ss383nova Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yea, the guitar is great.. Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL1132 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 J98010298 Jakarta 1998 January 0298??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL1132 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 J 98010298 Jakarta 1998 January 0298???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I just picked up a LH Sheraton for $300 with case... 0811212063 2008 November Unsung, Korea unit #2063 is that accurate based on the following? YYMMFFRRRRR -- new model codes, no letter prefix Beginning 2008-09 models are appearing w/o a letter prefix to i.d. the factory. Based on what is reported so far, it appears that the serial code may be: YY = first two digits = year of manufacture MM = second two digits = month of manufature FF = third two digits = factory i.d. where made -- the factory code #s identified so far are shown in red print below RRRRR = remaining digits = ranking number -- example 08121520333 was made in December 2008, factory 15, 2 unknown significance, 0333 unit produced [NOTE - pre 1993-94 productions also frequently omitted factory letter codes and appeared as all numbers e.g. 023849354 -- these are Asian made (Korea, Japan, Indonesia) but again the exact factory origin is not usually available from guitardater project or other sources.] FACTORY NUMBER CODES -- for some models starting in 2008, if serial # begins w/numbers [NOTE: The factories identified by these codes are based on patterns which forum members have observed. The numbers appear as the 5th and sixth digits in the serial number.] 11 = MIC sticker on a '08 Masterbuilt 500 12 = DeaWon or Unsung (China -- uncertainty remains as to which factory) 15 = Qingdao (China) -- electric 16 = Qingdao (China) -- acoustic 17 = China - factory unknown MIC sticker on a J160E 18 = China - factory unknown found on one 2009 model bass 20 = DaeWon or Unsung (China -- uncertainty remains as to which factory) 21 = Unsung, Korea thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tadaoo Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 hi everyone, newbie on the gibson forum, i just purchased a MIJ Epiphone Les Paul Special, with the following serial number(on neck plate): J97062022 According to the seller, it should be a MIJ Terada from June 97; I am not familiar with the guitar dating and ID methods so I just like to double check with the specialists here if: - Terada Gakki was indeed manufacturing Epi LP Special in 97 - the neck plate serial number and headstock are 'period correct' - photos match the description many thanks to the team here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaoo Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi Pete, Thanks for your input. So in it is not from Japan, what could the J be referring to? Was there Jakarta made LP in 97? I enclose further pictures for possible additional informations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaoo Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 my bad! I got confused with the Indonesia made Epis! Is is possible that the neck plate is a fake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sada Yairi Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 An Epi Alleykat with the serial number 00040120. According to the dater project, Korean made in 2000. Sound about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaoo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 hi everyone, newbie on the gibson forum, i just purchased a MIJ Epiphone Les Paul Special, with the following serial number(on neck plate): J97062022 According to the seller, it should be a MIJ Terada from June 97; I am not familiar with the guitar dating and ID methods so I just like to double check with the specialists here if: - Terada Gakki was indeed manufacturing Epi LP Special in 97 - the neck plate serial number and headstock are 'period correct' - photos match the description many thanks to the team here According to this WIKI, I figured that the MIJ Epis meant for export didn't have the 'open book' headstock, so that might explain also the 3 hole TRC, but the serial number does not really work: - it should be YMMPPP format and mine is YYMMPPPP - it seems that until 97, Terada was only manufacturing semi-acoustic Epis. Serial numbers for solid bodies seems to start from 98 onwards: In 1983, Epiphone export production moved from Japan to Korea [7] and In 1987, Yamano Gakki obtained the Epiphone Japan dealership and produced a limited range of Epiphone Japan semi acoustic models in cooperation with Gibson. The Terada guitar factory in Japan was used to make the Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan guitars. After Gibson and Yamano Gakki ended Orville production in 1998, Gibson and Yamano Gakki produced an expanded Epiphone Japan model range including solid body as well as semi acoustic models. Still confused. Would it be correct to say thet it is either an unrecorded LP Special from Terada 97, or a Korean LPS with unidentified J-serial number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 If J has been confirmed as Jakarta as it seems it would, is there a list of what models/years have been made there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyerish Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi Let me take a shot at this. I put on layaway today an Epiphone 58 Flying V I took a couple crappy cell phone pics. The serial number I have is off my layaway receipt. so is this correct? I06032960 I = Saein, Korea 06=2006 03= March 2960 = ???? My receipt actually says 106032960 so would that be different? I didn't pay any real attention to the serial number so it may be I or a 1. here are those crappy pics. Thanks folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sada Yairi Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Apparently recent Epi serial numbers don't work with the Dater Project. What about a Wildkat with the number 1007206045? Various sites say different things, but the most logical seems to be 10 = 2010, 07 = July, 2 = factory code, 06045 = production sequence. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I can not believe how different places in the world Epis are made. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyC Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I have an Epiphone Genesis Custom with serial number 0290469. Can you help me, anyone, decode this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomD Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Hmmm.. Country code 03 on a Dot? SN is 99070347 - Has a sticker on the back of the headstock that says made in Korea - another that says "Imported for set up in the USA", and has the CG sticker, which I guess is a European thing. 99 sounds right to when I bought it. And the sticker says Korea.. Just curious what the 03 means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyK Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 What can ya'll tell me about this guitar? The serial number is 139660. It seems short but that's the only number on it. As you can see, it's an Epiphone [No Name Given]: - double cutaway - one single coil pickup - one tone knob, one volume knob - wrap-around bridge - mahogany body and neck - set neck (with a big, awful square joint) - exposed-gear tuners - (probably fake) tortoiseshell pick guard - a nut that's probably made out of raw pasta. What the heck is this thing, where was it made and how old is it? I'm sorry if anyone broke his or her neck trying to look at these photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The "raw pasta" nuts were discontinued in 1987............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonido Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 My "Epiphone by Gibson" Sheraton II has "SL" at the beginning of its serial number. Any information about this? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonido Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 All 'Epiphone by Gibson' Sheratons have been made for a short period (~86-89) at Samick, Korea That I did gather. It's the mysterious "L" after the "S" that throws me. And no, it's not a lefty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvnicxon Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 hello everyone can you help me to identify my serial number? it's LU09070013 thanks before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvnicxon Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi, and welcome here Any chance to see pics of the guitar front-shot, side shot where the neck meets the headstock front and back shot of the headstock shot from the opened control cavity there has been some rumours about "LU" serials if it is legit, it was made July 2009 these are some pics Pics Pics Pics Pics Pics Pics thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvnicxon Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Sorry, it is Epiphone stopped using this serial# format in mid 08 I should have thought of it in my first answer.... really? it should has big difference with the legit one, shouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyP Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hey I was wondering if anybody could identify this Epiphone model? The serial number is EE0312180. Also, how much would something like this run for used in decent condition? http://imgur.com/mKS0F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Business Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 My friend got his guitar from here (it's supposed to be an authorized dealer), but it doesn´t seem too Epiphone to me, and serial number doesn't seem to fit any description i've found (1108204194). Could you help me determine if its real or not, cause I want to buy it from him. Pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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