Epiphone Les Paul Serial Number Lookup

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Whether you’re a beginner learning to strum, or a professional looking to better his tone, choosing a Les Paul can be a challenge. There are close to 127 models that have been released under the Les Paul name since 1952. To make your decision easier it helps to remember that they are all derived from 3 basic models. There are currently about 13 or so variations on the basic Les Paul design around today.

Epiphone Les Paul Serial Number Lookup

The Gibson Serial Number Decoder currently supports 6 formats from 4 Factories. For guitars made prior to 1977 use the extended search function. This new function will try to match the serial number against older formats, details required for an exact match are listed in yellow. The serial number is 880509595 and it's located on a stick-on strip on the back of the headstock. The front of the headstock has 'Epiphone by Gibson' at the top and the Epiphone logo at the bottom. Epiphone Serial Number Decoder Talk with your fellow tone freaks on the web's liveliest (and friendliest!) tone forum. All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. Putting all of the information together, an example of a Epiphone serial number could be F0508384. Breaking it down, this serial number would mean the guitar was made in FujiGen, Japan in August of 2005, and it was the 384th guitar made in that model.

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Epiphone is American musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos, currently based in Nashville, Tennessee.In 1957 Epiphone, Inc., of New York City was purchased by Chicago Musical Instrument Co. (CMI, the same company that bought Gibson in 1944) and given the name Epiphone, Inc. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan.CMI took great measures to keep the Gibson and Epiphone.

All models feature a ‘Tune-o-matic’ bridge and a stop bar tailpiece, and can be with or without a scratch guard. Apart from reissues, all Les Pauls now feature humbuckers. They are mostly mahogany, but there is now a series called ‘SmartWood Exotics’ which feature a number of exotic woods. There are a number of variations and reisues based on the above but slightly different, and they all feature Les Paul’s signature on the headpiece.

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD ELECTRIC GUITAR

This is the contemporary version of the model that was introduced in ’58-’59. It was reintroduced in 1976. This model has a smaller peg head, green push keys, and in bushing. The body and neck are solid mahogany while the fret board is made of maple and rosewood. All hardware is nickel.

Thanks to the Burst bucker Pro pickups, the tone is tight and balanced with increased midrange. Up until 1957 they featured single coil soap bar pickups, after which they switched to Humbuckers. The hardware is chrome. In the 1960s Gibson introduced the ‘slim-taper’ neck, which changes in thickness only about a tenth of an inch from the first fret to the twelfth and maintains a precisely controlled width to thickness ratio, designed to promote speed while reducing player fatigue. The Standard is now available with or without the slim-taper neck.

GIBSON LES PAUL STUDIO ELECTRIC GUITAR

Introduced in 1983. A more refined version of the guitar, with a thinner body and more advanced electronics designed by Les Paul himself. Low impedance electronics were used for an improved signal to noise ratio and a very clean tone. The thinner body changed the tonal qualities of the instrument somewhat, but the improved electrics allowed higher quality in recording situations.

The same woods are used but there is no binding. This model is a watered down version of the Standard. It comes in a wide choice of finishes and has a sleek minimal look and features an optional plus top. The Les Paul Studio is intended to be played in a recording studio and is the favorite of guitarists who want a guitar that combines the Les Paul’s classic performance with a modern edge.

GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM ELECTRIC GUITAR

This is something of a piece de resistance in the Les Paul stable, and is the most expensive model. Introduced in 1954, the Custom is perhaps the most beautiful Les Paul with its elegant colourings and gold hardware. It features multi-ply binding on a maple neck and mahogany back and top.

Epiphone Les Paul Standard Serial Number Lookup

Essentially it is the same as a Standard, but with slicker aesthetics. It’s designed with a single piece mahogany neck and a carved maple top. Aesthetics include a warm mahogany finish and gold hardware. The 2 hum buckers ensure a warm quality to the tone, making this the perfect lead guitar. Other features include a tune-o-matic bridge and a stop bar tail piece.

EPIPHONE LES PAUL GUITARS

Epiphone got its name from its founder, Epaminodas Stathopoulo, known as “Epi.” and was one of Gibson closest competitors back in the archtop guitar market during the 40s and 50s. Gibson acquired Epiphone in 1957 and today Epiphone is a subsidary of Gibson, producing licensed “economy” versions of, among other models, the Les Paul.

Epiphone Les Pauls are competitively priced and offer extremely good value for a reasonably high quality guitar. However, here a few things to note while buying an Epiphone Gibson:

– Gibsons are made in the US while Epiphones are made outside the country (usually Korea and China).
– Gibson guitars come with an ultra light thin nitra cellulose coating that takes weeks to perfect. Epiphones comes with a less labor intensive polyurethane finish which doesn’t take long to apply and is also more durable.
– Gibson uses high quality woods like South American mahogany in its designs. Epiphone guitars use less expensive materials like a combination of alder and mahogany, making them more affordable than the upscale Gibson models.
– Gibsons have a lighter tone overall in contrast to the Epiphones’ darker tones.
– The Pickups, electronics and internal wiring of Gibson Les Pauls is of substantially higher quality than their Epiphone counterparts.

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If you’re watching your wallet, the Epiphone Les Paul Junior or LP Special might be a safe bet. A little more expensive are the Epiphone Les Paul Custom and the Les Paul Classic. If you’re in the mood to splurge then you can’t go wrong with a Gibson les Paul Standard or Gibson Les Paul Custom.

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How do I tell the year of an Epiphone Les Paul SJ serial number 07038305?

#2
8 years ago

Southpawjam:
The serial number '07038305' indicates; the first digit is the last digit of the two digits for the year of manufacture = 2000 and the third and fourth digits are the week it was manufactured 03 = 3rd week of January. Ergo, your guitar was made in the 3rd. week of January in the year 2000.
Hope this helps,
kcbuck

#3
7 years ago

Your Guitar was made in March of 2007 #8305 produced

No disrespect to kcbuck..Not sure how he deduced this information?

#4
7 years ago

My method for the serial number decoding was per the Blue Book of Electric Guitars..

Per your on-line data base dating this guitar was made in
Korea in March of 2007 with a Production Number of 8305. It think I'll switch to this method, which is easier. The Blue Book can be confusing.

Thanks for the information,
kcbuck

#5
6 years ago

According to GuitarDater my Epiphone G400 was made in Korea in January 2017????? Serial #17012017

#6
6 years ago

No, The serial number indicates 2012. It's the first and fifth digits for the year..

#7
6 years ago

nuscus,

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There has been a schism in the time/space continuum, and your guitar fell thru.

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You must not play that guitar until 2017, or there will be repercussions that will affect all of mankind for generations to come!!

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