rupert0
First Lieutenant  Posts: 2 Registered: 5/31/2008 Status: Offline
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posted on 5/31/2008 at 08:14 |
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
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brian
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posted on 6/2/2008 at 10:32, Reply 1 |
good question.. I will have to research it... anyone know off hand?
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brianS
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posted on 7/29/2008 at 22:10, Reply 2 |
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?
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brian
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posted on 7/29/2008 at 22:12, Reply 3 |
I'm guessing late 70's early 80's
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brianS
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posted on 7/29/2008 at 23:51, Reply 4 |
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?
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kgmaximus
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posted on 6/19/2009 at 00:51, Reply 5  |
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.
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DANN
First Lieutenant  Posts: 12 Registered: 10/15/2009 Status: Offline |
posted on 10/15/2009 at 15:32, Reply 6 |
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]
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RobSwindol
First Lieutenant Posts: 1 Registered: 1/10/2010 Status: Offline |
posted on 1/10/2010 at 15:02, Reply 7 |
DANN, if yours has the block inlays it is the A-12 model. I am bidding on
one of these now. Just out of curiosity, how does yours sound? I've heard
that these guitars can age very well and be comparable to Yairis in tone
and playability. As a Yairi lover and owner, I would love that to be
true.
Is there any way you can take some pics of yours?
I have also been told that these guitars my have a solid back as well as
top. On yours, does the grain on the inside of the guitar match the grain
on the outside of the guitar (the back)?
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DANN
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posted on 1/11/2010 at 17:25, Reply 8 |
Just this morning I did a Google search and learned mine is the A-12!.
Check out Mystery Guitar - Epiphone Acoustics - Epiphone Forums, on Google.
There are photos of the A-12 with the block inlays. The A-12 appeared in
the sales literature 1979 as ''Epiphone Student Guitar'' as part of the
''A-series Folk Models'' that included the A-10 (dot inlay?).The A-12 sold
for $159.95, which is too high for the $99.00 I spent in the late
70's....perhaps...for a new A-12. The A-10 was $129.95.
Dont know why mine was so cheap.? A $60.00 difference I think is alot in
the late 70's.?
At this site the guy talks about a cheaper silkscreened ''Epi" that came
out in 1980....I know I got my acoustic new in 78' or 79', cause in January
of 1980, I bought my Epiphone Genesis Deluxe.?
My Epi A-12 has been the living room guitar for over 22 years. My son
learned on it, & added to it's dings & dents. It sounds loud and clear with
new strings....like most guitars, but when the strings get old, there is a
loss of tone, unlike more expensive acoustics, that will still have some
volume/tone & character when the strings are old. I use the silk wrapped
(protective)ball end Martin .10's on this guitar to save the wood in the
bridge area....the holes are getting rounded out & the 5th & 6th string
bridge pins want to pop up. ...use lite strings on this guitar, and just
keep new strings on it, & it will sound great. Mine stays in tune & I
changed out the tuners about 4 years after I got it. There has always been
nut pinching & I use Kyser dauber bottle lube cleaner squished into the
nut, and it helps....still use 10 - 46 strings on this A-12. The truss rod
is cranked pretty tight, & I get body bent down some due to this torque The
action is great .... but humidity does affect the string hight...more so
due to the tight truss rod I believe. I will check inside for any grain
pattern/trueness. Just a good ''couch guitar'' to play while waiting for
your wife..............''So tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for
youuuuu.'' easy to play Kinks! The skinny frets are low (lower) and I get
fret outs on the first string due to playing wear, & the rosewood fretboard
now shows wear....it take a long time to do this on a rosewood board!
The neck is a soft ''V'' which plays nice frets 1-9, then gets a little
chunky. This soft V helped me learn barre chords faster. I wish my 91'
Martin HD-28 had the same neck. It has the skinny ''speed neck.''
I will go home & dig up some more info on this A-12. How much you looking
at paying for the A-12 you are interested in?? I have been fascinated withe
the wood, saying it's got to be good maple & Brazilian rosewood, when
looking also at my Martin. This A-12 has a nice warm brown mohagony
neck...I believe. The wood on this A-12does not look like the WalMart
cheapo looking guitar, that looks dry,white-ish, washed out with no depth
of color. So it's a mystery when you look at price (1978-1979) being cheap,
but the wood is good stuff....I guess they dont make them like they use to.
Here is a question for all of you....Do any of you remember any older NAME
BRAND guitars that were cheap beginner type models, that were made of of
bad wood? Today? Yes...sold at Sam's, KMart & Walmart?....That's why it is
so hard to sell a guitar...cause you never know what it will be like years
from now. Back in 79' what did I know!
Will get back to you with any more info I can get . Thanks! >> DANN
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DANN
First Lieutenant Posts: 12 Registered: 10/15/2009 Status: Offline |
posted on 1/11/2010 at 17:41, Reply 9 |
Google search ''Mystery Guitar-Epiphone Acostics-Epiphone Forums''
or do a google search with ''epiphone A-10 acoustic'' and you will get this
specific forum page with info on the A-12....sorry I havent learned here
how to post a web page ..>> DANN
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