NOTE - Gibson USA goes to a 9 digit serial number in early July 2005. 3, 1985, in Nashville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day. Kalamazoo and was the 276th instrument stamped that day. Ranking numbers for Bozeman start each day at 001 and the electrics may start as low as the 300s.Įxamples: 70108276 means the instrument was produced on Jan. Since 1989, all Gibson acoustics are built in Bozeman, MT and all Gibson electrics are built in Nashville or Memphis. Ranking numbers 500-999 continued to indicate Nashville production through 1989. Prior to 1984 when the Kalamazoo, MI factory was closed, the numbers 001-499 indicated Kalamazoo production. The pattern is as follows: YDDDYRRR YY is the production year DDD is the day of the year RRR is the factory rankingplant designation number. The serial number will be an 8 digit number impressed into the back of the headstock with MADE IN USA below. This should be an 8 digit number that can be dated by the 1st and 2nd digits as follows: 99 1975, Gibson introduced the serialization method that we primarily use to this day at Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, and the Gibson Custom facility in Memphis, TN. Please note that most of this information relates to serial numbers used from 1975 to present. Dragoncut Serial Number List By alimwebri1978 Follow | Publicīy using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our.
