BurstWatch Utility

Gibson Serial Number Lookup

Decode common Gibson USA and Custom Shop serial formats with confidence notes, community observations, and search-history insights.

Decode a Serial Number

Supports major Gibson USA and Gibson Custom formats, including official reissue/Custom Shop systems plus clearly-labeled heuristic rules.

Community Observations

These are user-submitted observations for this serial and may describe different instruments or interpretations. They are not definitive authentication records.

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Add Details for This Exact Serial Number

Add your observation for this exact serial number. Future searches for this same S/N will show the information you share here.

Model Family

Finish Color

Type to filter finishes. Grouped options keep large finish libraries manageable.

Weight (lbs)

Pot Code Year

Tip: many pot codes follow EIA style like 134-8xxx or 137-YYWW. Enter only the inferred year.

Community Note (Optional, Plain Text Only)

Optional: add helpful context such as likely production year, purchase timing/location, or model-specific details that may help future owners.

Note: Community details are shown only when someone searches this exact serial number. You can also use this to save important information on your own guitars and re-visit at a later date to retrieve the information.

Gibson Serial Number Lookup

Decode a Serial Number

Production Year

Production Date

Format

Confidence

Factory Signal

Era Context

Interpretation Notes

Search Activity

Community Observations

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