how can I tell how old my epiphone les paul is by the serial number on the back of the neck is?
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go to the gibson or epiphone website:\nwww.gibson.com\nwww.epiphone.com
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The serial numbers will tell you how old it is. Firearms that were made before 1968 were not required to have a serial numbers. I would take it to the local gunsmith he/she will know something about it.
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Both Epiphone and Gibson were made on the same exact assembly lines in 1966. I know a person who used to work for Gibson and he explained that when the guitars were made they used the exact same parts. The only difference was the name.\n\nNow, however, Epiphone is made in Korea, Japan, or China while Gibson is US made. That being said, some of today's Epiphones are easily comparable to Gibson in quality.
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Go to your local antique store or an appraiser.  They have methods of finding out where an item was made, how old it is, etc. often with their services for free.  Hope this helps.
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Epiphone is a sub-brand of Gibson made in China. Gibsons are made in Nashville. The pickups and wood quality on a Gibson are infinetaly better than an Epiphone.
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Depends on what proof you have, whether or not it was actually worn by Alex Delvecio, depends on its condition and a few other things that i can't remember. Best bet is to get it authenticated and appraised.
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Karl Knilling is the (alleged) manufacturer.\n\nBut, as they say, "buyer beware."\n\nThis is an interesting article:\nhttp://www.fritz-reuter.com/DOC/articles/fritz/rin005.htm\n\nPerhaps if you contact the author, they'll be able to authenticate your instrument.
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This doesn't exactly answer your question, but...\n\nAccording to the 2007 Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars the Lyle was an entry level guitar built in Japan by Matsumoko who supplied guitars under the Epiphone name from 1969 to 1980. The guitar was never sold as a Gibson.\n\nAnyway, being a classical guitar, the neck is very wide and the fingerboard is flat. This facilitates the classical style but is lousy for chording and strumming. Sooo, you can really pick out any acoustic or electric guitar- as long as it isn't a classical model- and the neck will be much more suited for chords and strumming.
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s/n: 1A23-0005-8052-4171-3465-5098 or s/n: 1A23-2036-4080-9024-4985-4704 or s/n: 1A23-2063-7054-3195-3266-1344 or s/n: 1A23-2021-3008-3634-1259-9063 or s/n: 1A23-2015-6000-7532-0680-2462 or s/n: 1A23-2063-1073-8292-4648-4325 or s/n: 1A23-2074-5067-5543-0501-4935 or s/n: 1A23-0070-6089-6213-3828-3325  \ntry any one\nif want other serial numbers try the given link:-
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you could go to the antiques roadshow website  and type in  the stamp or intials on it and you will get an era then select the pattern and that should do it
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take it to a music shop if you are unsure.  cost some where around 40 bucks.\n\nNice guitar, btw.
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This is a great guitar at an unbelievable price.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Acoustic?sku=515366
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You can get a general idea of it's value by checking eBay and other auction sites.  However for an accurate appraisal of your piano it will have to be examined by a local professional. There are far too many variables to get a real appraisal for anything on line.  Good luck sounds like a nice instrument and one that was well taken care of.
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go on fender.com and there you can compare your guitar with the pictures of the ones on there and find out which one it is  that way you dont have to worry about looking stupid by walking in to a music shop with a nice guitar and not knowing the model.
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1956 Martin D-18, Serial #148639\n\nThey released a signature version in his honor.\n\nhttp://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM03/Content/Martin/PR/D-18-Andy-Griffith.html
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That's a double cutaway black acoustic with an "S" on the headstock. If you truly want one of these, it'll cost ya.\nYou can get one from Gibson's Custom Guitar Facility in Nashville. \nStart here: http://www.gibsoncustom.com/\nOr, if you're super serious, contact me.
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it a 72 telecaster thinline by fender\n\nhttp://www.fender.com/products/search.php?section=guitars&cat=telecaster&subcat=classic\n\nhttp://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0137402321