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Gibson Electrics 1937–1979 · Shipping Totals & Serials

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Books
Bacon, Tony. (2016). Gibson 335 Guitar Book. Backbeat Books.
Bellson, Julius. (1973). The Gibson Story. Julius Bellson.
Duchossoir, A.R. Gibson Electrics: The Classic Years. Hal Leonard / Mediapresse
Fjestad, Z. Blue Book of Electric Guitars
Greenwood, Al. Gibson Electric Guitars
Gruhn, George & Carter, Walter. (2010). Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars. 3rd ed. Backbeat Books
Harris, Norman. (1999). Norman's Rare Guitars.
Hembree, Gil. (2020). Gibson Electric Guitar Pricing Guide. Blue Book / Vintage Guitar Magazine
Ingram, Adrian. (1997). The Gibson L5: Its History and Its Players. Hal Leonard
Lawrence, Robb. Les Paul Legacy 1915–1963
Nyström, Nysse. Serial Numbers for Gibson
J.T.G. (1992). Gibson Shipping Totals 1948–1979. J.T.G.
Vintage Guitar Price Guide 2025 (VGPG25).
Wheeler, Tom. (1992). American Guitars. Harper Collins Publishers
Wood, Ronald Lynn. (2008). Moderne: Holy Grail of Vintage Guitars. Hal Leonard
Gibson Shipment Totals 1937–1979. Flying V / MIPublications & Swartz Inc.
The Ink Stamped Serials. Taken from the 11th Edition
Web
Gelber, Charles. (2020). OK Guitars. www.es-335.org
guitarhq.com (1995–2009). Vintage Guitars Info's Gibson Vintage Guitar General Info, Specs, and Serial Numbers.
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