1 Finish Options . Best selling. You can post now and register later. Acoustic Travel Guitar. Unfortunately they arent really collectable, maybe about $50-100? Privacy Policy | If they sported a blue 'Union Made' label (which they weren't), edited or not, figure early 1972. The guitar is in great shape but no case. 1975 Model. If you watch the listing, we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Best selling. Epiphone Acoustic Guitars. Add to that the value of the case. The fancy 'fleur de lis', plastic tuner buttons confirms this. Doing an estate sale. The serial numbers were anything but serial. Go to previous slide - Best selling. Then again, it might not. Paste as plain text instead, × I think it is basically a re-badged Aria. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to the processing of my data in order to receive emails. Dallastx, March 14, 2012 in Epiphone Acoustics. Dating of which is a guess at best 1971 - 1975, if a blue label. Very early one blue "Union Made" labels were shipped to Matsumoku. The FTs had metal tuner buttons. Upload or insert images from URL.   Your previous content has been restored. × Great deals on Epiphone Vintage Acoustic Guitars. No one has been able to offer an explantion of the 'system' of serializing, if there was a 'system' at all. This is the 6830 which places production EXACTLY in 1971, late in the year. EUR Currency: It is based mainly on classic Gibson designs like the J-200 and the Hummingbird. The 1971 catalog listed it for $125.00, plus $15.00 for paperboard case. Guitar is in good condition. The Epiphone acoustic guitar range is extremely popular. They were supposed to line out the "Union Made", then rubber stamp "Made in Japan" I've seen one which was missed. EPIPHONE FT-130 Model: FT-130PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:For sale is a used FT-130 Epiphone built in Japan. VINTAGE! Please contact them to ask about shipping. Doing an estate sale. The 6830 was made in Japan around 1970-71. Learn More. The Golden Era returns with the Original Collection. The blue label continued until about 1975, when the tan colored 'Lincolnwood' label took over, until about 1979/80, when the FT series was replaced with the PR series.   Pasted as rich text. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Explore Original Acoustic. Terms & Conditions | Registered Trademarks, You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day. Explore Acoustic Travel Guitar. Reply to this ... 1975, if a blue label. If it's the OEM paperboard case, it has very little value, other than a shipping container. Many epiphone acoustic models are actually electro acoustic. Currently worth $100 - $200, depending on condition and your local market. Serial numbers on the Matsumoku production are meaningless. Proudly Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana by Gibson Acoustic Luthiers, the Made in the U.S.A. Epiphone Texan is built using a solid Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany back and … Jump to content. Copyright 2019 Gibson Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. El Nino Travel Acoustic. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Please check the fields highlighted in red. They weren't that durable, few have survived. £69.00 Used. If the neck block is loose, subtract $100.00. Electric Guitars. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. It did not meat 'electrified'. main. Top of the flat top line that year. Find the current Blue Book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Model number 6830e SN 07746 Made in Kalamazoo at the Gibson plant in 1961. Check us out and get FREE Shipping today! Also, the black marker in has faded on some labels, revealing the "Union Made" underneath. Epiphone Acoustic Models. The guitar later became the FT-150. A clone of the blue label was eventually printed without the "Union Made" in the lower left, and the "Made in Japan" printed in the lower right. 1 Finish Options . The blue label should say Kalamazoo but also Made in Japan in the bottom right. Whatever your blue label says, it was made in Japan. Depending on what some one wanted it for and how much they have (are willing to) spend. The FTs had metal tuner buttons. Don't be fooled. By Dallastx, March 14, 2012 in Epiphone Acoustics. Your Epiphone was built at the Matsumoku factory in Japan probably in 1971. Some sellers have razored or just ripped off the bottom corners to hide the guitars lineage. Get the best prices on our Vintage Epiphone Acoustic Guitars both in-store and online. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Switzerland, Epiphone's acoustic guitars offer style and substance as well as great value. TommyK speaketh the truth. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Serial Numbers, 1951 to 1956, acoustic and electric guitars. Display as a link instead, × Gibson Brands, Inc. respects your right to privacy. In early 1971, the nomenclature changed to the FT series. $159.00. By I think any where between $50-$450 (US). The last known New York-made Epiphone was serial number 69637 (Epi Zephyr). It's kind of one of those things where it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it in your area depending on the particular condition of it.