Made in Japan with hard-to-find Martin-like square headstock. Mahogany neck with rosewood fret board and bridge and compensated saddle. Nice clean solid spruce top Washburn guitar in excellent condition. 1978 Washburn D-27S Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar - $350 (Quincy, Il).This is a beautiful vintage guitar in great condition. Refer to pictures for item condition or contact me for additional information. Guitar Stand not included used for pics only. Vintage George Washburn D-12N Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar. Vintage G Washburn D-12N Dreadnaught Guitar - $150 (Cocoa).In 2004, Gibson opened a factory in Qingdao, China for the production of Epiphone guitars.Īlthough the vast production of Epiphone guitars takes place in these countries, some more exclusive models are still being made in the USA. From 1983 there is also produced in Korea and then in 1995 also in Indonesia.
In 1960, Epiphone's production moved to the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Īt the beginning of 1970 the production under license from Gibson moved from the USA to Japan.
A full line of newly designed acoustic and electric guitars is launched in 1958. In 1957, Epiphone is sold to CMI, Gibson's parent company, for $20,000.00. By the mid-1950s, Epiphone is still making very few instruments. The cooperation between the two brothers is going badly and the company is going through hard times in the post-war years. Gibson for some time and with the introduction of the Epiphone EmperorĮpiphone introduced the Electar series in 1937, an electric guitar with an adjustable pickup.Įpaminondas dies in 1943 and the business is continued by his two sons Orpheus (Orphie) and Frixo. There are 12 models, including the top models: Broadway, Triumph and DeLuxe. Because of their quality and elegant design, it will be a great success.ĭue to the success of the banjo Recording line, a Recording line for guitars was also established in 1928 and a full line of f-hole archtop guitars was introduced in 1931. Shortly thereafter, Epi buys the banjo company Favoran and introduces the banjo Epiphone Recording line. In 1924 he registered the brand name Epiphone, a combination of his own name (Epi) with the Greek word for sound (phone). A few years later, Epaminondas opens a factory where mainly banjos were made. Under his management the company grows to one of the biggest of its kind. The company ran well, and therefore he took the Italian professional Henry cappielo employed.Īfter the death of Anastasios in 1915, his son Epaminondas (Epi) take control over the company. As luthier he started a year later a company that mainly produced mandolins.
In 1903 he emigrated with his wife to New York. Guitars Made From 2012-Present (Excluding G-Series).Īnastasios Stathopoulos born in 1863, was a Greek luthier who started a mandolin and violin company in 1873 in Pellana, Greece.
Similarly, serial number 09050112 indicates the 112th guitar made during May 2009. For example, serial number 07100091 indicates a guitar built in 2007 (07), in October of that year (10), and that it was the 91st guitar made that month (0091).Grover Jackson ran production for the first half of the. From 1992 to 2000 Washburn housed the USA Custom Shop in a factory at Elston Ave. When Samick opened their Cileungsi, Indonesia, facility in 1992, this factory also began to produce Washburn-branded instruments, generally identifiable by an 'SI-' serial number prefix.