Some of these Epiphone instruments were effectively identical to the relevant Gibson versions, perhaps made with same timber, materials and components as the contemporary equivalent Gibson guitars.
Wilshire PRO / 1966 Worn / Phantomatic / II / IIIĮpiphone instruments made between 19 were made beside the Gibson factory at 224 Parsons (Gibson located at 225 Parsons) St and on Elenor St Kalamazoo, MI 49007.Solid body guitars with flat tops and backs were made at the Elenor Street plants (both Gibson and Epiphone) in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Supernova / Manchester City Blue / Union Jack.Sheraton II / 1962 50th Anniversary / Union Jack Ltd Edition (inspired by Noel Gallagher).MM-20 / 30S / 50E Professional Mandolin.FT-140 Japanese made 1970s dreadnought acoustic with a bolt on neck.Emperor Swingster / Royale / Black Royale.Casino / 1961 50th Anniversary / Elitist / Inspired by John Lennon.Thunderbird-IV / Goth / PRO-IV / Classic-IV PRO.Tak Matsumoto DC Standard & Custom Plus.
For Epiphone serial numbers that begin with a letter(s), this list identifies the factory & country where produced: