1928
The shipping dates listed below relate to the instrument’s serial number and are based on information provided in Spann’s Guide To Gibson by Joseph E. Spann
Note that the serial number indicates the date at which the instrument was shipped rather than its date of manufacture
All examples have maple back and sides unless otherwise indicated
If an instrument appears in one of our picture galleries this is noted beneath the serial number
Serial Number: 82506
Year shipped: 1928
FON:
(See Type Two Gallery)
Headstock: Diagonal ‘The Gibson’ logo. Note that the flowerpot inlay has no epsilon engraving. The name ‘Silvio Lavagno’ appears on the truss rod cover
Neck/fingerboard: 20 fret fingerboard with pointed end, dot inlays from the fifth fret
Body: Maple back and sides. Two repaired top cracks
Hardware: Gold-plated metal parts including wrap-over tailpiece and Waverly three-on-a-strip tuners. Short bound pickguard and dated ebony bridge
Notes: Master Model label. Has original hardshell case
Source: Robert Caroon and Dexter Johnson Carmel Music Co. (carmelmusic.com)
Serial Number: 83659
Year shipped: 1928
FON: 9007
(See Type Two Gallery)
Headstock: Horizontal ‘The Gibson’ logo, pearl nut
Neck/fingerboard: 20 fret fingerboard with pointed end, dot inlays from the fifth fret
Body: Maple back and sides
Hardware: Gold-plated metal parts including wrap-over tailpiece and Waverly three-on-a-strip tuners. Short bound pickguard
Notes: This guitar has “made in the USA” stamped on the rear of its headstock, thus indicating that is was an export model.
Source: Bernunzio Uptown Music (bernunzio.com)
Serial number 83791
Year shipped: 1928
FON:
(See Type Two Gallery)
Headstock: Diagonal ‘The Gibson’ logo
Neck/fingerboard: 20 fret fingerboard with pointed end, dot inlays from the third fret
Body: Maple back and sides. Master Model label
Hardware: Gold-plated metal parts including wrap-over tailpiece and Waverly three-on-a-strip tuners with engraved baseplate and pearl buttons, mounted so that the cog is positioned below the worm gear. The bridge is inscribed “Jan 18, 21”.
Notes: Missing the pickguard and fitted with replacement nut. Has been re-fretted and divots in the fingerboard have been filled
Source: Roger Twitchell