1996 HISTORIC R8 Serial Number LEFTY 1996 HISTORIC R8 Serial Number

[5411GEAR]

Hello friends, I am interested in buying a 1996 Lefty Gibson '58 'burst historic reissue custom shop Les Paul Standard with historic reissue case black color. The seller does not have the certificate. Sent me photos and the serial number is 8 6247. Please let me know what the serial number would be a historic 1996 and 2006?

Thanks!

 

[Tim Plains]

You could always email pictures to Gibson and ask them, or http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/historics-reissues/97886-how-tell-1993-2003-reissue.html

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

The easiest way to tell is the inlays in the fretboard. Opening the control cavity will also provide what is needed to tell them apart. Measuring the distance between the neck and bridge pickup rings will also tell you. The bushing for the tuners will tell you. The font of the serial number. The side dot markers, etc. The jack plate, the switch washer, there are dozens and dozens of "tells"

 

[Barker]

I want to see the !!!! Please......

 

[5411GEAR]

Here photos

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/historics-reissues/183131-1996-historic-r8-serial-number.html

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

I say 1996, the inlays, ferrules, bridge pickup position, SN font, amber knobs, tuner alignment and other cues, tell me so. And the case is from 1997-1998.