As opposed to a brand such as Fender, whose guitars are either made in America or Mexico, Epiphone's guitars can come from a number of different factories in a variety of countries. Originally an independent brand, Epiphone was bought by Gibson Guitar in 1957. The reason for this is that there is no reliable documentation from this time period.Įpiphone is one of the widely known guitar manufacturers. Serial numbers from 70' and 80's era Epiphone guitars made in Japan are not supported. Vintage numbers from 1932 to 1970 are supported.
3.5) The Epiphone serial number decoder currently supports 12 serial number formats from 25 factories. The typically eight-digit serial numbers on Gibson guitars are stamped on the backside of the headstock. In the 1970s, Gibson standardized the serial number system that is still in use today. T he 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.
