Serial numbers for Early Gibson Mandolins - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T10:56:24Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/serial-numbers-for-early?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank You Frank.
I did check…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-22:2177249:Comment:183672009-08-22T20:32:57.874ZEd Taubliebhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdTaublieb
Thank You Frank.<br />
I did check the mandolin archive website for my early fancy F model and was initially caught off guard to find that the serial number was listed. Then, when I looked at the photos I remembered I had this mandolin at Elderly for a while, in hope of trading it for something like a 00-42. Anyway, it was nice to learn that Elderly is contributing to the mandolin archive.
Thank You Frank.<br />
I did check the mandolin archive website for my early fancy F model and was initially caught off guard to find that the serial number was listed. Then, when I looked at the photos I remembered I had this mandolin at Elderly for a while, in hope of trading it for something like a 00-42. Anyway, it was nice to learn that Elderly is contributing to the mandolin archive. If you just want a quick list…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-22:2177249:Comment:183612009-08-22T12:23:45.082ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
If you just want a quick list, here's one - approximate but close:<br />
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Year Last Number<br />
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1903 1500<br />
1904 2500<br />
1905 3500<br />
1906 5500<br />
1907 8300<br />
1908 9700<br />
1909 10100<br />
1910 10600<br />
1911 10850<br />
1912 13350<br />
1913 16100<br />
1914 20150<br />
1915 25150<br />
1916 32000<br />
1917 39500<br />
1918 47900<br />
1919 53800<br />
1920 63650<br />
1921 69300
If you just want a quick list, here's one - approximate but close:<br />
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Year Last Number<br />
---- -----------<br />
1903 1500<br />
1904 2500<br />
1905 3500<br />
1906 5500<br />
1907 8300<br />
1908 9700<br />
1909 10100<br />
1910 10600<br />
1911 10850<br />
1912 13350<br />
1913 16100<br />
1914 20150<br />
1915 25150<br />
1916 32000<br />
1917 39500<br />
1918 47900<br />
1919 53800<br />
1920 63650<br />
1921 69300 Thanks Ned and Frank too. The…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-21:2177249:Comment:183522009-08-21T18:57:12.375ZEd Taubliebhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdTaublieb
Thanks Ned and Frank too. The mandolin archive website is fantastic. As Frank suggested I will take and send some good photos and serial #s and factory order numbers of the two mandolins..<br />
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I still plan to find my Pickin' Magazines and see if I can find the article on the Gibson Mandolins, which hopefully will have serial #/year information.<br />
Ed
Thanks Ned and Frank too. The mandolin archive website is fantastic. As Frank suggested I will take and send some good photos and serial #s and factory order numbers of the two mandolins..<br />
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I still plan to find my Pickin' Magazines and see if I can find the article on the Gibson Mandolins, which hopefully will have serial #/year information.<br />
Ed You could do the entire mando…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-21:2177249:Comment:183462009-08-21T15:22:14.620ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
You could do the entire mandolin community a small favor by sending some good pix and the numbers to our pal, Dan Beimborn at the Mandolin Archive. He posts the comprehensive list of vintage Gibson mandos, and makes all info available free.<br />
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Tell him (or us) the serials, and we can date them for you too, of course.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mandolinarchive.com/">http://www.mandolinarchive.com/</a><br />
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Dan answers his e-mail promptly.
You could do the entire mandolin community a small favor by sending some good pix and the numbers to our pal, Dan Beimborn at the Mandolin Archive. He posts the comprehensive list of vintage Gibson mandos, and makes all info available free.<br />
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Tell him (or us) the serials, and we can date them for you too, of course.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mandolinarchive.com/">http://www.mandolinarchive.com/</a><br />
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Dan answers his e-mail promptly. Check out this site.
http:/…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-21:2177249:Comment:183442009-08-21T15:07:36.751ZPaul Breenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
Check out this site.<br />
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<a href="http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html">http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html</a>
Check out this site.<br />
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<a href="http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html">http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html</a> George Gruhn's price guide is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-21:2177249:Comment:183252009-08-21T04:05:36.494ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
George Gruhn's price guide is usually the best place I've found to look these up since you can compare features to years as well as serial number ranges. You may find a mando in this site that is near your range and discription which will help you out too:<br />
<a href="http://www.mandolinarchive.com/perl/list_mandolins.pl?teens">http://www.mandolinarchive.com/perl/list_mandolins.pl?teens</a><br />
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The blue hyper link on the left side is the serial number so you may be able to page through this to some…
George Gruhn's price guide is usually the best place I've found to look these up since you can compare features to years as well as serial number ranges. You may find a mando in this site that is near your range and discription which will help you out too:<br />
<a href="http://www.mandolinarchive.com/perl/list_mandolins.pl?teens">http://www.mandolinarchive.com/perl/list_mandolins.pl?teens</a><br />
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The blue hyper link on the left side is the serial number so you may be able to page through this to some numbers near yours to zero in on the date.<br />
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Ned Thanks for the suggestions. I…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-21:2177249:Comment:183212009-08-21T02:46:38.192ZEd Taubliebhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdTaublieb
Thanks for the suggestions. I believe I have all the issues of Pickin'-- just have to find them and then get the right issue.<br />
Ed
Thanks for the suggestions. I believe I have all the issues of Pickin'-- just have to find them and then get the right issue.<br />
Ed Years ago Pickin magazine ran…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-20:2177249:Comment:183052009-08-20T21:04:54.591ZBob Kruegerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobKrueger
Years ago Pickin magazine ran an article on Gibson mandolin serial numbers. Don't know if it ever made it to the internet. I may have a copy of it - somewhere?? - if you can't find a more updated link. Mugwamps might be another source. On the A1, I think there was something about dating using the peghead shape.<br />
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Bob Krueger
Years ago Pickin magazine ran an article on Gibson mandolin serial numbers. Don't know if it ever made it to the internet. I may have a copy of it - somewhere?? - if you can't find a more updated link. Mugwamps might be another source. On the A1, I think there was something about dating using the peghead shape.<br />
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Bob Krueger