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I just wanted to know its original manufacturer and year of made.

It has serial number ( E70400138) it is my favorite guitar and it would be nice if I can find out some history about it.

The ad said it was made at the Kalamazoo Factory at Gibson in Michigan.

Described with photos as a Tobacco Sunburst, solid mahogany body and neck with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard.

The serial number was at the back of the headstock and was difficult to read but this is what I could make out from the photo, 32961.

The guitar does look to be in a genuine aged condition but would like your input as to if all that information adds up to it being what has been described in the ad.

Much appreciated And any opinion about the quality of these instruments.JGG.

No serial, since its pre-lawsuit, but there is a code Y-12 stamped at the top end of the finger board under the E A stringsany ideas.

Does that mean its a 1971 or 1981 It has the old style head stock decal (no serial number below fender).It looks old enough to be a 1971 but does the neck code support that date Thanks, Mark.

I was wondering how i could date it the serial number is E064270.

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