I have an Epi A-10 acoustic with serial no. 1181487 Norlin label Made in Taiwan..
Can anyone tell me what year this was made please and what value it has,if any.
Thanx

good question.. I will have to research it... anyone know off hand?

Hey I also have an acoustic epi a-10 (i searched it on google and this was this first thing that came up.) I inherited it from my father so I dont know anything about it either... has anyone found anything out about it?

I'm guessing late 70's early 80's

Wow really? I wasn't expecting it to be quite that old.. its still in good condition.

Heres a couple pics








Do you know where I can find more info on it, pricewise etc?

I can't provide any info as far as current value, etc., but my guess is that there isn't much monetary value to this guitar. I have one, which I bought when I was in Jr. High School for about $80, serial #888401. We're talking somewhere around 1977 or so. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, it appears, and veneer, not solid wood. I've played a lot on this poor little axe, and I still love it. Nice action, a bit of fret buzz that I always felt gave the sound a rock and roll, distorted quality when I really hit a barre chord. I've strapped this guitar to a backpack and hiked with it, and it's been with me from virginity all the way to my second marriage. It's the main guitar of my life, and I've had a lot of 'em, and a lot fancier and more expensive ones. I love this little guitar, and it's nice to see that there's someone out there somewhere who also has one. To most, it's a crappy cheap little acoustic, but like any instrument it can become infused with your playing and your history.

Hope you didn't sell it. Looks like your dad took a lot better care of his than I did mine.

I do believe looking at the 2 photos, that I have the same Epi A-10 folk acoustic. I need to see a photo of the head stock face. Mine simply has "Epi" in gold leaf on the head. Mine has BLOCK INLAYS starting at the 1st fret. Could mine be the "custom" perhaps? I bought mine new in either 1978 or 1979, for $99.91.
The serial number tag is not inside the body, or else I wouldnt be asking.
The body & neck have binding, & the neck has a soft "V" shape. Stamped in ink on the truss rod plate is Serial # 4924then perhaps a 1 that is not completely stamped, 078....so the # is 4924(1?)078.....my guess is it was made in 1978.
Thanks >> DANN

[Edited on 10/16/2009 by DANN]