Oct 30, 2017 · This is a guide to help you identify your guitar's place and year of manufacture by the instrument's serial number alone, based on the information given on the unofficial …

Feb 1, 2025 · The story goes the Gibson J-160e was originally going to be the "Les Paul Flattop", but Les would not sign-off on the model with the solid spruce top (which would feedback much …

Feb 28, 2012 · Gibson finishes its guitars (elec & acoustic) with nitrocellulose lacquer. One drawback is that it's not as flexible as poly, so when temperature and humidity cause the wood …

Nov 29, 2024 · This may help Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson flattop vintage guitar collecting 1963 J-50 J-50 Flattop Available: 1947 to present Collectibility Rating: 1940's & 1950's models: C, …

Feb 18, 2024 · Thanks for contacting Gibson Brands. Your serial number was used on a 2005 Les Paul Standard Faded model which had satin honeyburst finish, nickel hardware, ‘50’s round …

Mar 5, 2025 · Gibson has introduced a Special Series J45, Hummingbird & L-00. They have thinner Bodies, Satin finishes & maybe some other differences. What do you guys think? …

Mar 3, 2021 · Discuss the Gibson USA line of guitars and basses including, but not limited to, Les Pauls, SGs, Explorers, and Thunderbirds.

Aug 24, 2010 · In 1960, Gibson put in another big building at the north end of the Gibson plant and moved all of their Epiphone people out of the start up facility into it (the official address …

Jul 8, 2025 · Hi everyone, I have a seller offering me a pretty unique, or at least hard to find, Gibson SG with a 6-point rotor selector switch, a faded ebony finish, 3 uncovered pickups, and …

Jan 31, 2016 · The first Marauder was indeed shipped in early 1975, though the model was introduced in 1974. It was a difficult time for sales at Gibson, believe it or not. There's a very …