For instruments produced after 2010, usually the first 4 digits can indicate the year of manufacture. If you have a Boss serial number with just one letter please double check in case another character is actually a letter. 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. 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. There wasa space between the first and second digits until some point in 1984. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. For those you can try contacting Schecter from this page:http://www.schecterguitars.com/about Steinberger (Back to top of page)Sorry, not much info out there. Probably a Korean made guitar. Minneapolis, MN 55425. Only your authorized Washburn dealer can provide you with the status of your order. Other than the first four digits noting the year, it's decoded the same as the 9-digit serial numbers. The next letter (3rd position) is the month; in this case M=June (see chart.) Yes. If the digits following the 8 are higher than 51,000 thenit must be a 2008, and so on. Basically the first and fifth digits of the serial will indicate the year. Excessive playing may require more frequent string changing, in the event of breakage or oxidization. Some manufacturers even indicate the exact date of creation, like 941101. If anyone has a fret board stamped 2012 serial and an Indonesian sticker, let us know. Web. 5I04013.The first number is an internal code. Danelectro/Silvertone (Back to top of page)You 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. If your serial is found, it will tell you the official model name, number, and date of production. Below are more signposts for Yamaha serial identification. 1982 began with #1096, '83 with #1725, '84 with #2939, '85 with #4262, and '86 with #5304. So as an example, a serial number such as 06053168 starts with "06"--a 2006 guitar, right? Note, comments must be approved before they are published. The seventh digit indicates if it is a factory second ("0" means not factory second, while "9" is a second). Washburn Guitars Serial Numbers Promenade Music Shop in Morecambe, Lancashire is one of the largest and best stocked music shops in the north of England selling pianos, guitars, keyboards, organs, amps, PA, brass, woodwind, drums, percussion, strings, accordions, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, hi-tech and recording equipment. Thanks. When you touch the strings or bridge on an electric guitar, your body acts as the ground and the circuit will be quieter. Reverend's website has a serial number database where you can type in your serial to get info (support.reverendguitars.com/serial_archive). For instance, a 9512nnn would be the nnnth N4 produced in December 1995. To have an instrument professionally appraised, we would suggest the fine folks at Gruhn (Gruhn.com) or any retailer that is in the market of purchasing/trading pre-owned instruments. The new "F" models are made in China. Serial info here also pertains to Godin's spin-off brands: Seagull, Norman, Simon & Patrick, Art & Luther and LaPatrie.There are three distinct periods in Godin's serial numbering:Pre-1993: The serial will be six or seven digits. The US imprint at the tip of your headstock most likely said USED and denotes a factory 2nd. All Valco-made instruments were numbered this way till 1964. There are very specific requirements to be considered for endorsement. Look through the sound hole toward the head of the guitar. 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. The final four numbers are the unit number; 0013 (13).Made in Korea and Made in China, 2003-:Letter-letter-letter-####-letter, like so: QKJ0011Y.The first two letters are the year; QK=04 (see chart.) For example, 92229222, means production year 1999. 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. It's the best resource we've seen. These can get rubbed off, which can make dating one very hard.One website you may want to check out is revfan.com. Our current used guitars3. So to get right into it: 1963 - 1965 ("L" Series, some late '62 models as well)0L00001 to L20000 1963L20000 to L59000 1964L59000 to L99999 19651965 - 1976 ("F" Series, CBS era, serial above Fender F on neck plate, overlap between years)100000 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). Attn: Guitar Trash or Treasure. From there, youll need to look at pics of other similar models and if possible, decipher pot codes to further narrow down the production year.Acoustics 1932 to 1944Look through the F hole inside the instrument for the number. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. (If you don't want your brain to hurt, I suggest stopping right here, otherwise read the following paragraph for more detail. Washburn tries to use as many standardized instrument parts as possible, to make field-service easier. Notes: Every USA Hamer left the factory with a serial number. 5-digit serials are the same, you just disregard the fifth digit. 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. Either the first 2 digits, or the first digit, are typically used to identify the year of manufacture. HQ l l (or 11) 93033. Not date coded, and the move to Japan year is still uncertain. Please note, that most imperfections or problems attributed to the manufacture of your instrument will generally occur or become apparent early on. Reverend is the brand made famous by owner Joe Naylor. This means the guitar is made on November 11, 1994. Serials begin in 1932 with 5000 and end at 20142 during this period. 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 page)1954 - 1960First digits are model. http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/AUTOREG/interact2.php3?registry_id=1, http://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/history_of_your_guild.pdf, https://www.guitarscanada.com/index.php?threads/hagstrom-serial-number.13206/page-4, http://www.headless-europe.eu/Files/List_confirmed.htm, http://www.headless-europe.eu/Files/Steinberger_serial_poster.pdf, 1 to 7900 (some with letter, some without). The year of manufacture can be deduced from the first few numerical characters in the serial number. Here the serial is decoded as: Please note that below are vague signposts to perhaps get you in the ballpark of when your early Epiphone was made. Looking at the table above you'll note that in every decade the initial digit is going to repeat (i.e., an 8 could mean 1978, 1988, 1998 or 2008). Boss serial numbers are either 4 numbers, 6 numbers, or 6/7 characters with 2 letters and the rest numbers. Washburn guitar serial numbers are located on the back of the headstock on electric guitars and in the sound hole on acoustic guitars. I broke my neck. They follow a sequential numbering system outlined in the table below:Year / 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-125)1001-1390 (SG1000)1001-1126 (SG2000)1977 001391-002365 (SG1000)001251-002610 (SG2000)001001-001270 (BB1200)001271-001320 (BB2000)1978 002366-003110 (SG1000)002611-003760 (SG2000)001321-002965 (BB1200)002001-002380 (BB2000)1979 003111-004445 (SG1000)003761-005088 (SG2000)002966-004000 (BB1200)002381-002920 (BB2000)1980 (through July) 004446-005329 (SG1000)005081-005375 (SG2000)1980 (through December) 013001-0242151981 025410-0596181982 059620-0966391983 096640-1268451984 (through July) 126846-146196 Electrics and basses after 1984 The system becomes increasingly complex. All the Tribute Models have the build year and month coded in the serial number.Tribute serial number formats are:YYMXXXX or YMMXXXX (e.g., 0123456 - Made In Japan Tribute Models only)YYMMXXXX (e.g., 01234567 - Made In Korea Tribute Models only)YYMMXXXXX (e.g., 012345678 - Made In Indonesia Tribute Models only)LYYMMXXXX (e.g., L01234567 - Made In China Tribute Models only)Theguitarsbyleo.com websitehas a G&L registry where you can see what other G&L owners have recorded about specific models they own. Please contact a Washburn dealer for availability. The serial number format is now: "CLFYYMMnnn", where YY=last two digits of year, MM=two digit month.The G&L Tribute models have a different serial numbering scheme. 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? 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. Below we outline a simple way to narrow down the date range of an acoustic Guild. If the serial was 53-933130, it would still indicate the same information. Some other resources: a serial number database that may help you date your Steinberger: http://www.headless-europe.eu/Files/List_confirmed.htm. For example, serial number: 7 0002 was the second guitar built in 1977. Serial numbers found under a pickup may conform to an "MMYNN" scheme where MM = month, Y = last digit of year, and NN = production number. If you would like a printed copy of a catalog, please write us at: U.S. Music 1649 Barclay Blvd. All acoustic serial numbers begin with the letter "A" and are followed by the two digit year prefix. 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. Great! They also introduced a series of "B" prefixed six-digit serials (e.g., "B027xxx"), which are not to be confused with the earlier Music Man "B" serials. If your instrument does not have a serial number, the instrument cannotbe dated or identified. At that point, observing your model's features and comparing to other examples will be helpful. Instruments with serial numbers that have 5 or more characters are from the late 1980s-2000s. 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. Washburn Guitars Lookup Serial Starts With My harmonica was made in China, and the serial starts with a G so it has been produced at their Chinese Grand Benefits factory which I discovered out that they are usually identified for substandard workmanship. The third letter is the month; J=March. This was a running change, and both Made in Japan and Crafted in Japan decals appear on instruments from 2007 and 2008.Made 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. To see how cookies are used, please review our. However, two design changes make it fairly easy to pinpoint a post-1970 Gibson. Serial number in this era will appear on the jackplate or on the bridge. Due to limited historical references, Washburn cannot guarantee an instrument identification request. The three numbers at the end are the unit number. First, start by going to Fender's Serial Number Lookup page. If you detect or suspect any problems with your instrument, please contact either the dealer it was purchased from or us as soon as possible. Martin Mandolins from before 1991 use a different sequence than guitars (see Martin website). AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL 1883, Chicago. How can I find out prices on new guitars? Well, not so quick. Washburn reserves the right to use or offer currently available replacement parts at the time of service request. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Check the beginning of the model number. A modern version of the Micro-Frets company has resurfaced and they are making a few select models. If your specific model is no longer in production, Washburn will offer a currently available similar model as a replacement option. Short FAQ at bottom. The four numbers that follow are the unit number; (00)11. . After that, a much more complex table from that may take you further. We may require a picture of the defective part to ensure availability. It was available on select Original Idol models, and is available on the new Idol models. 1978 to 1995. There are no records or references of this early era of Washburn for our customer support staff. The third letter is the month; M=June. 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 original Washburn brand disappeared in the 1930's. Vintage Washburn Mandolin Restoration: Serial Numbers. Washburn Guitars are available only through our authorized dealer network. For example, the serial number for the first guitar built in the El Cajon (USA) factory on July 6, 2014 is 1107064001. So you need to have some idea of your guitar's era for it to help much. 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. Instrument learning materials are also available where instruments are sold, and cover more care and maintenance details in depth. Those early EB serials ("B027xxx") may possibly be found in the EB online database if you omit the initial "B." Where do I get it fixed? ), Q = 0 (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, etc). "09" is 2009, etc. Schecter (Back to top of page)For 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. Cracking and warping caused by dryness and excessive temperature exposure is not covered under warranty. 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