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Guitar Alchemist 1.21 serial numbers, cracks and keygens are presented here. No registration. The download is free, enjoy. YEAR APPROXIMATE LAST SERIAL NUMBER PRODUCED 1953 1000-1500 1954 1500-2200 1955 2200-3000 1956 3000-4000 1957 4000-5700 1958 5700-8300 1959 -1969 This chart displays the first and last serial numbers of guitars produced in each year from 1960 to 1969 (inclusive); no corresponding model names or numbers are available.

This section is designed to assist in dating and/or identifying instruments manufactured or distributed by Gibson Guitar Corp. Please note that most of this information relates to serial numbers used from 1975 to present.

From 1975-1977 the number is typically found on a decal on the back of the headstock. This should be an 8 digit number that can be dated by the 1st and 2nd digits as follows:
99 = 1975
00= 1976
06 = 1977
- In 1977, Gibson introduced the serialization method that we primarily use to this day at Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, and the Gibson Custom facility in Memphis, TN.
The serial number will be an 8 digit number impressed into the back of the headstock with 'MADE IN USA' below.
The pattern is as follows:
YDDDYRRR
YY is the production year
DDD is the day of the year
RRR is the factory ranking/plant designation number.
Prior to 1984 when the Kalamazoo, MI factory was closed, the numbers 001-499 indicated Kalamazoo production. Ranking numbers 500-999 continued to indicate Nashville production through 1989.
Since 1989, all Gibson acoustics are built in Bozeman, MT and all Gibson electrics are built in Nashville or Memphis. Ranking numbers for Bozeman start each day at 001 and the electrics may start as low as the 300s.
Examples: 70108276 means the instrument was produced on Jan. 10, 1978, in Kalamazoo and was the 276th instrument stamped that day.
82765501 means the instrument was produced on Oct. 3, 1985, in Nashville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day.
NOTE - Gibson USA goes to a 9 digit serial number in early July 2005..
The sixth number is now a batch number- batch 0 starts at the beginning of the day, and once we stamp 699, the batch number will change to 1. The first 5 numbers remain the same, the last 3 numbers will remain the same. The only difference is the addition of this batch indicator.
There are always exceptions to these rules, the two listed below are worth noting:
Les Paul Classic 1989-2014: This model features an ink stamped serial number with no 'MADE IN USA' (just as we used on the original 1952-1960 Les Pauls). Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers. There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers.
The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we've been using since 2000.
Examples -
9 xxx = 1989 (4 digit number beginning with '9' used only in 1989)
0 xxxx = 1990
9 xxxx = 1999
00xxxx = 2000
05xxxx = 2005
*Note – For Les Paul Classics made in 2007 and later, “MADE IN USA” was added to the back of the headstock
Those beginning with '94':
In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, many instruments have a serial number that begins with '94' for the year, with the remaining 6 digits indicating the ranking number.
Gibson USA 2014 to present – These serial numbers cannot be dated to a specific day of the year.
The new model year typically launches in the fall as the current model year winds down. It is not uncommon for a new model year model to be produced during the previous model year (example – a 2015 model may have been built in late 2014).
The pattern is as follows:
YYRRRRRRR
YY is the model year
RRRRRRR is the number in product for the model year (starts at 0000001)
1952-1960 Les Paul, Explorer, Flying V, and Futura reissues (since late 1992):
M YRRR or MYRRRR
M is the model year being reissued
Y is the production year
RRR(R) indicates the guitar's place production for that year. NOTE: This number includes all models for a particular reissue year - so, for example, a 1958 Reissue serial number may include '58 Reissue LP Standard and '58 Explorer production.
Example: 7 5123 is the 123rd 1957 reissue model produced in 2005.
1961-1969 Firebird, Les Paul, and SG reissues (since 1997):
YYRRRM
Y is the production year
RRR(R) indicates the guitar's place in production for that year.
M is the model being reissued
Reissue model codes:
1= SG Custom and Special
2= SG Standard
3= 1963 Firebird 1

4= 1964 Firebird III
5= 1965 Firebird V & VII
8= 1968 Les Paul Custom
Examples: 050102 is the 10th SG Standard reissue produced in 2005.
030084 is the 8th 1964 Firebird III reissue produced in 2003.
Historic ES MODELS (since 1995):
(A or B)-MYRRR
M is the model year being reissued
Y is the production year
RRR indicates the guitar's place in the sequence of Historic ES production for that year.
Reissue model codes:
2= ES-295
3= 1963 ES-335 (block inlays)
4= ES-330
5= ES-345
9 with an 'A' prefix = 1959 ES-335 (dot inlays)
9 with a 'B' prefix= ES-355
Example: A-38005 is the 5th '63 ES-335 Reissue produced in 1998.
Carved Top models (serial number on orange label)
YDDDYRRR
YY is the production year
DDD is the day of the year
RRR indicate the guitar's place in the sequence of carved tops made that day.
NOTE - as of 2000, 1st digit will be a '2'
Examples:
91418009 is the 9th carved top produced on the 141st day of 1998.
20045002 was the 2nd carved top stamped on the 4th day of 2005.
Custom Shop regular production models
CSYRRRR
CS stands for 'Custom Shop'
Y indicates the production year
RRRR indicates the guitar's place in the sequence of production
Example: CS10845 is the 845th reg. production CS model produced in 2001.
CS Signature Models:
The list below is not an exhaustive listing but we have included many of our most popular Signature models. Please contact us at service@gibson.com should you have any questions.
Ace Frehley Les Paul
- 1997 Limited run, numbered in sequence as 'ACE xxx'
Note: The discontinued Gibson USA Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul has a standard 8 digit serial number.
Andy Summers ES-335
Limited edition of 50. Numbered in sequence as 'AS xxxx'
Dickey Betts '57 goldtop Les Paul
Limited edition of 114. Numbered in sequence as 'DB xxx'
Dickey Betts '57 red top Les Paul
Numbered in sequence as 'DBR xxx'
Gary Rossington Les Paul
Limited edition of 250. Numbered in sequence as 'GR xxx'
Gary Rossington SG
Limited edition of 250. Numbered in sequence as '13xxx'
Jimmy Page Les Paul (3 versions)
-1st 25 aged models were hand numbered 1-25 and signed by Jimmy Page, no other number is on this model.
-Limited run of 150 aged models are numbered in sequence as 'PAGE xxx'
-Unlimited run of Custom Authentic models are numbered in sequence as 'JPP xxx'
Note: The discontinued Gibson USA Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul has a standard 8 digit serial number.

Joe Perry Les Paul (2 models)
- Joe Perry Signature Les Paul from 1996 (trans black finish) - numbered in sequence as 'JPxxx'
- Boneyard LP - Pilot Run models have an inked number and hand written 'Pilot Run'. The production version (no difference in spec) numbered in sequence as 'BONE xxx'
Note: The discontinued Gibson USA Joe Perry Signature Les Paul made has a standard 8 digit serial number.
Johnny A.
Numbered in sequence as 'JA xxx'
Pete Townshend LP Deluxe
Limited run of 75, numbered in sequence as 'PETE xxx'
Peter Frampton Les Paul (2 models)
- PF LP Custom - numbered in sequence as 'PF xxx'
- PF LP Special - numbered in sequence as 'PFYxxx' Y indicates the year of production.
Slash Les Paul (2 models)
- 1997 limited edition model, cranberry finish: numbered in sequence as 'SL xxx'
- Regular production model introduced in 2004, also numbered in sequence as 'SL xxx'
Note: The discontinued Epiphone Slash Les Paul made has a standard Epiphone serial number.
Tony Iommi SG
Numbered in sequence as 'TI xxx'
Zakk Wylde Les Paul
Bullseye and the rare 'Rough Top' version numbered in sequence as 'ZW xxx'
Camo version numbered in sequence as 'ZPW xxx'
Earl Scruggs Models
Standard:
Sequential production number, starting at 001
'49 Classic:
YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)
Golden Deluxe:
YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)
Flint Hill Special:
FH-YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)
Special:
ES-YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)
Style 250
250-TT-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)
Granada
YY-MM-RR
YY = Year
MM = Month
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)
RB
RB### = sequential production number
All other models
S(S)-YYMM-RR

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S(S) = style (excluding style 250 - see above)
YY = Year
MM = Month
RR = ranking number
Most regular production models since ca. 1993. Many '80s and early '90s serial numbers may follow a similar scheme, but may not include a factory ID code.
FYYMMRRRR
F= Factory code (this can be 2 letters as well)
YY= year of manufacture (this can also be just 1 digit for '90s models)
MM= month of manufacture
R= ranking number (may be more or less digits, not necessarily indicative of total units produced)
Example - S02021234 was issued in Feb. 2002.
Another code used on some current Epiphone models
FYYMRRRR
F= Factory code
YY=Year of manufacture
M= This will be a letter code corresponding to the month (A=January, B=February, etc...)
RRRR= ranking number
Example - R03D0263 was issued in April 2003.

Guitar Alchemist 1 21 Serial Number Range

Epiphone Elite/Elitist models
FYSSSS
F= Factory Code (this code will be an 'F' or 'T')
Y= Year of manufacture (2 = 2002, 3 = 2003, etc.)
SSSS= Sequential Serial Number
Example - T41234 is a 2004 Elitist model.
1995-1997
A(A) (#)###YY
A(A) = model code
(#) ### = ranking number
YY = last 2 digits of year
Example - BA xxx 95 dates to 1995
1997-Current
YMMDDRRY
Y = last digit of year
MM = Month
DD = day of month
RR = ranking number
Y (last digit) = decade
Product code/production number/quarter and year made
Example - G-03/207/299
Note that the 'G' is often mistaken for a '6'. This amp was made in the second quarter of 1999.

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Model Information:

Archtop (full depth) Hollowbody Models

Thinline (Gibson-made) Hollowbody Models:

Flat top Models:

Solidbody (Gibson-made) Electric Models:

Arch top Models

1959 Gibson-made Epiphone
Emperor Zephyr Regent

Epiphone Emperor (acoustic), Zephyr Emperor Regent (electric) archtops.
Collectibility Rating: Acoustic Cutaway model: A, Electric Cutaway model: C, Acoustic Non-Cutaway model: B.
On-par with Gibson's Super 400, but not nearly as collectible because the Epi name just doesn't have the collectibility Gibson has.

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1936 Emperor introduction specs:

elongated pickguard.
3 segment 'V' block pearl fingerboard inlay.
Sunburst finish.
Treble side dip on peghead.
Ebony fingerboard.

1939 Emperor specs:

Frequensator tailpiece.
Abalone wedge in 3 segment 'V' block fingerboard inlay.
Natural finish optional.
Center dip peghead.

Rosewood fingerboard.

Cutaway (Regent) optional.

1952 Epiphone Emperor Zephyr Regent
with selector switches

1952 Zephyr Emperor Regent specs:

Zephyr Emperior Regent (cutaway) model available with 3 New York pickups, 2 knobs, control plate with 6 small pushbuttons.

Zephyr Emperior Regent model renamed Emperior Electric.
Non-cutaway acoustic model discontinued.

1958 Emperor Electric specs:

Gibson made.
Acoustic model discontinued.
Thinbody.
3 New York pickups.
Control plate with push buttons discontinued.
4 knobs and a 3-way switch added.
Stairstep Grover tuner buttons.

1961 Emperor Electric specs:

3 Mini-humbucking pickups.
Available special order only: 1963.

Discontinued 1970 (later available in Japanese-made line).

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1951 Epiphone Deluxe Zephyr Regent

Epiphone Deluxe (acoustic), Zephyr Deluxe (electric), Zephyr Deluxe Regent archtops.
Collectibility Rating: Acoustic Cutaway model: B+, Electric Cutaway model: C-, Acoustic Non-Cutaway model: C+.
On-par with Gibson's L-5, but not nearly as collectible because the Epi name just doesn't have the collectibility Gibson has. The Empire is the tenor version of the Deluxe and was available from 1931 to 1939.

1931 Deluxe introduction specs:

Diamonds and triangle fingerboard inlay.
3 segment F-holes.
Masterbilt peghead with flowers.
Tenor version available called theEmpire (discontinued 1939).

1934 Deluxe specs:

Foral and notched diamond fingerboard inlays.
White pickguard.
Vine peghead inlay.

17 3/8' wide body.
Dark pickguard extends below bridge.
Standard bound F-holes.
Cloud fingerboard inlay.

1939 Deluxe specs:

Frequensator tailpiece.
Natural finish optional.
Center dip peghead.

1941 Zephyr Deluxe specs:

Electric (Zephyr) version available: 1 pickup in bridge position, volume and tone control on 1 shaft with circular 'MasterVoicer' control plate.

1950 Deluxe, Zephyr Deluxe, Zephyr Deluxe Regent specs:

Cutaway version (Regent) available.
Laminated maple or spruce top or electric versions.
New York style pickup(s) on Zephyr Deluxe.
Single pickup Zephyr Deluxe has pickup in neck position.
Two pickups available with slotted Strat-style switch.
Two knobs mounted on circular 'MasterVoicer' control plate.
Rosewood fingerboard.
Some with Emperor style pearl/abalone V-block fingerboard inlays.

1951 Zephyr Deluxe, Zephyr Deluxe Regent specs:

Knobs in line parallel to strings.
'MasterVoicer' control plate discontinued.

1954 Deluxe Electric specs:

Non-cutaway electric model discontinued.
Zephyr Deluxe Regent (cutaway) version renamed Deluxe Electric.
Knobs in line that crosses strings.

1958 Deluxe specs:

Gibson made.
Deluxe Electric (Zephyr Deluxe) and acoustic non-cutaway models dropped, leaving only the acoustic cutaway model available.

1965 Deluxe specs:

Available by special order only.

Deluxe Discontinued 1970.

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1951 Epiphone Zephyr Regent.

1961 Epiphone Zephyr Natural E311TN thinline with Gibson mini-humbuckers.

Epiphone Zephyr, Zephyr Regent, Zephyr Electric archtops.
Collectibility Rating: Electric Cutaway model: D+, Electric Non-Cutaway model: D-.
Electric Epi's have little collectibility because of their plywood construction.

1939 Zephyr introduction specs:

16 3/8' wide body, non-cutaway.
1 pickup with oblong housing and metal cover in bridge position.
Multiple bound top, single bound top and fingerboard.
Blond finish.

1942 Zephyr specs:

Pickup in middle position.
Single bound top.

1950 Zephyr and Zephyr Regent specs:

17 3/8' wide body with laminated spruce or maple top.
Frequensator tailpiece.
1 New York pickup in neck position.
Sunburst or blond finish.
Available with cutaway (Zephyr Regent).

1953 Zephyr and Zephyr Regent specs:

Avaliable with DeArmond pickup.

1954 Zephyr Electric specs:

Rename Zephyr Electric (for both non-cutaway and cutaway models).

1958 Zephyr Electric specs:

Acoustic model dropped.
Gibson-made thinbody with rounded cutaway.
2 New York pickups.
Unbound tortoise pickguard.

1961 Zephyr Electric specs:

Mini-humbucker pickups replace New York pickups.

Zephyr Discontinued 1964.

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1959 Gibson-made Epiphone Century.
Melita bridge is not original.

Epiphone Century electric archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D--.

16 3/8' wide, non-cutaway.
Blade pickup with oblong housing and metal cover/handrest in bridge position.
Output jack on top.
Single bound top, back, fingerboard.
Dot fingerboard inlays.
Metal peghead logo.
Walnut finish.
Tenor version available called theMelody (discontinued 1958).

1942 Century specs:

15 1/4' wide.
No handrest.
Jack on side.

1946 Century specs:

16 3/8' wide, non-cutaway.
Oblong pickup with fat blade in neck position.
Square control plate with radial markings.
Unbound fingerboard.

1950 Century specs:

Large rectangular pickup with non-adjusting poles.
Some Century's with New York pickup.
Highlighted mahogany finish.

1954 Century specs:

Blond finish available.
Rectangular black pickup housing with oblong chrome plates.
Some Century's with New York pickup.

1958 Century specs:

Gibson made.
16 3/8' wide non-cutaway thin body.
1 New York pickup.
25 1/2' scale.
Sunburst finish.

1960 Century specs:

P90 pickup replaces New York pickup.

1961 Century specs:

No peghead plate.
Royal Burgundy finish available.

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1934 Epiphone Tudor.

Epiphone Tudor acoustic archtop.
Collectibility Rating: C.

1931 Tudor introduction.
1934 Tudor specs: Maple back and sides, bound pickguard, block letter logo, wandering ving peghead inlay, unbound peghead.
1937 Tudor discontinued.

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1954 Epiphone Broadway Zephyr Regent.

Epiphone Broadway acoustic and electric archtop.
Collectibility Rating: Acoustic Cutaway model: C, Acoustic Non-Cutaway model: D+, Gibson-made Electric Cutaway model: C.

1931 Broadway introduction specs:

3 segment F-holes.
Ebony fingerboard.
Masterbilt peghead with flowers.
Tenor version available called the Bretton (discontinued 1937).

1934 Broadway specs:

Large block fingerboard inlays.
Gold plated parts.
Unbound peghead.
Wandering vine peghead inlay.

1937 Broadway specs:

17 3/8' wide non-cutaway body.
Pickguard extends even with bridge.
Standard F-holes.
Multiple bound peghead.

1939 Broadway specs:

Frequensator tailpiece.
Maple back and sides.
Center dip peghead.

1941 Broadway specs:

Natural finish available.
Flower peghead inlay.

1951 Broadway specs:

Cutaway version (Regent) available.
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.

Broadway Discontinued 1970.

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1953 Epiphone Triumph Regent. Picture from Folkway Music.

Epiphone Triumph acoustic archtop.
Collectibility Rating: Cutaway model: C, Non-cutaway model: D.
The Triumph is essentially a Gibson L-7, or the poor-man's Deluxe (or L-5).

1931 Triumph introduction specs:

Walnut back and sides.
Paired diamond fingerboard inlays.
Masterbilt peghead.
Tenor version available called the Royal (discontinued 1935).

1934 Triumph specs:

Maple back and sides.
Notched diamond fingerboard inlays.
Floral ornament with fleur-de-lis design at top inlaid on peghead.
Block letter logo.
Script logo in 1935.

1937 Triumph specs:

17 3/8' wide non-cutaway body.
Script logo.
Pickguard extends below bridge.
Standard F-holes.
Single bound peghead and back.

1939 Triumph specs:

Frequensator tailpiece.

1941 Triumph specs:

Natural finish available.
Center dip peghead.

1949 Triumph specs:

Cutaway version (Regent) available.
Fat column peghead inlay.
'E' on pickguard.

1958 Triumph specs:

Gibson made.
Non-cut model discontinued.

Triumph Discontinued 1970.

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Epiphone Spartan archtops.
Collectibility Rating: D-.

1934 Spartan introduction specs:

Round sound hole.
Maple back and sides.
Dot fingerboard inlays.
Stickpin peghead inlay.
Block peghead logo.
Sunburst finish.
Tenor version available called theRegent (discontinued 1937).

1937 Spartan specs:

F-holes.
Walnut back and sides.
Slotted block fingerboard inlays.
Greek column peghead inlay.
Script peghead logo.

1941 Spartan specs:

Blond finish available with white mahogany wood.

Spartan Discontinued 1950.

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Epiphone Blackstone archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D.

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.
Block letter logo.
Stickpin peghead inlay.

1937 Blackstone specs:

16 3/8' wide non cutaway.
Maple back and sides.
F-holes.
Parallelagram fingerboard inlays.
Notched elongated diamond peghead inlay.
Script logo.
Tenor version available.

1941 Blackstone specs:

Blond finish available.

1945 Blackstone specs:

Abalone vertical oval peghead inlay.
Abalone peghead logo.

Blackstone Discontinued 1950.

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1953 Epiphone Devon.

Epiphone Devon archtop.
Collectibility Rating: C.

1949: 17 3/8' wide carved top, 25.5' scale, frequensator tailpiece, single bound pickguard, triple bound top, oval fingerboard inlays, vertical oval peghead inlay, script Epi logo, sunburst or blond finish. Discontinued in 1953.Structurally the same as the Broadway and Triumph models.

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1933 Epiphone Royal.

Epiphone Royal archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D-.

1931: Mahogany back and sides, 3 segment 'f' hole, single bound top and back and fingerboard, dot fingerboard inlays, Masterbilt peghead, sunburst finish.
1934: 15 1/2' wide, walnut back and sides, rounded peak peghead.
1935: discontinued.

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1948 Epiphone Zenith.

Epiphone Zenith archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D- (similar to an ES-125).

13 5/8' wide.
Segmented F-holes.
Maple back and sides.
Dot fingerboard inlays.
Single bound top and back.
Sunburst finish.
Tenor version available called theMelody (discontinued 1958).

1934 Zenith specs:

14 3/4' wide.
Walnut back and sides.
Stickpin peghead logo.
Block peghead logo.

1954 Zenith specs:

Blond finish available.
Vertical oval peghead inlay.

1958 Zenith specs:

Gibson made.
16 3/8' wide.

Zenith Discontinued 1970.

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1934 Epiphone Beverly.

Epiphone Beverly archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D--.

13' wide, flat top, arched back, mahogany back and sides, 3 segmented 'f' holes, adjustable bridge, trapeze tailpiece, elevated pickguard, no body binding, dot fingerboard inlays, rounded top pehead, brown finish, tenor available. Introduced 1931 and discontinued in 1937.

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Epiphone Olympic archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D--.

1931 Olympic specs: 13' wide, mahogany back and sides, 3 segmented 'f' holes.
1933 Olympic specs: 13 5/8' wide, trapeze tailpiece, rounded end fingerboard with dot inlays, rounded non-peak peghead, sunburst finish.
1934 Olympic specs: decal logo with 'Epiphone' on a banner and 'masterbilt' underneath banner.
1937 Olympic specs: 15 1/4' wide, standard 'f' holes. Tenor and plectrum version available.
1942 Olympic specs: script peghead logo with tail underneath.
1939 Olympic specs: center dip peghead.
1950 Olympic specs: discontinued.

Note in 1937-1939 Epiphone sold a model called the Apollo in England. It was very similar to the Olympic with amahogany or birch 16' sunburst body, segmented f-holes, rectanglefingerboard inlays, 'Epiphone Masterbilt' decal peghead logo, and a black pickguard. It cost less than the Olympic and had a mix of features which Jim Fisch says led to speculation it may have been produced by Regal for Epiphone.

1937 Epiphone Apollo, replaced tuners.

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Epiphone Byron archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D.

15 3/8' wide, mahogany back and sides, adjustable bridge, trapeze tailpiece, unbound elevated pickguard, single bound top and back, dot fingerboard inlays, script Epi logo with tail underneath, center dip peghead. Available about 1938 only.

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Epiphone Ritz archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D.

15 1/4' wide, maple back and sides, tortoise grain binding, trapeze tailpiece, dot fingerboard inlays, center dip pickguard, cherry neck blond finish. Tenor version available. Introduced 1941 and discontinued in 1950.

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1965 Gibson-made Epiphone Sheraton.

Epiphone Sheraton thinline semi-hollow electric archtop.

16' wide, double round cutaways, thin semi-hollow body with solid maple block down center (like an ES-355), sunburst or blond finish, 7 layer top body binding, multiple bound neck, back, headstock, pickguard, flower headstock inlay, V-block pearl/abalone fingerboard inlay, 24 3/4' scale, Frequensator tailpiece (optional Bigsby), gold plated parts.

1958 Sheraton introduction specs:

2 New York pickups.

1961 Sheraton specs:

2 mini-humbucking pickups.
Vibrato standard.

1965 Sheraton specs:

Cherry finish optional.

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1966 Riveria.

Epiphone Riviera thinline electric semi-hollow archtop.
Collectibility Rating: C-.
Epi's version of the ES-335, but uglier.

Late 1961 Riviera introduction specs:

oval fingerboard inlays (like a Windsor).

Single bound tortoise pickguard.

1961 Riviera introduction specs:

single parallelogram fingerboard inlays
1965 Riviera specs:
- Sunburst finish standard.
1966 Riviera specs:
- White 3-ply pickguard with beveled edges.
- Cherry finish optional.

Vibrato optional.

Riviera Discontinued 1970 (later available in Japanese-made line).

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1961 Gibson-made Epiphone Casino, royal tan.

Epiphone Casino thinline electric fully hollow archtop.
Collectibility Rating: 2 pickup model: C+, 1 pickup model: D-.
Essentially an ES-330. The fact that the Beatles used this guitar is the key reason it has any collectibility.

1961 Casino introduction specs:

Dot fingerboard inlays.
Black pickup covers.
Metal peghead Epiphone logo
tortoise pickguard

1962 Casino specs:

Pearl inlaid Epiphone peghead logo.

1963 Casino specs:

Single parallelogram fingerboard inlays.
Nickel plated pickup covers.
White pickguard.

1965 Casino specs:

Chrome plated pickup covers and other parts.

1967 Casino specs:

Cherry finish optional.

Casino Discontinued 1970 (later available in Japanese-made line).

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1962 Professional.

Epiphone Professional thinline fully hollow electric archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D.
A strange bird indeed. All amp controls are on the guitar, and it requires the matching amp to be fully functional. It is usable with other amps via the 1/4' jack on the top of the guitar(to utilize the matching amp requires a special cable plugged intothe guitar's multi-pin jack). There is one volume and one tone knob and 5 tone switches (giving a lot of tone variations for a one pickup guitar), which work through the 1/4' jack. The other controls on the guitar control the reverb and tremolo on the original matching amp and are as follows: one on/off switch for the reverb and one for the tremolo, one rotary knob for controlling the amount of reverb, one for controlling the amount of tremolo and one for the speed of the tremolo. So essentially the guitar is fully functional withoutthe matching amp, aside from the treble/reverb functions.But a bit too weird for most collectors, and with the single pickupbeing in the neck position, this scares away most players.

Introduced in 1962, discontinued 1967.

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Epiphone Caiola, Caiola Custom, Caiola Standard thinline electric fully hollow archtop.
Collectibility Rating: C-.
Essentially a fancy artist-model ES-330.

Introduced 1963.
1965: Tuneamatic bridge added.
1966: Renamed 'Caiola Custom'.
1966: Caiola Standard introduced with 2 P-90 pickups, single bound top, dot fingerboard inlays, no peghead ornament.
1968: Walnut finish only for Caiola Custom.
Caiola Custom, Caiola Standard discontinued 1970.

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1961 Windor with 2 mini-humbuckers.

Epiphone Windsor thinline electric fully hollow cutaway archtop.
Collectibility Rating: 2 pickup NY part model: B, 2 pickup Gibson part model: C+, all 1 pickup models: D-.
Basically a fancier Gibson ES-125tc or ES-125tdc models, but with better pickups andbetter hardware. The 1961/1962 models really rock because of thePAF mini-humbuckers. The 1959/1960 models don't sound as loud andpowerful, but have a more jazzy and mellow tone. This model is apersonal favorite of mine.

1959 Windsor introduction specs:

1 or 2 New York pickups (1 pu models in neck position).

1961 Windsor specs:

Mini Humbucking pickups.
No peghead plate.

Windsor Discontinued 1962.

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A single pickup 1967 Sorrento
in Olive sunburst.

Epiphone Sorrento thinline electric fully hollow cutaway archtop.

16 1/4' wide, single pointed cutaway, unbound tortoise pickguard, metal peghead logo, 24 3/4' scale, tuneamatic bridge, trapeze tailpiece, nickel plated parts, dot fingerboard inlays, vibrato optional, natural or sunburst finish.

1960 Sorrento introduction specs:

1 or 2 PAF mini-humbucking pickups (1 pu models in neck position).

1962 Sorrento specs:

Oval fingerboard inlays.
No peghead plate.
3/4 size available.
Vibrato discontinued.

1968 Sorrento specs:

Cherry finish available.

Sorrento Discontinued 1970.

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1965 Gibson-made Epiphone Granada.

Epiphone Granada and Granada Cutaway thinline electric fully hollow archtop.
Collectibility Rating: D-.

Introduced 1962.
1965: Granada Cutaway introduced with single sharp cutaway.
Granada and Granada Cutaway Discontinued 1970.

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1955 Epi FT-210 Deluxe Cutaway.

Epiphone FT Deluxe and FT210 Deluxe Cutaway flat tops.
Collectibility Rating: Cutaway model: A, Non-cutaway model: B.
Has the same attributes as Epi's Deluxe archtop, but in a flat top version. The cutaway model is like a cutaway J-200; a very rare and unique model. Of all pre-1958 Epi flattops, in my opinion this is the coolest!

FT Deluxe specs: 16 1/2' wide, maple back and sides, pickguard, trapeze tailpiece, multiple bound top and back, maple neck, multiple bound rosewood fingerboard, cloud fingerboard inlays, vine peghead inlay, gold plated parts, sunburst or natural finish.
Introducted 1939. Discontinued 1942.
FT210 Deluxe Cutaway specs: 17 3/8' wide, single round cutaway, multiple bound top and back, single bound fingerboard, cloud fingerboard inlays, flower peghead inlay, gold plated parts, natural top finish (some sunburst).
Introduced in early 1950's. Discontinued 1957.

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1967 Epi Excellente

Epiphone FT120 Excellente flat top.

Square shoulder dreadnought shape, rosewood back and sides, tune-o-matic bridge, large pointed pickguard with engraved eagle, multiple bound top, back, and ebony fingerboard, cloud fingerboard inlays, large pearl and abalone peghead inlay, single bound peghead, gold plated parts, natural top finish. Introduced in 1963. Discontinued 1970.

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1966 Gibson-made Epiphone Frontier.

Epiphone FT110 (Frontier) flat top.
Collectibility Rating: Epi-made: C-, Gibson-made: C+.

Gibson made FT110 Frontier specs: 16 1/4' wide, 25 1/2' scale, square shoulder dreadnought shape, maple back and sides, bound fingerboard, sloted block fingerboard inlays, walnut finish on back and sides, natural or sunburst top, gold plated parts.

1958 FT110 Frontier specs:

Gibson made ('Frontier' added to FT110 model name).

1962 FT110 Frontier specs:

Adjustable saddle bridge.

1964 Gibson-made Epiphone Frontier with rope & cactus design.

Large pointed pickguard with rope and cactus design.

1966 FT110 Frontier specs:

Standard teardrop shape pickguard, often with slashed 'C' logo.

FT110 Discontinued 1970.

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1955 Epiphone Texan.

Epiphone FT79 (Texan) flat top.
Collectibility Rating: Epi-made: C-, Gibson-made: C.
The Gibson-made version is much like a J-45.

1942 FT79 introduction specs:

Slotted block fingerboard inlays.
Stickpin peghead inlay.

1954 FT79 specs:

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

1964 Gibson-made Epiphone Texan.

Gibson made ('Texan' added to FT79 model name).
Round shouldered dreadnought shape.
Mahogany back and sides.
angled side rectangle fingerboard inlays.
oval pearl peghead inlay.
Slashed 'C' logo on pickguard.
Plastic tuner buttons.

1962 FT79 Texan specs:

Adjustable saddle bridge.

1967 FT79 Texan specs:

Metal tuner buttons.
Square shoulder body shape.

FT79 Discontinued 1970.

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(Gibson-made) Models

Epiphone Crestwood and Crestwood Custom solidbody electric.
Collectibility Rating: NY parts model: B+, Gibson parts model: C-.

Mahogany body, 2 pickups, tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, pickguard with slashed 'C' logo, rosewood fingerboard.

1962 Crestwood Custom in Polaris White, 3+3 tuners.

1958 Crestwood introduction specs:

Two New York pickups.
1 3/4' thick symmetrical slab body with squared edges.
Square body edges.
Sunburst finish.
NY style white knobs.
Tunematic bridge.
Metal peghead logo.
3 tuners on a side peghead style.
Asymmetrical pickguard with slashed-C logo.
Gold plated parts.
Inked serial number a la solidbody Gibsons.
Dot fingerboard inlays.

1964 Crestwood Custom, batwing peghead.

Renamed Crestwood Custom.
1 3/8' thick body with rounded edges.
Symmetrical pickguard.
Cherry Red finish.

1961 Crestwood Custom specs:

Two mini-humbucking pickups.
Pearl peghead logo replaces metal plate logo.
Oval pearl fingerboard inlays replaced dot inlays.
Vibrato tailpiece standard.
Gibson style knobs.
No pickguard logo.
Serial number stamped into back of peghead wood a la solidbody Gibsons.

1962 Crestwood Custom specs:

White finish optional.
Vibrato uses a rosewood insert.

1963 Crestwood Custom specs:

Asymmetrical body with upper bass horn slightly longer than upper treble.
Asymmetrical pickguard.
Vibrato tailpiece optional.
Bound fingerboard.
Goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs often used.
6 on a side ('batwing') tuner configuration.
Nickel plated parts.

1964 Crestwood Custom specs:

Maestro vibrato has no rosewood insert.

1965 Crestwood Custom specs:

Maestro vibrato standard.

Crestwood Custom discontinued 1970.

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Epiphone Crestwood Deluxe solidbody electric.
Collectibility Rating: D+.

Introduced 1963.
Discontinued 1969.

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1964 Wilshire with a stop tailpiece and the 'cheap amp' knobs.

Epiphone Wilshire solidbody electric.
Collectibility Rating: 3+3 tuner models: C+, Batwing peghead model: D.

Symmetrical slab body with square body edges, 1 3/4' deep
2 white soapbar P-90 pickups
Symmetrical pickguard
Tuneomatic bridge
NY style knobs.
Vibrato optional
Dot fingerboard inlays.
Unbound rosewood fingerboard.
Pearl peghead logo.
Sunburst or Cherry red finish.

1960 Wilshire specs:

1 3/8' deep body with round edges.
Cherry red finish.

1961 Wilshire specs:

Black soapbar P-90 pickups.
Stop tailpiece (vibrato no longer optional).
Gibson style knobs.

Mid-1962 Wilshire specs:

Two mini-humbuckers.
Maestro vibrato optional.

1963 Wilshire specs:

Asymmetrical body with upper bass horn slightly longer.
6 on a side ('batwing') tuner configuration.
Gold silkscreen Epiphone peghead logo.
Goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs often used.
From 1963 to 1969, the Wilshire and the Crestwood Custom are nearlyidentical, expect the Wilshire has dot fingerboard inlays, a goldpeghead logo, and no fingerboard binding. Also the Wilshire isoften seen with a stop tailpiece (where the Crestwood Custom almostnever has this option).

Red Silver Fox finish optional (Cherry red stain with yellow/silver pore filler).

1966 Wilshire specs:

Stop tailpiece (vibrato no longer optional).

Discontinued 1970.

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Epiphone Coronet solidbody electric.
Collectibility Rating: Gen1: B, Gen2: C+, Gen3: C-.

1958-1959 Epiphone Coronet, first generation

1958 Coronet introduction specs:

1 New York pickups.
1 3/4' thick symmetrical body.
Square body edges.
Sunburst or black finish.
NY style knobs.
3+3 tuners peghead style.
Metal peghead logo.
Asymmetrical pickguard.
Inked serial number a la solidbody Gibsons.

1960-1962 Epiphone Coronet, second generation.

1960 Coronet specs:

Black P-90 pickup replaces New York pickup.
1 3/8' thick body.
Rounded body edges.
Symmetrical pickguard.
Cherry finish.

Pearl peghead logo.
Gibson style knobs.
Serial number stamped into back of peghead wood a la solidbody Gibsons.

1962 Coronet specs:

Vibrato optional.

1963-1969 Epiphone Coronet, third generation
with 'batwing' peghead, Silver Fox finish.

1963 Coronet specs:

Asymmetrical body with upper bass horn slightly longer than upper treble.
6 on a side ('batwing') tuner configuration.
Chrome P-90 pickup.
Goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs.
Green Silver-fox finish optional (a translucent green finish with silver pore filler).

1964 Epiphone Dwight (Coronet) with vibrato, Green Silver Fox finish.

1964 Epiphone Dwight specs:

The Coronet also came labeled as an Epiphone Dwight model. Sameguitar, different branding, says 'Dwight' on the truss rod cover.

1966 Coronet specs:

Vibrato discontinued.

Coronet Discontinued 1970.

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1967 Olympic Double in cherry red finish,
(2 pickup) model. Note the black, narrow, Melody Maker style pickups.

Epiphone Olympic (1 pickup), Olympic Double (2 pickups),Olympic 3/4 (1 pickup, 3/4 scale) solidbody electrics.

Introduced 1960. Single cutaway (like Gibson's Melody Maker), 3+3 tuner configuration.
1963: Asymmetrical double cutaway body with upper bass horn slightly longerthan treble horn, logo between pickups, goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs.
1964: 3/4 scale length version discontinued, 6 on a side 'batwing' peghead,Maestro vibrato optional.
1965: vibrato standard.
1966: cherry finish optoinal.
Discontinued 1970.

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1963 Epiphone Olympic Special.

Epiphone Olympic Special solidbody electric.
Collectibility Rating: D-.

Introduced 1962. Symmetrical body with sharper cutaway than other Episolidbody models.
1964: Maestro vibrato optional, goofy looking 'cheap amp' style barrel knobs.
1965: Asymmetrical body with bass horn slightly longer than treble horn(still with sharper tips than other Epi solidbody models), vibrato standard.
Discontinued 1970.