Epiphone serial number lookup

Manufacturer

Number on the back of the headstock, on the interior label or on the neck block.

Serial Number

Try an example: 08121520333

Model Number

How it works

Choose a brand, type the serial number exactly as it appears (spaces and dashes are ignored) and we'll estimate when the instrument was built. Serial numbers are usually on the neck block, headstock or neck plate.

Supported brands

Martin Guitar, Martin Mandolin, Martin Little Martin (LX), Martin Backpacker, Martin Ukulele (Solid Wood), Martin Ukulele (HPL), Martin Ukulele (SO), Gibson, Fender, Epiphone, Taylor, Ibanez, Takamine, Breedlove, Guild

How to date a Epiphone guitar by serial number

Epiphone is Gibson's brand for accessible versions of classic designs.

Where to find the serial number

Number on the back of the headstock, on the interior label or on the neck block.

Serial number format

Epiphone serial formats: 1932-1957 New York/Philadelphia numbers (acoustic and Electar sequences); 1958-1961 Kalamazoo A prefix labels and solidbody ink stamps; 1961-1969 numbers shared with Gibson (blocks were reused, so several years can match); 1970-1987 Japanese serials encode nothing (date by label colour); 1984-1995 Korean 7 digit serials; 1987-2008 Japanese domestic serials; 1993-2008 factory letter serials (S93021234 is February 1993); 2008 onward 10 or 11 digit YYMMFFNNNNN serials (08121520333 is December 2008); F plus 6 digit Qingdao Les Paul serials from late 2009; 8 digit Gibson format on USA built models.

Example Epiphone serial number: 08121520333. Enter it above to see how the lookup works. Results are estimates, so confirm them against other features of the instrument.

How to find the model of your Epiphone guitar

A serial number mainly tells you when an instrument was made. These markings help identify the model.

The model name is usually on the headstock or truss rod cover.
Acoustic and hollow-body guitars often have a label inside the body that shows the model name.
A sticker or stamp on the back of the headstock or neck may show the serial number.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the year of my Epiphone guitar from its serial number?

Number on the back of the headstock, on the interior label or on the neck block. Enter the serial number on guitarsdater.com to get the estimated year of manufacture. Example: 08121520333.

What does a Epiphone serial number look like?

About Epiphone

Epiphone is Gibson's brand for accessible versions of classic designs. Official website: Epiphone.

Founded: 1873, Smyrna (now Izmir), Ottoman Empire
Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Epiphone has been owned by Gibson since 1957. Serial formats differ by factory and era.

Epiphone dating tips

1961 to 1969 Epiphone numbers were shared with Gibson and blocks were reused, so several years can match one serial.
Japanese serials from 1970 to 1987 encode nothing, so those guitars are dated by label colour instead.
From 2008 the serial is 10 or 11 digits in YYMMFFNNNNN form, where the first four digits are year and month.
Factory-letter serials from 1993 to 2008 start with a letter followed by the year and month, for example S93021234 for February 1993.

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