![]() Since the debut of this site in 1998 I had listed the banjos in numerical order by factory order number or serial number, which I now understand does not reflect the instruments’ true chronology. ![]() ![]() Rather than true serial numbers, most prewar Gibson banjos were marked with factory order numbers which were solely intended for in-house use during production and assembly attempts to date Gibson banjos based on these numbers represent a significant challenge (see Gibson banjo serial numbers vs. Martin and Company, Gibson’s prewar and wartime numbering system is extremely convoluted and often counterintuitive. The dating of vintage Gibson banjos has long been a subject of debate and contention.
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