1952-1960 Les Paul, Explorer, Flying V, and Futura reissues (since late 1992):M YRRR or MYRRRRM is the model year being reissuedY is the production yearRRR(R) indicates the guitar's place production for that year. NOTE: This number includes all models for a particular reissue year - so, for example, a 1958 Reissue serial number may include '58 Reissue LP Standard and '58 Explorer production.

Example: 7 5123 is the 123rd 1957 reissue model produced in 2005.

1961-1969 Firebird, Les Paul, and SG reissues (since 1997):YYRRRMY is the production yearRRR(R) indicates the guitar's place in production for that year.M is the model being reissuedReissue model codes:1= SG Custom and Special2= SG Standard3= 1963 Firebird 14= 1964 Firebird III5= 1965 Firebird V & VII8= 1968 Les Paul Custom

Examples: 050102 is the 10th SG Standard reissue produced in 2005.030084 is the 8th 1964 Firebird III reissue produced in 2003.

Historic ES MODELS (since 1995):(A or B)-MYRRRM is the model year being reissuedY is the production yearRRR indicates the guitar's place in the sequence of Historic ES production for that year.Reissue model codes:2= ES-2953= 1963 ES-335 (block inlays)4= ES-3305= ES-3459 with an "A" prefix = 1959 ES-335 (dot inlays)9 with a "B" prefix= ES-355

Example: A-38005 is the 5th '63 ES-335 Reissue produced in 1998.Carved Top models (serial number on orange label)YDDDYRRRYY is the production yearDDD is the day of the yearRRR indicate the guitar's place in the sequence of carved tops made that day.NOTE - as of 2000, 1st digit will be a "2"

Examples:91418009 is the 9th carved top produced on the 141st day of 1998.20045002 was the 2nd carved top stamped on the 4th day of 2005.

Custom Shop regular production modelsCSYRRRRCS stands for "Custom Shop"Y indicates the production yearRRRR indicates the guitar's place in the sequence of production

Example: CS10845 is the 845th reg. production CS model produced in 2001.

CS Signature Models:The list below is not an exhaustive listing but we have included many of our most popular Signature models. Please contact us at [email protected] should you have any questions.

Ace Frehley Les Paul

Andy Summers ES-335Limited edition of 50. Numbered in sequence as "AS xxxx"

Dickey Betts '57 goldtop Les PaulLimited edition of 114. Numbered in sequence as "DB xxx"

Dickey Betts '57 red top Les PaulNumbered in sequence as "DBR xxx"

Gary Rossington Les PaulLimited edition of 250. Numbered in sequence as "GR xxx"

Gary Rossington SGLimited edition of 250. Numbered in sequence as "13xxx"

Jimmy Page Les Paul (3 versions)-1st 25 aged models were hand numbered 1-25 and signed by Jimmy Page, no other number is on this model.-Limited run of 150 aged models are numbered in sequence as "PAGE xxx"-Unlimited run of Custom Authentic models are numbered in sequence as "JPP xxx"Note: The discontinued Gibson USA Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul has a standard 8 digit serial number.

Joe Perry Les Paul (2 models)

Johnny A.Numbered in sequence as "JA xxx"

Pete Townshend LP DeluxeLimited run of 75, numbered in sequence as "PETE xxx"

Peter Frampton Les Paul (2 models)

Slash Les Paul (2 models)

Tony Iommi SGNumbered in sequence as "TI xxx"

Zakk Wylde Les PaulBullseye and the rare "Rough Top" version numbered in sequence as "ZW xxx"Camo version numbered in sequence as "ZPW xxx"