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How Do I Know What Year The Guitar Is?


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I am looking to buy a new Casino. Just wondering, I see many post that they have a '68 SG, or a '63 Hofner. How would I know when I buy my Casino from a music store if it is this year's model, last year's, or even a five year old model?

 

How do I know if I am getting a Casino that has been sitting around for years? Is there a code for what year the guitar was made in the serial number?

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Beatlenut,

 

Welcome to the forum.

If you are looking at a new guitar:

If you do a search for (factory list) it will give you a post. Look at the top and it will say ...Topic: Epiphone Factory List

Click on that. It will take you to a post where Ricochet has posted all the abreviations for all the factories and their locations.

The next Two didgets are the year.

I don't have a Casino so I don't know if it is stamped on the back of the headstock or on a tag inside the f hole.

I also don't know if any of this applies to an Elitest.

If I am wrong I am sure someone will let you know.....(or maybe just tell you I am full or ***)

 

Anyway, welcome

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