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1. #EPIPHONE SHERATON SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS#
2. #EPIPHONE SHERATON SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBER#
3. #EPIPHONE SHERATON SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP CODE#

#EPIPHONE SHERATON SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP CODE#

The system uses running model numbers rather than a dedicated code for year, month, and place of manufacture.į300000 = late 2009 used on LP Std'59/Std'60/Tribute modelsĬontinued around F310650~F311050 in spring 2012 on Tribute-Plus models

#EPIPHONE SHERATON SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBER#

The latest serial number system used by Epiphone has not yet been completely deciphered. YY = double digit year of manufacture (2010-Current)Įxample: F21234 = Fuji-gen Japan / 2002 / unit 1234Įxample: T101234 = Terada Japan / 2010 / unit 1234į-Serial Numbers on Les Paul Standard '59/'60 Models and Tribute/Plus Models Y = single digit year of manufacture (2 = 2002, 3 = 2003, etc.) M = letter code to corresponding month (A=January, B=February, etc.)Įxample: R01B0123 = Peerless Korea / 2001 / February / unit 0123. The ranking number may consist of any number of digits. A single digit month of manufacture may occur for some 1997 and earlier models. Note: There may be no factory designator for some 1993 and earlier models.

Pre-1994 productions also frequently omit the factory letter codes and appeared as all digits, e.g. Note: Models from 2008 and onwards omit the factory ID letter prefix. Here the serial is decoded as:īelow appear some of the serial schemes that an Epiphone serial can use. An example given was the serial US12040364 (don't let the "US" make you think it's a USA model). Though I can't verify the accuracy, it was posted in the Dean online forums that imports after 2008 follow a pattern with the initial letter or letters identifying the factory, such that: US = Un Sung Korea, Y = Yoojin China, E = World Korea.The following two digits indicate year, then two-digit month, then production number. If you see a seven digit serial number on the back of a Dean guitar, you can be sure that it was produced in United States.ĭean's more affordable line made outside the US may require looking at features and hardware and some knowledge of the line. First two numbers in the sequence are the last two digits of the production year. Please leave comments/ask questions and see a short FAQ at the bottom. If you enjoyed this content- PLEASE take a look at our current used guitars and gear!Įvery Dean guitar made in United States comes with a seven digit serial number that is printed on the back of the headstock (some 90s models may be stamped on the fretboard). LINKS BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO THE BRANDS COVERED FURTHER DOWN THIS PAGE:ĭean - Epiphone - Ernie Ball Music Man - ESP - Fender - G&L - Gibson - Godin - Gretsch - Guild - Hagstrom - Hamer - Ibanez - Jackson/Charvel - Kramer - Martin - Micro-Frets (NEW!) - Ovation - Paul Reed Smith (PRS) - Peavey - Reverend - Rickenbacker - Schecter - Steinberger - Taylor - Valco/National/Supro (NEW!) - Washburn - Yamaha Some of these first labels do not include Made in Japan or Union Made.Īfter supplies ran out, new blue labels were used where in the lower right corner "Made in Japan" is printed.If so, check out our Youtube channel to see guitar setups, unboxings, luthier tips & tricks and more! - Guitar & Bass Serial Number Compendium! What year was your guitar made?

Until supplies ran out, they were used from 1970 until the beginning of 1971. In the bottom left corner of these labels is printed "Union Made" and stamped, "Made in Japan". The first blue labels that were used were leftover labels from the Kalamazoo factory. The acoustic guitars from Epiphone, which were manufactured by Matsumoku in Japan from 1970 to 1987, are not reliable serial numbering system, but can be approximately dated by color and inscription from the Epiphone label. Info about Epiphone Acoustic guitars made in Japan: Thanks for looking and here are some more details about the Epiphone FT-140 This guitar sounds as great as it looks and is a top pick in our shop! This guitar looks like it was opened, looked at, maybe strummed once and put away for close to 50 years! It has zero fret wear, no buckle rash, and is as beautiful as the day it left the factory.

This vintage guitar is virtually untouched and comes in its original chip case with all latches functioning. We believe it this guitar to have been made between 19.

#EPIPHONE SHERATON SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS#

I have contacted Gibson and the best they can tell us is that this is a 70's vintage guitar and that the serial numbers are not indicative of the year of manufacture for these guitars. This guitar was made in the early to mid-70's in Japan and it bears the Blue "Made in Japan" Label, as well as the sticker on the back plate. Up for grabs is a gorgeous closet classic Epiphone MIJ FT-140.