I think they started switching back to the old format a couple of years ago. I’ve seen guitars use the YYXXXXXX format, but all of mine since 2019 have YXXXYXXXX.This changed in 2014. Gibsons since then its the first two digits https://www.gibson.com/en-US/support/serial-number-search
I think they started switching back to the old format a couple of years ago. I’ve seen guitars use the YYXXXXXX format, but all of mine since 2019 have YXXXYXXXX.
This guitar is definitely a 2017, seen by the date on the card, date on the tape in the baby photo, and the finish on the models in 2017
I know the website says that, but...it's wrong.This changed in 2014. Gibsons since then its the first two digits https://www.gibson.com/en-US/support/serial-number-search
Year of production on Gibson serial numbers are digits 1 and 5 so this is a 2015 Standard. Color is Desert Burst. Bourbon burst is a large teardrop style burst. Desert Burst is a burst along the edges.
yeah the date on the card settles itI think they started switching back to the old format a couple of years ago. I’ve seen guitars use the YYXXXXXX format, but all of mine since 2019 have YXXXYXXXX.
This guitar is definitely a 2017, seen by the date on the card, date on the tape in the baby photo, and the finish on the models in 2017
I know the website says that, but...it's wrong.
I have a Les Paul that I bought new in 2020 and the serial number is 23650XXXX. So that's 1 and 5 for that year model. To be a 2023 model (based off of the first 2 digits) some time traveling would have to be involved involved.
You can also verify this by looking at a new one at Sweetwater like this one
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s P90 Electric Guitar - Gold Top
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Gold Topwww.sweetwater.com
This is brand new. Serial number is 202530361 for '23 .. I don't doubt that some actually start with the year by coincidence but the actual year of production is 1 and 5.
Not 2015. 2015 LP Standards had the weird headstock signatures and zero fret.
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2015 LPs was the year that tanked Gibson into BK and got Henry fired. So, yeah, I guess so lol.Jesus, did they have Les write that signature from the grave?!
i know. Not feeling it so farThey're made to be played, not put on display. Play it or sell it.![]()
thank you @TJontheRoad. Five stars.Well guys, I'm the new owner of this fine example of a LP. I'm posting to say that it was a pleasure dealing @lolainnb and I would gladly do so again. This was a very unplanned purchase for me. But the chance to put it next to my other 2017 Gibson, the Modern Double Cut pictured in my avatar, was too great to pass on. Something about that year was very good and this LP is more proof to me. This the 3rd LP I've owned over the years and easily the best.
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Oh, please help replenish my gear funds by buying one of these find guitars now for sale :)
It's a totally bog standard (very nice though) 2017 tobacco sunburst Standard. The finish only has a problem if sat in an inappropriate stand, just check Gibson compatibility when you buy one and do store it in a case because the headstock coming off is one of my most common repairs to Les Pauls.
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