fiddlebick Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Ive never owned electric, although I play acoustic guitar and fiddle. Looking at a used epiphone by an idividual, and it has the custom shop indicator on the headstock. Number on the headstock is 311598447. I've tried to use the decoder I searched for on the internet as pertains to epiphne serial numbers, but nothing makes sense. Can someone help me so I can identify the year the guitar was made. I want to look at the specs for this particular year guitar before I buy. I know there are some guru's out there to help me. Thanks folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I'm far from an expert but it looks bogus plus I don't know that Epiphone has a custom shop version of anything. This is the Epiphone serial number decoder. Any pictures you could provide would be very helpful. YYMMFFRRRRR YY = year of manufacture MM = month of manufature FF = factory ID RRRRR = ranking number Example: 08121520333 = 2008 / December / factory 15 / unit 20333 Note: Models from 2008 and onwards omit the factory ID letter prefix. Pre-1994 productions also frequently omit the factory letter codes and appeared as all digits, e.g. 3042779. FYYMMRRRR F/FF = factory ID Y/YY = year of manufacture MM = month of manufacture RRRR = ranking number Example: 3021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234 Example: S3021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234 Example: S93021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234 Example: SI01021234 = Samick Indonesia / 2001 / February / unit 1234 Example: SI010212345 = Samick Indonesia / 2001 / February / unit 12345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOSTVENTURE Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Seeing that Epi has never had a Custom Shop, I would be skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny 6 String Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Ive never owned electric, although I play acoustic guitar and fiddle. Looking at a used epiphone by an idividual, and it has the custom shop indicator on the headstock. Number on the headstock is 311598447. I've tried to use the decoder I searched for on the internet as pertains to epiphne serial numbers, but nothing makes sense. Can someone help me so I can identify the year the guitar was made. I want to look at the specs for this particular year guitar before I buy. I know there are some guru's out there to help me. Thanks folks! Hey Fiddleback; As others have mentioned Epi does not have a custom shop - however - they do and have used Custom Shop logos on Limited Editions (usually custom colour or coloured hardware.) I've owned a couple and still own one. Here's a link to another site (not mine) that illustrates some variations http://i214.photobuc...18/Epiheads.jpg No expert here but - I think your serial breaks down like this 31 - plant code (think this is China) 15 - 2015 9 - Sept 8447 - production rank If you can post pics we can maybe help more. Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Here are two of my Custom Shop Epiphone SG's... These are "Epiphone Limited Edition Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 61 SG Specials"... Made in China in 2011.. A rare production run based on a G400 with P90's and hardware style used on a Gibson 61 SG Special.. Image from Epiphone's archive... The Custom Shop logo usually just indicates a "limited" production run or configuration that is different from the standard models..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 The other odd thing is the number of digits, only 9. Both your headstocks show 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The other odd thing is the number of digits, only 9. Both your headstocks show 11. Its possible it could be an early Korean/Japanese built which do not have a lot of documentation, if 311598447 is stamped into the wood or finished printing.. But if the SN is printed on a "stuck on label" starting with 311XXXXXX its a MIRC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Here are two of my Custom Shop Epiphone SG's... You are Lucky, rare G400 Custom and Limited Edition, incredible ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanPDX Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 You are Lucky, rare G400 Custom and Limited Edition, incredible ! It's hard to understand your meaning due to your exceptionally poor grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 It's hard to understand your meaning due to your exceptionally poor grammar. he's being snarky..... ignore him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 It's hard to understand your meaning due to your exceptionally poor grammar. Well, I will cut him a little slack as English is a second language for him. But I don't excuse his message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankinzel Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 The serial number looks like serial numbers I've seen for "seconds"/manufacturer refurbished Epiphones. Is there a "used" stamp on the back of the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Here are two of my Custom Shop Epiphone SG's... These are "Epiphone Limited Edition Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 61 SG Specials"... Made in China in 2011.. You killed me .. [biggrin] [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warnerwipsy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hello all, I recently purchased a Pro Win Hop Up unit for my VFC HK416 and for some odd reason it does not want to seem to cooperate. I have searched around and have found nothing that will tell me how to fix it. Does anybody have any ideas to fix this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 You killed me .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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