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**Hyppolyte Bergamotte** · 05-16-2023, 06:38 AM

With my 1970 Super400
the Super400 of this time still had a nice cherry red color, not a teaburst one

Emil

**wintermoon** · 05-16-2023, 11:06 AM

HB
the Gibson embossed pickups were only made in '72

**Hyppolyte Bergamotte** · 05-16-2023, 12:50 PM

Strange Wintermoon
my serial number 622419,purple and black label indicates on different websites 1970 or 1971 let me know your sources
cheers
Emil

**wintermoon** · 05-16-2023, 06:13 PM

Hi Emil,
It's commonly known that embossed covers were only made in '72.
But it really doesn't change anything about your guitar except date it more accurately as Gibson serial numbers are a little sketchy from this era

Gibson Serial Numbers, early to mid 1970's.
- All models, stamped in back top of headstock. "MADE IN U.S.A." stamped below the serial number in back top of peghead, in the same size type, and on two lines with "U.S.A." below the "MADE IN":Number Year
  ------ ----
  6 digits + A 1970
  000000's 1973
  100000's 1970-1975
  200000's 1973-1975
  300000's 1974-1975
  400000's 1974-1975
  500000's 1974-1975
  600000's 1970-1972, 1974-1975
  700000's 1970-1972
  800000's 1973-1975
  900000's 1970-1972
  A + 6 digits 1973-1975
  B + 6 digits 1974-1975
  C + 6 digits 1974-1975
  D + 6 digits 1974-1975
  E + 6 digits 1974-1975
  F + 6 digits 1974-1975

**Hyppolyte Bergamotte** · 05-17-2023, 02:51 AM

Very interesting Wintermoon!
Thank you!
Emil

**Hyppolyte Bergamotte** · 05-17-2023, 06:08 AM

Hello Wintermoon

For the Gibson covers ,I found on the web someone saying "

the most story I've accumulated so far is the large HB nickle and gold embossed covers were introduced in 1971.But due to lack luster customer response,complaints from different Gibson repair centers over interchangeability issues,they were discontinued in 1972"

For PU covers with the Gibson logo, I found in the book of AR Duchossoir(1983)"Guitar Identification"

In late 1970,it was decided to emboss the "GIBSON" logo on the pickup covers.
By the end of May,1972,this feature was officially discontinued,but it is most likely to be found on guitars released up to early 1973

As I can see the 600000's digits are from 1970-1972 On my Super 400,the number is is 622419 and the Gibson logo is emboss on the pu covers

So,I think my Super400 was made somewhere between late 70 and May 1972

cheers
Emil