Korean Epiphone Serial Numbers

The Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan serial numbers from 1998 onwards are in a YMMPPP format. Y = Year of manufacture MM = Month of manufacture PPP = Production number The serial number letters used by the Terada and Fuji-Gen guitar factories are. Epiphone vintage guitars general info and collecting. Bear a label with Gibson's Kalamazoo address and no mention of Japan or Korea, which can be misleading. Also the serial number is usually 7 digits or longer (unlike U.S.

In 1926 Gibson introduced the L-series guitars with the L-0 at $35 and the L-1 at $50 (1928 prices). The L-series is very difficult to properly identify and date as they were inconsistent in their appointments and the catalog descriptions do not always agree with the actual instruments produced. That being said, and allowing for the large numbers of prototypes and other Gibson anomalies, the following can be used s a guide to help get close to a proper model identification and it’s year of production. The Gibson LG series of flat-top guitars were developed as the natural evolution of the earlier L-Series. World War II changed many aspects of the guitar world. Gibson had helped in the war effort and seen many employees enlist. During the war years women played a greater role in manufacturing while young men were fighting overseas.

Materials and methods of production were reviewed and revised. The flood of returning soldiers with a broader world-view brought new musical tastes and new hopes for the future. Several other forces were at work for change: • Good size logs of spruce were government controlled during the war and were not easily available shortly after.

The narrower guitar sizes allowed for available materials. The LG-Series is 2” narrower than the J-Series. • Gibson had changed its neck profiles and headstock shape on the successful J-Series. The necks and heels were rounder. Download soundtrack the fast and the furious 8 dalam raritan.

Gibson needed to revitalize its lineup of flat-top guitars – the LG-Series was born. Introduced 1963, these were designed as dual-purpose instruments.

They could be strung with steel or nylon strings. Introduced 1934 and modified late 1935. Martin introduced the large body dreadnaught in 1932 – It was bigger, bolder, and louder than anything Gibson had to offer. At the time, the Nick Lucas model was the largest flat-top Gibson offered.

It took Gibson 2 years to develop their response: The Jumbo of 1934. It was the heart of the depression and the instruments cost $60 without a case. They didn’t sell well but did live up to their design intent of a heavier, booming tone with good overall balance. Dimensions: 16″ wide, 10 1/4″ long and 4 1/2″ deep. The promotional material in the Gibson catalog of 1934 said: “This greater body size produces a heavy, booming tone so popular with many players who do vocal and small combination accompaniment for both personal and radio appearances. The bass of this model will amaze you, and of course the clear brilliant treble is in perfect balance.” For once, the hyperbole may have been closer to the truth.

1934 was in the depth of the depression, and at $60 without a case, most families put food ahead of guitars. Not many were sold and the production run was therefore limited to 2 years. Because there are few of these instruments around, little has been written about them, though some did find their way into the hands of influential artists of the day. They were popular with the Cowboy Singing Stars like Bob Baker (National Barn Dance – WLS).