overlap depending on the various models ..it is best to contact an expert or Gibson with the model, color and serial # for accurate dating .. a simi-coherent serial# system returns in 1975 but still has a lot of overlapping depending on the year and the model....
Gibson Serial Numbers 1975-1977... (1975 still has many overlaps)
Year Prefix
1975 = 99
1976 = 00
1977 = 06
Gibson Serial Numbers 1977 - to now
8 digit number : ydddynnn
yy (1st. & 5th. digit)= year of manufacture
dd. (digits 2-4)= day of year
nnn (digits 6-8)=daily # rank
Some Heritage and Vintage reissue have the vintage style serial number..
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