Old Epiphone Electric Guitars

For example when gibson introduced the super 400 in 1934 which featured an 18 inch body and was gibson s largest archtop at that time epiphone responded by developing the emperor which boasted an 18 1 2.

Old epiphone electric guitars.

Take the guitar to an appraiser. Year number range 1951 60000 to 63999 1952 64000 to 64999 1953 64000 to 66999 1954 67000 to 67999 1955 68000 to 68999 1956 69000 to 69999. Explore electric travel guitar. When something is referred to as vintage the object is recognizable and representative of the era it is from.

The rivalry between gibson and epiphone significantly drove the evolution of archtop acoustic and electric guitars during this period. What makes an electric guitar vintage. Some appraisers charge a fee for their services but can usually provide some form of certificate to substantiate their claim. Sign up for epiphone.

The last known new york made epiphone was serial number 69637 epi zephyr. Epiphone acoustic and electric guitars 1951 to 1956 in 1951 epiphone transitioned their electric models to the same five digit numbering scheme as their acoustic models. Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000314034 site51500000000296753 new l72584 epiphone sg standard electric guitar site51500000314034 site51500000314035 site51500000314036. The electric guitar was invented in 1931.

Serial numbers 1951 to 1956 acoustic and electric guitars. Generally speaking electric guitars are considered vintage if they are 30 years old or older. 4 finish options. This method is particularly useful when you know you have a vintage guitar.

Jared james nichols old glory les paul custom. 2 finish options. Make offer vintage 1964 epiphone coronet made by gibson electric guitar w old walnut refin vintage 1969 epiphone sheraton signed by john lee hooker refinished blue 1960 s 5 995 00. 1 finish options.

Beginning with 60000 in 1951 and ending with the last known new york made model the epi zephyr number 69637. Epiphone offers excellent entry level versions of many popular guitar models. If you can t find a guitar appraiser online music stores may be able to point you in the right direction.