Fake gibson serial numbers

1. How can I tell if my Gibson serial number is real?
2. Do fake Gibsons have real serial numbers?
3. How do you decode a Gibson serial number?

How can I tell if my Gibson serial number is real?

Serial numbers: Gibson serial numbers are stamped on the back of the headstock, and appear dark. Fake serial numbers often appear white.

Do fake Gibsons have real serial numbers?

Fakes usually have the serial number either engraved too deep into the wood or inked (with too much ink). Keep in mind, Gibson never inked serial numbers on the Gibson Les Paul Standard but they did ink the custom shop series and some Les Paul Classics. Another thing to look for is whether the numbers are too close.

How do you decode a Gibson serial number?

These serial numbers are preceded by 2 digits. 99 = 1975, 00 = 1976 and 06 = 1977. Gibson's most sustainable numbering system was launched in 1977, an eight-digit number.
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Gibson serial numbers, from February 1961 until 1970.