Serial number information?

jkellington · Newbie Alert Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 3

Hi all, I have recently purchased the Epi LP Custom pictured below

I'm not sure if the first digit is an 'eye' or a 'one', but the number on the headstock as a whole doesn't seem to jive with what I've read about Epi serial numbers. Do I have a counterfeit in my hands?

Thanks for your help in this,

Jason

herb · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:36 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum, Jason! Very Happy

It looks like an "I" to me. As far as it being a counterfeit, I wouldn't know why anyone would try to counterfeit a guitar that is already a copy. I doubt it's counterfeit.

jkellington · Newbie Alert Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 3

Well, when a company copies its own design and leaves out a few details (like what Gibson has done witht he epi LPs), it's a completely different thing from some hack in Korea throwing together a bunch of junk and making sure the looks are right so he can pass it off as legit.

Well, this article kind of got me wondering....I know it's been referenced elsewhere in this forum.

http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=115

Can anyone else confirm that this is indeed an Epiphone serial number?

Thanks,
Jason

herb · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject:

Interesting. It's the first I've heard about it. I still can't imagine why anyone would copy a guitar that doesn't have a terrific resale value. Your serial # has the same amount of numbers as the counterfeit, and that makes it suspect. Did you try calling the 800 number at the bottom of the article?

drub · Newbie Alert Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 4

Is this Jason Kellington from Brussels??

jkellington · Newbie Alert Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 3

Not unless the Belgian government has erased my memory and relocated me to Canada to protect me from the dangers inherent to my real identity as a top-level Belgian intelligence operative. I've always wondered why I like chocolate so much....

On another note, my Epi's not a counterfeit! I confirmed the serial number today with Gibson.

Vaarwel,
Jason

drub · Newbie Alert Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 4

Funny!

Sorry bout that, Wrong guy.

There is a brussels in Ontario though. LIttle *Poop* whole with about 1000 people.

Good to here that your Guitar is Legit!

herb · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

Good news! Congratulations! Cool

aedeau · Newbie Alert Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 1

your serial looks similar to mine.. i'm trying to date my guitar.. i think it might have been made in 1999? the serial is:

JI99050025

anybody have any ideas? i tried to goto the gibson wesite and suss out the dates, but the link they provided for epiphones didn't work #evil

JasonG · Newbie Alert Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1

This is my first post.. Hi everyone!

For anybody looking for this kind of info again on their epiphone.........
Merry xmas!