Own an old Epiphone? Fps Creator X9 Model Pack 53 Download Free on this page. You are invited to submit info Musicians, collectors, guitar dealers, luthiers and historians who own and appreciate Epiphone instruments are invited to contribute info to the NY Epi Reg research project. Every new info about an instrument that you submit to the will add to the quality and accuracy of this research – and improve the knowledge shared with you on this website.
The easiest way to find the year of manufacture of a particular Gibson guitar is to reference the instrument's serial number of factory order number. In the 1970s. For instruments older than. Gibson And Epiphone Guitars Serial Number Guide. The discontinued Epiphone Slash Les Paul made has a standard Epiphone serial number. Epiphone bass guitar serial number information, from the CMI-period (Kalamazoo-built instruments).
Jump to chapter: 1. How to submit info to NY Epi Reg To submit instrument info please. I will get back to you via e-mail asap. Privacy notice: The name or e-mail address of info contributors are treated as confidential and will not be published or disclosed to any third party. Contributors will be credited as an instrument owner or photographer upon request.
What type of Epiphone instruments are included At this stage, the NY Epiphone Registry focuses on acoustic and electric guitars (including Hawaiian), mandolin family instruments, and amplifiers from the late 1920s to the mid 1950s – bearing an Epiphone or Electar brand name. Also included are Epiphone-made guitars sold under other brand names such as, and – models that appear to bear standard Epiphone serial numbers. Not covered at this point are Epiphone banjos and basses which both appear to have their own serial number systems. (Note: recommended research resources on and.) Generally not included in this project are any Epiphone instruments built after the 1957 take-over by CMI/Gibson – instruments made in Kalamazoo MI, typically stated on their internal label. What information we are looking for Minimum information required for an instrument to be registered: • Serial number (if you have difficulties to decipher a hard to read serial number, please send a photo) • Model name (or, if not known, a photo/description of the instrument which helps to identify the model) Optional (but utterly welcome! Download Viewer 2. ): • Photos of the instrument • Description of the instrument’s features, condition/repairs and history if known; of particularly high interest is original paperwork, e.g.
Sales documents, invoices or other info regarding the date when an instrument was originally ordered or sold (example below: order confirmation letter from 1950). Serial number and model name – where to find it • Early 1930s acoustic instruments typically have an oval label inside the body, however some are without label. On these instruments the serial number can be found stamped into the back wood below the label (if present), visible through the bass side f-hole (or round sound hole respectively). These stamped numbers are often hard to read and are easily misinterpreted, therefore a photo is often helpful. The model name of these early acoustic instruments is usually featured on the headstock in decorative lettering. However some early, low-end acoustic guitars (Olympic, Beverly) don't have a model designation on the headstock or anywhere else.