Serial numbers appear ink-stamped on a white paper label. FONs were first used in 1935. Other FONs may appear that arent listed here that were pro- duced during WWII. From 1935 to 1937, the letter appeared between the batch and instrument numbers (i.e. 722 A 23, 465 D 58, 863 E 02).

When did Gibson start using serial numbers?

Gibsons solid bodys were released in 1952. Gibson did not use serial numbers at that time but started in 1953. The first digit of the series number is the last digit of the year .Gibson serial numbers, from February 1961 until 1970.Serial numberPRODUCTION YEAR71041 - 966001962 (some 1963 and 1964)96601 - 99999196378 more rows