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    Default TG 50 Gibson dating

    I have a Gibson TG 50 from the 30's I believe, and I'm trying to date the exact year. I have Joe Spann's great book, Guide to Gibson, and the last 3 of the fon is 000. The first number is very hard to read, but I've come to the conclusion it must be a 1, based on the fact that the order numbers didn't go above 2000. Is there a way to nail down the exact year of manufacture? or something I'm not seeing around the factory order no.? It's very hard to read, but I'm positive the last three are 000. I can't see any dashes that maybe associated with the number.

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    Default Re: TG 50 Gibson dating

    If the number is unreadable, it might be possible to date it +/- 2 years by specs, but we will need clear pictures of the front, back, both sides of the neck, and both sides of the peghead.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCzP5iMluoE

    Here's a short vid rc, thanks man

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    The round soundhole, flat back, and relatively small sunburst tend to indicate an early model; circa 1933 or '34.

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    Whispering! Nice guitar- great sound.

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