Spann's Guide to Gibson 1902-1941

Spann's Guide to Gibson 1902-1941 written by historian and genealogist Joe Spann. "If you are interested in knowing what is was like to work at Gibson, the names of the employees, where the wood came from, who made the lacquer, or even the type of gun used to spray the lacquer, then this book is for you!" Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 - The Factory

Chapter 2 - The Employees

Chapter 3 - Vendors: 1925-1931

Chapter 4 - Factory Order Numbers

Chapter 5 - Serial Numbers

Chapter 6 - Dealers & Wholesalers

Chapter 7 - Teacher-Agents

Chapter 8 - Artists & Endorsers

Chapter 9 - The Instruments

Appendix A - Gibson Banjo Models (1919-1941)

Appendix B - Gibson Production Totals

Appendix C - 1941 Production Costs

Appendix D - Gibson Ephemera

SourcesPage 295 There are 24 charts included in the book:

Gibson Employees: 1915 - 1945

Factory Order Numbers: 1902 - 1916 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1917 - 1923 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1924 - 1925 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1925 Banjo Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1925 - 1931 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1927 - 1928 Banjo Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1931 - 1933 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1934 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1935 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1936 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1937 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1938 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1939 Series

Factory Order Numbers: 1940 - 1945 Series

Numerical Serial Number Index: 1905 - 1947

Letter Prefix Serial Number Index: 1938 - 1940

Gibson Dealers: Circa 1935

Gibson Teacher-Agents: Individuals

Gibson Teacher-Agents: Schools & Studios

Gibson Endorsers: 1917 - 1942

Gibson Brand Instrument Models: 1903 - 1941

Kalamazoo Brand Instrument Models: 1933 - 1941

Recording King Brand Instrument Models 1929 - 1940 ©2011, 296 pages.