

I wondered if you could tell me where or when it was made, Serial number is: 10071501353 Thanks guys. Here's a guide to Epiphone serial numbers taken from Gibson's website: Most regular production models since ca. Many '80s and early '90s serial numbers may follow a similar scheme, but may not include a factory ID code.
The s/n is sometimes ink typed on a label where it should have been letter pressed.
According to Wiedler Epiphone often applied a newer type label with the old s/n typed in when a guitar was brought in for repair.
Epiphone is an American musical instrument manufacturer founded by Anastasios Stathopoulos, currently based in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1957 Epiphone, Inc., of New York was purchased by CMI (Chicago Musical Instrument Co.; This is the same company that bought Gibson in 1944) and given the name Epiphone, Inc. CMI took great measures to keep Gibson and Epiphone separate in different buildings each with its own management team.
) blind stamped on the interior back of the Seville models.
NOTE: Fisch & Fred mention a four-digit Seville 4 Special (called Model 4 Special s/n 5417) on page 235 .
Dont know a lot about these numbers so take that with a pinch of salt, you could try posting your question here: and goto the forum link. I would guess the guitar is either a copy or eipiphone had samples made by prospective suppliers in the late eighties.
Due to the 88 at the front I think it might be an early sample from the company whom started manufacture in the 90's for Epiphone.
After two years, the company became known as The House Of Stathopoulo.
Just after the end of World War I, the company started to make banjos.