- EP1 ED 100 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS
- EP1 ED 100 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIES
The book makes reference in addition to Epiphones being made in Japan from 1970-83, they were made in Korea from 84-85 as well as in 1993-1994. All in all they all ranged from $749 to $899. The Standard and its left handed version and the Custom remained. In 1994, three more LPs were added, the Special, the STD Gold Top, and the Classic. It also shows a LP left handed Standard for $629 and LP Custom for $729. In 1993, there was a LP-100 Standard for $399 and one for $449 if it was a left handed one.
The book then jumps to 1992 price lists, and in that 1992 price list, there is a LP Standard for $629 and a LP Custom for $729. The book then jumps to 1989 price lists and in that section it shows a Les Paul Custom and a Les Paul Standard, but it doesn't show their prices. With that said, the book shows no Epiphone LPs in its price lists, including a 1986 price list shown in the book. And, that instruments can be roughly dated by their appearance in catalogs.
EP1 ED 100 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS
And, that serial numbers are unreliable during that period. It references Japanese made Epiphones being made from 1970-83. I looked the LP up in the 1995 Epiphone book by Walter Carter. No further mention of the PR650 is in the 1995 book. The Epiphone book then skips to a price list from 1989 where six PR guitar reappear, but no longer the PR650. The Epiphone book then skips to 1986 for price lists (1986 was the first Epiphone price list after Norlin sold Gibson and Epiphone to Henry J), but it no longer shows a PR650 in the price list. The 19 Epiphone price lists, which shows Epiphone with a Nashville address shows the PR650 with a price of $279.95.
Just as the serial numbers from that era are quite mysterious to everyone. Although one never knows for sure with guitars from that era. Therefore, it goes to reason that since no PR650s were listed in their price lists in 1979, but listed them in their 1980 price list and 1981 price, but the 1981 price list shows a Nashville address for Epiphone while your guitar shows a Kalamazoo address.then, in all likelihood your PR650 was made in 1980 and not 1981. It is well known that Gibson who owns Epiphone moved their headquarters to Nashville from Kalamazoo some time during this time period. This is important as your PR650's label still shows Kalamazoo, Michigan's address for the Epiphone Company, though it was made in Japan. Of special note is the 1981 price list page showing PR650 shows a Nashville, TN address for Epiphone where as the 19 price lists do not show an address in the similarly designed price lists. The PR prices that month and year ranged from the PR600 at $224.95, the PR650 at $249.95, the PR650-12 string at $279.95, and then additional PR models with graduated prices up to the PR-755S at $629.95. In the Epiphone price list, the PR650 appeared with a list price of $249.95 and the guitar came in a Natural, Antique Sunburst, and an Antique Cherry Sunburst.
EP1 ED 100 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIES
In the pecking order of the PR series that month and year, the PR600 was $199.95, the PR650 $229.95, a PR650-12 string was $259.95 and then numerous PR series models in graduated prices up to the PR795 which was priced at $599.95. (I believe there was also a later updated version of the same book.) The 1995 book shows there to be no PR 650 in the PR series in January 15,1979 the Jor January 07,1980 price lists, but the PR-650 shows in the Jprice list selling for $229.95 with a Natural or an Antique Sunburst finish. I located my Epiphone, The Complete History Book by Walter Carter from 1995.
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