Heir Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 The family has inherited this Epiphone guitar. S/n is 406626 and there was a note that it was an Epiphone casino e23j. Any information, the estimated value would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hmm. That serial number is not recognized by the Epiphone serial number decoder. That may be because "serial numbers from 1970 and 1980's era Epiphone guitars made in Japan are not supported. " Prices for Casinos are kind of all over the place. Looking on ebay sold listings, the cheapest went for $200, and the most expensive went for $7,000+ (a vintage from the 1960s that Keith Richards had played). Vintage models from the 1960s are apparently worth more, but I kinda doubt yours is one of those. Maybe a Casino specialist will chime in to help with more info. A bigger photo and a shot of the inside label would probably help. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I have no idea what an "Epiphone serial number decoder" is, but I wish people would educate themselves on how to date guitars. I've been posting here for years, and always provide links to the following website, which is one of the best for dating vintage guitars from Gibson and some major manufacturers. Very few people seem to take any notice of its availability, and instead go looking for magic websites that are supposed to generate answers when you enter a serial number. If you're reading this, and want to be able to help people date their vintage guitars, simply save this link: http://guitarhq.com/ It isn't 100% foolproof, but it's about as accurate a source as one can find online. The serial number 406626 would most likely date to 1966 (although that was an era when Gibson's numbering system began to have flaws). I wish that a larger photo of this Casino could be provided, as this image is very very small. Gibson-made Serial Number, 1961 to 1969, all instruments (non "A" series). Beginning in 1961, Epiphone serial numbers follow Gibson's serial number series. All models, stamped in back top of peghead. No "MADE IN USA" stamp below serial number! Note many serial numbers are duplicated from 1963-1969. To figure out which is the exact year for a guitar, see the General Specs section for details. Numbers thanks to Walter Carter. Number Range Year ------------ ---- 0100 to 42440 1961 42441 to 61180 1962 61450 to 64222 1963 64240 to 71040 1964 71041 to 96600 1962, a few from 1963/1964 96601 to 99999 1963 000001 to 099999 1967 (all 6 digit numbers starting with "0" are 1967) 100000 to 106099 1963 or 1967 106100 to 106899 1963 109000 to 109999 1963 or 1967 110000 to 111549 1963 111550 to 115799 1963 or 1967 115800 to 118299 1963 118300 to 120999 1963 or 1967 121000 to 139999 1963 140000 to 140100 1963 or 1967 140101 to 144304 1963 144305 to 144380 1964 144381 to 149864 1963 149865 to 149891 1964 149892 to 152989 1963 152990 to 174222 1964 174223 to 176643 1964 or 1965 176644 to 250335 1964 250336 to 305983 1965 306000 to 310999 1965 or 1967 311000 to 320149 1965 320150 to 320699 1967 320700 to 329179 1965 329180 to 330199 1965 or 1967 330200 to 332240 1965, 1967 or 1968 332241 to 348092 1965 348093 to 349100 1966 349121 to 368638 1965 368640 to 369890 1966 370000 to 370999 1967 380000 to 385309 1966 390000 to 390998 1967 400001 to 406666 1966 406667 to 409670 1966 to 1968 409671 to 410900 1966 410901 to 419999 unknown 420000 to 429193 1966 500000 to 500999 1965, 1966, 1968, or 1969 501009 to 501600 1965 501601 to 501702 1968 501703 to 502706 1965 or 1968 503010 to 503109 1968 503405 to 520955 1965 or 1968 520956 to 530056 1968 530061 to 530850 1966, 1968, or 1969 530851 to 530993 1968 or 1969 530994 to 539999 1969 540000 to 540795 1966 or 1969 540796 to 545009 1969 555000 to 556909 1966 558012 to 567400 1969 570087 to 570643 1966 570645 to 570755 1966 or 1967 570857 to 570964 1966 580000 to 580080 1969 580086 to 580999 1966, 1967 or 1969 600000 to 600998 low end models, 1966, 1967, or 1968 600000 to 606090 high end models, 1969 700000 to 700799 1966, 1967 or 1969 750000 to 750999 1968 or 1969 800000 to 800999 1966, 1967, 1968 or 1969 801000 to 812838 1966 or 1969 812900 to 819999 1969 820000 to 820087 1966 or 1969 820088 to 823830 1966 824000 to 824999 1969 828002 to 847488 1966 or 1969 847499 to 858999 1966 or 1969 859001 to 895038 1967 895039 to 896999 1968 897000 to 898999 1967 or 1969 899000 to 899999 1968 900000 to 901999 1970 910000 to 999999 1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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