my goldtop seem to have a weird serial number

[Junqing]

I have this epi 1956 goldtop, with serial number : 08091509215, but from the guitar dater project it says the serial is unrecognized.... and in a thread i read about the first 2 digits are a code for factory, but no factory was related to 08.... the guitar doesnt seem like a fake tho, so anyone has any ideals about this?

 

[paruwi]

I have this epi 1956 goldtop, with serial number : 08091509215, but from the guitar dater project it says the serial is unrecognized.... and in a thread i read about the first 2 digits are a code for factory, but no factory was related to 08.... the guitar doesnt seem like a fake tho, so anyone has any ideals about this?

No worries, it's legit, at least the serial is
Your guitar was made........

08=year
09=month
15=factory code = QuingDao, China
09215=production#

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i.d. your Epiphone here -- serial # key, guitardater link + factory codes... a worldwide guide - Epiphone Electrics - Epiphone Forums

Peter