Gibson invented by constructing the same type of carved, arched tops used on violins. Dating a Burny or Fernandes can be loosely done by looking at the truss rod cover. The older Fernandes guitars do have serial numbers on occasion, and can be found on the neck plates of the Stratocasters of the Revival series, but otherwise, Burny and Fernandes didn't often use serial numbers. Founded the company in 1902 as 'The Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. The company was formerly known as Gibson Guitar Corp. (formerly Gibson Guitar Corp.) is an American manufacturer of, other musical instruments, and consumer and professional electronics now based in.
