F-Serial used on LP Std'59/'60 models and Tribute/Plus models. Serial numbers from 70' and 80's era Epiphone guitars made in Japan are not supported. However, many serial numbers were duplicated during this period, making the exact production year difficult to trace. This newest serial number system used by Epiphone is not yet completely deciphered. Aparently it is an Epiphone limited edition, it has the stamp on the back of the headstock, the one with the Euro symbol E. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The reason for this is that there is no reliable documentation from this time period. It is certain that the models with a 6 digit serial number starting with 0 were produced in 1967. I'm pretty sure is on the headstock. Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers. Six digit serial numbers From 1961 to early 1970, Epiphone used 6-digit serial numbers in the Gibson serial number line. The Epiphone serial number decoder currently supports 12 serial number formats from 25 factories. I thought The I on my serial number was a 1. It is certain that the models with a 6 digit serial number starting with 0 were produced in 1967. 06 is the month. The number is on the headstock and is ink stamped on. Your guitar was made at the Bohemia Musico-Delica Plant, Czech Republic on June, 2005 Production Number: B is factory.- 05 is the year. I was just wondering where the serial number is on the Epiphone SG. I have looked into this a bit and can not find anything about 10 digit serial numbers on gibsons. This serial number system doesn't exactly tell the year - and doesn't tell the month at all. 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