I recently bought a Gretsch G3700 Historical Series with Serial # GP 99102196, all printed on a label with Gretsch in black letters on an orange background. The Gretsch address on the label is P.O. Box 2466, Savannah, Georgia.
Does anyone know when this was manufactured? I can't find the serial number listed anywhere. Also, for the active pickup, what type of battery is used?
Thanks.

I believe they were made in Korea. The Savana ,Georgia was the main office for Gretsch od is I don't remember. Get Otterbean from the members list, I believe he has one and maybe he can help you more . Otherwise Mark(sychro) will be around shortly and he might know. Did you try Googleing Gretsch G3500 ? That might also help ya! BTW Welcome to the G-T!

Its one of the historic series guitars. Made in Korea. I have a 3100. Its nice. - Does the 3500 have a round soundhole or a triangular job?

I just looked and that guitar is the sunburst model and retailed new for
$640.00

I'm pretty sure I played one of the G3500s back in 2000 at a Guitar Center.
I'm always on the look out for the Historic series acoustics. They made some really good guitars in that series.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gretsch-Acoustic-Guitar_W0QQitemZ290245404860QQihZ019QQcategoryZ238 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I got a chuckle out of this on E-BAy. One of the historic series G3100s. Guy thinks he has a real winner here. (Well, he does, but I bought mine new for $450. He is way over priced.)

The historic series acoustics were very nice guitars. There were a few lemons too. I want to see a pic of that 3500. That would give me a better idea about which one it was out of that series of guitars. I can't find a pic of one on the web for some reason. I can find the price, just no pic. Retail was around 600. Street price was right at 450. I do know that much.

Its one of the historic series guitars. Made in Korea. I have a 3100. Its nice. - Does the 3500 have a round soundhole or a triangular job?

It's triangular.

Just bought a g3700 on ebay - and awaiting delivery - any recommendations on best new saddle and bridgepins to beef up the sound..? Also need a hardshell case... Anyone know a good fit? Thinking about a SKB-20...

Bone saddle and pins will help brighten the sound. On my Dean I have a bone saddle and bradd pins and it sounds great.

I have a G3700 and I put Tusq graphtech saddle and bridge pins on it and it sounds GREAT! Better than a bone saddle! RSlim

...Serial # GP 99102196...
Does anyone know when this was manufactured? I can't find the serial number listed anywhere....

GP=The Peerless factory in Korea.
The first two numbers are the year, then the month so:
October 1999.