20 Most Recent Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Do you mean the year 2000? The Robot was produced from 2008-2011. However that serial number matches a guitar made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA on February 19th, 2008, so that's consistent with it being genuine. Here's a few links on picking out a fake Gibson https://rguitars.co.uk/blogs/richards-guitars/6940558-dont-get-duped-by-gibson-robot-les-paul-fakes http://www.gibson.com/news-lifestyle/features/en-us/CounterfeitGibsons.aspx http://guitarless.com/2010/05/buyer-beware-fakegenuine-les-paul-photo-comparison/ http://www.detectafake.com/viewProduct/?269612 http://www.ebay.com.au/gds/How-to-Spot-a-Fake-Gibson-Guitar-/10000000181849680/g.html http://www.guitarworld.com/gear-news-electrics/how-spot-fake-gibson-les-paul-seconds/30339 https://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?id=20565 .

This is tricky because Gibson duplicated serial numbers in different years on different models, and the serial number by itself does not give the model. If the serial number is on the headstock, but not the place of manufacture, your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, MI, USA in 1963. If definitely a Les Paul Classic the guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA in 1991 or in 2001 (see what I mean?) If the serial number is on the headstock, along with "Made in USA", the guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Or Nashville Plant, USA in 1970, 1971 Or 1972. Frustrating eh? If you need to get closer than this with a professional appraisal you could try sending photos and details (plus a fee) to https://guitars.com/appraisals .

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The "F a t s o" model. If it has "Made in the USA" on the headstock, then your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo or Nashville Plant, USA in 1970, 1971 Or 1972. If it does not, your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, in 1963 or 1967 The confusion arises because Gibson duplicated its serial numbers at different times, on different models, and the number by itself does not distinguish this. .

If an acoustic guitar like an L3, according to databases it was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, MI, USA in 1925. Values vary widely according to condition, from $1500 - $3600. You will get the best price with an authentication and appraisal certificate. Gruhn's does this online for a fee https://guitars.com/appraisals .

The first number matches an instrument made at the Kalamazoo Plant, MI, USA in 1966, but I can't find if it was in fact that mandolin, or a guitar with the same number. The second one is a mandolin made at the Kalamazoo Plant, in 1916.

The serial number does not give us the exact model, unfortunately. This is true of most guitars. .

The Gibson A model mandolin serial no 73000 is a 1923, so that would be the year. The FON does not give a closer guide than 1922-23. Nice instrument.

It's possible the fretboard radius and bridge radius doesn't match so that the zero fret isn't making enough contact. It may be possible to recut either the nut slot or the saddle to get it all to work. Find a good repairman, not a guitar cener guy, or if it was bought new, send it back to Gibson under warranty.

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It appears to be a proper Gibson serial number. Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA on August 14th, 2003 Production Number: 374

March 24, 2002 in the Nashville plant.

According to Gibson dating schemes your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Or Nashville Plant, USA in 1970, 1971 Or 1972, Production Number: 929110. It might be short or long-scale, split-head or machine head, but you would know that. Depending on type, rarity and condition it would be worth anywhere from US$1800 to $3000 .

Wow, what a veteran. It is older than my 1964 bass. Your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, MI, USA in 1959, Production Number: 29639. In good condition it would be worth up to $5500, which I think is shamefully low.