Murphy Lab Gold Top dark back

[CK6]

Hi, I’m looking at a guitar with s/n 7 2545. Does this mean it is a 2022 model? It’s new, and a dark back, lightly aged R7.

Thanks.

 

[jb_abides]

Yes, 2022.

Because: New, Murphy lab (ML).

If Used, then you could be looking at 2002, 2012. But no ML in those years.

 

[CK6]

Ok thanks! Appreciate it.

 

[CK6]

Yes, 2022.

Because: New, Murphy lab (ML).

If Used, then you could be looking at 2002, 2012. But no ML in those years.

I got it today! It’s not the one I mentioned but another one. Played a couple and this one just sounded amazing.

Cheers!

Photo is sideways…

 

[jb_abides]

Great guitars... Congrats, enjoy in good health!

 

[CK6]

I got it today! Photo is sideways…

Great guitars... Congrats, enjoy in good health!

Thanks JB! Have a great weekend!

 

[jb_abides]

Same, seems it will be sunny and moderately crisp, my favorite.

For future reference, since you will undoubtedly get another Historic ...

Z_YXXX

Z = Reissue Year e.g. 1959​

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'_' = often a space; sometimes not, when Run > 3-digits during high-level Production year; also occurred in vintage years.​

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Y = Production Year, e.g. 2022, when reused, requires scrutiny to decipher e.g. 2022 v 2012 v 2002.​

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XXX = sequential position within Reissue year's Run, where 'Run' includes ALL Reissue models for the Reissue year, i.e. Standard, Special, Junior.​

 

[CK6]

Same, seems it will be sunny and moderately crisp, my favorite.

For future reference, since you will undoubtedly get another Historic ...

Z_YXXX

Z = Reissue Year e.g. 1959​

​

'_' = often a space; sometimes not, when Run > 3-digits during high-level Production year; also occurred in vintage years.​

​

Y = Production Year, e.g. 2022, when reused, requires scrutiny to decipher e.g. 2022 v 2012 v 2002.​

​

XXX = sequential position within Reissue year's Run, where 'Run' includes ALL Reissue models for the Reissue year, i.e. Standard, Special, Junior.​

I will! Thanks!!!

 

[renderit]

And you can also find some like this: (Historic Selects)

And Black Beauties run with the same so there may be a LP Standard made in 2016 that was the first off the line...because they may reissue SN's on those as well:

 

[DScott]

Same, seems it will be sunny and moderately crisp, my favorite.

For future reference, since you will undoubtedly get another Historic ...

Z_YXXX

Z = Reissue Year e.g. 1959​

​

'_' = often a space; sometimes not, when Run > 3-digits during high-level Production year; also occurred in vintage years.​

​

Y = Production Year, e.g. 2022, when reused, requires scrutiny to decipher e.g. 2022 v 2012 v 2002.​

​

XXX = sequential position within Reissue year's Run, where 'Run' includes ALL Reissue models for the Reissue year, i.e. Standard, Special, Junior.​

Is it pretty standard that even though a guitar was made in 2020 it could have a 2021 serial number? My 58 Murphy lab was sold to me as a 2020, and the checklist has a December 17, 2020 date on it, but the serial number is 810XX. So even though it’s made in 2020 is it technically a 2021 model?

 

[marshall2553]

Is it pretty standard that even though a guitar was made in 2020 it could have a 2021 serial number? My 58 Murphy lab was sold to me as a 2020, and the checklist has a December 17, 2020 date on it, but the serial number is 810XX. So even though it’s made in 2020 is it technically a 2021 model?

I don't know when they start stamping guitars with serial numbers for the next year. I wouldn't be shocked if it happened before the actual calendar year started. I have the opposite thing going on with an R4. I bought it new from a dealer in early 2018, it was sold as a 2017. The inspection checklist is dated 2017, but it has a 2015 serial number.

 

[DScott]

I don't know when they start stamping guitars with serial numbers for the next year. I wouldn't be shocked if it happened before the actual calendar year started. I have the opposite thing going on with an R4. I bought it new from a dealer in early 2018, it was sold as a 2017. The inspection checklist is dated 2017, but it has a 2015 serial number.

That just throws everything off lol. Only reason I even care is because I want to throw it up for sale but I want to make sure I represent it properly.

 

[guitarbob123]

I love the new ML goldtops, this one is no exception, something about the checking on them stands out so much more.

Speaking of serials, I have a 60th Ann. R0 with 0 1003 as the serial but it was made in mid-2020, so there are a few anomalies with the serial numbering. It should probably be 0 0003 or 0 01003 but I guess someone didn't want to mess with the stamp before lunch or something.

 

[CK6]

After spending a few months with this guitar, I think it’s one of my better playing & sounding instruments! Made a few mods but the sound is from the guitar itself: