Maybe you already know by now: the first and fourth digit dictate the year of production. So this one is a '77.
You can see the serial number on a Gibson, on the inside of the guitar.
1953 www.jedistar.com
The SERIAL NUMBER of a GIBSON Model D is stamped into the top of the frame rail, directly beside the engine mount on the left-hand side of the tractor.
A Gibson's serial number is on the back of the headstock.
1964
well the serial number isn't there that you've got so my advice send Gibson an email and see what they say. They respond very quickly.
I got this off the Gibson web site. In 1977, Gibson introduced the serialization method that we primarily use to this day at Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, and the Gibson Custom facility in Memphis, TN. The serial number will be an 8 digit number impressed into the back of the headstock with "MADE IN USA" below. The pattern is as follows: YDDDYRRR YY is the production year DDD is the day of the year This would indicate your guitar was built in 1981
i hav a gibson les paul serial number s101 blacl in color and gold hardwere is this a nock off or the real thing?
It is from the year 1592 and is worth $26 and 35 cents
SUZUKI PRINTS A PUBLICATION THAT CROSS REFERENCES VIN NUMBERS TO ENGINE NUMBERS. THEY ARE SENT TO DEALERS.
of course it's worth it's price . but the scratched serial will degrate it's value a little.
manufacture year of 1998, 9th day of the year. In nashville