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    Here is my Old Gibson.

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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    Sweet, I love those things.
    Blow on, man.

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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    That's an EM-200 right?
    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    I do believe it is.

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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    I don't think the earliest ones were called EM200s though.

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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    Man, that thing's been played...
    Any idea on it's previous history??
    Love the checking and wear...

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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spruce View Post
    Man, that thing's been played...
    Any idea on it's previous history??
    Love the checking and wear...
    it was my grandfathers. He had it a long time. Since the 60s at least.
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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    Very nice. Very cool, especially with the family history behind it. Just the type of thing some might yearn for.
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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    Is the question mark in the topic title indicating you aren't sure if it is a 1954? If it is, it should have a "4 xxxx" type serial number stamped on the back of the headstock. See:
    http://www.guitarhq.com/gibson.html#serial
    and scroll down to the "Gibson Serial Numbers, 1952 to 1961, solid body models" section.

    Mine is a 1959 and follows that SN convention.

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    I still question the year of mine. It has no number at all on the headstock. I had it at Carter's in Nashville, someone there thought very early 50's, but without digging inside couldn't say exact year.
    Anyone have a guess?
    Sorry to HiJack the thread. You got a cool EM there. They are cool Mandolins.
    Joe B

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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    IM pretty sure it is. I do believe it is a 1954 serial number. I just don't have it in front of me and the pictures were on my computer. Ill give it a look later.
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    Default Re: Gibson Electric 1954?

    Not seen one of these before- really nice- thanks for posting.
    Cheers Gary

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