Post 1988 Gibson Mandolin Serial Numbers

[Charles Johnson]

I just bought a F9 with the seral number 7090502. Since 1988, the 3rd and 4th digits indicate the build year. This one was built in 1990.

[DataNick]

F9?...pics?

[Hendrik Ahrend]

Pics are on Charles' website:http://www.vintagemandolin.com/90gibsonf9_7090502.html

Despite the ser.#, Charles, are you sure that F9 is from 1990? The F9 model was launched in January 2002, and your F9 looks more like 2004 or thereabouts.

[J.Albert]

The earlier-production F-9's were a solid brown color. Somewhere around 2006-2007 or so, Gibson changed the top finish to a sunburst, like this one has. They stayed that way until the flood ended production for a while.

But sumthin' ain't right about that serial number.

I think a call or note to Danny Roberts could clear things up.

[dhergert]

Here's Gibson's announcement of the F-9 model. January 22, 2002.

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=154963&d=1489766826