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Greetings... I have an epi. Flying v seal #311566686. Would like to know the details before I list it for sale.. wanna make sure I list it right.. thanks in advance

 

It would appear it's a MIRC refurbished model (if the s/n is a sticker and begins with a 3)

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Not finding any info about the factory code on a 2002 Epiphone Les Paul I picked up on Craigslist. Guitar Dater Project says this:

 

Serial No.: DC02090734

 

"Your guitar was made at the  China,  on September, 2002 Production Number: 734 "

 

Weird how it can't tell me which factory, and the QuingDao factory in China didn't open until the following month (October) of 2002, according to an article published by Epiphone.

 

Other details about the guitar: It had a factory "2nd" stamp above the serial no. and the "GIBSON" truss rod cover. I know that second thing could have been added later. Anything special about this guitar? It feels just like both current production Gibson Traditionals I tried out recently. Really great guitar.

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I've never had any definitive answer to where mine is from either.

You are the first person I've come across around here who also has just a "J" in front of numbers.

Mine is an Epi 1997 SG Jr. the # is J97100457. I know it's hard to make out.

I have always wanted to know for sure where it's country of origin was as well.

Anybody know?

 

I am new here and have the same problem - and almost the same number too: J97100357 (It's a TV yellow SG Junior) - does anyone have new ideas? thanks.

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Just registered today.  My son has an Epiphone Elitist Broadway serial number T706304 and all he knows about his guitar is that it is a 2007 Terada Plant production item.  How can he find out more details about his guitar?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much.

Anacreon

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13 hours ago, Anacreon said:

Just registered today.  My son has an Epiphone Elitist Broadway serial number T706304 and all he knows about his guitar is that it is a 2007 Terada Plant production item.  How can he find out more details about his guitar?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much.

Anacreon

http://epiphonewiki.org/index/Elitist_Archtops.php#Elitist_Broadway

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Good evening,

 

I would like to ask for a little help to recognize the following serial number:

 

Belongs to a Epiphone Les Paul Junior Double cutaway:

 

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I suspect is a Japanese one but i'm not sure because i don't understand why isn't only J and i see an "I" after J.

 

Year i think is 98, as i see in many pages appears to be information about year by numbers but not from where it is the guitar.

 

I suspect Japan 98...but that I makes me crazy 

 

 

May you help me?

 

Thank you!

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From Guitar Insite
Numbered factory codes
NUMBER FACTORY COUNTRY
 12 DeaWon or Unsung  China
 13 unknown  China
 15 Qingdao (electric)  China
 16 Qingdao (acoustic)  China
 17 unknown  China
 18 unknown  China
 20 DeaWon or Unsung  China
 21 Unsung  Korea
 22 unknown  Korea
 23 Samick  Indonesia


 

Factory code letter
LETTER FACTORY COUNTRY
 B Bohêmia Musico-Delicia  Czech Republic
 C Cort  Korea
 CI Cort  Indonesia
 DW DaeWon  China
 EA QingDao (acoustic)  China
 ED Dongbei  China
 EE QingDao (electric)  China
 F Fuji-gen (Elite/Elitist models)  Japan
 F Fine Guitars  Korea
 FC Fuji-gen ('90)  Japan
 GR Farida, Guang Dong  China
 I Saein  Korea
 IS Samick, Bogor  Indonesia
 J Terada Gakki Seisakusyo  Japan
 K Korea Ins.  Korea
 L Leader Musical Instrument Co Ltd.  Korea
 MC Muse  China
 MR Mirr factory  China
 O Choice  Korea
 P Peerless  Korea
 R Peerless  Korea
 QG Qingdao Gibson  China
 S Samick  Korea
 SI Samick, Bogor  Indonesia
 SJ SaeJun  China
 SM Samil  Korea
 T Terada Gakki Seisakusyo  Japan
 U Unsung  Korea
 UC Unsung China  China
 Z Zaozhuang Saehan  China


 

Unclear Letter factory codes
LETTER FACTORY NOTE
 BW  ??  Probably China
 H ??  Probably China
 GG ??  Probably China or Korea
 GP ??  Probably Korea
 JK ??  Probably Korea or Indonesia
 SK ??  --
 SN ??  Probably Indonesia
 WF ??  Probably China
 X ??

 Probably China

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The secret decoder ring is not working on my Guitar, Its an ES “Sheraton” here is a pic of thr “check  list for the warranty card “

I thought I would add the information to help the data base grow ,  Its interesting that the date of the “check list”  is 3 months ahead of the serial number...  just adding to the confusion.

 

Rich

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2 hours ago, RIch-rookie said:

The secret decoder ring is not working on my Guitar, Its an ES “Sheraton” here is a pic of thr “check  list for the warranty card “

I thought I would add the information to help the data base grow ,  Its interesting that the date of the “check list”  is 3 months ahead of the serial number...  just adding to the confusion.

 

Rich

BF4225E1-D410-447C-B294-5E7D18E0FA47.jpeg

S4 = Samick Korea 1994

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On 7/17/2019 at 2:31 PM, mihcmac said:
From Guitar Insite
Numbered factory codes
NUMBER FACTORY COUNTRY
 12 DeaWon or Unsung  China
 13 unknown  China
 15 Qingdao (electric)  China
 16 Qingdao (acoustic)  China
 17 unknown  China
 18 unknown  China
 20 DeaWon or Unsung  China
 21 Unsung  Korea
 22 unknown  Korea
 23 Samick  Indonesia


 

Factory code letter
LETTER FACTORY COUNTRY
 B Bohêmia Musico-Delicia  Czech Republic
 C Cort  Korea
 CI Cort  Indonesia
 DW DaeWon  China
 EA QingDao (acoustic)  China
 ED Dongbei  China
 EE QingDao (electric)  China
 F Fuji-gen (Elite/Elitist models)  Japan
 F Fine Guitars  Korea
 FC Fuji-gen ('90)  Japan
 GR Farida, Guang Dong  China
 I Saein  Korea
 IS Samick, Bogor  Indonesia
 J Terada Gakki Seisakusyo  Japan
 K Korea Ins.  Korea
 L Leader Musical Instrument Co Ltd.  Korea
 MC Muse  China
 MR Mirr factory  China
 O Choice  Korea
 P Peerless  Korea
 R Peerless  Korea
 QG Qingdao Gibson  China
 S Samick  Korea
 SI Samick, Bogor  Indonesia
 SJ SaeJun  China
 SM Samil  Korea
 T Terada Gakki Seisakusyo  Japan
 U Unsung  Korea
 UC Unsung China  China
 Z Zaozhuang Saehan  China


 

Unclear Letter factory codes
LETTER FACTORY NOTE
 BW  ??  Probably China
 H ??  Probably China
 GG ??  Probably China or Korea
 GP ??  Probably Korea
 JK ??  Probably Korea or Indonesia
 SK ??  --
 SN ??  Probably Indonesia
 WF ??  Probably China
 X ??

 Probably China

Cute. Much of this is a copy of my info on the Epiphone wiki.

Edited by RobinTheHood
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58 minutes ago, RobinTheHood said:

Cute. Much of this is a copy of my info on the Epiphone wiki.

The data came from GuitarInsite I don't know where they got it from but good to have it posted again. But their engine correctly identified the SN like you did as being made by Samick in Korea 1994 ... [thumbup]

 

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