Gibson Flatiron F Serial #

[jaizbones]

I have a Gibson Flatiron Festival-F
Serial #10817020. What does that mean as far as date of bith etc,

Once again I come to the Cafe for all my info. Where would we be with out you all?

It is for sale in the classifieds by the way.

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[Charlie Derrington]

August 17, 2001.......2nd mandolin built that day in Nashville.

Charlie

[Greenmando]

I wondered the same, I gave Paula a call at Weber. They built some of the Flatirons and are very helpfull. I'll post what she told me.

Regarding my serial # of 96011424
The serial number would be read as finished in 1996 (96) the month of January (01) and the 1424th completed in the Peformer Series "F" models to that date.

I just seen that Charlie D. posted as I did. So his answer is more informative than mine.

[jaizbones]

Thanks for the info. By the way I was just reading about the F9 design process in the Mandolin Mag and recognize the name. I am actually thinking of getting the F9.

[Greenmando]

It's been really cool that Charlie and Big Joe participate here. They are the authoritative voice for Gibson. Ends a lot of debates.

[Charlie Ayers]

Does anyone know how the pre-Gibson Flatirons were numbered?

Is number 5, of a given model, the 5th one ever built, or just the 5th built that year?

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[jaizbones]

I had a Flatiron A style flat pancake type from the 80 s I bought over the counter. (No Ebay how did we get along) and I would guess it was # 5 ever. Back to you in the studio. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif

[Willie]

Charlie D...if 020 is #2 built that day how would # 20 be listed....?

Willie

[doanepoole]

200, as I understand it.

My understanding of Gibson serial #s is: ymmdd##y, where ## is the number built that day, and the 1st y is the last year #, the last y is the first year # (for example 8mmdd##9 would have been built in 1998).

[Charlie Derrington]

Willie.......

10817200

August 17, 2001 20th mando built that day.

Charlie

[Willie]

Thanks Charlie, I just wondered about that extra "0"...Willie

[Brian T]

As doanpoole said the first number in the serial is the year it was built (2001) The last number in ther serial number is the decade (2001). #Pretty smart way of numbering, I think.

[Charlie Derrington]

Well, thank you Brian.

Charlie