How to date Gibson ES-335 guitars serial numbers

How to date a Gibson ES-335 Guitar

The Gibson ES-335 (and ES-345, ES-355) model has stood the test of time by being in continuous production since its introduction since 1958. Finding out how old is my ES-335...
Gibson Les Paul serial number lookup

Gibson Les Paul Serial Numbers

Knowing how to date Gibson Les Paul serial numbers is a study of its own. Gibson's serial number scheme changed in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, so a simple Les...
How to date SG Guitars 1960s 1970s

How to date a Gibson SG

  Gibson's SG line of solid body electric guitars is a huge commercial success and has been in continuous production since the SG name was introduced in the November of 1959...
Gibson ES-335 1963 Cherry Red with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque

Gibson ES-335 1963 Red with Bigbsy and Custom Made Plaque

  This 1963 Gibson ES-335 TDC in original Cherry Red finish with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque is one of the finest examples of the model that I've had!...
Les Paul Junior Gibson 1958 vintage electric guitar

Les Paul Junior Gibson 1958

This Les Paul Junior made by Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1958 is one of the cleanest 1958 Les Paul guitars I've ever had. The Les Paul Junior was the...
Gibson Les Paul Collector and buyer for vintage Gibson guitars

Gibson Les Paul Collector: Gibson SG Special 1960

As a Gibson Les Paul collector, I'm on the road a lot to find the best examples of vintage Gibson guitars. This road trip took me to Lexington, Virginia to...
Gibson SG Standard 1965 Red, dating, values

Gibson SG Standard 1965 Dating & Values

This Gibson SG Standard 1965 in original Cherry Red finish is an excellent example of early to mid 1960s Gibson guitar craftsmanship. It was made right on the transition year...
Gibson Firebird III 1968 Frost Blue color, light blue, powder blue.

Gibson Firebird III 1968 Frost Blue

  This amazing light blue looking Gibson Firebird III 1968 is in its custom color that Gibson called "Frost Blue". Gibson's Firebird range of guitars was offered in the standard...
Gibson Les Paul 1956 guitar, yellow, vintage original Les Paul Special guitar with black pickguard and knobs.

Gibson Les Paul Special 1956 Dating & Values

  This Gibson Les Paul Special 1956 in original yellow finish that Gibson called Limed Mahogany came through the shop earlier this year. It's a very nice example of 1956...
Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar, how to date a Gibson ES-335, Gibson ES-335 values

Gibson ES-335 1960 Dating & Values

  This Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar is one of my favorite examples of the ES-335 that I've ever had. I purchased this guitar from its original owner in Pekin, Illinois...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 original vintage guitar, How to date a Gibson Les Paul, Gibson Les Paul Values

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Dating & Values

  This Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 is one of the finest vintage guitars to come through this humble shop. The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960, often called the Burst...
Gibson ES-345 guitars 1960, 1967. Cherry Red with stereo wiring, varitone switch, split parallelogram inlays.

Gibson ES-345 1960 & 1967

  The Gibson ES-345 model was the company's first to feature the brand new Stereo wiring with Varitone switch in 1959. These two Gibson ES-345 examples from 1960 and 1967 illustrate...