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  1. Aug-19-2004, 8:39pm #1
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    I have a Gibson A-50 serial number 870889. Can anybody help me determine a date of manufacture? Any assistance will be much appreciated.
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    I asked via gibsons website, give it a try. they answered in a couple days.



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    Does 1967 sound about right?
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  4. Aug-20-2004, 3:39pm #4
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    All I was told is that it's a mid 60's. Is there a chart somewhere with #'s and dates?
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    Yup, looks like 1967.

    http://www.gibson.com/downloads/blue...IALNUMBERS.pdf
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    Thanks for your help.
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