They were made by Terada and usually have an Orange Epiphone label. No Letter = Fuji-Gen Example: J902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123 Example: T902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123 Example: F902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123 Example: 902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123 1987-1997 For Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan semi acoustic models from 1987 to approximately 1997, the serial numbers are in a YCPPP 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: Continued around F340000 in 2018 - Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers 1998-Current The Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan serial numbers from 1998 onwards are in a YMMPPP format.Continued around F310650~F311050 in spring 2012 on Tribute-Plus models.Beginning with F300000 in late 2009 used on LP Std'59/Std'60/Tribute models.This serial number system doesn't exactly tell the year - and doesn't tell the month at all. To the body that reads Epiphone Serial number 239456, Made in Japan. Between 19 the Epiphone was manufactured in Japan and the serial numbers became. 'F' doesn't refer to 'Fine, Korea' - nor to 'Fuji-gen, Japan' - New 'F' models are made in China. Part II - F-Serial used on LP Std'59/'60 models and Tribute/Plus models This newest serial number system used by Epiphone is not yet completely deciphered.
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