What's the meaning of serial number of Gibson LP Standard 1994?

[tower]

Recently I got a LP standard second hand,which serial number is 94048121.

The former owner told me that it's produced in year 1998. I know the 2nd~5th digital number means the day of the year.It's imporssible there's a 404th day of any year.
I was so curious about that,but the guitar touches so nice and sounds so good.I paid $2000 and got it.

Then I went to check gibson official and found this:

Those beginning with "94":
In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, many instruments have a serial number that begins with "94" for the year, with the remaining 6 digits indicating the ranking number.

Now I found I got a 25 years old relic.It makes me so Excited!
Anyway,I need to know the meaning about the rest numbers,the 121st guitar in day 48th of year 1994?

 

[Sinster]

The 2~4 means day of the year for the most part (unlike yours). Gibson abandoned that format from 2014 through a portion of 2019. They use the Julian date, January 1st will be 001, 002, 003, etc. and December 31st would be 365.

There is always an exception to the rule. Also it was never always that format.

You got the 48121 Gibson of 94.

 

[SkaneatelesLake]

The 48121st guitar made by Gibson in 1994. Nice guitar! *Edited after massive brain fart! =)

 

[Sinster]

1998 made on the 404th day of the year. (I think) Or the 48121 guitar made by Gibson in 1994. Either way, nice guitar!

Where do you live where there are 404 days in a year?

 

[mudface]

Where do you live where there are 404 days in a year?

Quantum Leap year........... DUH!!

 

[SkaneatelesLake]

Where do you live where there are 404 days in a year?

Man - ok I have to stop posting before the first cup of coffee has kicked in. =) Wow. I have no words. Edited for posterity.

 

[ARandall]

Well, men come from Mars after all.......

 

[tower]

The 48121st guitar made by Gibson in 1994. Nice guitar! *Edited after massive brain fart! =)

Thanks so much.I got reply from Gibson as below:

The invoice date is not the manufacture date.
Anyway,I love it!

 

[Tim Plains]

1994 was their centennial year. First and second digits denote build year for a '94.