Headstock Stamp - Gibson Custom - Gibson Brands Forums
Jan 28, 2025 · I have what I believe to be a 2001 Tom Murphy Aged Brazilian board R9. my first question is the estimated value? secondly, there is a stamp on the back of the head stock that …
Help understanding the Epiphone Hummingbird models
Jan 1, 2025 · I hadn't paid much attention to the colour of the label, but both guitars were the same price (CDN dollars here) but the finish was a little nicer on the Indonesian because I …
Let’s talk Factories…. - Gibson Brands Forums
Jan 18, 2022 · A majority of Epiphone electric guitars have been made in Qingdao since 2006. The upper-tier acoustic models (Masterbilt and solid wood Inspired by Gibson) are made by …
Epiphones made in Korea - Gibson Brands Forums
Oct 18, 2014 · Korean made guitars are of no better or worse quality than those made in China or Indonesia or other Asian factory. You can get a gem or a dog no matter where a guitar was …
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Dec 28, 2025 · Gibson Custom Discuss the Gibson Custom line of guitars and basses including, but not limited to historic spec Les Pauls, Archtops, Collector's Choice, and the new Modern …
Epiphone Serial Number Decoding - Gibson Brands Forums
Oct 30, 2017 · This is a guide to help you identify your guitar's place and year of manufacture by the instrument's serial number alone, based on the information given on the unofficial …
J-160E - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 1, 2025 · I have an ‘06 J160e. It's solid wood and X braced. Sounds good unplugged. It's like a 15 fret J45. from Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson flattop vintage guitar collecting J-160e …
Finish Checking or Crazing - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 28, 2012 · Gibson finishes its guitars (elec & acoustic) with nitrocellulose lacquer. One drawback is that it's not as flexible as poly, so when temperature and humidity cause the wood …
Does Relative Humidity Affect Playability - Gibson Brands Forums
Dec 14, 2024 · The best thing is to keep guitars at a consistent humidity, 30 is really okay as long as it stays there and the level goes up gradually it does. It’s the swelling and contracting from …
Orville Les Paul - The Gibson Lounge - Gibson Brands Forums
May 6, 2011 · The Orville by Gibson guitars used ink stamped serial numbers and the Orville guitars used both ink stamped serial numbers and Yamano Gakki (K) serial number stickers. …