#Epiphone serial numbers made in japan serial number#

17 = China - factory unknown MIC sticker on a J160E.

12 = DeaWon or Unsung (China - uncertainty remains as to which factory).

11 = MIC sticker on a '08 Masterbuilt 500.

Some models from 2008 onwards have serial numbers that begin with a certain digit.

#Epiphone serial numbers made in japan serial number#

X - _ (China) - Early to mid 1990's serial number label - Verified by Epiphone Customer Service.WF - _?_ (China) found on an Accu Bass Junior from 2001.QG - Qingdao Gibson (China) - Interim designation used prior to 'EA' & 'EE'.L - Leader Musical Instrument Co Ltd (Korea).JK - ? Korea or Indonesia - Found on a 1999 G-310 Junior.Possibly Jakarta, Indonesia - Found on a 1997 S-310 GP - _?_ (Korea) found on a BB King Lucille from 2001 (verified by Epiphone Customer Service).GR - Grand Reward (Farida, Guang Dong) China, Seen on some early Masterbilt acoustics.G/GG - Identified as early modern Masterbilt acoustics (Epiphone says they have no record of G serials).H - _ (China?) Found on a 1995 El Nino.FC - _?_ (China 2000's) Possibly 'Global Fine Supply Ltd.'.F/FN - Fine Guitars (Korea) = non-Japanese models.F - Qingdao (China) = Les Paul Standard '59 / '60 / Tribute Models (see bottom of post on F-Serial Numbers Used on LP Std'59/'60 models and Tribute/Plus models).F - Fuji-gen (Japan) = Elite/Elitist models (see post below on Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers).EE - QingDao (China) = Epiphone Electric.ED - Dongbei (China) = In Chinese 'Dongbei' means Northeast.EA - QingDao (China) = Epiphone Acoustic.B - BohГЄmia Musico-Delicia (Czech Republic).The following is a comprehensive list of factories and countries for serial numbers that start with at least one letter. YY = double digit year of manufacture (2010-Current)Д®xample: F21234 = Fuji-gen Japan / 2002 / unit 1234Д®xample: T101234 = Terada Japan / 2010 / unit 1234.

Y = single digit year of manufacture (2002-2009).

This serial number formats is solely used on Epiphone Elite or Elitist models. Note: The month of manufacture is single letter corresponding to each month such as A = January, B = February, etc. The ranking number may consist of any number of digits.Д®xample: R01B0123 = Peerless Korea / 2001 / February / unit 0123. 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.

For Japanese and refurbished models, which are special cases, see bottom.Д®xample: 08121520333 = 2008 / December / factory 15 / unit 20333 There are basically four distinct formats, also called identifiers, in which order serial numbers occur on Epiphone instruments. This is a guide to help you identify your guitar's place and year of manufacture by the instrument's serial number alone, based on the information given on the unofficial Epiphone wiki here, which mostly seems down nowadays.