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.
Post 1988 Gibson Mandolin Serial Numbers
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.
Re: Post 1988 Gibson Mandolin Serial Numbers
F9?...pics?
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Re: Post 1988 Gibson Mandolin Serial Numbers
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.
Re: Post 1988 Gibson Mandolin Serial Numbers
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.
Re: Post 1988 Gibson Mandolin Serial Numbers
Here's Gibson's announcement of the F-9 model. January 22, 2002.
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