Epiphone Serial Numbers Made In Japan
Vintage Epiphone Guitar Serial NumbersExpand the categories below, or go backthe oldest jazz guitarwebsite in the world!buy or sell Gibson bass guitarsReview of a classic GibsonEpiphone Serial Numbers General Epiphone serial number informationEpiphone serial numbers are usually on the back of the guitars headstock; either stamped or inked. Instruments with f-holes often have the serial number repeated on a label inside the guitar body.
A lack of a serial number usually implies an instrument has been refinished, and the number lost. Vintage Epiphone serial number system1960s Epiphone guitars were made alongside Gibson models, at the Kalamazoo, MI plant. The serial numbers Epiphone used on these Gibson-built models followed the same numbering system too. See.There are 13 comments on this article so far.G. Gamblin Comment left 31st March 2013 20:08:33found an Epiphone bass.
It only has the numbers 0179867 stamped on the neck plate.Any idea when or where it was made.-thanksbill Comment left 23rd May 2013 13:01:47I have an epiphone eb-3the gibson date decode is y ddd y ###mine does not make sense 0 703 3 2532003 ddd=703 day of the year???I hope this helps.If you can help me please rpfly guitars Comment left 25th May 2013 08:08:58Hi - sorry, this only applies to the six digit serial numbers applied to Kalamazoo guitars and basses up until 1969Colby Comment left 26th August 2013 17:05:39I have an old Epiphone bass that belonged to my grandfather. It is made it Japan and has a serial #1226098 and was trying to figure out how old it might be.Any help would be appreciated.michael Comment left 16th September 2013 16:04:20i saw an epiphone E452t sorrento serial number 323831 from epiphone kalamazoo michiganthe date and information is on a sticker on the inside of the f hole. Would this then be dated the same as gibson with the stamp on the neck. So, 1965?bjorn koch Comment left 11th September 2014 20:08:25I bought a Epiphone Riviera with the numbers stamped into the back of the head. 109397 What can anybody tell me about this fine instrument!BjornOWEN RAY Comment left 4th December 2015 06:06:18Hello.I own an early 60s Epiphone Riviera E360TDI S/No 179181.
Would you know the exact year and month of manufacture. Regards OWEN RAY.FREEMAN HINDMAN Comment left 4th December 2015 06:06:14I have epiphone emperor and seial label inside guitar 142724 AS can anyone tell me how old it isNohea David Comment left 4th December 2015 06:06:15I was gifted a Epiphone Les Paul Gibson Elec. Seral # on back is I03102260. Can I find out anthing about this guitar from that?
Thank youGerry Comment left 14th September 2016 06:06:29I have a 1962 Epiphone Newport Deluxe with original case. My question, the head stock on the back, installed is a black plastic plate prior to the assembly of the tuning keys. What is difference between this Newport Deluxe from all the others I have seen without the plastic plate?Jim Weber Comment left 14th September 2016 06:06:41I purchased a new Epiphone FT79 Texan in 1968 but I am unsure of its manufacture date.
The serial number is 907059. Does anyone know when it was built?Alberto ampatin Comment left 14th September 2016 06:06:16How can i know that my epiphone rivoli 232 is not fake? It has a serial no and made in kalamazoo michigan. ThnxSteve Comment left 23rd April 2018 19:07:10Have an Epiphone double cutaway. Could be a Melody Maker? Serial number is 004431. Can anyone help?Comment on this articleAll comments are moderated.
Vintage Epiphone Serial Numbers
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