The Japanese made Epiphone FT-130 had a natura spruce top, mahogany rims and back, three piece adjustable neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, adjustable bridge, multipie body binding and chrome plated hardware. The FT-130SB was the same as the FT130 but with a golden sunburst finish.

• Cherry finish optional. 1967 Riviera specs: • Vibrato optional. Riviera Discontinued 1970 (later available in Japanese-made line). 1961 Gibson-made Epiphone Casino, royal tan.

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1963 Wilshire specs: • Asymmetrical body with upper bass horn slightly longer. • 6 on a side ('batwing') tuner configuration. • Gold silkscreen Epiphone peghead logo. • Goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs often used.

1941 Blackstone specs: • Blond finish available. 1945 Blackstone specs: • Abalone vertical oval peghead inlay. Benny goodman midi files. • Abalone peghead logo. Blackstone Discontinued 1950. 1953 Epiphone Devon. Epiphone Devon archtop.

Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you.: JOE i have been givin a epiphone. I would like to know the style and year.

:: Hi,:: 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::: 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).:: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.:: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.:: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.:: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.:: During 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.

1963-1969 Epiphone Coronet, third generation with 'batwing' peghead, Silver Fox finish. 1963 Coronet specs: • Asymmetrical body with upper bass horn slightly longer than upper treble. • 6 on a side ('batwing') tuner configuration.

• Symmetrical pickguard. • Cherry Red finish. 1961 Crestwood Custom specs: • Two mini-humbucking pickups. • Pearl peghead logo replaces metal plate logo.

There were some slight differences to yours but it was broadly similar. It's likely that the one you have is a Japanese domestic market model same as the one in the link so the year will be tricky to find out. Who knows, they may still be making them today.

• 16 3/8' wide non-cutaway thin body. • 1 New York pickup.

Epiphone Triumph acoustic archtop. Collectibility Rating: Cutaway model: C, Non-cutaway model: D. The Triumph is essentially a Gibson L-7, or the poor-man's Deluxe (or L-5).

• Natural finish optional. • Center dip peghead. 1941 Zephyr Deluxe specs: • Electric (Zephyr) version available: 1 pickup in bridge position, volume and tone control on 1 shaft with circular 'MasterVoicer' control plate.

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• Blade pickup with oblong housing and metal cover/handrest in bridge position. • Output jack on top. • Single bound top, back, fingerboard. • Dot fingerboard inlays. • Metal peghead logo. • Walnut finish. • Tenor version available called the Melody (discontinued 1958).

[quote name='Steven Lister]This list was compiled by contributors to the Gibson/Epi forums and was on this forum but disappeared for reasons unknown. Since several recent posts have inquired about factory codes' date=' I have taken the liberty of re-posting it here (with acknowledgement to Note_Norton and others for keeping it up-to-date and alive).[/quote'] Thanx Steven, Norton and everyone who contributed, this is an invaluable resource, the first thing I asked when I joined was where were my Epi's made, and I'm sure that's a pretty common occurence. Life's Distractions/Pleasures: Guitars: 2006 Epiphone Ebony G400, 1997 Epiphone Cherry SG Junior, 2007 Epiphone Cherry Dot, 1996 Fender Black MIM Traditional Stratocaster, 2008 VM Squier Olympic White SSH Telecaster, 2011 Jackson Gun Metal Gray JS32R Dinky (FR), 2014 Gibson Fireburst Satin SGJ, 2014 Epiphone Wildkat, 2015 Xaviere XV-500 Trans.

That is why the vsb casino was 5000 yen more than the natural and the asb riviera being 10000 yen more than the cherry version. There are other differences between the blue and brown label guitars also such as a better quality nickel finish and the use of the period correct nickel kluson tuners as opposed to the cheaper epiphone items found on the brown label versions. The terada guitar in this post is a good guitar but just not the same as a matsumoku. And its almost 20 years newer. Hi wellercasino I'm sorry you didn't think my comparison was 'fair'. However, I must say in response to your post that there's just so much bull associated with when or where a guitar is made that's supposed to make it superior.

• 1963: Asymmetrical double cutaway body with upper bass horn slightly longer than treble horn, logo between pickups, goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs. • 1964: 3/4 scale length version discontinued, 6 on a side 'batwing' peghead, Maestro vibrato optional. • 1965: vibrato standard. • 1966: cherry finish optoinal. • Discontinued 1970.

FREEMAN HINDMAN Comment left 4th December 2015 07:07:14 I have epiphone emperor and seial label inside guitar 142724 AS can anyone tell me how old it is Nohea David Comment left 4th December 2015 07:07:15 I was gifted a Epiphone Les Paul Gibson Elec. Seral # on back is I03102260. Can I find out anthing about this guitar from that? Thank you Gerry Comment left 14th September 2016 07:07:29 I 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 07:07:41 I purchased a new Epiphone FT79 Texan in 1968 but I am unsure of its manufacture date.

:: Hi,:: 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::: 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).:: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.:: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.:: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.:: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.:: During 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. 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.:: 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. Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you.:: JOE i have been givin a epiphone. I would like to know the style and year. ::: Hi,::: 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:::: 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).::: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.::: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.::: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.::: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.::: During 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.

Locate the serial number on the back of the guitar's headstock (the top of the neck where the strings are attached). The serial number will generally be nine to 10 digits long, with the first being a letter. Identify the first letter in the serial number. This letter represents in which country the guitar comes from, as well as the company who manufactured it. If the guitar was made in Korea, it will either have an 'I,' which stands for Saein; a 'U,' which stands for Unsung; an 'S,' which stands for Samick; or a 'P,' which stands for Peerless.

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 17:05:20 i saw an epiphone E452t sorrento serial number 323831 from epiphone kalamazoo michigan the 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. Bjorn koch Comment left 11th September 2014 21:09:25 I bought a Epiphone Riviera with the numbers stamped into the back of the head.

16 3/8' wide, 25.5' scale, 3 ply binding on top and back, sunburst finish, single bound fingerboard, bound peghead, gold plated parts. Note: only interested in cutaway (Regent) version. The Hollywood is the Tenor version of the Truimph, and was available from 1934 to 1956 (renamed Truimph Tenor in 1937).

Epiphone Century electric archtop. Collectibility Rating: D-. 1939 Century introduction specs: • 16 3/8' wide, non-cutaway.

• 1931 Olympic specs: 13' wide, mahogany back and sides, 3 segmented 'f' holes. • 1933 Olympic specs: 13 5/8' wide, trapeze tailpiece, rounded end fingerboard with dot inlays, rounded non-peak peghead, sunburst finish. • 1934 Olympic specs: decal logo with 'Epiphone' on a banner and 'masterbilt' underneath banner. • 1937 Olympic specs: 15 1/4' wide, standard 'f' holes. Tenor and plectrum version available. • 1942 Olympic specs: script peghead logo with tail underneath.

The most collectable models are those made from 1937 when body sizes were increased, up to the end of New York productions (1956). Most desirable are the professional grade models on which the company built its reputation: Emperor, DeLuxe, Broadway and Triumph. These models, along with Gibsons, are considered by most to be the best vintage factory-made archtop guitars produced. Mid-range and low-end models are generally regarded as student model instruments. Electric Archtop Epiphones. New York-made electric archtops are interesting but generally are not as collectable as equivalent acoustic models.