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PJMcK

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6. Serial numbers are pretty cool if you're a nerd like me

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 03:31 PM

Mar 2021

Steinway, Baldwin and other pianos have them. They're detailed and informative if you know the codes.

Most guitars and basses have them.

Moog, Arp, Yamaha, Korg and other synthesizers have them although they're a little more difficult to decipher.

Many brass and woodwind instruments have serial numbers, too.

Hell, even automobiles have serial numbers! Musical instruments are more interesting, though. (wink)

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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