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PJMcK

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3. This site might help with your headstock number

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 03:24 PM

Mar 2021

https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-gibson_eng.php

Good luck! It appears you have a valuable instrument.

I recently had my 1970s-era Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos refurbished. They're better than when they were new!

In 1974, I paid $550 for the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano and the following year, I bought the Rhodes for $750. Today, they're worth at least $2,500 and $4,000 respectively if not more! Of course the value of the dollar was different back then.

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I have a Gibson ES 335 with the headstock number 72049033. [View all] panader0 Mar 2021 OP

Try this site PJMcK Mar 2021 #1

Has it only been played by a little old lady... ret5hd Mar 2021 #2

I am the only owner and as much as I like the sound, it's quite heavy. panader0 Mar 2021 #7

This site might help with your headstock number PJMcK Mar 2021 #3

Came to post the same! Docreed2003 Mar 2021 #4

Serial numbers are pretty cool if you're a nerd like me PJMcK Mar 2021 #6

Thanks so much. I read that the first and fifth numbers were the year, panader0 Mar 2021 #9

The 033 indicated that it's the 33 instrument made that day Docreed2003 Mar 2021 #14

Were 335s ever made in Mexico? panader0 Mar 2021 #15

That I don't know. Docreed2003 Mar 2021 #16

Heck even in the late 1990's you could get a nice Rhodes for 750-1000 Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #5

There are companies today that refurbish the vintage gear PJMcK Mar 2021 #10

For value look at Reverb -- Of course those showing haven't sold yet. Might also check Ebay. Hoyt Mar 2021 #8

I have an older one...Pre Norlin Era OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2021 #11

go to - https://zinginstruments.com/gibson-serial-number-lookup/ overleft Mar 2021 #12

July 23 1979 Kalamazoo Duncanpup Mar 2021 #13