Date and model# on old gibson steel

Dr. Richard Buffington · From: Arizona, USA

I have a very old black 6 string Gibson steel that I bought at a yard sale 15 to 20 years ago that I just remembered I have. The serial # on the back is 57a-28 and it has an original metal pick-up cover. Every thing works great on the guitar but the tone knob is not original and the case is good. Any information on this guitar will be appreciated. Doc.

Alvin Sydnor · From: Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, USA

The first two digits 57 is a factory order number, the A is the year (1935) and the 28 is the instrument number.
Examples of the letter year codes:
A 1935
B 1936
C 1937
D 1938
E 1939
F 1940
G 1941
NOTE: This system was used only between 1935 and 1941

Good luck with a good guitar
Alvin

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