stereohigh Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi, I have an 80`s epiphone sheraton, I am not sure on the exact year or where its made, I wonder if you guys could help me. Any clues would be really helpful. It has Made in japan stamped on the bridge. How can I tell the made in japan guitars apart from the korean ones ? thanks for the help cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twiggy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 well that's were serial number comes in handy just go in there: Guitar Dater Project enter your serial and post us result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi' date=' I have an 80`s epiphone sheraton, I am not sure on the exact year or where its made, I wonder if you guys could help me.Any clues would be really helpful. It has Made in japan stamped on the bridge. How can I tell the made in japan guitars apart from the korean ones ? thanks for the help cheers [/quote'] If you search for WHEN DID JAPAN STOP MAKING EPIS, a topic from only a couple of days ago, you will find that Nelson gives you your answer, and with some great pics. Yours is Korean and the bridge is not original issue to that guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButchCassidy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Mine is just like yours, with the painted on "E" pick guard and all. Mine is a '93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I wish you could take a look under the bridge and see the bushing size.. whether or not they are originals.. and post a pic of that.. maybe next string change? I'd like to know if that style bridge will fit sheris... and which years. I just sent a repro korean size bridge to a guy.. but it's the wrong size! he sent a pic to me, and his bridge is the thin looking normal model and the repro was too narrow to fit the posts. I can get that Nashville or soap bar style bridge so I'd like to know which type of bushing is beneath yours. the repro bridge has a different sized bushing, but fits the old bushing so that works out ok. TWANG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereohigh Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Well I bought it and its really nice, and it was delivered recently, but with no serial number, and no information, I was trying to date and place it. I can not find the thread that was mentioned, eveything looks original on it to be honest. and its built exceptionally well. Great tone, wonderful neck with excellent playability. I wish I could find more out about it,thats all is there any other serials to look out for, the pots, or markings inside the pick up areas ? anything really to tie it down ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well I bought it and its really nice' date=' and it was delivered recently, but with no serial number, andno information, I was trying to date and place it. I can not find the thread that was mentioned, eveything looks original on it to be honest. and its built exceptionally well. Great tone, wonderful neck with excellent playability. I wish I could find more out about it,thats all is there any other serials to look out for, the pots, or markings inside the pick up areas ? anything really to tie it down ????[/quote'] Hi stereohigh. The thread is from 16th November. If you click on search at the top of the page, and then in the long clear box next to search put in, WHEN DID JAPAN STOP MAKING EPIS. Then change the match all words box to, match exact phrase. Now click search. I think that should do the trick. It`s worth finding, and Nelson`s comments are on the third page. The early Korean Samick made Sheraton`s do have the same white "E" stamped scratchplate as the previous Japanese made Matsumoku line, and infact do look quite similar. The Jap model however will have a few detail differences that show their identity, some of these are. 1). A seven digit serial stamped under the finish on the back of the h/stock. 2). The first "E" of the Epiphone on the h/stock will look like a back to front "3" similar to those of the pre Gibson Epiphones. 3). The volume and tone knobs will be the Gold ones as found on Casino`s, and not the amber ones that yours has. 4). The tuners are the enclosed Schaller type Gotoh`s, with Grover kidney bean type buttons, and are marked on the back of each one with a White "E". The early Samick Korean Sheratons are nice guitars so enjoy. Hope this helps but finding that post would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroader62 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I have an Epiphone by Gibson Sheraton guitar from 1989 Serial # 6066945 . I think it was made in Japan. Just wondered what it's worth by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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