: Between 19 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. : Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock. : From '58-'69 hollow body guitars had the serial number on a label inside the guitar, prefexed by the letter "A" plus four digits for the first four years (57 to 60).
: It would be much easier if you posted the serial number then I/we could look at it and provide info for you however, here are some general guidelines: Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you. There is more to it than this but again, if you post as much info as you have I'm sure we can date and price the guitar. 90023514 this guitar was built on Jan 2 (second day of the year)of 1993 at the Nashville plant (5)and it was the 14 guitar built for that day. In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.ĭuring the 90's "SOME" Ephiphones were produced in America by Gibson and they follow Gibson serial number identification rules, for example: YDDDYNNN The first and fifth number is the year of manufacture the second, third, and fourth would be the day of the year and the last three would be that number guitar of the day. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.ĭuring the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable. It would be much easier if you posted the serial number then I/we could look at it and provide info for you however, here are some general guidelines:įrom '58-'69 hollow body guitars had the serial number on a label inside the guitar, prefexed by the letter "A" plus four digits for the first four years (57 to 60).īeginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.īetween 19 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes.
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