![]() ![]() Depending on the demand for the instrument, it could take Gibson up to 6 months to finish the instrument. Most times, the serial number is applied as one of the last steps (especially on pre-1961 hollow body instruments) when the instrument is nearly finished. The FON number is stamped on the instrument very early in the manufacturing process. The following excerpt (even though your guitar wouldn't have had a serial number) from helps to explain:Īnother question asked is, "The FON number says the instrument is 1958, yet the serial number says 1959 why are they different?". ( Thin body Cutaway Double pickups)Īs for the fact that the FON appears to pre-date the production of the model, this is not so unusual. Since I haven't seen an image of the stamped model name, or the body shape and depth of the guitar, I just want to make sure we're talking about an ES-125 TCD here. I just realized that you have not yet posted an image showing the whole guitar.
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