Serial number 00232029

Question edited for clarity. They aren't easy to date. See the first link. Ask them direct. Also there are MANY models and you give no clue.

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Serial number appears to have an A before numbers and then 5 digits like yours, 81613. It's stamped into bracing on the back piece, no sticker. Mine is ...

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It depends on the make and you don't tell us that. The Google search query for this is

make model serial number lookup.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Guitar+serial+No+05071184

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This is actually not an easy question to answer a Gibson (as you may already know) has used multiple numbering schemes..Your guitar may be a 2000... This is from Gibson's site: "Les Paul Classic: This model features an ink stamped serial number with no "MADE IN USA" (just as we used on the original 1952-1960 Les Pauls). Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers. There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we've been using since 2000. Examples - 9 xyx = 1989 (4 digit number beginning with "9" used only in 1989) 0 xxyx = 1990 9 xyxx = 1999 00xyxx = 2000 05xyxx = 2005" http://www.gibson.com/Support/Serial-Number-Search.aspx/ Alternatively many people have gotten the best answer by calling Gibson directly: USA: 1-800-4GIBSON HTH!

That is a model number you have quoted

1 - Ovation
1- Acoustic roundback and hollowbody electric
1- Standard bowl
1- Balladeer model
and -1 is a colour code

Your serial number will probably be a letter followed by 3 to 6 digits eg "E3689"

Gibson Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Reissue VOS in Washed Cherry Andertons ,this site might help you out.

According to my Squier book the IC prefix is Indonesia and the first two numbers are the year of production. So it seems to be a 2000 or 2001.

Standard Model: 175-225
Deluxe Model: 225-275
Signature Series: 350 -600
Of course,the condition of the instrument and accessories (case etc.) will vary the price.

Gibson 1961-1969 Custom SG reissues since 1997
YYRRRM
Y is the production year
RRR(R) indicates the guitar's place in production for that year.
M is the model being reissued
Reissue model codes:
1= SG Custom and Special
2= SG Standard
3= 1963 Firebird 1
4= 1964 Firebird III
5= 1965 Firebird V & VII
8= 1968 Les Paul Custom
So I think 737582 would mean the guitar was the 758th Custom SG Standard built in 1973. See this... http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Support/SerialNumberSearch/Default.aspx

Your guitar was made at the
Ensenada Plant (Fender), Mexico
in the Year(s): 1992 - 1993