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Vintage Gibson Guitar Identification Explained

Vintage Gibson guitar identification is codes. In1949, a four digit FON was used,
easy if you know what to look for. Serial but not in conjunction with any
numbers are not always the complete codeletter.
answer. Better to look for a combination From 1952-61, the FON's scheme followed
of serial numbers, factory order numbers the pattern of a letter, batch number,
and any design features specific to the and instrument ranking number. The FON
time. is the only identification number on
Factory Order Numbers (FON's) were used Gibson's lower grade models like the
by Gibson to track batches of instruments ES-125, ES-140 etc.)which do not feature
in the early days when they made guitars a paper label. High grade models (such as
normally in batches of forty. Therefore the Super 400, L-5 etc.) have both a
early Gibson Vintage Guitars may have serial number and a FON.
both a FON and a serial number. The FON When both numbers are present on a high
will even provide what number in the grade model, please remember that the FON
batch of forty guitars your instrument was assigned at the beginning of the
was! production run, while the serial number
There are three groupings of numbers was recorded later (before shipping). The
which are used for their accuracy. The serial number would be the best
numbers are often stamped or written on indication of the actual date of the
the back of the instrument and seen guitar.
through the lower f-hole or round For detailed information plus a list of
soundhole. They may also be impressed on serial numbers you may want to visit my
the back of the headstock. website as there is too much information
Code Letter FONs were stopped after 1941 to share in a single article.
and any instruments made during or right Lyndon is a collector of Gibson vintage
after World War II do not bear any FON guitars.




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