Anyone know about "MR" serial number?

[GA player]

Hi, I'm new to this and have a question. I have an epiphone LP standard plus top and the serial number starts with MR and I was wondering if anyone knows what factory that is. According to the numbers the guitar was made in Sept of 2001. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[Sony Oengui]

The Guitar Dater Project - Epiphone Serial Number Decoder

You can check out the serial number there..

 

[GA player]

All that comes up with is new factory. Any other ideas?

 

[portablefrank]

Only ones I've heard of can be found on Wikipedia...no idea about MR I'm afraid, have you tried emailing Gibson customer services?

Korea

* I = Saein
* U = Unsung
* S = Samick
* P or R = Peerless
* K = Korea

China

* DW = DeaWon
* EA = Gibson/QingDao
* EE = Gibson/QingDao
* MC = Muse
* SJ = SaeJung
* Z = Zaozhuang Saehan
* BW = China

Japan

* No letter or F = FujiGen
* J or T = Terada

Czech Republic

* B = Bohêmia Musico-Delicia

Indonesia

* SI = Samick

 

[jkinnison90]

I've never heard of MR before.

 

[Terminator7]

Me neither..

 

[overdriver]

yeah new one on me as welll maybe its a FAKE oh no Mr Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GNR4EVR]

yeah new one on me as welll maybe its a FAKE oh no Mr Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohh boy, dont get me started...lol

 

[lifele55]

Been an Epiphone follower and I haven't heard any MR's before... :/

 

[Pa_Dan]

I have one. Its also an 01 built plus. I've also seen in person a wierd marble like finish and a black custom with the "MR" prefix. The custom is still on the wall at a shop in Pa called BCR. I really trust those guys so I have no doubt it is legit.

 

[davies]

I have one. Its also an 01 built plus. I've also seen in person a wierd marble like finish and a black custom with the "MR" prefix. The custom is still on the wall at a shop in Pa called BCR. I really trust those guys so I have no doubt it is legit.

Is this the 'weird marble-like finish' to which you refer?

 

[nbeersiii]

I seen a LP in a pawn shop a week or so ago and it had a MR serial and the bridge and stopbar didnt have epiphone stamped nor did the jack or switch. The knobs and switch were in odd places I didnt trust it.

 

[Pa_Dan]

Is this the 'weird marble-like finish' to which you refer?

Close to that but i think it was lighter. more of a white shade. And the custom is stamped "used" on the back of the headstock.

I havent had my stopbar or bridge off yet, (set up is perfect, im not messing with it) but i did have to replace the switch. I know, you're all shocked that the switch failed . The original switch is in fact stamped epiphone.

 

[SJM]

Manufacturer Reject?? Just a thought, for lack of a definitive answer yet.

 

[straybeat]

MR = Mexican Riviera?

I figured I could start a new rumor about that secret Epiphone location that no one knows about and watch the rumors fly!

 

[lucifarion]

I believe MR's are generally B stock or defectives... generally nothing wrong with them except minor finish flaws or something like that.

 

[RavenMadd]

The Mister Of Epiphone

 

[paruwi]

I believe MR's are generally B stock or defectives... generally nothing wrong with them except minor finish flaws or something like that.

pure assumptions...........

believing is not knowing !

 

[davies]

Close to that but i think it was lighter, more of a white shade.
/snip/

Like this maybe?

 

[Pa_Dan]

Like this maybe?

Thats it!!!!!