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You might also like our 1. YouTube channel 2. Our current used guitars 3. Short FAQ at bottom Manufacturer Links! Use links below to see serial number info. If you need pot code info, see this blog post. You can also search this page using the Search box below. Danelectro/Silvertone Dean Epiphone Ernie Ball Music Man ESP Fender G&L Gibson Godin Gretsch Guild Hagstrom Hamer Ibanez Jackson/Charvel Kramer Martin Micro-Frets Ovation Paul Reed Smith PRS Peavey Reverend Rickenbacker Schecter Steinberger Taylor Valco/National/Supro Washburn Yamaha Type search term above. You must click on "Search" to start search. Then hit return to find additional instances. Danelectro/Silvertone Back to top of pageYou can find serial numbers on vintage Danelectro/Silvertone instruments all over the instrument, including back of headstock, neck heel, neck pocket, control cavity and other places. In doing research on this brand I found the definitive website for Danelectro/Silvertone info at The site is run by Doug Tulloch and he even sells a Danelectro Guitar Guide for you hardcore fans. I will summarize some of the Silvertone serial number basics but for a real deep dive, I suggest going to Doug's serial number page at Briefly, for a pre-1967 3-digit serial number the first two digits are the week, while the last digit tells the year, such that serial number 210 indicates a 1960 model made in the 21st week of the year. After 1967, it's reversed, so the the first digit represents the year. On 4-digit serials, you ignore the 3rd digit, while the fourth digit tells the year. So 1204 represents a 1964 guitar made in the 12th week of the year. 5-digit serials are the same, you just disregard the fifth digit. Those are some of the basics. If you can't find the serial, you may also want to check the pot codes on a Danelectro/Silvertone to at least give you a rough approximation of the year of manufacture. Dean Back to top of pageEvery Dean guitar made in United States comes with a seven digit serial number that is printed on the back of the headstock some 90s models may be stamped on the fretboard. First two numbers in the sequence are the last two digits of the production year. If you see a seven digit serial number on the back of a Dean guitar, you can be sure that it was produced in United more affordable line made outside the US may require looking at features and hardware and some knowledge of the line. Though I can't verify the accuracy, it was posted in the Dean online forums that imports after 2008 follow a pattern with the initial letter or letters identifying the factory, such that US = Un Sung Korea, Y = Yoojin China, E = World following two digits indicate year, then two-digit month, then production number. An example given was the serial US12040364 don't let the "US" make you think it's a USA model. Here the serial is decoded as US = Un Sung Korean factory 12 = 2012 04 = April 0364 = production number Epiphone Back to top of page Please note that below are vague signposts to perhaps get you in the ballpark of when your early Epiphone was made. From there, you’ll need to look at pics of other similar models and if possible, decipher pot codes to further narrow down the production 1932 to 1944Look through the F hole inside the instrument for the number. Serials begin in 1932 with 5000 and end at 20142 during this period. Other investigation of the model will need to be used to pinpoint more exact 1935 to 1944Stamped on rear of the peg head, these serials can be three to five numbers and range from 001 in 1935 to 9999 in 1944 to 1950Serials begin at 50,000 in 1944 and end at 59,999 in 1944 to 1950Gray area. May be impossible to pinpoint the guitars 1951 to 1956Transition of all guitars to a five-digit scheme beginning with 60000 in 1951 and ending with 69637 in guitars 1961 to 1969Sequence begins with serial 0100 in 1961 and by 1967, most were using a six-digit code, starting with the number zero and progressing to 999999 by Epiphone serial number schemes YYMMFFRRRRRYY = year of manufactureMM = month of manufatureFF = factory IDRRRRR = ranking numberExample 08121520333 = 2008 / December / factory 15 / unit 20333Note Models from 2008 and onwards omit the factory ID letter prefix. Pre-1994 productions also frequently omit the factory letter codes and appeared as all digits, = factory ID Y/YY = year of manufactureMM = month of manufactureRRRR = ranking numberExample 3021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234Example S3021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234Example S93021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234Example SI01021234 = Samick Indonesia / 2001 / February / unit 1234Example SI010212345 = Samick Indonesia / 2001 / February / unit 12345Note There may be no factory designator for some 1993 and earlier models. A single digit month of manufacture may occur for some 1997 and earlier models. The ranking number may consist of any number of = factory IDYY = year of manufactureM = letter code to corresponding month A=January, B=February, etc...RRRR = ranking numberExample R01B0123 = Peerless Korea / 2001 / February / unit Elite/Elitist modelsF = factory IDY = single digit year of manufacture 2 = 2002, 3 = 2003, etc.YY = double digit year of manufacture 2010-CurrentSSSS = sequential ranking numberExample F21234 = Fuji-gen Japan / 2002 / unit 1234Example T101234 = Terada Japan / 2010 / unit 1234-F-Serial Numbers on Les Paul Standard '59/'60 Models and Tribute/Plus ModelsThe latest serial number system used by Epiphone has not yet been completely deciphered. The new "F" models are made in China. The system uses running model numbers rather than a dedicated code for year, month, and place of = late 2009 used on LP Std'59/Std'60/Tribute modelsContinued around F310650~F311050 in spring 2012 on Tribute-Plus modelsContinued around F305000 in 2011Continued around F310000 in 2012Continued around F317000 in 2013Continued around F324000 in 2014Continued around F330000 in 2015 -Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers1998 - CurrentThe Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan serial numbers from 1998 onwards are in a YMMPPP = Year of manufactureMM = Month of manufacturePPP = Production numberThe serial number letters used by the Terada and Fuji-Gen guitar factories areJ = TeradaT = Terada,F = Fuji-GenNo Letter = Fuji-GenExample J902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123Example T902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123Example F902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123Example 902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 1231987 - 1997For Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan semi acoustic models from 1987 to approximately 1997, the serial numbers are in a YCPPP were made by Terada and usually have an Orange Epiphone = Year of manufactureC = Model codePPP = Production numberModel Codes C1 = NVJ2 = EMPEROR3 = RIVIERA4 = SHERATON5 = CASINO6 = Limited Edition7 = EB-28 = ES-930J9 = EMPEROR-JExample 34123 = 1993 / SHERATON / unit 123Example 38123 = 1993 / ES-930J / unit 1231971 - 1987The Aria Epiphone Japan models that were made by Matsumoku from the early 1970s and ending before 1987 do not have a reliable serial numbering system but can be approximately dated using their Epiphone label - Blue label - Early models say "Union Made"1976-1979 - Tan or white "Lincolnwood" label with Norlin logo1980-1987 - Brown Label with splotched pattern Ernie Ball Music Man Back to top of page Serial numbers from Ernie Ball Music Man instruments can be searched in their online database here Many newer EB instruments approximately 1998 forward have the serial number imprinted into the metal of the neck plate. If not, look at the bridge. Early 90s instruments usually had the serial number imprinted on the bridge plate in front of the saddles, or on some nearer to the rear of the plate behind the saddles. The EB database claims it only covers guitars and basses from the 90s onward. However, I did find it worked with some late '80s serials. if your serial begins with a "B," try entering just the number portion. it may find it. But older instruments from the 70s and early 80s will not be covered there. For those instruments, almost all should have a date stamped in the neck pocket and also on the neck heel. Note, the two dates can differ, at which point you may want to check the CTS pots for a date code. For even earlier pre-Ernie Ball Music Man instruments check out The website has a multitude of pages grouped by model and gives samples of early serials which may help you place yours. Music Man was acquired by Ernie Ball in 1984 and the site notes some early Ernie Ball instruments used Music Man bridges, which have serials that begin with a letter "B." It's a confusing crossover period because EB introduced their own serial system around 1986 with five digits starting with "25" "25000". They also introduced a series of "B" prefixed six-digit serials "B027xxx", which are not to be confused with the earlier Music Man "B" serials. Yikes! Those early EB serials "B027xxx" may possibly be found in the EB online database if you omit the initial "B." It seemed to find some from 1987 onwards, but it's hit and miss. As always, looking at the neck pocket should clear things up if you can't find a serial or if the serial proves confusing. You can also contact the guys at EB at musicman_customerservice Sterling by Music Man instruments are not covered in the online database. I did read in an online forum that the company keeps a record of their instruments. One person was able to get his serial dated by emailing info Worth a try! Also, the website gives some sample serials of Sterling as well as SUB 4 instruments. ESP Back to top of page pre-year 2000 7 or 8 digits stamped into back of headstock looking something like this DDMMYNNN DD = day of the month 01 to 31 MM = month 01 to 12 Y = last digit of the year NNN = production number up to 999 reset each year So the serial number "02112777" would indicate a guitar produced the 2nd day of November in 1982 OR 1992 and was the 777th guitar off the production line. Like some other serial schemes, this one may require you to know something about the ESP guitars of the period because the "Y" digit could mean multiple years. For example, an "8" can indicate 1988 or 1998. Also note, some guitars may omit a leading zero. For example day "02" could be "2," and thus the serial would be only 7 digits long. Last, some older ESPs may have no stamped serial. You can check the neck, neck pocket, or even pickup cavity for a written serial. 2000 to 2015 8 digits stamped on back of headstock. Serial such as PPYYWWDNN, where PP = factory designation YY = last two digits of year WW = week of year D = day of the week 1 = Monday, etc NN = production number For example, serial number "K0244299" would indicate a guitar made at the Kiso Factory in 2002 in the 44th week of the year on a Tuesday and being the 99th guitar off the line. Factory designations include K = ESP Kiso Factory Japan set neck/neck-thru S = ESP Sado Factory Japan bolt-on only T = ESP Takada Factory Japan ESP Custom Shop SS = ESP Standard Factory - Signature Series or Standard Series TH = Technical House N = Nagano Factory 2016 to present 8 digits stamped on back of headstock. Serial such as BNNNNYYP, where B = Brand NNNN = ? YY = last two digits of year P = factory Some other things to note. Serial numbers found under a pickup may conform to an "MMYNN" scheme where MM = month, Y = last digit of year, and NN = production number. Bolt-on guitars may have a 5-digit code stamped on the neck plate but because of materials being used inconsistently at the ESP factories these numbers cannot be trusted. Check the neck and neck pocket for a date. First, start by going to Fender's Serial Number Lookup page. If your serial is found, it will tell you the official model name, number, and date of production. See our Fender Serial Number Lookup model abbreviation list to decode info on your guitar. You may be able to click on the model number to obtain full product specs as well. If your serial is NOT found there, don't despair. Fender is far from able to find all its previous serial numbers, and it may just take some research. Start down below, and if you're still stumped, consider looking at pot codes to give you a general idea of production era. You can also contact Fender support for help. Fender is notorious for being a little tricky. This is partially due to their production methods, which often involved using parts throughout different models and years, so that tracing the year of one part may not accurately indicate the production year of the instrument. If you're not averse to removing the neck on a guitar, Fender often wrote a date on the heel of the neck, as well as a date in the neck pocket. This method can often clear up a situation where the serial number is inconclusive. Pot codes may also point you to a general date range, but don't expect them to always be accurate. So to get right into it 1950 - 1954 appears on bridge plate Esquires, Broadcasters, and Telecasters 0001 to 0999 1950 - 1952 000 to 5300 1952 - 1954 Precision Bass 100 - 400 1951 - 1952 0001 - 0999 1952 - 1954 1000 - 2000 1953 - 1955 1954 Stratocaster 0 - 6000 1954 - 1963 on neck plate 0001 to 7000 1954 7000 to 9000 1955 9000 to 17000 1956 17000 to 25000 1957 25000 to 34000 1958 34000 to 44000 1959 44000 to 59000 1960 59000 to 71000 1961 71000 to 93000 1962 93000 to 99999 1963 1963 - 1965 "L" Series, some late '62 models as well0L00001 to L20000 1963L20000 to L59000 1964L59000 to L99999 19651965 - 1976 "F" Series, CBS era, serial above Fender F on neck plate, overlap between years100000 to 110000 late 1965110000 to 200000 1966200000 to 210000 1967210000 to 250000 1968250000 to 280000 1969280000 to 300000 1970300000 to 340000 1971340000 to 370000 1972370000 to 520000 1973500000 to 580000 1974580000 to 690000 1975690000 to 750000 19761976 - PresentIn 1976 Fender moved the serial location to headstock front or back. In general, an initial letter indicates the decade, with S = 70s, E = 80s, N = 90s, Z = 2000s. A number, usually 5 to 7 digits long, follows the letter and helps to further identify the year. There is known overlap between years, and looking at the date on the neck heel should be more accurate. Note US Vintage series starting in 1982 onward begins with a "V". You must remove neck to accurately date + 5 digits 1976S6 + 5 digits 1976S7 + 5 digits = 1977-1978S8 + 5 digits = 1977-1978S9 + 5 digits = 1978-1981E0 + 5 digits = 1979-1981E1 + 5 digits = 1980-1982E2 + 5 digits = 1982-1983E3 + 5 digits = 1982-1984E4 + 5 digits = 1984-1985, 1987-1988E8 + 5 digits = 1988-1989E9 + 5 digits = 1989-1990N9 + 5 digits = 1990N0 + 5 digits = 1990-1991N1 + 5 or 6 digits = 1991-1992N2 + 5 or 6 digits = 1992-1993N3 + 5 or 6 digits = 1993-1994N4 + 5 or 6 digits = 1994-1995N5 + 5 or 6 digits = 1995-1996N6 + 5 or 6 digits = 1996-1997N7 + 5 or 6 digits = 1997-1998N8 + 5 or 6 digits = 1998-1999N9 + 5 or 6 digits = 1999-2000Note "Z" may be replaced by "DZ" for US Deluxe SeriesZ0 + 5 or 6 digits 2000 - 2001Z1 + 5 or 6 digits 2001 - 2002Z2 + 5 or 6 digits 2002 - 2003Z3 + 5 or 6 digits 2003 - 2004Z4 + 5 or 6 digits 2004 - 2005Z5 + 5 or 6 digits 2005 - 2006Z6 + 5 or 6 digits 2006 - 2007Z7 + 5 or 6 digits 2007 - 2008Z8 + 5 or 6 digits 2008 - 2009Z9 + 5 or 6 digits 2009 - 2010US10 + 6 digits ..... 2010US11 + 6 digits ..... 2011US12 + 6 digits ..... 2012US13 + 6 digits ..... 2013US14 + 6 digits ..... 2014US15 + 6 digits ..... 2015US16 + 6 digits ..... 2016Made in Japan Serials usually appears on back of neck near neck jointJV + 5 digits ..... 1982 - 1984SQ + 5 digits ..... 1983 - 1984E + 6 digits ........ 1984 - 1987A + 6 digits .........1985 - 1986B + 6 digits .........1985 - 1986C + 6 digits .........1985 - 1986F + 6 digits ..........1986 - 1987G + 6 digits .........1987 - 1988H + 6 digits..........1988 - 1989I + 6 digits............1989 - 1990J + 6 digits 1989 - 1990K + 6 digits 1990 - 1991L + 6 digits 1991 - 1992M + 6 digits 1992 - 1993N + 6 Digits 1993 - 1994O + 6 Digits 1994 - 1995 P + 6 digits 1995 - 1996Q + 6 digits 1993 - 1994S + 6 digits 1994 - 1995T + 6 digits 1994 - 1995U + 6 digits 1995 - 1996N + 5 digits 1995 - 1996V + 6 digits 1996 - 1997Crafted in Japan Serials usually back of neckA + 6 digits 1997 - 1998O + 6 digits 1997 - 2000P + 6 digits 1999 - 2002Q + 6 digits 2002 - 2004R + 6 digits 2004 - 2005S + 6 digits 2006 - 2008T + 6 digits 2007 - 20082007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the “Made in Japan” country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. This was a running change, and both “Made in Japan” and “Crafted in Japan” decals appear on instruments from 2007 and in Japan T + 6 digits 2007-2010Made in Japan U + 6 digits 2010-2011Note A new Japanese vendor was enlisted in 2010 to help meet demand for the Geddy Lee and Marcus Miller Jazz Bass models. These two basses and the other instruments listed below that were supplied by this factory continued to use “Made in Japan T + 6 digits” designation through 2011Pawn Shop Fender 51Pawn Shop Fender 72Pawn Shop Mustang Special70s Precision BassJaguar BassIn 2012, Fender transitioned the Japanese numbering scheme again with the new serial numbers starting with “JD” followed by an eight-digit number with “Made in Japan” your serial number starts with “JD” followed by an eight-digit number, the first two digits designates the year of manufacture. JD14003414 = 2014 However, there are some exceptions in this 2012 transition period. For instance, some of instruments with “U + 6 digits” are also built in in Mexico Serials on headstockMN0 + 5 or 6 digits 1990-1991MN1 + 5 or 6 digits 1991-1992MN2 + 5 or 6 digits 1992-1993MN3 + 5 or 6 digits 1993-1994MN4 + 5 or 6 digits 1994-1995MN5 + 5 or 6 digits 1995-1996MN6 + 5 or 6 digits 1996-1997MN7 + 5 or 6 digits 1997-1998MN8 + 5 or 6 digits 1998-1999MN9 + 5 or 6 digits 1999-2000MZ0 + 5 or 6 digits 2000-2001MZ1 + 5 or 6 digits 2001-2002MZ2 + 5 or 6 digits 2002-2003MZ3 + 5 or 6 digits 2003-2004MZ4 + 5 or 6 digits 2004-2005MZ5 + 5 or 6 digits 2005-2006MZ6 + 5 or 6 digits 2006-2007MZ7 + 5 or 6 digits 2007-2008MZ8 + 5 or 6 digits 2008-2009MZ9 + 5 or 6 digits 2009-2010"10" prefix followed by a space and eight digits Late 2009 through approximately March 2010MX10 + 6 digits 2010MX11 + 6 digits 2011MX12 + 6 digits 2012MX13 + 6 digits 2013MX14 + 6 digits 2014MX15 + 6 digits 2015-2016MX16 + 6 digits 2016-2017MX17 + 6 digits 2017-2018NOTES Mexican Fender Signature Series used other prefixes, such as "MSN"+ 5 digits in the 1990s and "MS" in the 2000s. Other signatures, such as Ritchie Blackmore and Duff McKagan used "MSZ," while still others retained the "MX" designation. Also California Series serials 1997-1998 use an "AMXN" prefix followed by 6 digits, and were jointly made by Fender USA/ in Korea Serials may or may not have letter prefix. may/may not be Squier6, 7 or 8 Digits only 1988 - 1996 "E" serials from Young Chang or Sung-Eum plantsE1 + 6 Digits in Silver 1987 - 1988 E2 + 6 Digits in Silver 1988 - 1989 E0 + 6 Digits in Black 1989 - 1990 E1 + 6 Digits in Black 1991 - 1992 E2 + 6 Digits in Black 1992 - 1993 E3 + 6 Digits in Black 1993 - 1994 "S" serials from Samick plantS9 + 6 Digits 1989 - 1990 S0 + 6 Digits 1990 - 1991 S1 + 6 Digits 1991 - 1992 S2 + 6 Digits 1992 - 1993 S3 + 6 Digits 1993 - 1994 "CN" Cort and "VN" Sungham factory serialsCN0 or VN0 + 5 Digits 1990 - 1991 CN1 or VN1 + 5 Digits 1991 - 1992 CN2 or VN2 + 5 Digits 1992 - 1993 CN3 or VN3 + 5 Digits 1993 - 1994 CN4 or VN4 + 5 Digits 1994 - 1995 CN5 or VN5 + 5 Digits 1995 - 1996 CN6 or VN6 + 5 Digits 1996 - 1997 "KC" 1997 and up Cort factory serial numbersKC97 + 6 Digits 1997 - 1998 KC97 + 7 Digits 1997 - 1998 KC97 + 8 Digits 1997 - 1998 KC98 + 6 Digits 1998 - 1999 KC99 + 6 Digits 1999 - 2000 KC00 + 6 Digits 2000 - 2001 KC01 + 6 Digits 2001 - 2002 KC02 + 6 Digits 2002 - 2003 KC03 + 6 Digits 2003 - 2004 KC04 + 6 Digits 2004 - 2005 KC05 + 6 Digits 2005 - 2006 KC06 + 6 Digits 2006 - 2007 KC07 + 6 Digits 2007 - 2008 KC08 + 6 Digits 2008 - 2009 KC09 + 6 Digits 2009 - 2010 KC10 + 6 Digits 2010 - 2011 KC11 + 6 Digits 2011 - 2012 KC12 + 6 Digits 2012 - 2013 KC13 + 6 Digits 2013 - 2014 Made in Indonesia SerialsIC08 + 6 digits 2008-2009IC09 + 6 digits 2008-2009ICF09 + 6 digits 2009-2010IC10 + 6 digits 2009-2010ICF10 + 6 digits 2010-2011ICF11 + 6 digits 2011-2012Special casesFor Fender acoustics, please see this page on the Fender website NUMBER DESCRIPTIONCXXXXXX Collectors Series up to 1965CAXXXXX Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83CBXXXXX Precision Bass Special and Gold Jazz Bass 1981-82CCXXXXX Walnut Strat 1981-82-83CD or COXXXXX Precision Bass Special Walnut from 1982CEXXXXX Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from 1981-82CN, R or V US Custom Shop may also include CZDXXXXXX Jazz Bass 1981-82DNXXXXXX American Deluxe Series, 1998-99DZ+6 or 7 digits American Deluxe Series 2000 to presentEJXXXXX Eric Johnson Signature StratocastersEEXXXXXX Some US made instruments from the mid to late '80s made for export to Europe had an EE prefixFNXXXXXX US made guitars and basses made for exportGXXXXXX "THE STRAT" 1980-83GOXXXXX Precision Bass Special Walnut from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-83H,I or KXXXXXXX USA guitars for export stamped USA on heel, serial on headstock, Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in 1994. Promotional set with Blonde Deluxe Reverb AmpNCXXXXXX Squier Strat Bullets dating unclearSEXXXXXX Signature Series SE8XXXXX='88, SE9XXXXX='89 SNXXXXXX Signature Series SN0XXXXX='90, SN1XXXXX='91, SN2XXXXX='92, etc. SZXXXXXX Signature Series SZ0XXXXX='00, SZ1XXXXX='01, SZ2XXXXX='02, Tribute Series check neck heelV+4,5,6 digits Vintage Series check neck heelXNXXXXX FRS and Telecaster '52 XN prefix may not appear on instrument XXX OF 500 35TH Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990XXXX STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE '52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 Check neck date for exact yearXXXXX STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE '52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-present Check neck date for exact year It seems there is no sure-fire way to get the year on a G&L. Below are random tidbits that may help you date - 1992First recorded serial numbers for guitars and bass by yearYEAR / GUITAR / BASS1980 G000530 B0005181981 G003122 B0019171982 G009886 B0085251983 G011654 B0103821984 G013273 B0142661985 G014690 B0161081986 G017325 B0176911987 G020241 B0180631988 G023725 B0196271989 G024983 0201061990 G026344 B0217881991 G027163 B0230131992 G029962 B024288GF and BC prefixes were used for the George Fullerton Signature Model and the Broadcaster, respectively. In 1997, the prefix CL Clarence Leo began use, and a couple years later it was changed to Perhaps the best way to date your G&L is to take the neck off. You should find two stamped dates-one in the neck pocket and one of the butt of the neck. The one on the neck is supposedly a good ballpark of the guitar's manufacture date, but due to the nature of G&L assembly it is not necessarily an exact science. Starting in early 2011 all G&L serials should be in sequence with the serial located on a metal plate on the back of the headstock. In Sept. 2016, the metal plate was replaced with a waterslide decal. Then in Feb. 2017, the serial numbers were laser-etched on the back of headstock. The serial number format is now "CLFYYMMnnn", where YY=last two digits of year, MM=two digit G&L Tribute models have a different serial numbering scheme. All the Tribute Models have the build year and month coded in the serial serial number formats areYYMXXXX or YMMXXXX 0123456 - Made In Japan Tribute Models onlyYYMMXXXX 01234567 - Made In Korea Tribute Models onlyYYMMXXXXX 012345678 - Made In Indonesia Tribute Models onlyLYYMMXXXX L01234567 - Made In China Tribute Models onlyThe website has a G&L registry where you can see what other G&L owners have recorded about specific models they own. Gibson Back to top of page NOTE Detailed info appears below on early Gibsons, but to save you time, the paragraph in bold below covers most Gibsons dated 1977 to present In 1977, Gibson began a steady and mostly reliable numbering scheme, in which, the first and fifth digits of the serial indicate the last two digits of the production year. For example, 92229222, means production year 1999. In 2014, Gibson changed it so the FIRST TWO digits of the serial number indicate the last two digits of the year. However, I see them going back and forth between the two schemes now. Early Gibson models can be identified by either a Factory Order Number FON or a serial number. The FONs appear below followed by serial to 1945 FON Overview Year FON Batch Range 1902 - 1916 1 to 3650 1917 - 1923 11000 to 12000 1924 - 1925 11000A to 11250A suffix included 1925 - 1931 8000 to 9999 1931 - 1933 1 to 890 1934 1 to 1500 1935 1A to 1520A 1936 1B to 1100B 1937 1C to 1400C 1938 1D to 1000D 1939 1E to 980E 1940 - 1945 1 to 7900 some with letter, some without NOTE From 1935 to 1942 the FON may include a one- or two-letter Serial NumbersAcoustic and electric archtops 1902-1961Year / Last Serial Number of that year1903 - 11501904 - 18501905 - 25501906 - 33501907 - 42501908 - 54501909 - 69501910 - 87501911 - 108501912 - 133501913 - 161001914 - 201501915 - 251501916 - 320001917 - 395001918 - 479001919 - 538001920 - 622001921 - 693001922 - 714001923 - 749001924 - 803001925 - 827001926 - 836001927 - 854001928 - 873001929 - 897501930 - 902001931 - 904501932 - 907001933 - 914001934 - 923001935 - 928001936 - 941001937 - 952001938 - 957501939 - 960501940 - 966001941 - 974001942 - 977001943 - 978501944 - 982501945 - 986501946 - 993001947 - 9999991947 - 1961After number 999999 in 1947, Gibson started over with an "A" / Last Numbers1947 - A 13051948 - A 26651949 - A 44101950 - A 65961951 - A 94201952 - A 124601953 - A 174351954 - A 186651955 - A 219101956 - A 247551957 - A 268201958 - A 288801959 - A 322851960 - A 34645 1952 - 1961 Gibson solid body electrics This period had the serial stamped on the back of the headstock. The first number designates the production year 5 = 1955, etc.1961 - 1975First we present a simplified table that may get you in the ballpark. After that, a much more complex table from that may take you further. Note, this is one of the most convoluted Gibson periods, and your serial may indicate more than one possible year. At that point, observing your model's features and comparing to other examples will be helpful. Note Read the detailed table carefully. You will find that some years appear several times with various serial number ranges.1961-75 basic100-9999 1961 - 1963 100000-199999 1963 - 1967200000-290000 1964 - 1965300000-599999 1965 - 1969600000-999999 1966 - 1969000001-099999 1967 1961-75 detailedYear / Approx Serial Range1961 100-424401962 42441-611801963 61450-642201964 64240-705001962 71180-966001963 96601-999991967 000001-0080101967 010000-0429001967 044000-0441001967 050000-0544001967 055000-0639991967 064000-0660101967 0670000-0709101967 090000-0999991963, 1967 100000-1060991963 106100-1089001963, 1967 1090000-1099991963 110000-1115491963, 1967 111550-1157991963 115800-1182991963, 1967 118300-1209991963 121000-1399991963, 1967 140000-1401001963 140101-1443041964 144305-1443801963 144381-1450001963 147009-1498641964 149865-1498911963 149892-1529891964 152990-1742221964, 1965 174223-1766431964 176644-1999991964 200000-2503351965 250336-2910001965 301755-3021001965 302754-3059831965, 1967 306000-3061001965, 1967 307000-3079851965, 1967 309848-3109991965 311000-3201491967 320150-3206991965 320700-3211001965 322000-3266001965 328000-3285001965 328700-3291791965, 1967 329180-3301991965, 1967-68 330200-3322401965 332241-3270901965 348000-3480921966 348093-3491001965 349121-3686381966 368640-3698901967 370000-3709991966 380000-3853091967 390000-3909981965-68 400001-4009991966 401000-4079851966 408000-4086901966 408800-4092501966 420000-4260901966 427000-4291801966 430005-4385301966 438800-4389251965-66,68-69 500000-5009991965 501010-5016001968 501601-5017021965, 1968 501703-5027061968 503010-5031101965, 1968 503405-5209551968 520956-5300561966, 1968-69 530061-5308501968-69 530851-5309931969 530994-5399991966, 1969 540000-5407951969 540796-5450091966 550000-5569101969 558012-5674001966 570099-5707551969 580000-5809991966-69 600000-6009991969 601000-6010901969 605901-6060901966-67 700000-7007991968-69 750000-7509991966-69 800000-8009991966, 1969 801000-8128381969 812900-8149991969 817000-8199991966, 1969 820000-8200871966 820088-8238301969 824000-8249991966, 1969 828002-8474881966 847499-8589991967 859001-8800891967 893401-8950381968 895039-8969991967 897000-8989991968 899000-8999991968 900000-9022501968 903000-9208991968 940000-9410091968 942001-9430001968 945000-9454501968 947415-9560001968 959000-9609091968 970000-9728641970 - 1975This period remains confusing and serial numbers from the 60s and 70s may repeat. However, two design changes make it fairly easy to pinpoint a post-1970 Gibson. After 1969 you'll see a "volute" on the back of the neck where it meets the headstock. It's basically a little bump of extra wood to help prevent headstocks from snapping off the neck. Second, starting in 1970, "Made in USA" is stamped on the back of the headstock below the serial. General serial ranges from this period areNumber / Year000000S 1973100000S 1970-1975200000S 1973-1975300000S 1974-1975400000S 1974-1975500000S 1974-1975600000S 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975700000S 1970, 1971, 1972800000S 1973, 1974, 1975900000S 1970, 1971, 19721975-1977Number / Year99XXXXXX 197500XXXXXX 197606XXXXXX 19771977 - 2013Finally, in 1977, Gibson began a steady and reliable numbering scheme, which many are familiar with. Basically the first and fifth digits of the serial will indicate the year. For example, 92229222, means production year 1999. The Gibson website explains the new system in more detail, thusThe pattern is as followsYDDDYRRRYY is the production yearDDD is the day of the yearRRR is the factory ranking/plant designation numberNOTE - Gibson USA goes to a 9 digit serial number in early July 20052014 - PresentThe pattern is as followsYYRRRRRRRYY is the model yearRRRRRRR is the number in product for the model year starts at 0000001 Godin Back to top of pageRobert Godin has been making great bang-for-buck guitars in Canada since 1987. Though serial number info is scarce on the web, I found info on two websites and Serial info here also pertains to Godin's spin-off brands Seagull, Norman, Simon & Patrick, Art & Luther and are three distinct periods in Godin's serial numberingPre-1993 The serial will be six or seven digits. Six-digit serials will not help you date the guitar and you must contact Godin for help info It appears that a seven-digit serial MAY indicate it was built in the 90s and the FIRST digit should indicate the year. Info provided from a quoted Godin company email does not give any more info on how this digit indicates year, and it seems more research is needed.1993 to 2007 It should be an 8-digit serial. First two digits indicate production year. Third and fourth are production week. Fifth digit denotes day 1=Monday, 2=Tuesday, etc, and last three digits are the weekly production rank. If you don't want your brain to hurt, I suggest stopping right here, otherwise read the following paragraph for more detail.Now stay with me-this is confusing. To more exactly figure your Godin's production date, you should know Godin's production year runs from August 1 to July of the following year. So as an example, a serial number such as 06053168 starts with "06"-a 2006 guitar, right? Well, not so quick. To completely decode this serial you must look at the next two digits-"05"-this denotes the fifth week of Godin's 2006 production year-WHICH BEGINS ON AUGUST 1, 2005 why Godin?!So this actually indicates the guitar was made five weeks after August 1, 2005-pointing to a September 2005 production date! If you don't want to ring Robert Godin's neck right now you are a saint. Moving on, the serial number's next digit indicates it was made on a Wednesday, and the final three digits that it was the 168th guitar made that Godin switched to a 12-digit serial number in late 2007, and those serial numbers give no information on production date. The first six digits are the SKU number for the guitar's model. The seventh digit indicates if it is a factory second "0" means not factory second, while "9" is a second. The last five digits are the production number of that model since the switch to the 12-digit serial other pieces of info- Some serials may contain an "AA" or "AAA" and likely represents a grade of If there is an "F" in the serial number, it signifies the guitar is Norman models built between 1980 and 1988 have a serial with a B Pre-1993 serials should be stamped on the sound hole label acoustics, while post-1993 serials should be engraved behind the headstock. Gretsch Back to top of page1939 - 1965001 to 999 Pre-war10xx to 20xx Approximately 1945-194720xx-30xx Approximately 1948-194930xx to 40xx Approximately 195040xx to 50xx Approximately 195150xx to 70xx Approximately 195270xx to 90xx 195390xx to 130xx 1954130xx to 180xx 1955180xx to 210xx 1956210xx to 260xx 1957 Note 1000 serial numbers from 1957 were misplaced and later turned up, with original '57-style labels, in to 300xx 1958300xx to 340xx 1959340xx to 390xx 1960390xx to 450xx 1961451xx to 530xx 1962530xx to 630xx 1963630xx to 770xx 1964770xx to 840xx 1965 Note the misplaced 1957 serial numbers, as well as some odd four-digit serial numbers, show up in 1965-1966, during the transition to the date-coded system in mid-' on early era 1939 - 1945 serials will be written in pencil inside guitar body. May be faded or illegible. 1945 - 1954 serials may be handwritten in pencil until 1949 with a transition to labels. Dates are approximations, perhaps +/- one year. In 1957 one thousand serial no. labels were lost and re-used in 1965. This known anomaly can be solved by observing attributes of the given - 1972 Gretsch began date-coding serial numbers in August 1966. Date-coded serial numbers are typically found stamped on the back or top of the headstock, and "Made in USA" is stamped next to the number starting in June first digit or first 2 digits = month 1-12.The next digit = last digit of the year 1966 to 1972 6,7,8,9,0,1,2.The remaining digits = most likely a production 1 27136 should be February 2, 1967 7 and the 136th instrument made that 2 118145 would indicate a guitar made in November 11 of 1968 8 that was the 145th made that - 1981Same as the 1966-72 era, except now has a hyphen or space between month and year. For example, 3-8094 would be March 3, 1978 8 and the 94th guitar made that - 2002 modern pre-Fender eraSerial numbers have six numbers, with a three digit suffixThe first two digits are the year of next digit is the month 1-12.The next three digits are the model number, without the 6 at the final numbers are the sequential order of the model made during the lifespan of the model not that year.Example A serial number of 998120-345 tells us this guitar was made in 1999 during the month of August 8 and is a G6120 model 120, the 345th to be produced during the Revival Korean Electromatic/Synchromatic/HistoricStarting in 1999, Gretsch began producing budget-level Electromatic, Synchromatic and Historic Series guitars in Korea. Unfortunately, these guitars followed no clear numbering system and appeared on a sticker on the back of the headstock and were often lost. Some believe that the first digit may denote the year, but this pertains only to pre-Fender Korean-made guitars. The Fender-era 51xx guitars follow the normal Fender numbering - Present Fender eraContemporary Gretsch serial numbers have a two letter prefix indicating the location of manufacture, followed by a two-digit year, a two-digit month and a four-digit production number relating to that specific factory for the given A serial number of JT04021010 tells us the guitar was made at the Japan Terada factory JT in 2004 04 during the month of February 02 as the 1,010th Gretsch guitar made at the factory that two-letter factory code prefixes includeCS US, Custom ShopCY China, YakoKP Korea, PeerlessKS Korea, Samick/SPGJD Japan, Dyna GakkiJF Japan, Fuji-Gen GakkiJT Japan, TeradaIS Indonesia, Samick Guild Back to top of pageThe Guild company has an amazing amount of serial number info, mostly because for many years of production they used a different serial scheme for each of their different models. Below we outline a simple way to narrow down the date range of an acoustic Guild. If you need to go further and more exactly pinpoint the year, go to the following page on the Guild website and scroll through the pages of data easy way to narrow down the period your Guild acoustic was produced is by the label, which is located inside the soundhole and should have both the model and serial number. From 1953 to 1959 Guild used a label that showed a white guitar body on a black background. From 1959 to 1960, the label is known as the "ghost label" due to its image of a ghost-like character wearing a bowtie and playing a guitar. From 1961 to 1972, the "Oval G-Shield" label is oval, tan colored and says "Guarantee" in large letters. Likewise, from 1972 to 2001, the label is oval shaped, but has "Guild" printed in large script lettering at the top. It may also say "Guarantee" up till 1974, but the large "Guild" clearly separates it from the Oval G-Shield label. Hagstrom Back to top of page Not a lot is known about Hagstrom serial numbers. From different sources I've read that they are often six digits with the first three numbers indicating the production run and the last three the number in that run. The production run can narrow down the year produced but only if you have the mythical Hagstrom book that apparently Hagstrom does not allow to be reproduced. Later Hagstrom instruments added the prefix "53" to their serial numbers, but the final six digits still have the same information. So serial number 933130, indicates production run 933 and the 130th instrument produced in that run. If the serial was 53-933130, it would still indicate the same information. There is a gentleman on the Canadian Guitar Forum who seems to have the Hagstrom book and as of 2022 was still answering posters questions about their vintage Hagstroms date of manufacture. Here is a link the the ongoing discussion thread You'll need to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to the last page of posts to see the most current. You'll also need to sign up for a free account if you want to post on the forum to ask this guru about your Hagstrom. These guys say if you email them at and include a picture of your instrument and its serial number they will provide you with the production year. All this serial number information pertains to Hagstroms built in Sweden between 1958 and the early 80s. Re-issues after that time will be different and we've seen no info on their serials. Hamer Back to top of pageThe Hamerfanclub website is a great resource that includes info on all the models ever produced. Early Hamer guitars starting in 1974 employed a 4-digit serial number impressed into the wood on the rear of the headstock. The 4-digit numbers ran from 0000 to the early 0700s and were reserved for early Standard models, basses and other custom instruments. Starting in 1977 with the "Sunburst" models, Hamer used a different system using five or six digits for "production" instruments. These serial numbers were stamped in black ink yellow ink was used for dark/black finishes on the back of the headstock. There was a space between the first and second digits until some point in 1984. The first digit indicates the last digit of the year it was built, with the final numbers indicating sequentially the order of production. For example, serial number 7 0002 was the second guitar built in 1977. Serial 0 1470 is a 1980 built guitar and the 1470th built. By 1988, serial numbers were again being impressed into the wood of the numbering sequence by decade approximate1970s 7 0001 - 9 14501980s 0 1451 - 9 241921990s 0 24193 - 9 501552000-2014 0 50156 - 4 56449 Looking at the table above you'll note that in every decade the initial digit is going to repeat an 8 could mean 1978, 1988, 1998 or 2008. This might seem problematic until you realize Hamer kept the production numbers following the initial digit sequential throughout the entire period. So if there are only four digits following the 8, it is certainly a 1978 by 1988 production would certainly have hit five-digit numbers. If the digits following the 8 are higher than 51,000 then it must be a 2008, and so on. Notes Every USA Hamer left the factory with a serial number. If it lacks one, it was likely either refinished or stolen and altered. Most all serials used numbers, except for Johnny Ramone's white Sunburst, which had characters in place of numbers, and possibly a few other artist series guitars such as Rick Nielsen's Beatles guitar, and the first "sunburst" prototypes. The above information applies to USA made Hamers only. Later, Korean, Indonesian and Chinese serial numbers are different and are probably worthless for dating an instrument. Big thanks to the Hamerfanclub forum administrator "cmatthes" for help with this information. Ibanez Back to top of page non AcousticJapanese Ibanez Serial Numbers1997 and after CE logo designationF = FujiGenYYXXXXX formatYY = year 98=1998XXXXX = production number1987-1997F = FujiGenH = TeradaI = Ida Gakki IidaYXXXXX formatY = year 2=1992XXXXX = production number1975-1986MYYXXXX formatM = Month A = January to L = DecemberYY = year 82=1982XXXX = production numberMost Ibanez models with this serial number format were made by FujiGen Gakki. Exceptions are the Ibanez Blazer models which were made by Dyna Gakki and the Axstar by Ibanez models AX40, AX45, AX48, AXB50, AXB60, AXB65, AX70, AX75 which were made by Chushin Gakki. The Ibanez Axstar AXB1000 model was made by FujiGen Gakki.[4]Korean Ibanez Serial NumbersThe serials below should start with one or two letters to indicate the manufacturer, then follow with one of the several possible number schemes below having somewhere between 6 and 10 = Cor-Tek Cort, S = Samick1990–1995, S/SQ = SaehanSunghan, P = Peerless Iida, Y = Yoojin, A = formatYY = year 03=2003MM = month 01=January...12=DecemberXXXX = production numberE = Sung-EumYMMXXXX formatY = year 9=1999MM = month 01=January...12=DecemberXXXX = production numberW = WorldMYXXXX formatM=month 1=January...9=September, X=October...Z=DecemberY=year 3=2003XXXX = production numberIndonesian Ibanez Serial NumbersI = Cor-Tek Cort Indonesia, K = KWOYYMMXXXXX formatYY = year 03=2003MM = month 01=January...12=DecemberXXXXX = production numberChinese Ibanez Serial NumbersZ = Yeou Chern, J=SejungYYMMXXXXX formatYY = year 03=2003MM = month 01=January...12=DecemberXXXXX = production numberOdd Ibanez Serial Numbers2940000 Acoustic2 = Cor-Tek Cort TaejanYYXXXX formatYY = year 94=1994XXXX = production numberIbanez Ghostrider model numbers GR=Cor-Tek Cort, MGR=SamickOlder AcousticYYMM KatoYY = year 82=1982MM = month 01=January...12=DecemberSilver Cadet modelZ = Woo-sin Jackson/Charvel Back to top of pageCharvel USA Madecheck out for lots of good info too About 750 San Dimas Charvels were built without serial numbers from '79 until 11/9/81. For the San Dimas Charvels, 1001 began the numbered series in late 81'. 1982 began with 1096, '83 with 1725, '84 with 2939, '85 with 4262, and '86 with 5304. Warning Someone sold the leftover, excess numbered neckplates on the black market, so if you find a guitar with a San Dimas neckplate numbered 5492 or higher, it was not made by Charvel/Jackson!To help you identify your Jackson / Charvel, use the following information If you have a San Dimas California or Ontario California neckplate and, or have a "MADE IN USA" logo on the headstock, you have a USA MADE guitar. If you have a Texas neckplate, or you have a neckplate that simply says Jackson / Charvel, you do NOT have a USA MADE guitar. Charvel Imports 1986-1991Year of manufacture, Charvel Model 1 - 4A quick and dirty way of determining the year of manufacture for the bolt-on Model Series 1 - 4, is to look at the combination of trademark symbols used on both the headstock and the neckplate. Furthermore, the presence or absense of a neckplate gasket will also help you find the year. The serial on these guitars can't be used directly to find the year. Study the following table to determine the Model 1 - 4MODEL1 - 4 / NECKPLATE GASKET / NECKPLATE SYMBOL / HEADSTOCK SYMBOL / SERIAL START APPROXIMATE1986 No TM TM 2220001987 Yes TM 2500001988 Yes 275100Charvel Model 5 and 6The Charvel Model 5 and 6 have a neck-through design and unlike the Model 1 - 4, their serial number directly reveal the build year. The serial syntax is CXXXXXX. For example, C800210 is built in the year of 1988. C701212 would be 1987. When the Charvel Model 5 and 6 were introduced in 1986, the serial number was found on the back of the headstock under the clear coat, in the form of a plastic decal. Later on, around mid 1987, the factory abandoned the decal on the headstock and began stamping the serial number into the last, blind fret of the fingerboard. Charvel Pro ModThese are made in Mexico though they may say San Dimas on the neck plate. Serial may appear on back of headstock or neck plate, and from what I've seen if it starts "MCXX," the first two digits indicate last two of year. So, MC19xxxxx would be a BassesThe year of the Model series bass guitars 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B can be determined using the same method as for the guitars described above. The only neck-thru version of the basses were the Model 3B. JacksonALL Jackson neck-thru guitars had a serial on the fretboard's last fret. Most of these will be 4 digit 's. Some will have letters also before the like RR for Randy Rhoads, or PCS for players choice series, and all archtops will start with JA and then the 4 digits. You might see one letter like J or U and then the 4 digits also. All San Dimas Jackson and Charvel bolt-on guitars will have a 4 digit serial on the neckplate. Ontario bolt-on Jacksons will have 4 or 6 digit serial '. All Jackson's that have the Professional logo on the headstock are Japanese made! Below is some info found on the Jackson enthusiast website Thanks to user Mudlark for contributing this information Japan 6 Digits Neck Thru Stamped On Fret BoardJ0xxxxx- J5xxxxx 1990-1995 Date coded Professional headstock logo00xxxx- 11xxxx 2000-2011 Date coded No Professional LogoJapan 6 Digits Bolt On/Neck Plate90xxxx-95xxxx 1990-1995 Date Coded0xxxxx-8xxxxx 1990-1998 Date CodedBoth formats were used at varying times on various Professional modelsJapan 6 digits Headstock StickersJ0xxxxx-J1xxxxx- Mid '90s models such as some Kellys that had no neck plate. Not date coded. If the neck pocket contains no stamps, you'll need to check the mid-'90s catalogues and get an idea of which years the model was released. Narrowing the exact year may not be possible without neck pocket Digits Japan Bolt On/Neck Plate93xxxxx-94xxxxx 1994-1995 Date CodedUsed usually on the '94 Concept models96xxxxx, 97xxxxx, 98xxxxx Professional Headstock LogoThis format was date coded, but it wasn't used often. If you have a Professional logo with these numbers, check the '96-'98 catalogues to find your model. If it isn't there, you probably have the sequential serial format and possibly a 2000's 97xxxxx, 98xxxxx Jackson Logo OnlyThese numbers started circa '96-8 at 9600000, hit 9700000 circa 2003, 9800000 circa 2007 and ended in late 2011 around 985xxxx. This is the most common format Digit Neck Thru Stamped On Fret Board11xxxxx-12xxxxx 2011-2012 Date CodedSeen on early Indian SLX models. These models had Made in India stickers to my knowledge. They moved to Indonesia in 2012 and had no India sticker, nor stamped board serial, but instead a headstock stickered a bit of mystery during the change from India to Indonesia. If anyone has a fret board stamped 2012 serial and an Indonesian sticker, let us know. 7 Digit Korean/Japanese Performers0xxxxxx-1xxxxxx Korea '95-'97ish. Not date coded, and the move to Japan year is still uncertain. By '98 they were Japanese with a 96xxxxx Japan '97-'98 to Digits Headstock Sticker 6xxxxxx6xxxxxx-65xxxxxx Probably not date coded, though they were used mid '90s on Taiwanese made Jacksons. I can't narrow it down beyond '94-' Digits Bolt On India98xxxxxx-11xxxxxx 1998-2011 Date Coded Used on most JS series and some early X Series was a time in the mid-2000's where the whole year was shown Ex; 2006xxxxLater in the 2000's they added the NHJ09xxxxx prefix up until Indian production stopped Headstock Stickers and Neck PlateCxx12xxxxx-Cxx17xxxxx 2012-2017 Date Coded ChinaIxx12xxxxx-Ixx17xxxxx 2012-2017 Date Coded IndonesiaMxx12xxxxx-Mxx17xxxxx 2012-2017 Date Coded Mexico96xxxxx, 97xxxxx and 98xxxxx serials oftentimes don't indicate '96, '97 and '98. Kramer Back to top of pageKramer guitar owners seem to be some of the more dedicated fans out there. Much of the research online is centered around whether the Kramer in question was made in the USA, mostly because those are of much higher quality and worth some real money. And one thing to keep in mind is neck plates that say Neptune, NJ, do not always indicate a USA Kramer. When it comes to dating a Kramer, there is little in the way of good information. However, we suggest you check this Vintage Kramer resource It's the best resource we've seen. They also have a serial number registry. Good luck. Martin Back to top of pageOne of the few manufacturers who kept a sequential series of numbers through nearly their entire lifetime, as far back as 1898, dating a Martin is simply a matter of finding where your serial falls in the sequence below. Serials are usually found inside the body near the neck joint. Look through the sound hole toward the head of the guitar. You may need to use a flashlight.Year / Last Serial Number1898 83481899 87161900 91281901 93101902 95281903 98101904 99881905 101201906 103291907 107271908 108831909 110181910 112031911 114131912 115651913 118211914 120471915 122091916 123901917 129881918 134501919 145121920 158481921 167581922 178391923 198911924 220081925 241161926 286891927 344351928 375681929 408431930 453171931 495891932 525901933 550841934 586791935 619471936 651761937 688651938 718661939 740611940 767341941 800131942 831071943 867241944 901491945 936231946 981581947 1034681948 1082691949 1129611950 1179611951 1227991952 1284361953 1345011954 1413451955 1473281956 1532251957 1590611958 1655761959 1710471960 1756891961 1812971962 1873841963 1933271964 1996261965 2070301966 2172151967 2300951968 2419251969 2560031970 2716331971 2942701972 3133021973 3338731974 3533871975 3718281976 3888001977 3996251978 4078001979 4199001980 4303001981 4364741982 4396271983 4461011984 4533001985 4605751986 4681751987 4762161988 4839521989 4932791990 5033091991 5124871992 5226551993 5352231994 5516961995 5704341996 5929301997 6247991998 6687961999 7240772000 7805002001 8456442002 9167592003 9787062004 10425582005 11158622006 11977992007 12680912008 13370422009 14067152010 14734612011 15557672012 16567422013 17555362014 18573992015 19721292016 2076795Notes Solidbody electrics like the E18 model from the '70s do not conform to the above. Numbers 900001 to 902908 were used for a short run of Sigma-made Martin models from 1981 to1982 so do not appear on Martin models. Martin Mandolins from before 1991 use a different sequence than guitars see Martin website. Micro-Frets Back to top of page If you own a Micro-Frets guitar or bass, first of all, congratulations. These are very rare instruments these days. They were produced between 1967 and 1974 by a small company in the United States that was started by Ralph Jones in Frederick, Maryland. In 1967 Micro-Frets introduced four models, the Orbiter, Huntington, Plainsman, and Covington. These models are now known as the "Style 1" series. Most but not all, Micro-Frets guitars and basses are semi-hollow creations built with two-piece bodies clipped together. The company came out with innovative designs for a stable tremolo bridge called the Calibrato; the Micro-Nut, which allows you to intonate each string both at the bridge and the nut; and the first FM wireless transmitter for guitar. Overall, Micro-Frets produced in the neighborhood of 3,000 total instruments. You will find a four-digit serial number on the neck plate, but it may not be able to help date the instrument. Your best bet is comparing it to other similar models and looking to see if those owners have a solid date they were made, or perhaps checking pot codes. A modern version of the Micro-Frets company has resurfaced and they are making a few select models. Their website has a registry, which has some serials of different models, but no corresponding dates. They also have a photo gallery. While neither will help you with specific dates, these resources may help in researching attributes of your specific model. Other models produced by Micro-Frets include the Thundermaster Bass, Voyager, Golden Melody, Calibra I and II, Wanderer, Spacetone, Husky Bass, Swinger, Golden Comet, Rendezvous Bass, Stage II bass and guitar, Signature bass and guitar. There is a very detailed article on the history of Micro-Frets on the Vintage Guitar Magazine website that is worth reading. Ovation Back to top of pageTHREE DIGIT SERIESNumber Range / YEAR MADE / Comment006-319 1966 Three digits in red ink320-999 1967 Feb-Nov New Hartford; three digits in red ink1000- 1967 Nov-1968 July Four digits in black ink, no letter prefix10000- 1970 Feb-1972 May Five digits, no letter prefixA+3 Digits 1968 July-Nov B+3 Digits 1968 Nov-1969 Feb B+5 Digits 1974-1979 Magnum solid body bassesC+3 Digits 1969 Feb-Sept D+3 Digits 1969 Sept-1970 Feb E+4 Digits 1973 Jan-1975 Feb SolidbodiesE+5 Digits 1975 Feb-1980 SolidbodiesE+6 Digits 1980 late-1981 Some UK IIs does not reflect productionF,G prefix 1968 July-1970 Feb H,I,J,L prefix 1970-1973 Electric Storm SeriesFOUR DIGIT SERIES First digit is always 1Second digit is type of guitar 1 Acoustic roundbacks also semi-hollowbody electrics 2 Solidbody and semi-hollowbody electrics 3 Ultra acoustics 4 Solidbody 5 Acoustic electric cutaway Adamas and II/Elite/Ultra electric 6 Acoustic electric roundbacks 7 Deep 8 Shallow Third digit denotes bowl depth on acoustic and acoustic electrics 1 Standard bowl, 5 13/16" deep 2 Artist bowl, 5 1/8" deep 3 Elite/Matrix electric deep bowl 4 Matrix shallow bowl 5 Custom Balladeer, Legend, Legend 12, Custom Legend 12, Anniversary 6 Cutaway electric, deep bowl 7 Cutaway electric, shallow bowl 8 Adamas, 6 1/16" deep Fourth digit denotes mode, for the first eight acoustic models 1 Balladeer 2 Deluxe Baladeer 3 Classic 4 Josh White 5 12-String 6 Contemporary Folk Classic 7 Glen Campbell Artist Balladeer 8 Glen Campbell 12-StringSIX DIGIT SERIES1971-Present Except AdamasNumber range YEAR MADE000001-007000 1972 May-Dec 020001-039000 1974 039001-067000 1975 067001-086000 1976 086001-103000 1977 Jan-Sept 103001-126000 1977 Sept-1978 Apr 126001-157000 1978 Apr-Dec 157001-203000 1979 211011-214933 1980 214934-263633 1981 263634-291456 1982 291457-302669 1983 302670-303319 1984 Elites Only315001-339187 1984 Balladeers Only303320-356000 1985-1986 357000-367999 1987 368000-382106 1988 382107-392900 1989 403760-420400 1990 421000-430680 1990 400001-403676 1991 430681-446000 1991 402700-406000 1992 446001-457810 1992 457811-470769 1993 470770-484400 1994 484401-501470 1995 501471-518689 1996 518690-528368 1997 528369-536826 1998 536827-545890 1999 545891-555979 2000 555980-564478 2001 564479-571883 2002 571884-579654 2003 579655-592919 2004 592920-601450 2005 601451-609566 2006 609567-618494 2007 618495-620263 2008 620264-621209 2009 621210-621981 2010 621982-622147 2011 622148-622419 2012 622420-622539 2013 ADAMAS SERIESSeries starts with 0077 in September 1977Number range YEAR MADE0077-0099 19770100-0608 19780609-1058 19791059-1670 19801671-2668 19812669-3242 19823243-3859 19833860-4109 19844110-4251 19854252-4283 19864284-4427 19874428-4696 19884697-4974 19894975-5541 19905542-6278 19916279-7088 19927089-8159 19938160-9778 19949779-11213 199511214-12448 199612449-13020 199713021-14623 199814624-16136 199916137-17393 200017394-18961 200118962-20040 200220041-20802 200320803-21085 200421086-21514 200521515-22211 200622212-22522 200722523-22878 200822879-23155 200923156-23402 201023403-23591 201123592-23763 201223764-23845 2013 See this page on the website for an extensive Ovation Reed Smith PRS Back to top of pageTo date a PRS guitar, look at the one- or two-digit prefix, which indicates the final one or two digits of the production year. This prefix may be appear to the left of the actual serial all by itself. So "08" indicates 2008. "09" is 2009, etc. The only complication occurs with years that have the same final digit. Thus, "0" prefix can indicate 1990 or 2000. A "5" can indicate 1985, 1995 or 2005. You can narrow it down by the numbers that come after the prefix, which are sequential production numbers. Lower numbers indicate earlier years. This first table lays out graphically the PRS prefix scheme described and is followed by tables for production numbers of various models. PRS Prefix indicators0 = 1990 or 20001 = 1991 or 20012 = 1992 or 20023 = 1993 or 20034 = 1994 or 20045 = 1985, 1995, or 20056 = 1986, 1996, or 20067 = 1987, 1997, or 20078 = 1988, 1998, or 20089 = 1989, 1999, or 200910 = 201011 = 201112 = 201213 = 201314 = 201415 = 201516 = 201617 = 201718 = 2018Set Neck Models back of headstockAfter the year prefixSerial Number / Year0001 - 0400 19850401 - 1700 19861701 - 3500 19873501 - 5400 19885401 - 7600 19897601 - 10100 199010101 - 12600 199112601 - 15000 199215001 - 17900 199317901 - 20900 199420901 - 24600 199524601 - 29500 199629501 - 34600 199734601 - 39100 199839101 - 44499 199944500 - 52199 200052200 - 62199 200162200 - 72353 200272354 - 82254 200382255 - 92555 200492556 - 103103 2005103104 - 114940 2006114941 - 132401 2007132402 - 146419 2008146420 - 159132 2009159133 - 170591 2010170592 - 183862 2011183863 - 196410 2012196411 - 206059 2013206060 - 215491 2014215492 - 224954 2015224955 - 236147 2016236148 - 2017S2 Models back of headstockAfter the year prefix Serial Numbers / Year S2000001 - S2003820 / 2013 S2003821 - S2010529 / 2014 S2010530 - S2017390 / 2015 S2017391 - S2023214 / 2016 S2023215 - S2027902 / 2017 S2027903 - S2036779 / 2018 S2036780 - S2043719 / 2019 S2043719 - S2049421 / 2020 S2049422 - S2059387 / 2021 S2059388 - / 2022 CE Models 2016 and Later neck platePrefix Number / Year16 201617 2017CE Models 1988 - 2008 neck plateSerial Number / Year7 0001 – 0270 19887 0271 – 1830 19897 1831 – 3200 19907 3201 – 4540 19917 4541 – 7090 19927 7091 – 8820 19937 8821 – 10700 19947 10701 – 13000 19957 13001 – 14680 19967 14681 – 17130 19977 17131 – 19580 1998 prefix may be CECE 19581 – 20749 1999CE 20750 – 21599 2000CE 21600 – 23199 2001CE 23200 – 25389 2002CE 25390 – 26399 2003CE 26400 – 27900 2004CE 27901 – 29377 2005CE 29378 - 31800 2006CE 31801 - 32783 2007CE 32784 - 33881 2008EG Models neck plateSerial Number / Year5 or EG 0001 – 0920 19905 or EG 0921 – 1290 19915 or EG 1291 – 2070 19925 or EG 2071 – 2870 19935 or EG 2871 – 3190 19945 or EG 3191 - 3300 1995Swamp Ash Special Models neck plateSerial Number / Year8 00001 – 00410 19978 or SA 00411 – 00760 1998SA 00761 – 00969 1999SA 00970 – 01179 2000SA 01180 – 01399 2001SA 01400 – 01899 2002SA 01900 – 02099 2003SA 02100 – 02287 2004SA 02288 – 02700 2005SA 02701 – 02800 2006SA 02801 – 03055 2007SA 03056 – 03256 2008SA 003257 – 03312 2009Bolt-On Bass neck plateAfter the year prefixSerial Number / Year4 0001 – 0030 19894 0031 – 0140 19904 0141 – 0200 1991Set-Neck Bass back of headstockAfter the year prefixSerial Number / Year9 0001 – 0230 1986/879 0231 – 0350 19889 0351 – 0680 19899 0681 – 0730 19909 0731 – 0800 1991Electric Bass back of headstockAfter the year prefixSerial Number / YearEB 00007 – 00072 2000EB 00073 – 00199 2001EB 00200 – 00422 2002EB 00423 – 00501 2003EB 00502 – 00650 2004SE Models back of headstockPrefix Letter / YearA 2000B 2001C 2002D 2003E 2004F 2005G 2006H 2007I 2008J 2009K 2010L 2011M 2012N 2013O 2014P 2015Q 2016R 2017S 2018T 2019U 2020Acoustic Serial NumbersThe serial number of an acoustic is located on the label inside the sound hole of the guitar. All acoustic serial numbers begin with the letter "A" and are followed by the two digit year prefix. Prefix Letter Year A09 2009 A10 2010 A11 2011 A12 2012 A13 2013 A14 2014 A15 2015 A16 2016 A17 2017 A18 2018 A19 2019 A20 2020 Peavey Back to top of pageSerial numbers below correlate to shipping dates of US models only. 1978 to 1995. Imports designated by EX, EXP, or BXP are not serialized by year. As of 2021, Peavey has their own serial number lookup page and it seems to work pretty well. You can check it out here. See below for Peavey model list and Wolfgang info. If all else fails, you can reach Peavey tech support at 877-732-8391. • 8Mxxxxxx ............................................1978 • 0000xxxx t/m 0030xxxx ........................1978 • 0031xxxx t/m 0047xxxx ........................1979 • 0048xxxx t/m 0065xxxx ........................1980 • 0066xxxx t/m 0099xxxx ........................1981 • 0100xxxx t/m 0129xxxx ........................1982 • 0130xxxx t/m 0169xxxx ........................1983 • 0170xxxx t/m 0199xxxx ........................1984 • 0200xxxx t/m 0239xxxx ........................1985 • 0240xxxx t/m 0259xxxx ........................1986 • 0260xxxx t/m 0339xxxx ........................1987 • 0340xxxx t/m 0359xxxx ........................1988 • 0360xxxx t/m 0419xxxx ........................1989 • 04249338 t/m 0439xxxx ........................1990 • 0440xxxx t/m 0519xxxx ........................1991 • 0520xxxx t/m 0599xxxx ........................1992 • 0600xxxx t/m 0639xxxx ........................1993 • 0640xxxx t/m 0769xxxx ........................1994 • 0770xxxx >>...................................1995 Peavey Wolfgang USA made Wolfgang guitars will have the serial number stamped in the wood on the back of the headstock. Korean models have the serial number printed in black. You cannot determine the date by the serial number and they are not covered in the Peavey online lookup. Here is further info from Wikipedia USA-built Peavey Wolfgangs typically had serial numbers that started with "91" followed by six more digits. Late-run USA Wolfgangs had serial numbers that started with "50" or "51". A very few prototype models had serial numbers that started with "1". Though Peavey Wolfgang owners have often sought to find a corroboration in the serial numbers of their guitars and the year in which each was built similar to the system Gibson uses, there was no such information contained in the serial numbers. There was also no code specific to Custom Shop Wolfgang serial numbers were stamped on the back of the headstock between the tuners. Eddie Van Halen's signature and the headstock patent number were both branded just below the serial number. Early Wolfgang models 1996–1998 contained the term "Pat. Pend." in place of the patent number. Korean model EXP Wolfgang Specials had serial numbers printed in black on the back of the headstock. Model List Again from Wikipedia, here is a long list of Peavey models through the years. Some have date info GuitarsAxcelerator SeriesAxcelerator made in USA 1994-1998Axcelerator AX made in USA 1995-1998Axcelerator F made isdn USA 1994Cropper Classic made in USADestiny SeriesDestiny made in USA 1989-1994Destiny Custom made in USA 1989-1994Detonator SeriesDetonator made in USADetonator AX made in USA 1995-1998Detonator JX made in USAEVH Wolfgang Series 1996–2004EVH WolfgangEVH Wolfgang SpecialFalcon SeriesFalcon made in USA 1986-1988Falcon Active made in USA 1988-1989Falcon Classic made in USA 1988-1990Falcon Custom Kahler tremolo - made in USA 1986-1988Falcon Custom Power Bend II tremolo - made in USA 1989-1991Falcon Standard made in USA 1989-1991Firenza SeriesLeakesville Firenza in Mahogany burstImpact Firenza see Impact SeriesFirenza made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002Firenza AX made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002Firenza JX made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002G-90 made in USAGeneration SeriesGeneration Custom made in USA 1989-1994Generation Custom ACM made in USAGeneration Custom EXGeneration EX made in ChinaGeneration EXPGeneration EXP ACM made in KoreaGeneration EXP Custom ACMGeneration S-1 made in USA 1988-1994Generation S-2 made in USA 1990-1994Generation S-3 made in USA 1991-1994Generation Standard made in USA 1989-1994Generation Triple/Single EX made in ChinaGeneration Vintage EX made in ChinaHartley Peavey Signature SeriesHartley Peavey Signature EXHartley Peavey Signature EXP made in KoreaHartley Peavey Signature SelectHartley Peavey Signature USA Custom made in USAHartley Peavey Special SeriesHartley Peavey Special CT USA made in USAHartley Peavey Special EXHartley Peavey Special USA made in USAHorizon SeriesHorizon made in USA 1983-1986Horizon II made in USA 1983-1986Horizon II Custom made in USA 1984-1985Hydra SeriesHydra made in USAJeff Cook Signature Modelmade in USAImpact SeriesImpact 1 made in USA 1985-1987 totally different model 90'sImpact 1 Unity made in USA 1987-1989Impact 2 made in USA 1985-1987 totally different model 90'sImpact Firenza made in USAImpact Firenza AX made in USAImpact Milano made in USAImpact Torino I made in USAImpact Torino II made in USAJack Daniel's SeriesJack Daniel's EXJack Daniel's EXPJack Daniel's USA made in USAJazz Fusion SeriesJF-1 EXP made in ChinaEX on guitarJF-2 EXP made in ChinaLimited SeriesLimited HB made in Leakesville MS, USALimited ST made in Leakesville MS, USALimited VT made in Leakesville MS, USALimited STD made in Leaksville MS,USAMantis SeriesMantis made in USA 1984-1986Mantis LT made in USAMilestone SeriesMilestone made in USA 1983-1986Milestone 12-string made in USA 1983-1986Mystic made in USA 1983-1986Nitro SeriesNitro I made in USA 1986-1989Nitro I Active made in USA 1988-1990Nitro I Custom made in USA 1987-1989Nitro II made in USA 1987-1989Nitro III made in USA 1987-1989Nitro III Custom made in USA 1987-1989Nitro Limited made in USA 1987-1990Nitro C-2 made in USA 1990-1992Nitro C-3 made in USA 1990-1992Odyssey SeriesOdyssey made in USA 1990-1994Odyssey 25th Anniversary made in USA 1990-1994 250 totalOdyssey Custom made in USA 1990-1994Omniac JD USA made in USA 2006-2009Patriot SeriesPatriot made in USA 1983-1986Patriot Plus made in USA 1983-1986Predator SeriesPredator Kahler Flyer tremolo made in USA 1985-1988Predator Power Bend tremolo made in USAPredator AX made in USA 1995-1996Predator Plus rosewood fingerboard version made in Korea and VietnamPredator Plus maple fingerboard version made in Vietnam onlyPredator Plus EXP made in Korea and IndonesiaPredator Plus HB made in KoreaPXD SeriesPXD TombPXD TragicPXD Twenty-ThreePXD ViciousRaptor SeriesRaptor IRaptor IIRaptor IIIRaptor Plus made in Korea and ChinaRaptor Plus EXP made in KoreaRaptor Plus TK made in KoreaRaptor SpecialRazer made in USA 1983-1986Reactor SeriesReactor made in USAReactor AX made in USA 1995-1999RockinghamRotor SeriesRotor EXRotor EXP bolt neck - made in KoreaRotor EXP set neck - made in KoreaRotor EXP locking tremolo - made in IndonesiaRotor EXP Limited set neck - made in KoreaRotor Special single pickupSC SeriesSC-1SC-2SC-3T-SeriesT-15 made in USA 1982-1983T-25 made in USA 1982-1983T-25 Special made in USA 1982-1983T-26 made in USA 1982-1983T-27 made in USA 1982-1983T-27 Limited made in USA 1982-1983T-30 made in USA 1981-1983T-60 made in USA 1978-1986Tracer SeriesTracer Power Bend tremolo made in USA 1988-1994Tracer Floyd Rose tremolo made in USA 1991-1994Tracer Custom made in USA 1989-1990Tracer Custom '89 made in USA 1989-1991Tracer Deluxe made in USA 1988-1990Tracer Deluxe '89 made in USA 1989-1991Tracer LT made in USA 1991-1994Tracer II made in USA 1989-1990Tracer II '89 made in USA 1989-1991V-Type SeriesV-Type NTB STV-Type NTB TRV-Type EXPVortex SeriesVortex 1 made in USA 1985-1986Vortex 2 made in USA 1985-1986Vortex EXVandenberg made in USABass guitarsA Peavey Millennium BXPAxcelerator Series made in USA4 String5 String6 StringBXP Series made in VietnamCirrus Series made in USA4 String5 String6 StringDyna-Bass Series made in USA4 String5 StringFoundation Series made in USAFoundation 4 StringFoundation 5 StringFoundation 2000Fury Series made in Korea/USA4 String discontinued5 String discontinued6 String discontinuedGrind Series made in Vietnam/China4 String5 String6 StringJack Daniel's USAMilestone Series made in Korea4 String5 StringMillennium & Millennium Plus USA4 String JJ5 String JJ4 String J/MM5 String J/MMMillennium International Series made in Korea or Indonesia4 String Passive pictured4 String Active5 String Passive5 String ActivePatriot made in USA - discontinuedT-Series made in USAT-20 discontinuedT-40 1978discontinuedT-45 discontinuedUnity SeriesZodiac SeriesZodiac BXP discontinuedZodiac DE Scorpio discontinuedAcoustic guitarsBriarwood DR SeriesBriarwood CL-1Briarwood DR-1Briarwood DR-112Briarwood DR-2ERBriarwood DR-3ER CDSBriarwood DR-3ERSBriarwood DR-4CA EQBriarwood DR-4CA WR EQBriarwood DR-5CA EQ QTBriarwood FL-1Ecoustic SeriesEcoustic made in USAEcoustic ATS made in USAJack Daniel's SeriesJack Daniel's JD-AG1Jack Daniel's JD-AG2Jack Daniel's JD-AG3 Reverend Back to top of page Reverend is the brand made famous by owner Joe Naylor. Early models up till 2006 were made in the USA and since then they have been made in South Korea. If the front of the headstock of your Reverend says "Made in USA," "Eastpointe, MI, USA" or "Reverend USA," it is a made in USA Reverend. Korean models on back of headstock sometimes say "Designed & Setup by Reverend Guitars, USA. Proudly Crafted by Mirr Music Limited Korea." BUT not all Korean models say this. You need to look at the serial number and determine if it was produced before or after Reverends should have a serial number on the back of the headstock along with the initials of the person who set up and inspected the guitar or bass. The first inspector was Naylor himself so if your instrument has the initials "JFN" you probably have an early Reverend and it may be worth a bit initials you'll see are SDS Scott Schaffer and ZSG Zack Green. The initials and serials usually appear in a black sharpie or silver pen. These can get rubbed off, which can make dating one very website you may want to check out is It's not kept updated but still has some relevant info, especially about how many units were produced of certain guitars, and can give you an idea of how rare or not your Reverend might be. Reverend's website has a serial number database where you can type in your serial to get info The table below should tell you the year of your Reverend. The last USA Reverend was serial number 04942 and was produced in May 2006. Anything newer than that will be Korean made. YEAR SERIAL NUMBERS1997 00001 – 001861998 00187 – 005721999 00573 – 011672000 01168 – 020112001 02012 – 028582002 02859 – 031712003 03172 – 035512004 03552 – 040612005 04062 – 045752006 04576 – 054722007 05473 – 085242008 08525 – 103272009 10328 – 110292010 11030 – 124542011 12455 – 139582012 13959 – 154842013 15485 – 173752014 17376 – 197122015 19713 – 227282016 22729 – Rickenbacker Back to top of page1954 - 1960First digits are model. First letter is type of instrument. Number right after the letter is last digit of year. Last three digits are production number. For example, 4C7768 = 400 Series Combo from 1957. Serial number in this era will appear on the jackplate or on the bridge. There are some deviations, such as no number before the letter, however, first number after the letter still indicates the - 1986The year is the first letter, the month is the second letter. Located on jackplate. So if "SG" appear near the output jack, S = 1979, and G = 26 letters of the alphabet indicate the year thusLetter / YearA 1961B 1962C 1963D 1964E 1965F 1966G 1967H 1968I 1969J 1970 or 1960K 1971L 1972M 1973N 1974O 1975P 1976Q 1977R 1978S 1979T 1980U 1981V 1982W 1983X 1984Y 1985Z 1986Here are the letters A-L used to indicate the monthLetter / MonthA JanuaryB FebruaryC MarchD AprilE MayF JuneG JulyH AugustI SeptemberJ OctoberK NovemberL December 1987 - 1996Similar to the last scheme. Also appears on jackplate. Also a two-character code, but this time the first letter indicates the month same scheme as above and the second character is a digit that indicates the year, thusNumber / Year0 19871 19882 19893 19904 19915 19926 19937 19948 19959 19961998 - PresentEasiest of all, this two-digit scheme uses the last two digits of the year to show the year of production. 10 = 2010, 11 = 2011, etc. Schecter Back to top of pageFor Diamond Series instruments, it's simple The first two numerical digits of the serial number found on the back of the headstock will tell you what year the instrument was made. For example, for serial number 0236758, the "02" indicates that the guitar was made in 2002; for serial number W10052743, the "10" indicates that the guitar was made in began as a parts manufacturer and eventually began making their own complete guitars, so from the late 70s to around 1998, when the Diamond Series was introduced there are a lot of guitars that don't follow the first two digits rule. For those you can try contacting Schecter from this page Steinberger Back to top of pageSorry, not much info out there. The now defunct steinbergerworld website used to suggest contacting Gibson with questions 800-444-2766 or service Some other resources a serial number database that may help you date your Steinberger And a graphic illustration that gives a serial number production timeline Taylor Back to top of page SERIAL NUMBERS / YEAR[didn't use serial numbers!] 1974 10109 to 10146 1975 20147 to 20315 1976 30316 to [–]450 1977 451 to 900 1978 901 to 1300 1979 1301 to 1400 1980 1401 to 1670 1981 1671 to 1951 1982 1952 to 2445 1983 2446 to 3206 1984 3207 to 3888 1985 3889 to 4778 1986 4779 to 5981 1987 5982 to 7831 1988 7832 to 10070 1989 10071 to 12497 1990 12498 to 15249 1991 15250 to 17953 1992 930104001 to 931221124 1993 940104001 to 941220130 1994 950103001 to 951219136 1995 960102001 to 961219140 1996 970106001 to 971219144 1997 980105101 to 981218144 1998 990104101 to 991220148 1999 20000103101 to 20001221160 200010-Digit Serial NumbersThe current 10-digit serial numbering format that started in November of 2009 identifies where the guitar was built, the start date, and the assigned number of the guitar on that day's production schedule. For example, the serial number for the first guitar built in the El Cajon USA factory on July 6, 2014 is 1107064001. See the explanation below1107064001 First digit indicates where it was made. 1 = El Cajon, California, USA; 2 = Tecate, Baja California, Mexico1107064001 2nd & 7th digits indicate the two-digit year - '14 20141107064001 3rd & 4th digits indicate the two-digit month - 07 July1107064001 5th & 6th digits indicate the day - 06 the 6th1107064001 Last three numbers indicate the guitar's position in that day's production Serial NumbersFrom 1993 until the end of 1999, each Taylor guitar featured a nine-digit serial number that pinpoints when work began on that guitar, along with its series and production position. See the explanation for serial number 980311301 below980311301 First two digits indicate the year - 98 1998980311301 3rd & 4th digits indicate the two-digit month - 03 March980311301 5th & 6th digit indicate the day - 11 the 11th980311301 7th digit is a series code number - 0 for 300 or 400 Series, 1 for 500 through Presentation Series, 2 for 200 Series, 3 for a Baby, 4 for a Big Baby, 5 for a T5, 7 for Nylon Series, 8 for 100 Series, and 9 for SolidBody Series. This example is number 3, a Last two digits indicate the guitar's position in that day's production Serial NumbersJanuary 2000 - October 2009, the serial number expanded from 9 to 11 digits to accommodate the four-digit year designation. Other than the first four digits noting the year, it's decoded the same as the 9-digit serial numbers. See the explanation for serial number 20070311301 below20070311301 First four digits indicate the year - 200720070311301 5th & 6th digits indicate the two-digit month - 03 March20070311301 7th & 8th digits indicate the day - 11 the 11th20070311301 9th digit is a series code number - 0 for 300 or 400 Series, 1 for 500 thru Presentation Series, 2 for 200 Series, 3 for a Baby, 4 for a Big Baby, 5 for T5, 7 for Nylon Series, 8 for 100 Series, and 9 for SolidBody Series. This example is number 3, a Last two digits indicate the guitar's position in that day's production sequence. Valco / National / Supro Back to top of pageModern Supros made in Indonesia start with an "IW" with the following two digits denoting the year, such as "IW170800214" meaning made in 2017. Chinese made may be similar with "CM16100795," indicating a 2016 model made in 1940 to approximately 1968, National/Valco Supro, etc. serial numbers were on a small oblong metal plate brass or aluminum. This plate was tacked to the back of the headstock. The following serial numbers apply to all Valco-made National instruments, including lapsteels, resonators, and guitars. These plates were also put on amplifiers. All Valco-made instruments were numbered this way till 1964. Valco also made instruments for Sears Silvertone, Montgomery Wards Airline, Gretsch, Oahu and others. These are numbered with the same metal tag number ranges shown are approximate and - G-100 to G-1991940-41 - 200G to 4450G1942, 1943-47 - 4451G and up1947 - V100 - V75001948 - V7500 - V150001949 - V15000 - V250001950 - V25000 - V350001951 - V35000 - V38000 / X100 - X70001952 - X7000 - X170001953 - X17000 - X300001954 - X30000 - X430001955 - X43000 - X570001956 - X57000 - X710001957 - X71000 - X850001958 - X85000 - X99000 / T100 - T50001959 - T5000 - T250001960 - T25000 - T500001961 - T50000 - T750001962 - T75000 - T90000 / G100 - G50001963 - T90000 - T99000 / G5000 - G150001964 - G15000 - G400001964 - early 68 - sticker w/"1" prefixearly to mid 1968 - sticker w/"2" prefix +5- or 6-digit numberFrom 1965 on we see some not all Supros with a sticker on the back of the headstock instead of the metal plate. Washburn Back to top of pageWashburn has used many serial number formats over the years, ranging from 4-12 characters long. The year of manufacture can be deduced from the first few numerical characters in the serial the first 2 digits, or the first digit, are typically used to identify the year of example, 8901827 indicate the instrument was made in 1989, 1988, or 1998. The Washburn catalog page may help you further pinpoint the with serial numbers that have 5 or more characters are from the late 1980's-2000'sInstruments with serial numbers that have 5 characters or less are typically from the 1980' with serial numbers that have 4 characters are from the 1970's and early 1980' instruments produced after 2010, usually the first 4 digits can indicate the year of is no serial number information or tracking capability for pre-1978 models. Yamaha Back to top of pageAcoustic/ClassicalSaving one of the best for last, Yamaha probably has the most confusing serial system you'll find. I will state some of the basics here and then give links to sites with more detail. To start with, especially for acoustics not always for electrics, the Yamaha system uses two letters to designate year and month of manufacture. The first letter tells the year, starting H=1, I=2, J=3, etc., and goes all the way to Q=0. Here it is visually H = 1 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, etc. I = 2 1962, 1972, 1982, etc. J = 3 K = 4 L = 5 M = 6 N = 7 O = 8 P = 9 Q = 0 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, etc The second letter tells the month. Here H=January alphabetically to Z=December for some reason omitting Q through W, like this H = January I = February J = March K = April L = May M = June N = July O = August P = September X = October Y = November Z = December Now before you say, that's not too bad. One caveat to this system is Yamaha recycles its numbers every 10 years, so let's use an example serial MM15044. The first M=6-BUT that 6 can indicate your guitar was made in 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, or 2016. So you need to have some idea of your guitar's era for it to help much. Continuing with this example, the second M would stand for June. The first two digits, 15, are the day of the month, and the final three digits, 044, are the number off the production line for that for electrics, archtops and basses, from 1966-1984 SG, SX and BB series, you can throw all that out the window. They follow a sequential numbering system outlined in the table belowYear / Serial Number Sequence1966 0398-39511967 3952-74331968 7434-108441969 10645-123311970 12332-134921971 13493-151211972 15122-180581973 18059-237451974 23746-361501975 36151-381041976 38105-39943 SG-175, SX-1251001-1390 SG10001001-1126 SG20001977 001391-002365 SG1000001251-002610 SG2000001001-001270 BB1200001271-001320 BB20001978 002366-003110 SG1000002611-003760 SG2000001321-002965 BB1200002001-002380 BB20001979 003111-004445 SG1000003761-005088 SG2000002966-004000 BB1200002381-002920 BB20001980 through July 004446-005329 SG1000005081-005375 SG20001980 through December 013001-0242151981 025410-0596181982 059620-0966391983 096640-1268451984 through July 126846-146196 Electrics and basses after 1984 The system becomes increasingly complex. Most have letters and numbers and the letters often designate month/year, but not always the same way. Below are more signposts for Yamaha serial identification. Again, these use Yamaha's letter/number scheme outlined above where H=1, I=2,...all the way to Q=0, and months start at H=January all the way to Z=December. Made in Japan, 1984-1986Letter-letter-letter-letter-. Four letters and a number, like so first letter is the year; 1985. The second letter is the month; March. The third and fourth letters are the date; QH=01. The three numbers at the end are the unit number. Made in Japan, 1984-1996Letter-letter-. Two letters, four numbers, like so first letter is the year; 1986. The second letter is the month; February. The four numbers are the unit number; 31. Made in Japan, 1986-1989-letter-. first number is an internal code. The letter is the month; February see chart. The next two numbers are the date; 4th. The last three numbers are the unit number; 13. There is no indication of year in this configuration–just "sometime between '86 and ' in Japan, 1995-1999. Six numbers, like so first number is the year; 1996. The next two numbers are the month; 10=October. The final three numbers are the unit number; in Japan, 1994-1997-letter-letter-. Like so first number is the year; 1997. The letter 2nd position is an internal code. The next letter 3rd position is the month; in this case M=June see chart. The final three numbers are the unit in Japan, 1997-letter-letter-, like so first number is the year; 1998. The letter 2nd position is an internal code. the letter 3rd position is the month; March see chart. The final four numbers are the unit number; in Japan, 1988Letter-letter-letter-letter-, like so first letter is an internal code. The second letter is the month; June. The third and fourth letters are the date; QI=02. So, June 2nd, 1988. The three numbers are the unit number; in Japan, 1989-2002Letter-letter-letter-letter-, like so first letter is an internal code both I and S were used. The second letter is the month; K=April. The third letter is an internal code for Japan. The fourth letter is the year; L=1995. The three numbers at the end are the unit in Japan, 2002-Letter-letter-letter-letter, like so first and second letters are the year; QJ=03. The third letter is the month; M=June. The three numbers are the unit number; 111. The final letter is an internal code could be E, F, I, or S.Made in Taiwan, 1984-2002Letter-letter-, like so first letter is the year; P=1999. The second letter is the month; H=January. The first two numbers 07 in this example are the day; 7th. The final three numbers are the unit number; in Taiwan, 2002-Letter-letter-letter-, like so first two letters are the year; QJ=03. The third letter is the month; M=June. The two numbers that follow are the day; 12th. The final four numbers are the unit number; 0013 13.Made in Korea and Made in China, 2003-Letter-letter-letter-letter, like so first two letters are the year; QK=04 see chart. The third letter is the month; J=March. The four numbers that follow are the unit number; 0011. The last number is an internal code could be D, R, U, or Y. -Above are really only some vague signposts to begin to help you with a Yamaha serial. Most sources, including Yamaha, say there are other serials not covered here and some Yamahas that follow no system. Some places you can visit to try to decipher your Yamaha serial areThe Guitar Dater Project website goes to the source, but a bit confusingAcoustic/classical FAQ Back to top of page Q Who are you and where did you get this serial number information? A I own a used guitar website called I found myself always scouring the Web to find production years for my guitars. I thought I would save some time by compiling a database of the many manufacturers in one document. I thought I might as well share the info with everyone on the web. Q Why should I trust your serial number info? A Well no reason really. I don't claim to be a serial number guru. In fact, I still use the Guitar Dater Project website myself for quick look-ups, but they only cover certain brands. My list goes into more detail and covers more. But it's really just a compilation of the data you'll find on many separate sites around the Internet. In some cases I've merged info from 3 or 4 different sources to try and give a more complete picture. But my database may include inaccuracies. My hope is it will save you some time by providing one place you can go for most serial lookups. Q Can you tell me the date of my guitar or can I request other manufacturers? A I have helped people in the past but I've found most times the info was out there with some quick Google searching, so please do your own research. I'll help if I can, but odds are your searching will uncover the same stuff I'd find. Feel free to ask me to cover different brands in the comments section or make suggestions if you see inaccuracies. Thanks. ^{Yamahamenganjurkan kamu untuk terlebih dahulu mengecek detail dan finishing dari gitar Yamaha yang kamu beli. Hal itu dilakukan agar terhindari dari gitar Yamaha palsu! Ada baiknya kalau kamu mau melihat dulu seri dan tipe gitar Yamaha itu di situs resmi Yamaha. Nah, baru, deh, kamu bisa melihat kejanggalan-kejanggalan yang ada. 3. Label Asli}

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Setelahitu, bandingkan dengan tipe dan seri yang sama pada gitar Yamaha palsu. Akan terlihat perbedaan-perbedaan yang sangat mencolok. Label. Label juga menjadi salah satu penanda keaslian gitar Yamaha. Kualitas cetakan label sangat baik dan menempel di dalam body Gitar dengan sempurna. Hal ini sangat berbeda dengan gitar Yamaha palsu yang LbT3o.

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