Many electric guitarists have recognized the value of ‘70s Japanese-made electric guitars from the likes of Tokai, Ibanez, Yamaha, and others, but acoustic players have been slower to appreciate the riches available from the era.
also has the original Airline logo sticker on the headstock as well as the serial number metal. FOR SALE Original VINTAGE 1957 USA NATIONAL GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER PLATE. : Thus, your guitar would be the 14th one made on December 11, 1991. Lesser-Known Greats From The Golden Age of Japanese Acoustics. Airline guitars were sold through the Montgomery Wards. VINTAGE 1957 USA National Guitar Serial Number Plate Tag Supro Silvertone - 195.00.
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The serial number starts with a year prefix with some numbers overlapping years. Ibanez serial numbers The serial numbers are generally a guitar. Paul Reed Smith (PRS) PRS guitars will either have the serial number on the neck plate or on the headstock for set-neck models. If a 9-digit number, the last three digits would be the nth instrument made that day." Fender serial numbers can be run against Fender’s database on their website. : "According to the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, the 8-digit Takamine serial numbers have a form of YYMMDDXX, where the first two digits are the year the second two, the month the next two, the day and the last two as the nth instrument made that day. To be exact, it was made on 11/16/77, the 14th instrument made that day.
For example, after 1969, it’s unlikely your guitar would have a label saying it was made overseas, but you might have a seven-digit serial number that could tell that story.CORRECTION: The 24th instrument made on Nov 16, 1977.Īlso, ignore line about Dec 1991 ( it was pasted in error ).ĭon't know the model but I can at least confirm the instrument is from the late 70's. Norlin acquired CMI and moved all of the production of Epiphone to Japan and subsequently to Korea.ĭuring each of these transitions, there were also changes made to how the instruments were labeled, which is part of the reason why the serial number identification process is so confusing. As they already owned Gibson, this merge brought the two powerful brand names under one umbrella. The serial numbers denote the last serial number used in that year. The model number is above, the serial number is below it. Looking inside the soundhole and toward the neck you will find the serial number and model stamped on the neck block. In 1957, the Chicago Musical Instrument Company (CMI) acquired Epiphone. Serial numbers are found on the neck block. Axcelerator (made in USA 1994-1998) Axcelerator AX (made in USA 1995-1998) Axcelerator F (made in USA 1994) Cropper. 1 List of models List of models edit Guitars edit Axcelerator Series. Peavey Guitars are electric, acoustic, and electric bass guitars branded by Peavey Electronics. They grew in popularity and by the 1950’s, became Gibson’s main rival. Serial Numbers For Guns Jump to navigationJump to search. In the 1930’s, they switched up their business model and began producing high-end guitars, and became the only manufacturer to successfully make the transition. To understand the significance of the Epiphone serial number, we first need to look at how their company historyintertwines with that of Gibson.Įpiphone started as a family business in 1873 as a luxury banjo manufacturer.