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    i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide >part 3

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    A quick shout out to the model ID gurus who inhabit this thread, member Paul Fox (pfox14) has an excellent site with a wealth of information on old Gibsons and Epiphones, mainly pre 1960 stuff but I'm sure you'll find something there interesting to peruse. He also does restorations, some of which have great progress photos, I found that very interesting, YMMV.

     

    Well anyway, he graciously responded with MIK, April, 2000. So, that's done. Thanks for the link.

    i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide >part 3

    in Epiphone Electrics

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    Now that I realize it after seeing your guitar, my 2 screws in the TRC would not apply to that model of guitar. I was thinking of the more traditional headstock such as on a Les Paul or SG or Dot. On a 335 or a Casino, the TRC would indeed have 3 screws whether it was an Elitist, other MiJ or not. My apologies for any confusion I may have added to things. [wub]

    That's cool, no apology necessary at all...seems like the quest continues?...

    i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide >part 3

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    57 CH G are the standard PAF style pickups used on Korean Dots. F & R = front and rear. There was also a 57 HOT-G used for LP bridge pickups. The CH indicates chrome covers (I think).

     

    Honestly, I don't see the problem with the serial #, 00 = 2000, 04 = April, 0006 = guitar #6 that month. Samick declared bankruptcy around 1996, and Epiphone subcontracted with many Korean manufacturers to handle their needs. Even the major factories like Unsung, Peerless & Saien could not handle the volume, at one point Epiphone was the largest selling brand and Samick made over half of the guitars in the world (I think they still do). The fact that there's no factory code might just indicate that it was made by one of the other Korean factories Epiphone would use on occasion.

     

    Thanks, JMac, much appreciated and makes sense.

     

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    i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide >part 3

    in Epiphone Electrics

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    Barcham,

    The zero(s)do not appear to be "O"s in this serial #. Your comment of not ever seeing a # longer than 6 characters has me puzzled. I wonder what kind of a hybrid this might be? If you compare a zero to the O in "DOT" above the number, they're different. Any suggestions, folks? Also, the p'ups have 57CH(G) stickers on the back; one with an "F" stamp and the other with an "R" on the left side and "H" on the right. They're wax potted with the covers soldered on.

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    i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide >part 3

    in Epiphone Electrics

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    From myguitarguide.com RE: Epi335

     

    For an example, let’s choose the serial number from the guitar on the right:

     

    example:I04031245

     

    This is what each character means:

     

    “I” = Factory/Country

    “04″ = Year of Manufacture (2004)

    “03″ = Month of Manufacture (March)

    “1245″ = Manufacturing Number

     

    This is the factory/country code “cheatsheet”:

    KOREA: I= Saein, U=Unsung, S=Samick, P or R=Peerless

    CHINA: DW=DeaWon, EA=Gibson/QingDao, EE=Gibson/QingDao, MC=Muse, SJ=SaeJung, Z=ZaozhuangSaehan, BW=China

     

    JAPAN: No letter or F=FujiGen,J or T=Terada

    INDONESIA: SI=Samick

     

    So this particular example axe was made in March of 2004 in the Saein factory in Korea.

    My serial number leads me to believe, as I stated above, to be 2000, April the 6th guitar that month or day, for thaat matter.

    Is it not possible to get a good "deal" once in a blue moon?

     

    I'll put up pics, soon.

    i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide >part 3

    in Epiphone Electrics

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    Hi,

    Well, I'm new here and decided to join due to my recent acquisition. Picked up an Epi ES 335. The ser. # is 00040006. From the info I can find, it's a MIJ/Fujigen made in April of 2000. Is this info correct? Anyway, she's already under transformation with; Fralin Pure PAFs; water buffalo horn nut; frets leveled, dressed and polished; all new USA wiring harness, with new CTS pots, SBE Orange Drop .022 caps; Switchcraft jack and 3-way switch. New nickel Gotoh Tune-o-matic bridge with Gotoh nickel stop tailpiece. Came stock with Grover tuners. eBay score for $275. Definately been played for the last almost 12 years. Heavy belt rash and picking scratches. Missing the p'guard, but she sounded pretty darn good, initially...I know she can sound better. Just waiting on a few more parts. Any input on this guitar is appreciated. I'm likin' the site, too.

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