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#GIBSON SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBERS#
#GIBSON SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER#

#GIBSON SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER#

In 1955 Gibson forgot to reset their serial number back to #5 0001. No space and 5 digits following the year only occured in 1955, 1956, 19. First number denotes last digit of year, followed by a space and 4 digits, or no space and 5 digits. ink stamped numbers in back top of peghead.Note the "-" after the "A" was dropped for the orange labels. The last orange label "A" number was A36147, used 2/21/61. The first orange label number, A20001, was used on a F-5 mandolin 01/13/55. Number preceded by an "A" on orange oval label: 1/13/55 to 2/21/61.Note white label numbers A-18751 to A-20000 were not used. The last white label number was A-18750, used 1/12/55. The first number, A-100, was assigned to an L-7 on 4/28/47. Number preceded by an "A-" on white oval label: 4/28/47 to 1/12/55.Instruments with an "Artist" serial number should also have a Factory Order Number by which a date can be cross-referenced. No serial number used on lower line instruments (date by Factory Order Number).

#GIBSON SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBERS#

"Artist" serial numbers used on mid to upper line guitars.

1927 and later: Low end models with no serial number.

1932 to 1947: Ink stamped, not penciled.

1908 to 1932: Hand ink or penciled (some overlap with previous style):.

1902 to April 1947: Number and model name on white paper label, number range 1000 to 99999:.

1904 to 1909: Oval label with serial number, no model name, photo of Orville Gibson and lyre-mandolin: 1904 to 1909.

1902 to 1908: Rectangular label, no serial number or model name on label, photo of Orville Gibson and lyre-mandolin on label, date sometimes penciled under top.

The orange labels inside hollow bodied instruments were discontinued in 1970 and replaced by white and orange rectangle labels on the acoustics and small black, purple and white rectangle labels were used on electric models.Serial Number Configuration and Placement: There are many exceptions and sometimes letter prefixes were used. This would also explain why the occasional pre-1932 Martin guitar appears with a decal.įrom 1970-1975 all numbers were stamped into wood and assigned a six digit number. This implies that a number of ukuleles built in 1930 remained in the factory until being sold in 1932. Interestingly, the original order for Martin decals was placed in June of 1932.

The Martin logo decal on the front of the headstock. The Martin brand stamped on the back of the headstock. Ukuleles did not carry serial numbers but can be roughly identified and dated by the headstock: 1895 to 1932 Fortunately, they are often signed by the builder. Many of these unique instruments pop-up today and don’t fit any clear category. Ukuleles, taropatches, tiples and Hawaiian guitars were introducedĪfter workers at the Nazareth factory had been employed for a period of years they were permitted to fashion an instrument for themselves at the plant. Some pre-1898 guitars have the date penciled on the top just inside the sound hole.īefore 1929, the model size and style designation was generally written on a paper label and glued inside the top of the instrument case. Model numbers were marked on the neck block, inside the body. Zoebisch & Sons” (Zoebisch was the sole distributor of Martin at the time). The original instruments had a paper label that read: “Martin and Coupa” 1833 to 1867 Prior to serial numbers, the different instruments were identified by the Martin brand which was stamped into the back of the headstock, the upper portion of the back or on the back binding strut visible through the soundhole (the eased blocking reinforcing the center joint between the 2 back pieces).

Martin began producing instruments in 1833.