RRRR= ranking number Example - R03D0263 was issued in April 2003. Epiphone Elite/Elitist models FYSSSS F= Factory Code (this code will be an 'F' or 'T') Y= Year of manufacture (2 = 2002, 3 = 2003, etc.) SSSS= Sequential Serial Number Example - T41234 is a 2004 Elitist model. In this video I have an epiphone black beauty les Paul custom 3 with no serial number on it. After doing some research I found that sticker serial numbers we.
F-Serial Numbers on Les Paul Standard '59/'60 Models and Tribute/Plus Models The latest serial number system used by Epiphone has not yet been completely deciphered. The new 'F' models are made in China. The system uses running model numbers rather than a dedicated code for year, month, and place of manufacture. Epiphone is an American musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos, currently based in Nashville, Tennessee.In 1957, Epiphone, Inc. Was purchased by Gibson and relocated from New York to Kalamazoo, Michigan.Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market prior to 1957. Aside from guitars, Epiphone also made double basses, banjos, and other string instruments.
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THREEDIGIT SERIESTHREE DIGIT SERIES (Numberrange) | YEAR MADE | Comment | 006-319 | 1966 | Threedigits in red ink | 320-999 | 1967(Feb-Nov) | NewHartford; three digits in redink | 1000- | 1967(Nov)-1968 (July) | Fourdigits in black ink, noletter prefix | 10000- | 1970(Feb)-1972 (May) | Fivedigits, no letter prefix | A+3Digits | 1968(July-Nov) | B+3Digits | 1968(Nov)-1969 (Feb) | B+5Digits | 1974-1979 | Magnumsolid body basses | C+3Digits | 1969(Feb-Sept) | D+3Digits | 1969(Sept)-1970 (Feb) | E+4Digits | 1973(Jan)-1975 (Feb) | Solidbodies | E+5Digits | 1975(Feb)-1980 | Solidbodies | E+6Digits | 1980(late)-1981 | SomeUK IIs (does not reflectproduction) | F,Gprefix | 1968(July)-1970 (Feb) | H,I,J,Lprefix | 1970-1973 | ElectricStorm Series |
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