These guitars are well made and sound great. I have seen this type of 1989 Sheraton and I understand that some were released as late as 1970? Evidently, there was a run over from 1988 production that took a couple years to use up. So, there is no concrete way of knowing exactly what you have, other than a sticker with a serial number on the back of the head stock and that fact that the headstock has "Epiphone by Gibson" on it. I have read that they (Samick), did not do a good job of controlling serial numbers. The 1986 (I have not seen one yet) is really rare - if in fact they were actually made then. I have seen added shipping costs of $65 to $130. The guitars are priced in the range of $575 to $1,000+ and going up based on condition. I have a 1987 tobacco finish purchased in February 2018 off eBay. The guitar came in two finishes: blond and tobacco (both maple). Specifically, they manufactured the Sheraton with the head stock with the inlayed pearl that reads "Epiphone by Gibson," along with the pearl leafy branch down the headstock. From what I have learned, the Samick factory in Korea took over manufacturing of the Epiphone by Gibson beginning 1986 thru 1988.
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