Dating an Epiphone Sheraton

[LesStrat]

NO! Not like that! I want to know when a guitar was manufactured.

Who knows how to determine the manufacture date of Epiphones? Or do you know a website dedicated to this?

A friend just traded a Carvin for an OLD Epiphone Sheraton, and he wants to know just HOW old it is. The serial # is 1234xx. Can you help? Thanks.

[Nate]

Re: Dating an Epiphone Sheraton

Oh....:slap:

I *THINK* they use the same dating scheme as Gibsons...anyone?

[Dooogz]

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Nice, i was in fact thinking of what i shouldnt !!
I would have though it would follow Gibson, but ill research for you!!

[Dooogz]

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This is the first page i found!! I skimmed it , it might help

http://www.promusicfind.com/new/dating.shtml#Epiphone

[Dooogz]

Re: Dating an Epiphone Sheraton

and another http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/epiphone.html

[Benjy_26]

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Does it have the Stop tailpiece and PAF's or the Trapeze and mini's? If it has the trapeze and mini's, tell your friend to count his lucky stars, he just scored a MIJ Sheraton.

[LesStrat]

Re: Dating an Epiphone Sheraton

It has PAF's. This axe is in really good shape, but it has been played (like it should be, IMHO). Based on the info from this site, it was made in 1964:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/epiphone.html#types

[Benjy_26]

Re: Dating an Epiphone Sheraton

It has PAF's. This axe is in really good shape, but it has been played (like it should be, IMHO). Based on the info from this site, it was made in 1964:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/epiphone.html#types

Wow! I was under the impression that all American built Sheratons came with the mini's. Really, really cool score, bro! You must post pics!