how do i find out what year my gibson accoustic flat top is. It is rounded, and i was thinking it was around the early 50's or late 40's the number stamped on the inside is 4692 17.

you probably have a gibson southern jumbo (sj) if its in sunburst finish , these gibson guitars were introduced in 1943 to 1976 ,

in 1956 they made a natural finish version of the southern jumbo and called it the country western (the guitar above)

on most flattop gibson guitars from 1942 to 47 the serial number had 3 or 4 digits followed by 2 digits and were ink stamped on the neck bolt .

From 1947 to 1952 same numbers were stamped on the inside . So you probably have an early 50s gibson flat top guitar .

From 52 and on they started adding letters .

can anyone tell me what the list price of one of these was circa 1974-5?

I have a Gibson Country Western model I bought in 1966, SN 800244. How can I tell the difference between the 1966 and 1967 models (to be sure mine is a '67)?? I see after 1967 the value drops. dbc

unfortunately you cant tell the exact year on the country western from the serial # you gave me.

ser #s from 800000 to 800999 were made in 1966, 1967, 1968 and have the same specs , in 1969 they made a change ( bridge below the belly ).

Your guitar is worth $2700 to $3200,( spiked in prices ) i will revise the prices above within 24 hours according to the new price guides.

Come back im sure youll find it quite helpful ...domenic

Thank you Dominic for the info on my 1966 SJN Country Western guitar. Do you have any tips on how/where to sell this?? I play classical now and would like to upgrade my classical by selling this original Gibson. thanks. denise

your best bet would be ebay , ive seen some country werstern guitars for sale at $3000 ( 66-67-68 ),

Ps : you shouldn't let it go below $2500 unless you have to pay some bills .(lol)

Keep in mind that by next year these guitars will probably be worth more .

i have 4 different 2006 price guides and they all price them betwween $2700 to $3300

Hi-

I just bought a 56 Gibson Country Western for $3800...did I get taken to the cleaners. I traded in a 63 Epiphone Texan plus some cash.

Derric

no actually thats a fairly good deal, round shoulders tend to be more sought after by collectors ,

they started making the gibson country western GUITARS with square shoulders in 62 .

You can never loose , and besides its an awesome guitar . I have a 65 .

I wrote earlier about the 1965-66 SJN Country Western Guitar. I think the tuners have been changed as they are gold and say "made in W. Germany". I can see where a different tuner was, however, I bought it new and don't remember having this done. Will that affect the value? thanks denise

It will affect the value but not by much , it also depends on who is the buyer .

Collectors seem to be more fussy and want all original parts .

For the regular enthusiast or guitar player it might not be a big deal .

Then again , if you have a 1965 -66 sjn country western , why sell it ?

i have been looking for months now on info for my fathers gibson guitar..he has had it since for as long is i can remember..and i was born 1961..the only sticker i notice on it is on the inside, when i look in that round hole, its a oval sticker that reads, gibson country western model..also i noticed,when looking inside that hole towards the neck of the guitar,right in the middle,on a block of wood, reads some #'s stamped in ink..lighting was bad, so i couldn't besure of the #'s, looked like maybe eight #'s.. i know this isn't much info..can anyone help me!!! oh..it is natural in color and has parallel bar inlays..ok .. i think that is it..please..someone help a guitar dummie..lol thanks

does it have square shoulders or round shoulders ?
does it have any serial numbers behind the peghead ?
What color is the label ?
Does the #s have a letter ?
Does it have a pearl crown on the peghead ?

during the late 50s gibson made a natural version of the southern jumbo and called it the country western .

It could be the guitar that your father has which is an awesome guitar and worth quite a few dollars ... However ,More info would be helpful .

Pretty hard to give some info with no serial number and a guitar you cant see .

hi hi..ty for coming to my rescue!! i have been in a guitar whirlwind..instead of counting sheep at night, i been counting guitars..so i very much appreciate u taking the time to help me..so i went to me parents today..got a better lite so i cound read the # V5794-19.and there is nother other # anywhere else that i can see..nothing of the back of the peghead..k..the sticker inside that says gibson country western model is oval shape and sort of a off-white color and it has a rope(lasso) that goes around the edge of the oval sticker..k..it is round shoulder shape, not square..k..and yes, there is a crown on the peghead, under the gibson logo..i hope i got everything u asked for..i think i did..i am so excited to finally after all these years..to have somekind of an idea what kind of a guitar my dad really has..b4 all i ever said was..he has a gibson..duh..i will b checking back often for a reply..thanks!!

me..the guitar dumbie!!

the numbers you gave me are not serial numbers , they are factory order numbers that are ink stamped on the neck block .

these numbers were only used from 1952 to 1961 .

in most cases they had 4 digits followed with 1 or 2 digits and a letter . below are the letters and dates .

Z = 1952
Y = 1953
X = 1954
W = 1955
V = 1956 >Your Fathers country western
U = 1957
T = 1958
S = 1959
R = 1960
q = 1961

Oval white labels were used from 1947 to 1955-56

the pearl crown peghead design replaced the gibson gold silkscreen logo in 1956 .

According to your description of the guitar its a 1956 gibson country western , this was the first year it was introduced . ( its the natural version of the southern jumbo ), the guitar is valued at $3500 to $4500 , however it can be sold for $5000 if its in good condition.

I have a 1960 Gibson Country and Western case that is in very good condition. Does anybody know what it is worth? I play electric any help would be appreciated. Thanks

theres no actual price guide for cases , depends on the buyer , if you want to sell it , list it on ebay .. you'll get anywhere from $150 to $250 ... you can even get more if your lucky ....

Thanks, that give me so idea.

I have a gibson guitar,country western label inside with a rope around it. It has kluson deluxe tuners, mop crown with rectangular mop down the neck. Natural finished front,round shoulders, a 1/4"x1" metal tag on back of head stating Gibson. Bought used in the 1960's with a 5 latch hard leather case Gibson insignia with star. would like more info

What is the definition of "below belly bridge" for the Gibson SJ?

gibson guitar ,country western ...

Whats the serial number ...it would help .

i read a post by ananymous abouta country western serial number and if he was talking about my guitar there is not a number anywhere on it. I hope he was talking about my guitar any info about it would be appreciated no one seems to know anything about the tag on the head thank you wvgraybeard @hotmail.com

I am looking to SELL my 1958-1959 Gibson Country Western J-35 Southern Jumbo Guitar from what i figiured out the number on inside neck of guitar stamped in ink is the Factor Order Number
{ F O N # S8275 4 J35 }If anyone interested you can contact me @ dare2beeb@alltel.net

I have a Country Western model ser.# 269438 I was told my father bought it in the 1950's the info i've read would suggest a later date. Anyone know when this model would have been made?

Harrison- I bought a Gibson 56' Counrty western 10 years ago for 250.00. I swear it has songs that just pour out of it! It is beaten and battered but still sings like a bird and stays in tune better than any guitar I have. If you can get one...get it now!

My Gibson Country and Western guitar has the following numbers on the back of the neck: 203870.
What year was it made, and what is it worth?
Thanks, Cory

Hi
I have a 1959 gibson country western "round shoulder " that was willed to me. The guitar is in need of brace repair- in fact about 6 of the top and bottom braces need to be reglued.
The guitar is all orginal with case
about a 6 to 7 condition -
A. HOW MUCH IN THE BALL PARK WILL DOING THIS REPAIR HURT THE VALUE?
You state low end is 3500.00 thanks?

Thanks for your info. My guitar was purchased in 1967 by my Dad who played it with his C&W band. Its numbers are 880007. Has the 3-pont guard, double tortoise shell inlays and ivory adjusters and bridge. Some face checking has occured--plays beautifully! Looks similar to the Sheryl Crow model.

I have a 56 Gibson County Western. The headstock is not painted black, like every other Gibson I've ever seen, but rather it's a "natural wood" finish. There are no scratches or marks of any kind to indicate post-production stripping or changes of any kind, but the Gibson logo does have a very narrow black border, like it would be if the entire headstock were the usual black. Is it possible that it came from the factory this way? I've owned it since about 1973.

If anyone out there could help me out on this it would be gratly appreciated.
I have a Gibson Country Western Model with serial number 429021 stamped in black ink on the reverse side of tuning head. The guitar is identical in shape to image on this page (i.e. finish, shoulder shape and 3 point pick guard), guitar has ivory tuning pegs with kluson deluxe tuning gears. The sticker inside body under sound hole states "Gibson COUNTRY WESTERN MODEL" and is oval shape with a rope pattern surrounding the text. If anyone could advise year of this guitar and possible value it would be most helpful. Thank you, James. :)

Hi, i recently recieved a Gibson Country Western, its a natural finish with round shoulders. The serial number, which is stamped inside the guitar under the neck, is a bit worn but it think it reads "W8821 17"

If anyone could give me some information concerning this guitar or point me in the direction of someone that could i would appreciate it. Im really not interested in selling it, but i would like to know what i have.

i just puchased a 1967 Country Western for $2750, which seems "about right" from your value indicator. But, i am suspect that it may have had a neck reset in it's past history. She plays superbly, but am concerned if this affects it's value as an investment.Did i pay too much?

My 8yr. old son was just willed his great grandfather's bigson accoustic flat top. I know nothing re: guitars and my son has just started lessons recently. Only #'s I could find are V5160-27 (?) on the inside neck block? It says Gibson Country Western Model in a beige colored sticker inside. It is also equipped for electric. I would appreciate info on what year?

I have a ~65 Hummingbird (according to the serial number), natural finish, with a narrower neck than other Hummingbirds. Someone once mentioned that the CW necks had the same inlay but were narrower. True?

I recently bought a 63 country western and i'm going to get a pickup installed. the luthier recommended replacing the adjustable saddle bridge, but said that it would sound "different." Should I be concerned about this? The guitar plays great, but I hear that pickups work better with a standard bridge.

I replaced the adjustable bridge on my hummingbird (65) when I installed a pick-up. It never sounded better. The mass of the metal in the adjustable bridge was deadening the sound. Go for it.

I have a gibson acoustic country western model with the #862319 on the neck, it looks just like the one in the picture, does anyone know the year and what its worth

i have a gibson acoustic country western model with the #862319 it looks just like the picture, does anyone know the year and value of the guitar.

My grandfather has a gibson country western s/n is 173480...i would like to know more about it if possible (year & price)

i have a gibson country western with the s # 949609 - does anyone know what year this was made? and what the approx price might be?

I have a Gibson C&W 56-61 model that I inherhited from my dad and it is by far my favorite to play The sound is better than any other I have ever heard and I love it!

I have a gibson country western
shoulder 3 point pick guard bridge above belly natual top
no is 907096
I cant find the year can you help

Bernie England

Hi Pickers.
My grandpa is giving me his old Gibson guitar when I see him in April I have pics of him playing it in 1964 or 65., Not a great pic I know it has a suburst (redish) finish and after looking thru all the info I think it's a Country and Western, However the pick guard is full sized meaning it is on the top and bottom of the sound hole i'm not sure if the shoulders would be considered square the square to me but the pick guard is not mentioned any place. he is a bit old so getting info might be tuff 2500 miles away but can anyone help direct me so I know the best way to get it home.
thanx, Gar

I have a Gibson SJN with round pick gaurd 1968 in mint contition what is it worth?

Have no idea who will get this but I have a 1960 Gibson blonde acoustic round shoulder guitar..I have had it checked by an antique dealer and he says it's in Mint condition..Serial # is R7226 29 Gibson Country Western Model..I think I'm going E-bay with it unless I get a good offer from someone else..I have several good pictures that I could e-mail anyone that is really interested..I'm thinking in the price range of $3700 to $4800 at least that's the price I see on guitars like mine..Is anyone interested and am I out of line on the price. Roz

I have a Gibson C&W with serial # 167482 on headstock...I believe it's a 1964 model. Would that be a correct assumption?

Help please. I have a J.45 gibson i think a southern jumbo country & western The # is 1001 stamped on the neck block I got this guitar used in 1956 I would like to no about how old it is.It's not for sale Thank you for your help

I bought my Gibson Country Western brand spanking new in Pittsburgh in the spring of 1967 so assume it is either a '66 or '67 model. The serial number is 329782. It looks identical to the one played by Cheryl Crow. It shows some wear and tear but remains a real beauty in that it sounds as wonderful today as it did the very day I bought it. Many guitar afficionados have admired it over the years. I will probably never sell it...it's like one of my children now....but I hope to pass it on to my real children one day....if I could just get them to learn to play and love it as I have. Any idea of its market value today??

I have my Dads Gibson Country Western Guitar I learned to play on this Guitar one point pick guard rounded shoulders No SSN on inside block oval sticker as described in other posts only it is not white age? could of been a light tan color Only SSN is on the very top of the back of the head stock 74155 Thanks for any help.

I have a 1958 couontry and western with a pointed cut away and original pickup inside body. cant find anything on it can you help?

I have a wonderfull 1959 Gibson SJ that I want to sell, bought it in 1962, I only play my Arion (Washburn) parlor guitar now, because of the size issue, and I like the wider neck, but I loved the Gibson for many years. It has no label inside, is this normal? I don't remember ever seeing one, there may have been SJ inked inside on back center strip, but can't see it now.
The Thin Man

I Think I have a 1960 Gibson Country Western model. The plate under the neck is numbered R8298 5. I was looking for some info on it. Any help would be great!! Duke,.

My dad got a Gibson C&W from a friend. It was in bad condition. We gave it to this guy to repair and never heard from him. What to do...?

i have this model guitar i got from my dad the serial is 092416 any idea what year this guitar was made that is all the info i have.

hi,
I'm searching for a Gibson "country and western"
if you like to make an offer.please send a mail to.: roman_lerch@gmx.at.
thank you

I have a 'Country Western Model' with serial number 101236. How do I determine if it's a '63 or '67?