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1. GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP SERIAL NUMBERS CS 85497 SERIAL NUMBERS
2. GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP SERIAL NUMBERS CS 85497 SERIAL NUMBER

Those too are great but they typically trade for far less than their Historic brethren. (4 digit number beginning with '9' used only in 1989) 0 xxxx 1990.

GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP SERIAL NUMBERS CS 85497 SERIAL NUMBERS

The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we've been using since 2000. But you certainly don't want to overpay for the CS guitars. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. On the up side they are all great guitars. The '15 production of '14 serial numbers led to R9s in the 944XXX range.ĭefinitely confusing and a real cluster f*ck to sort through. So Gibson just continued to produce Rs with '14 serial numbers for most of '15. '14 is an exception as the short tenon CS guitars released in '15 flopped and dealers wanted the older '14 spec R models. Usually the number per reissue year (R9s, R8s, etc.) My '15 Custom BB is 7 00XX for example.Īll Historics were numbered this way in the past with the exception that Gibson had more 6 digit 9XXXXX numbers than 9 XXXX numbers in any given year due to the number of guitars made. The ES-359 is part of the next generation of guitars from the Custom Shop of Gibson's iconic ES.

GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP SERIAL NUMBERS CS 85497 SERIAL NUMBER

The TH spec guitars in 20 got the 50s style 5 digit serial number as such:ĩ XXXX for a '59 reissue. Product Information The Gibson Custom ES-359 is a semi-hollow electric guitar that adds gold hardware Grover tuners and an ebony fingerboard with large mother-of-pearl block inlays to one of the most exciting guitars in decades: the Gibson ES-339. R9 (or 7, 8, 0,) are 2016s and were denoted with an R in front of the 'year' being reissued to denote that they were not TH spec. Other Gibson models with a CS prefix can have several spec anomalies and differences and some CS guitars have all the historic specs but with a major non historic spec like quilted tops or metallic paint job's. Modifications: Back of headstock stamped 'DEMO' Noted Cosmetic Defect(s): Finish Top: Slightly inconsistent VOS finish, Small blemishes around the bass side 'f' hole, Light scratches near the controls. Can someone clear this up for me?ĬS9 (or 7, 8, 0) are '15s and have the Gibson Custom Shop short tenon which is not the Gibson USA tenon. Gibson CS-356 VOS, Ebony - Custom Shop Demo Highlights. And to make things more difficult, I have seen pictures of guitars that have the specs to be reissues, but instead they come with a "CS" serial and the "Gibson Custom Shop" logo. Why do some CS guitars have a reissue serial number, even though they are not, or at least not sold as reissues? For example, the 2017 black customs (Les Paul, SG, Explorer, Flying V and Firebird) all have reissue serials even though the specs are really off (the SG is missing the middle pickup and maestro, the Firebird has humbuckers, they all have a Richlite fretboard. What is the difference between, for example, "R9", "CS9" and even "HS9" serial number guitars? Aren´t they the same spec wise, and if they are, why is the serial number different? I´m confused. I have learned a lot over the years on this forum. Hi! First of all, I would like to thank all the members of this forum for sharing their knowledge.