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  • March 24, 2008 at 1:03 pm #24694
    Goober
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    I have an epiphone lespaul standard with a serial number of S6339674 (it’s korean made, around 1993 i think). However, the guitar dater project says it is unrecognized which is a bit of a problem seeing as i’m trying to sell the guitar. I’m worried people will be put off buying it after looking up the serial.

    Can anyone help?

    Thanks

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    • March 25, 2008 at 6:45 am #77359
      Goober
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      The last thing i am is an expert but i’ve just had a look at the headstock and all the lettering looks ok to me. It might just be the photo’s. I certainly hope so any way.

      [Edit] Just compared to other pictures of headstocks and i suppose the lettering does look a bit wonky.

    • March 25, 2008 at 6:29 am #77280
      lee_UK
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      It’s unusual for individuals to fake Epiphones, as there is a lot more money in faking Gibsons, but there was a spate of Chinese Epiphone clones, if this were mine i would investigate further before attracting bids on ebay.

      Most of the Epi serial numbers ive seen are 1 prefix letter followed by 8 digit number, yours has 7.
      The ‘Les Paul Model’ transfer looks like it was put on by an blind alcoholic, while balancing on 1 leg.
      The Epiphone transfer looks like a stick on job and not the Perloid / Abalone inset decal usually seen.
      And it may be the photo, but is the line of the headstock cut a bit wobbly?
      It’s probably a real Epi but it would be worth getting it checked out.
      Still looks like a great guitar though.

    • March 24, 2008 at 10:46 pm #77275
      Goober
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      The S/N is in the usual place – the rear of the headstock, at the top.

      I tried that app but it too says it is unrecognized.

      I bought the guitar a couple of years ago off ebay – what are the chances that its not entirely genuine?

      A friend of mine who is a knowledgeable guitarist has used and he never never said anything negative about it.

    • March 24, 2008 at 8:46 pm #77365
      Tim
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      Bizarre, I’ve got as far as you; Korea (Samick most likely) ’93 (jan, again, probably…) but nothing even comes close to that number…Only looked as I have a 93 Epi SG but mine is the serial number without a prefix.

      I did find a downloadable app to decode Epi serial numbers but haven’t checked it out yet (as I never trust downloads 🙂 ) here’s the link anyway in case you want to risk it:

      http://www.geocities.com/offroaderx/download.html

      Just out of curiosity, where is the serial number?

      Tim.

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