Stathopoulo living at 56 Roosevelt on Manhattan's Lower East side, home to many other Greek and Italian immigrants. Once in America, Anastasios continued his instrument trade. He quickly assimilated the pace of American business practices. He filed his first and only patent March 25, 1909 for an Italian style bowl back mandolin. Anastasios's instruments now carried labels in English: A. Stathopoulo Manufacturer, repairer of all kinds of musical instruments Patentee of the Orpheum Lyra New York, 1911 U.S.A. Epi, as the oldest child was known, easily merged into American life, attended Columbia University, and graduated with honors.

Gibson And Epiphone Guitars Serial Number. The 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers. Slash Les Paul made has a standard Epiphone serial. Model numbers date from Epiphone's ownership by Conn in 1953 until Gibson moved Epiphone production to Japan in 1970. Gibson-made Serial Numbers.

1931 Blackstone introduction specs: • 14 3/4' wide, mahogany back and sides. • Round sound hole. • Single bound top, back, fingerboard. • Dot fingerboard inlays. • Sunburst finish. 1933 Blackstone specs: • Masterbilt banner on peghead. 1934 Blackstone specs: • 15 1/2' wide.

Epiphone stamps each guitar with a serial number, however, which when deciphered can tell a guitarist all he needs to know about the guitar. Locate the serial number on the back of the guitar's headstock (the top of the neck where the strings are attached). The serial number will generally be nine to 10 digits long, with the first being a letter.

Dvbviewer pro download. 90023514; this guitar was built on Jan 2 (second day of the year)of 1993 at the Nashville plant (5)and it was the 14 guitar built for that day.:: There is more to it than this but again, if you post as much info as you have I'm sure we can date and price the guitar. Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you.:: JOE. :: Hi,:: It would be much easier if you posted the serial number then I/we could look at it and provide info for you; however, here are some general guidelines::: From '58-'69 hollow body guitars had the serial number on a label inside the guitar, prefexed by the letter 'A' plus four digits for the first four years (57 to 60).:: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.:: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.:: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.:: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.:: During the 90's 'SOME' Ephiphones were produced in America by Gibson and they follow Gibson serial number identification rules, for example: YDDDYNNN The first and fifth number is the year of manufacture; the second, third, and fourth would be the day of the year and the last three would be that number guitar of the day. 90023514; this guitar was built on Jan 2 (second day of the year)of 1993 at the Nashville plant (5)and it was the 14 guitar built for that day.:: There is more to it than this but again, if you post as much info as you have I'm sure we can date and price the guitar.

• Fat column peghead inlay. 1958 Broadway Electric specs: • Gibson made, cutaway model. • Acoustic model discontinued. • 2 New York pickups. 1961 Broadway Electric specs: • 2 Mini-humbucking pickups. • Tunematic bridge.

Private vintage guitar collector. Pictures, history for epiphone vintage guitars. 1965 Epiphone Sheraton (Route 66 Guitars) • • • • • • •: Archtop (full depth) Hollowbody Guitar Models • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Thinline (Gibson-made) Hollowbody Guitar Models: • • • • • • • • Flat top Guitar Models: • • • • Solidbody (Gibson-made) Electric Guitar Models: • • • • • • Introduction: Epiphone was a family business established in 1873 as 'the House of Stathopoulo' by Anastasios Stathopoulo, a greek violin maker. In 1923 they incorporated and at this time made mostly high quality and fancy banjos. In 1928 the name was changed to 'Epiphone' after Epi Stathopoulo, president of the company and one of the founder's sons. In the 1930's, the company changed its emphasis to guitars.

1936 Emperor introduction specs: • elongated pickguard. • 3 segment 'V' block pearl fingerboard inlay.

Disclaimer The Guitardater Project cannot verify the authenticity of ANY Guitar, this site is simply meant as a tool to satisfy the curiosity of guitar enthusiasts. This website possesses NO DATABASE of guitars made by manufactures, instead simple serial code patterns that are available on this site and in the wider guitar community are used. It follows that potential scammers can use this knowledge to try to trick unsuspecting buyers. If you have any doubts as to a guitars’ authenticity please contact the guitar manufacturer before your purchase.

Simply, if the first two numbers are '08,' the guitar was made in the year 2008. Similarly, the next two numbers in the serial represent the month in which the guitar was made. If these two numbers are '05,' they denote that the guitar was made in the month of May. Locate the last four or five numbers in the code. These numbers represent the ranking of that guitar in the production process. If the serial number were to end with the digits '5473,' it means the guitar was the 5,473rd guitar of that model manufactured.

Key people Jim Rosenberg (President) Products,, & guitars Website Epiphone is an manufacturer founded by Anastasios Stathopoulos, currently based in. In 1957 Epiphone, Inc., of was purchased by (CMI, the same company that bought in 1944) and given the name Epiphone, Inc. CMI took great measures to keep Gibson and Epiphone separate in different buildings each with its own management team. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the market prior to its acquisition in 1957. Their professional archtops, including the Emperor, Deluxe, Broadway and Triumph, rivaled those of Gibson. [ ] Aside from guitars, Epiphone also made,, and other.

• Triple bound back (some single bound). • Single parallelogram fingerboard inlays. • Vertical oval peghead inlay.

And now, from its new headquarters in Nashville, TN, Epiphone will continue to set the standard for affordable quality and innovation. Epiphone thrives on risk while always delivering a great instrument. In the words Epiphone President Jim Rosenberg: 'Epiphone is still the House of Stathopoulo. We're designers. We're players. We're mavericks.

Epiphone is one of the widely known guitar manufacturers. Originally an independent brand, Epiphone was bought by Gibson Guitar in 1957. 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. For this reason, it is not as easy to know where each guitar comes from or when it was made. Epiphone stamps each guitar with a serial number, however, which when deciphered can tell a guitarist all he needs to know about the guitar. Locate the serial number on the back of the guitar's headstock (the top of the neck where the strings are attached). The serial number will generally be nine to 10 digits long, with the first being a letter.

• Block letter logo. • Stickpin peghead inlay. 1937 Blackstone specs: • 16 3/8' wide non cutaway.

Collectors of vintage guitars snap up the authentic Elitist reissues of the Emperor, Casino and Excellente. Epiphone quality rivals that of any guitar manufacturer in the world, while rock 'n' roll fans delight in the company's signature models like the Marcus Henderson Apparition, the Zakk Wylde ZV Custom and the Joe Bonamassa Goldtop. In 2013, as Epiphone celebrates 140 years as the working musician’s favorite instrument maker, Epiphone still has the pioneering spirit of Epi Stathopoulo.

Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.::: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.::: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.::: During the 90's 'SOME' Ephiphones were produced in America by Gibson and they follow Gibson serial number identification rules, for example: YDDDYNNN The first and fifth number is the year of manufacture; the second, third, and fourth would be the day of the year and the last three would be that number guitar of the day. 90023514; this guitar was built on Jan 2 (second day of the year)of 1993 at the Nashville plant (5)and it was the 14 guitar built for that day.::: There is more to it than this but again, if you post as much info as you have I'm sure we can date and price the guitar. Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you.::: JOE:: hi I have a epiphone bass body is strat atyle headstock is gibson lp style[two tuners per side]serial number is 0123171 any info I do not even know what model it is bought it in a pawn shop for 50.00 the a epiphone pr-725 ser# 0280081: I bought my daughter a epiphone pr-725 ser# 0250081 could you please give me what ever info you might have on this instrument. : Hi,: It would be much easier if you posted the serial number then I/we could look at it and provide info for you; however, here are some general guidelines:: From '58-'69 hollow body guitars had the serial number on a label inside the guitar, prefexed by the letter 'A' plus four digits for the first four years (57 to 60).: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.: During the 90's 'SOME' Ephiphones were produced in America by Gibson and they follow Gibson serial number identification rules, for example: YDDDYNNN The first and fifth number is the year of manufacture; the second, third, and fourth would be the day of the year and the last three would be that number guitar of the day.

The 1961/1962 models really rock because of the PAF mini-humbuckers. The 1959/1960 models don't sound as loud and powerful, but have a more jazzy and mellow tone. This model is a personal favorite of mine. 16 3/8' wide, single pointed cutaway, unbound tortoise pickguard, metal peghead logo, 24 3/4' scale, rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece, gold plated parts, oval fingerboard inlays, natural or sunburst finish. 1959 Windsor introduction specs: • 1 or 2 New York pickups (1 pu models in neck position).

They are here to help. A friend mentioned getting a used Epi Les Paul. Seemed like a good price. I would have jumped on the deal. He said he thought it was a '91, because the serial number started with 91.

Instead, as McCarty wrote in a memo that year, the Epiphone brand would be revived with a new line of instruments. McCarty's marketing plan was to offer Gibson-made Epiphones to dealers who were keen to win a Gibson contract, but had not yet proven themselves as profitable dealers. (The right to sell Gibson models was hotly contested between dealerships at this time).

Later, productions was moved to Korea. Many of the imported instruments bear a label with Gibson's Kalamazoo address and no mention of Japan or Korea, which can be misleading. However, these import instruments have model numbers that do not correspond with Kalamazoo made Epiphone model numbers listed below. Also the serial number is usually 7 digits or longer (unlike U.S.

Kostantinos would often take Anastasios with him on work trips throughout Europe, where the boy observed his father's trade and learned about tonewoods. During this time, the family established a store in Smyrna selling and repairing lutes, violins and bouzoukis. By 1890, Anastasio's local reputation as a talented luthier was providing enough business that he opened his own instrument factory. He married and started a family. His first son, Epaminondas, was born in 1893, followed by Alex, Minnie, Orpheu and Frixo. High taxes imposed on Greek immigrants under the Ottoman Empire made life difficult for the Stathopoulo family and at the age of 40, Anastasios boarded a ship to the United States. Public records from 1904 list A.

90023514; this guitar was built on Jan 2 (second day of the year)of 1993 at the Nashville plant (5)and it was the 14 guitar built for that day.:: There is more to it than this but again, if you post as much info as you have I'm sure we can date and price the guitar. Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you.:: JOE: hi I have a epiphone bass body is strat atyle headstock is gibson lp style[two tuners per side]serial number is 0123171 any info I do not even know what model it is bought it in a pawn shop for 50.00 the guitar is in ex. Shape thank you john c. :: Hi,:: It would be much easier if you posted the serial number then I/we could look at it and provide info for you; however, here are some general guidelines::: From '58-'69 hollow body guitars had the serial number on a label inside the guitar, prefexed by the letter 'A' plus four digits for the first four years (57 to 60).:: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.:: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.:: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.:: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.:: During the 90's 'SOME' Ephiphones were produced in America by Gibson and they follow Gibson serial number identification rules, for example: YDDDYNNN The first and fifth number is the year of manufacture; the second, third, and fourth would be the day of the year and the last three would be that number guitar of the day.

• 1966: cherry finish optoinal. • Discontinued 1970. 1963 Epiphone Olympic Special. Epiphone Olympic Special solidbody electric.

The sn is on the back of the headstock and the front is inlaid 'epiphone by gibson'. I would be gald to know the guitars age at least - thanks. : Hi,: It would be much easier if you posted the serial number then I/we could look at it and provide info for you; however, here are some general guidelines:: From '58-'69 hollow body guitars had the serial number on a label inside the guitar, prefexed by the letter 'A' plus four digits for the first four years (57 to 60).: Beginning in 1960 the number was pressed into the back of the headstock.: Between 1970 and 1983 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became unreliable for dating purposes. Gibson labels were Orange and imported labels were Blue.: During the 80's production began in Korea and again serial numbers become unreliable.: In 1993 the numbers became more reliable, for example: A3 would be 1993 as would A93.: During the 90's 'SOME' Ephiphones were produced in America by Gibson and they follow Gibson serial number identification rules, for example: YDDDYNNN The first and fifth number is the year of manufacture; the second, third, and fourth would be the day of the year and the last three would be that number guitar of the day. 90023514; this guitar was built on Jan 2 (second day of the year)of 1993 at the Nashville plant (5)and it was the 14 guitar built for that day.: There is more to it than this but again, if you post as much info as you have I'm sure we can date and price the guitar. Post the serial number and model number/name and we can better help you.: JOE.