#Airline guitar serial number lookup serial numbers#
The serial numbers shown represent the approximate last serial number for that year.
Guitars were just given the next available number.The chart below shows the year that relates to the serial number. Airline Acoustic Guitar Serial Numbers Identification 1902-1947The following serial numbers apply just to acoustic guitars.During this period, the system was actually relatively simple. So why discuss all these other aspects, when this post is supposed to be about serial numbers!Good question – and the answer is simply that the serial number system used up until 1977 wasn’t the easiest or most reliable system – so you may not be able to accurately determine anything about your guitar using the serial number alone.O.k., let’s take a look at the different time periods of serial numbers from Gibson Guitars.
Things such as tuners, capstans, plates can also give you clues – though remember that an older instrument could have had these items replaced so it’s not a definite clue.Serial NumbersO.k. These were starting to be added in 1969 – so if your instrument didn’t have them then it’s likely to be pre-1969. Volutes: Extra bits of wood carved into the headstock where it meets the neck. Other FeaturesYou can also use other features to help identify the time period of your instrument. This can help determine if your guitar was from the 1960s or 1970s (some guitars during those 2 decades had the same serial number).