How do I tell what year my Gibson SG is?

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How do I tell what year my Gibson SG is?

There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999.

How do you tell a SG Standard from a special?

Here is a look at the Standard: The SG Standard has a pretty, bound fingerboard made from rosewood, complete with classic Gibson trapezoid inlays and with a somewhat thicker design. By comparison, the Special has smaller inlays and more of a vintage look. This is a cosmetic difference for the most part.

How do I identify my Gibson SG?

The first step in dating your Gibson SG is buying it a nice bouquet of flowers… Seriously though, the best way to date a vintage SG is often not the serial number, but rather by the potentiometer codes and other features it has….8-Digits (1975-1977)

Prefix Year
00XXXXXX 1976
06XXXXXX 1977

How do you read a Gibson SG serial number?

The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we’ve been using since 2000.

How do I check a Gibson serial number?

T Serial

  • China. We are certain the following letters at the beginning of the serial codes are from a number of factories in China.
  • Korea
  • Indonesia. There are many variations of the serial data that begins with the letter F. Here is as much information as we have.

    • How to verify authentic Gibson serial numbers?

    Gibson. The serial number of Gibson guitars can be found on the back of the headstock with a particular dating pattern.

  • Epiphone.
  • Fender.
  • Paul Reed Smith (PRS) PRS guitars will either have the serial number on the neck plate or on the headstock for set-neck models.
  • Ibanez.
  • Yamaha.
  • Rickenbacker.
  • Gretsch.
  • ESP.
  • Godin.

    • How versatile is a Gibson SG?

    The SG is a fairly versatile guitar, but it’s probably not the most versatile guitar out there.

    What does the “SG” in Gibson SG mean?

    Whatever the case, Gibson honored his request, renaming the radically re-designed guitar the SG. So, you’re next question is probably, “What does ‘SG’ mean?” The SG name stands for “Solid Guitar.” However, it wasn’t until 1963 that Les Paul’s name was removed from the nameplate and truss rod cover.