NOTE: The factories identified by these codes are based on patterns which forum members have observed. Seen on 'Epi' brand guitars.įor some models starting in 2008, if serial begins with numbers.

X - _ (China) - Early to mid 1990's serial number label - Verified by Epiphone Customer Service.

WF - _?_ (China) found on an Accu Bass Junior from 2001.

QG - Qingdao Gibson (China) - Interim designation used prior to 'EA' & 'EE'.

L - Leader Musical Instrument Co Ltd (Korea).

JK - ? Korea or Indonesia - Found on a 1999 G-310 Junior.

Possibly Indonesia - Found on a 1998 Mini V Possibly Jakarta, Indonesia - Found on a 1997 S-310

GP - _?_ (Korea) found on a BB King Lucille from 2001 (verified by Epiphone Customer Service).

GR - Grand Reward (Farida, Guang Dong) China, Seen on some early Masterbilt acoustics.

G/GG - Identified as early modern Masterbilt acoustics (Epiphone says they have no record of G serials).

H - _ (Korea) Found on a 1995 El Nino and a 1996 PR-200.

FC - _?_ (China 2000's) Possibly 'Global Fine Supply Ltd.'.

F/FN - Fine Guitars (Korea) = non-Japanese models.

F - Qingdao (China) = Les Paul Standard '59 / '60 / Tribute Models (See: F-Serial used on LP Std'59/'60 models and Tribute/Plus models).F - Fuji-gen (Japan) = Elite/Elitist models (See: Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers).EE - QingDao (China) = Epiphone Electric.ED - Dongbei (China) = Chinese Dongbei means North-east.EA - QingDao (China) = Epiphone Acoustic.B - Bohêmia Musico-Delicia (Czech Republic).YY = Double digit year of manufacture (2010-Current)Įxample: F21234 = Fuji-gen Japan / 2002 / unit 1234Įxample: T101234 = Terada Japan / 2010 / unit 1234įor Epiphone serial numbers that begin with a letter(s), this list identifies the factory & country where produced:.Y = Single digit year of manufacture (2002-2009).F = Factory code (F = Fuji-gen, T = Terada).M = Letter code to corresponding month (A = January, B = February, etc.)Įxample: R01B0123 = Peerless Korea / 2001 / February / unit 0123.Y/YY = Year of manufacture (Single digit for some 1997 and earlier models).F/FF = Factory code (No factory designator for some 1993 and earlier models).NOTE: Pre 1994 productions also frequently omitted factory letter codes and appeared as all numbers.

In 2008 models begin to appear without a factory i.d.

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