
Thanks in advance for any insights anybody can offer. I read the very helpful message explaining the code for the serial numbers, but there was no mention of where the serial number can be found.Ĭan anybody tell me where to look for it on my new guitar when I get back home after this weekend. This serial number guide will help you to figure it all out. I can't see any evidence of it in any of the pictures, which were very thorough in covering the guitar. Wondering how old your Gibson or Epiphone guitar is Maybe you have a Gibson banjo, dobro, or a Goldtone amplifier you’re not sure about. Yeah, you could be right about the serial number config. Then again I of course have not seen every Epiphone Special II in the world. The sales rep from Sweetwater very kindly sent me an e-mail with pictures of my new guitar and he gave the serial number in the email. They usually say 'Les Paul Special II' or 'Special II' and some times they are blank. If you take a look at the F hole on the bass side, you will see it positioned below the mark. You’ll find them die stamped on the top rear of the peghead, and they are a sequence of between three and five numbers. It's easy to date your guitar with the serial number on your Gibson today. When Epiphone launched the Electar line in 1935, they also began using a new system for serial numbers on their electric instruments. Norlin purchased CMI and relocated Epiphone's entire production to Japan and then Korea. I've ordered an Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-III from Sweetwater which should be here tomorrow. ' Epiphone began as a luxury banjo manufacturer in 1873 as a family trade. I'm new to this forum and I just want to thank the very knowledgeable folks here - I've already learned a lot about Epiphones.
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I'll do better in the future.ĭavid - I tried to remove this message but couldn't see how to do that.

EDIT - I just found the serial number in the pictures - back of the headstock, but since I bought the Midnight Ebony color the number doesn't show clearly in the picture.
