I have a MB250 I beleave it was made in the 90s. The ser no. is acualy tap across the back of the ped head not stamped in. Is the something the use to do? I am trying to learn banjo and about the Epiphone brand. Other than they are part of Gibson and that they have been made in several countries over the years.
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 | MightyMOBanjo says:
8/23/2012 11:28:47 AM
Give Gibson a call, that will most likely be ur best bet on figuring out where it was made. I have called them and at least to me they were nice and helpful. But if I was to guess, a 90's was made in China.
Over the last couple of years or I have become a big fan of Epiphones, started with my mandolin, then to my banjo, and even bought a epi guitar. I personally think they have made vast improvements in their quality.
But beware, in the banjo world Epi's are considered junk, while Gold Tone and Recorder Kings are considered a much better banjo. Can't figure that one out, because they are all made in China, and I would not be surprise if they all came out of the same factory.
Then many people with high end banjo's seem to be replacing their pot's, tone rings, tail pieces etc. So if u are going to do that to a 1500 to 4000 banjo why not get an Epi and do it. Seems to me u would be money ahead, and have the banjo with the sound that u want.
Well, that is just some of the rant that I have been wanting to get off my chest after reading some recent BHO post. Just know that u have have a collectors item since they are no longer making these banjos.
Good luck with learning the banjo!!
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 | Vapor says:
8/28/2012 9:47:09 PM
I also find the Epi 250 to be a wonderful banjo. I have several different banjos, but my Epi is no slouch by any means. Most people who hear my banjos usually love the Epi.
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 | RB4picker says:
8/29/2012 2:06:40 PM
Hey Vapor, I'm sorta proud of my below $500.00 MB 250 also.
By the way, mine's a 96 model going by the serial # but how do you verify whether it's a 200, 250, 500 etc.?
David
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| MightyMOBanjo says:
8/29/2012 6:32:38 PM
A 200 has an Eagle on the resonator and no tone ring it is also known as a bottle cap banjo, a 250 and 500has a tone ring, and I am not sure about the difference between a 250 and 500, I think the 500 maybe gold plated, but not sure.
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 | Rbuhrman says:
9/10/2012 6:50:34 AM
When I was a kid in R&R bands, I bought Epi guitars...they were like gibsons but cheaper...now, years later, I got my Epi 250 banjo off a college student who needed the $, paid $450 for it and have never regretted it. compared with similar priced Deering and washburn banjo and the Epi came out sounding great! Mine has no serial number, but has clamshell tailpiece with Mastertone on the upper frets and neck rod cover, and neck decoration no other can match at the price.
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 | LGriff6250 says:
9/28/2012 9:35:04 AM
I read a book about the history of the Gibson guitar company, and there was a lot of info about Epiphone and the relationship between the two. Lots of banjo information in the book too. I don't play guitar, but I enjoyed the book. I keep my Gibson banjo in G tuning for bluegrass and faster tunes, and Use the Epi in C tuning for more folkier songs and ballads. It has a sweeter sound and a little more sustain for the slower stuff.
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| Rbuhrman says:
10/15/2012 7:38:15 AM
LGriff6250, what's the name of the book you read?
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| LGriff6250 says:
2/13/2013 11:57:47 AM
t home, but I will get the particulars on it for you, and post here. I bought my Epi in about 1975. It has no serial number, and only the word Korea stamped on the back of the headstock. I will post a pic of it, and see if anyone knows anything about it.
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kitanimboy says:
3/13/2018 2:46:08 PM
Recently bought my Epi.. Korea sticker on the case it originally came in. Tube and plate flange, thick pot, twin truss rods, plain dot inlays with 'GIBSON' truss rod cover and was basically bought, unplayed, left in case, given to a grandson as inheritance but who is a guitar player, so sold it to me.. It's seriously like brand new… Now I know Gibson moved production to Korea in 83, outside of that, no serial numbers so no idea of age? I don't even know if it's an MB250 or 100? Never seen a vintage MB100 with tube and plate flange? Ideas???
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