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Campbell B asked:


i received this guitar, eh, about a week ago, i dont know the serial number, but there is a number on the headstock. that number is 342329, and im pretty sure its a 1965, thanks to whoever can tell me what model my gibby is ^.^

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3937ian asked:


it has 183NY stamped into the rear of the headstock and USA 1947 stamped in the inside the sound hole i can’t find any info on the web just wondering if anybody knows anything about it thanks

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warwick2155 asked:


Got it second hand for just under £1000 on ebay, honest sounding seller. play tested it, it sounds awesome, has the classic vintage tuners, they have gibson deluxe on them, the headstock has ‘made in usa’ with an 8 digit code stamped on the back. the tone and volume knobs are alligned straight not diagonal, the truss rod cover has 2 screws not 3 and there is a nut underneath it.

TBH there is nothing that indicates this is a fake guitar but i just get paranoid, here is a link to the pics

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180479754208&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

can anyone tell me their thoughts?

Thank you

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atom1968 asked:


I have an old Gibson SG guitar. Serial # on the back of the headstock is 773824. It says “MADE IN USA” in all caps. I was told it’s probably a 1974 from the person I bought it from. It looks just like this: http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Gibson_SG_Standard_394026.jpg.
What year is it? (this is not a quiz. I really don’t know what year it is).

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Will T asked:


I was told by a luthier that my guitar was probably a “Kay” or
“Harmony” archtop, circa late 40′s, but am unable to verify it
as the decal has long since disappeared from the headstock.
Can anyone offer any suggestions?

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djave djarvoo ‘djas originel asked:


I have a Fender re-issue 57′stratocaster…which has a thinner headstock than a modern strat…Ive bought a set of gold Klusons and when fitted they protude too far through the hole?…Ive heard there is an adapter plate available to correct the vintage into modern…however, I cant find a supplier of this…any ideas where to get one?…
Ive got Stewmac’s catalogue?…but there is no reference to this adapter plate…

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Carla M asked:


a friend of mine gave me a Gibson melody maker and according to the serial number its from 1967, made in Nashville U.S.A. its in pretty good condition and im trying to figure out its price range.Its got sort of a wine red paint finish. It also has no pick guard.

Here is the serial number>>00303528

also this info may help.
it says “Made in The U.S.A” on the back of the headstock
both the serial number and the “made in the usa” are imprinted on the headstock(no decal or ink stamp)
AAAHHH!! CORRECTION!! ITS FROM 1976!! NOT 1967!!……….YES…TYPE-O…

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jargent100 asked:


I’ve had my Gibson Les Paul Deluxe for about 10 years. I received it as a gift from a close family friend, and the implication was that she received it in leiu of payment from someone else.

The thing is most definitely “hot”; the serial number has been scratched off deeply from behind the headstock. (It’s also been hot for at least 15 years, so I’m less concerned about that.)

What I’m trying to figure out is how to properly determine the age of the guitar. I’m reasonably sure it’s late 1970s, but I don’t think I can get any more detail without a serial number.

Is there any other way to get more info on the guitar’s origin? Do LPs have a serial number anyplace other than the back of the headstock? Can I determine the age based on the setup / style of the pick-ups?

I’ve been playing guitar for a while, but am not part of the “vintage” scene, and know fairly little about nice guitars. (I’m cheap.) Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Here’s a picture of something a lot LIKE the guitar:

http://gitar.hatarozo.hu/mods/block_art/images/4501915951_les-paul-classic_410_01.jpg

Though this is a LP Classic.

(Now that I don’t have the guitar in front of me, I’m questioning whether it’s a Deluxe or Classic, but pretty sure it’s a Deluxe… I’ll verify later.)
I checked. It is an American Made Les Paul Deluxe. I photographed and blew up the scratched out serial, but can’t make out any real detail…
BUT, no mini humbuckers. I think it had some customizations done.

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jargent100 asked:


I’ve had my Gibson Les Paul Deluxe for about 10 years. I received it as a gift from a close family friend, and the implication was that she received it in leiu of payment from someone else.

The thing is most definitely “hot”; the serial number has been scratched off deeply from behind the headstock. (It’s also been hot for at least 15 years, so I’m less concerned about that.)

What I’m trying to figure out is how to properly determine the age of the guitar. I’m reasonably sure it’s late 1970s, but I don’t think I can get any more detail without a serial number.

Is there any other way to get more info on the guitar’s origin? Do LPs have a serial number anyplace other than the back of the headstock? Can I determine the age based on the setup / style of the pick-ups?

I’ve been playing guitar for a while, but am not part of the “vintage” scene, and know fairly little about nice guitars. (I’m cheap.) Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Here’s a picture of something a lot LIKE the guitar:

http://gitar.hatarozo.hu/mods/block_art/images/4501915951_les-paul-classic_410_01.jpg

Though this is a LP Classic.

(Now that I don’t have the guitar in front of me, I’m questioning whether it’s a Deluxe or Classic, but pretty sure it’s a Deluxe… I’ll verify later.)
I checked. It is an American Made Les Paul Deluxe. I photographed and blew up the scratched out serial, but can’t make out any real detail…
BUT, no mini humbuckers. I think it had some customizations done.

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clockwork_mike asked:


Please, does ANYBODY know where one of these could be found. I don’t care if it’s used or whatever, because I have searched for years now for one to no avail. I wanted one when they first came out but I didn’t have enough money back then, but now I do. I will pay anything reasonable for one.

The guitar is a black Fender Strat, with a Seymour Duncan JB Jr. in the bridge, a Vintage Rail in the middle, and a Hot Rail in the neck I believe, and it comes with a Floyd Rose Original Tremolo, Mirrored Pickguard and Iron Maiden’s mascot Eddie , logoed on the headstock , PLEASE if any of you can , help me find one of these, it’s been my holy grail, the one I cannot find

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