I am a non-US resident and require instrument service or repair. A single digit month of manufacture may occur for some 1997 and earlier models. Good luck. 8 digits stamped on back of headstock. The three numbers at the end are the unit number.Made in Japan, 2002-:Letter-letter-letter-###-letter, like so: QJM111E.The first and second letters are the year; QJ=03. A unique coil tapping system that allows players to incrementally blend between a hum bucking sound and a single coil sound without the hum normally associated with single coils, similar to the concept of a dimmer switch but related to the tone of a guitar. 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. Minneapolis, MN 55425. The now defunct steinbergerworld website used to suggest contacting Gibson with questions (800-444-2766 or service@gibson.com). Pre-1994 productions also frequently omit the factory letter codes and appeared as all digits, e.g. Worth a try! 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. For a complete list of our authorized Washburn dealers, please visit ourdealer locator. Martin (Back to top of page)One 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. You can check the neck, neck pocket, or even pickup cavity for a written serial. 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. Currently, Duncan USM pickups are available in two voices, the HB-103 and HB-102. 5I04013.The first number is an internal code. )Now stay with me--this is confusing. The original Washburn brand disappeared in the 1930's. 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. 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 1967.The 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 number.Example 1: 27136 should be February (2), 1967 (7) and the 136th instrument made that month.Example 2: 118145 would indicate a guitar made in November (11) of 1968 (8) that was the 145th made that month.1972 - 1981Same as the 1966-72 era, except now has a hyphen or space between month and year. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. The final three numbers are the unit number.Made in Japan, 1997-:#-letter-letter-####, like so: 8FJ0013.The first number is the year; 1998. The next two numbers are the date; 4th. They are available via special order from your local Washburn dealer. After 1967, it's reversed, so the the first digit represents the year. In the event that the part you are looking for is specialized and unique to Washburn Guitars, please contact Washburn Customer Support. My N4 starts with a two-digit number indicating the year of manufacture (95**** is a 1995) but N1s seem to deviate from that standard. Please note that they cannot identify a part by the guitar model, just the style/measurement of the part you are looking for. Perhaps the best way to date your G&L is to take the neck off. You indicate your consent to this use by clicking "I Agree" or by continuing to use this site. 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. First two digits indicate production year. Serial such as: PPYYWWDNN, where: 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. The Fender-era 51xx guitars follow the normal Fender numbering scheme.2002 - Present (Fender era)Contemporary 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 year.Example: 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 year.The two-letter factory code prefixes include:CS: 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 page)The 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. For example, 92229222, means production year 1999. In 1957 one thousand serial no. I have a Hamer Standard with the seial number on a sticker on the back of the headstock. Here H=January alphabetically to Z=December (for some reason omitting Q through W), like this: Z = December Now before you say, that's not too bad. It's basically a little bump of extra wood to help prevent headstocks from snapping off the neck. It may also say "Guarantee" up till 1974, but the large "Guild" clearly separates it from the Oval G-Shield label. Other investigation of the model will need to be used to pinpoint more exact year.Electrics 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 1945.Acoustics 1944 to 1950Serials begin at 50,000 in 1944 and end at 59,999 in 1950.Electrics 1944 to 1950Gray area. Proper care and maintenance details can be found here or on your warranty paperwork. Subscribe to get insider information, product updates, and more. (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. Tuning machines, hardware and electronics are covered for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The US imprint at the tip of your headstock most likely said USED and denotes a factory 2nd. 1945 - 1954 serials may be handwritten in pencil until 1949 with a transition to labels. Washburn has used many serial number formats over the years, ranging from 4-12 characters long. Type search term above. 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-'66.Notes on early era: 1939 - 1945 serials will be written in pencil inside guitar body. Four letters and a number, like so: LJQH013.The first letter is the year; 1985. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Note, comments must be approved before they are published. Reverend's website has a serial number database where you can type in your serial to get info (support.reverendguitars.com/serial_archive). One person was able to get his serial dated by emailing: info@sterlingbymusicman.com. There is a gentleman on the Canadian Guitar Forum who seems to have the Hagstrom book andas of 2022 was still answering posters questions about their vintage Hagstroms date of manufacture. When it comes to dating a Kramer, there is little in the way of good information. I don't claim to bea serial number guru. The FONs appear below followed by serial numbers.1902 to 1945 FON Overview, NOTE: From 1935 to 1942 the FON may include a one- or two-letter suffix.Gibson Serial NumbersAcoustic and electric archtops 1902-1961Year / Last Serial Number (of that year)1903 -- 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" prefix.Year / 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 electricsThis period had the serial stamped on the back of the headstock. The 299 sold new for $135, a lot of money back then. This first table lays out graphically the PRS prefix scheme described and is followed by tables for production numbers of various models. Big thanks to the Hamerfanclub forum administrator "cmatthes" for help with this information. Probably a Korean made guitar. 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. 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. Those early EB serials ("B027xxx") may possibly be found in the EB online database if you omit the initial "B." 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. May be impossible to pinpoint the year.All guitars 1951 to 1956Transition of all guitars to a five-digit scheme beginning with 60000 in 1951 and ending with 69637 in 1956.All 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 1968.Modern 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. I get a buzzing/humming sound but it goes away when I touch the volume. For pricing, please contact your dealer or the international distributor for your country. 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. The current market value of an older instrument is subject to a variety of market conditions. Most guitar shops also have technicians on hand that are more than capable of general instrument set-up/maintenance. 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. Charvel Pro ModThese are made in Mexico though they may say San Dimas on the neck plate. Serial such as: BNNNNYYP, where: Some other things to note. How do I get replacement parts for my instrument? Washburn maintains limited production records. Check the beginning of the model number. I am an instrument dealer and would love to carry your product! How often should I change strings? Sorry, who is the manufacturer? Note, this is one of the most convoluted Gibson periods, and your serial may indicate more than one possible year. For Washburn owners that reside in a dry climate, we recommend storing the instrument in a good quality hard shell case with a small guitar case humidifier. More info is available here. To obtain a return authorization number, please contact Washburn at ourCustomer Service page. These are very rare instruments these days. This is the most common format seen.7 Digit Neck Thru Stamped On Fret Board11xxxxx-12xxxxx 2011-2012 Date CodedSeen on early Indian SLX models. Serial number in this era will appear on the jackplate or on the bridge. The Washburn catalog page may help you further pinpoint the year.Instruments 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's.Instruments with serial numbers that have 4 characters are from the 1970's and early 1980's.For instruments produced after 2010, usually the first 4 digits can indicate the year of manufacture.There is no serial number information or tracking capability for pre-1978 models. What was the V.C.C. (Note:Read the detailed table carefully. The above information applies to USA made Hamers only. For instruments produced after 2010, usually the first 4 digits can indicate the year of manufacture. For those instruments, almost all should have a date stamped in the neck pocket and also on the neck heel. It's the best resource we've seen. A modern version of the Micro-Frets company has resurfaced and they are making a few select models. 5-digit serials are the same, you just disregard the fifth digit. Do not hang or store your guitar by windows, under direct sunlight, or in your car. The three numbers at the end are the unit number. First letter is type of instrument. As far as I can determine, early Washburn serial numbers were pretty haphazard and never gave any indication of date of manufacture. How can I find out prices on new guitars? 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. A proof of purchase is required for all Warranty service. Most technicians capable of performing repair work have easy access to them, via a variety of instrument parts dealers/suppliers. Stewmac.com Guitarfetish.com Wdmusicproducts.com. So serial number: 933130, indicates production run 933 and the 130th instrument produced in that run. Please allow 7 business days for instrument identification requests. All this serial number information pertains to Hagstroms built in Sweden between 1958 and the early 80s. Washburn has used many serial number formats over the years, ranging from 4-12 characters long. And one thing to keep in mind is neck plates that say Neptune, NJ, do not always indicate a USA Kramer. Washburn guitar serial numbers are located on the back of the headstock on electric guitars and in the sound hole on acoustic guitars. Please contact a Washburn dealer for availability. (i.e., JD14003414 = 2014) However, there are some exceptions in this 2012 transition period. A great resource for wiring diagrams can be found atguitarelectronics.com. Other signatures, such as Ritchie Blackmore and Duff McKagan used "MSZ," while still others retained the "MX" designation. (1 = El Cajon, California, USA; 2 = Tecate, Baja California, Mexico)1107064001 2nd & 7th digits indicate the two-digit year - '14 (2014)1107064001 3rd & 4th digits indicate the two-digit month - 07 (July)1107064001 5th & 6th digits indicate the day - 06 (the 6th)1107064001 Last three numbers indicate the guitar's position in that day's production sequence.9-Digit 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. L is to take the neck plate and denotes a factory 2nd gibson.com ) they may say San on! Hb-103 and HB-102 handwritten in pencil until 1949 with a transition to labels the headstock electric! 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