Gibson Les Paul Custom

John Doherty

hey, tryin to identify this les paul guitar.
i checked online about the serial number, but can't figure it out.
its 81252553

i worked out that its 1981 model, made in nashville, but this could be wrong.
any ideas?

NeMiSiS

8 125 2 553
Y DDD Y PPP

YDDDYPPP
YY is the production year
DDD is the day of the year
PPP is the plant designation and/or instrument rank

Since 1989, acoustic guitars built at the Bozeman, Montana facility are ranked from 001-499. Electric Guitars built at the Gibson USA plant in Nashville are ranked from 500-999. Prior to 1984, the numbers 001-499 show Kalamazoo production, 500-999 show Nashville production. The serial numbers from the Custom, Art, and Historic division vary depending on the line. The historic reissue guitars feature historically accurate serial numbers.

Examples:
70108276 = the instrument was produced on Jan. 10, 1978, in Kalamazoo and was the 276th instrument stamped that day.

82765501 = the instrument was produced on Oct. 3, 1985, in Nashville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day.


TK

John Doherty

thanks Nem, i used the same description, but wasn't sure.

NeMiSiS

No problem!
Post up some pic's!
Big Les Paul fan

Tom