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They are here to help. A friend mentioned getting a used Epi Les Paul. Seemed like a good price. I would have jumped on the deal.
He said he thought it was a '91, because the serial number started with 91. I was thinking, Gibson are the 1st & 5th numbers, and the 3 between that're the day of the year. So I figured it had to be from some other year. So I dug up this webpage: I tried it with my Epi Elite SG, and it says it's a 2003 made at Fuji-gen Plant, Japan, then it gives a link to their webpage unfortunately for me, it's in Japanese. Cool link, thanks. Mine's a '95 Samick, I love it.Does Samick have the same serial number system as Epi does?
When I decided to get an SG a few years ago, Samick's version was one of the ones I was thinking about because a Gibson SG reissue was too expensive for me, so I was looking for alternatives. But Samick dealers were a little harder to find. My second set of unpotted Duncan '59s finally came in this week, and I'm planning to put them in my Epi SG.
Had it out to play today, and I forgot how much mobility I have on that neck. I'm hoping this'll be a good set of pickups for this guitar. I don't recall by now which guitar I ordered them for. My second set of unpotted Duncan '59s finally came in this week, and I'm planning to put them in my Epi SG.
Had it out to play today, and I forgot how much mobility I have on that neck. I'm hoping this'll be a good set of pickups for this guitar. I don't recall by now which guitar I ordered them for. PeteThe '59N should be fine as is.
If the '59B is too bright, you can warm it with 250K pots & a.100 cap, or put in an A4 magnet. I use both methods to take the excess treble off bridge PU's. Those Epi Sg's are a bargain, & with all the limited editions, there's 20 set-neck models out now. The '59N should be fine as is. If the '59B is too bright, you can warm it with 250K pots & a.100 cap, or put in an A4 magnet.
I use both methods to take the excess treble off bridge PU's. Those Epi Sg's are a bargain, & with all the limited editions, there's 20 set-neck models out now.The '59 neck PU is the one that most people seem to complain about. Might be a bit brighter in an SG though with it being closer to the bridge than in a Les Paul. Do you mean a.1 tone cap?
I don't even recall what kinds of tone caps are in this guitar. I was in it one time when I replaced the beck PU with a Bluesbucker, which is better than the Epi PU IMO, but I'm still not satisfied.
Yeah, Epi's Les Paul selection seems pretty wide right now. One of the best Epi Les Paul deals I see right now is their 'Plain-Top'.
Vintage Epiphone Guitar Serial Numbers Expand the categories below, or go back the oldest jazz guitar website in the world! Review of a classic Gibson buy or sell Gibson bass guitars Epiphone Serial Numbers General Epiphone serial number information Epiphone 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 system 1960s 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. There are 12 comments on this article so far. Gamblin Comment left 31st March 2013 21:09:33 found an Epiphone bass. It only has the numbers 0179867 stamped on the neck plate.
Any idea when or where it was made.thanks bill Comment left 23rd May 2013 14:02:47 I have an epiphone eb-3 the gibson date decode is y ddd y ### mine does not make sense 0 703 3 253 2003 ddd=703 day of the year??? I hope this helps. If you can help me please rp fly guitars Comment left 25th May 2013 09:09:58 Hi - sorry, this only applies to the six digit serial numbers applied to Kalamazoo guitars and basses up until 1969 Colby Comment left 26th August 2013 18:06:39 I 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 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. 109397 What can anybody tell me about this fine instrument! Bjorn OWEN RAY Comment left 4th December 2015 07:07:18 Hello.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 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.
The serial number is 907059. Does anyone know when it was built? Alberto ampatin Comment left 14th September 2016 07:07:16 How can i know that my epiphone rivoli 232 is not fake?
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It has a serial no and made in kalamazoo michigan. Thnx Comment on this article All comments are moderated. Name and email details are required.
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