Epiphone EA 250 Hollowbody

by Leonid R
(Ohio)

I paid the $2 donation.I have an Epiphone EA 250 Hollowbody electric guitar. The serial number is 331138. I was told it was an early 70s model. The guitar is in good condition, no cracks, just few small scratches and small dings. On the scale of 1 to 10(being the best), i would give it 7.5- 8. The only thing it is missing the vibrato bar. How much is the guitar worth?
Thank you,
Leonid R

ANSWER

Hi, Leonid--

The serial number indicates a 1967-69 manufacture date.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

MODEL 5102T/EA-250
- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style body, two bound f-holes, multi-ply body binding, three-piece bolt-on neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, black headstock overlay with Epiphone logo, three-per-side tuners, adj. precision bridge, trapeze or vibrola vibrato tailpiece, raised black pickguard (later models have an "E" logo on the pickguard), two humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Cherry Red finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1970-75.

***The 1969 serial number probably indicates that the guitar was manufactured before the 1970 official release date and then released in 1970.

The pricing info:

Mint $500
Exc.+ $425
Exc. $350
Avg.+ $300
Avg. $250
General $200

Lynne

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