Those are some of the basics. More info is available here. As far as I can determine, early Washburn serial numbers were pretty haphazard and never gave any indication of date of manufacture. These models are now known as the "Style 1" series. USA Hamers usually say USA on the front of the headstock, or after 2000 may have said it on the back but would have come along with a serial number imprinted into the wood. Please note that fender serial numbers tend to overlap by at least a year, and thereby the date of your guitar can only be. Damage caused by dropping, scratching, smashing, stage diving, and damage due to improper storage or care of the instrument is not covered under warranty. 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. And one thing to keep in mind is neck plates that say Neptune, NJ, do not always indicate a USA Kramer. Can you plese help. Sterling by Music Man instruments are not covered in the online database. The number is 186330. But older instruments from the 70s and early 80s will not be covered there. For instance, some of instruments with U + 6 digits are also built in 2012.Made in Mexico Serials (on headstock)MN0 + 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. Last, some older ESPs may have no stamped serial. The Washburn shop only performs warranty repairs (provided there is no factory authorized service center in your region). All Washburn instruments ship from the factory with light gauge strings. I'll help if I can, but odds are your searching will uncover the same stuff I'd find. Perhaps the best way to date your G&L is to take the neck off. If your instrument cannot be repaired under warranty locally, contact us from ourCustomer Service page. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Instruments with serial numbers that have 5 or more characters are from the late 1980s-2000s. It's basically a little bump of extra wood to help prevent headstocks from snapping off the neck. 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. Washburn tries to use as many standardized instrument parts as possible, to make field-service easier. Boss serial numbers are either 4 numbers, 6 numbers, or 6/7 characters with 2 letters and the rest numbers. The next letter (3rd position) is the month; in this case M=June (see chart.) Where can I get my Washburn instrument repaired? For example, 4C7768 = 400 Series Combo from 1957. Washburn guitar serial numbers are located on the back of the headstock on electric guitars and in the sound hole on acoustic guitars. You can look up the 1994 page, and locate your model number. Below is some info found on the Jackson enthusiast website jcfonline.com. By 1988, serial numbers were again being impressed into the wood of the headstock.Serial numbering sequence by decade (approximate):1970s: 7 0001 - 9 14501980s: 0 1451 - 9 241921990s: 0 24193 - 9 501552000-2014: 0 50156 - 4 56449. Serial such as: BNNNNYYP, where: Some other things to note. ), Q = 0 (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, etc). First letter is type of instrument. Here is a link the the ongoing discussion thread:https://www.guitarscanada.com/index.php?threads/hagstrom-serial-number.13206/page-4. I broke my neck. [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 digits.C = Cor-Tek (Cort), S = Samick(19901995), S/SQ = Saehan(Sunghan), P = Peerless (Iida), Y = Yoojin, A = Sae-In.YYMMXXXX formatYY = year (03=2003)MM = month (01=January12=December)XXXX = production numberE = Sung-EumYMMXXXX formatY = year (9=1999)MM = month (01=January12=December)XXXX = production numberW = WorldMYXXXX formatM=month (1=January9=September, X=OctoberZ=December)Y=year (3=2003)XXXX = production numberIndonesian Ibanez Serial NumbersI = Cor-Tek (Cort) Indonesia, K = KWOYYMMXXXXX formatYY = year (03=2003)MM = month (01=January12=December)XXXXX = production numberChinese Ibanez Serial NumbersZ = Yeou Chern, J=SejungYYMMXXXXX formatYY = year (03=2003)MM = month (01=January12=December)XXXXX = production numberOdd Ibanez Serial Numbers2940000 Acoustic2 = Cor-Tek (Cort) TaejanYYXXXX formatYY = year (94=1994)XXXX = production numberIbanez Ghostrider model numbers GR=Cor-Tek (Cort), MGR=SamickOlder AcousticYYMM (Kato)YY = year (82=1982)MM = month (01=January12=December)Silver Cadet modelZ = Woo-sin Jackson/Charvel (Back to top of page)Charvel USA Made(check out usacharvels.com for lots of good info too) About 750 San Dimas Charvels were built without serial numbers from '79 until 11/9/81. Other signatures, such as Ritchie Blackmore and Duff McKagan used "MSZ," while still others retained the "MX" designation. You can also contact Fender support for help. Early Gibson models can be identified by either a Factory Order Number (FON) or a serial number. Washburn does not offer replacement necks at this time. For example, if the serial number is 240000, maybe, it's either a 1982 or 1992 guitar model. From what I read in the serial book, Washburn used this particular 4 digit serial number sale from the early 30parts and mid 40lookup, but they didn't offer any particular information on specific parts from that time period. Our website is a great (and environmentally friendly) way to view our current offerings. 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. 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. The third and fourth letters are the date; QH=01. They also have a photo gallery. Serials are usually found inside the body near the neck joint. Check the neck and neck pocket for a date. Starting in1977 with the "Sunburst" models, Hamer used a different system using five or six digits for "production" instruments. It seems they've never been particularly good or consistent when it comes to serial numbers. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. 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." 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. When you touch the strings or bridge on an electric guitar, your body acts as the ground and the circuit will be quieter. The table below should tell you the year of your Reverend. 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. If you have a Boss serial number with just one letter please double check in case another character is actually a letter. There is known overlap between years, and looking at the date on the neck heel should be more accurate. 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. 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. They were produced between 1967 and 1974 by a small company in the United States that was started by Ralph Jones in Frederick, Maryland. Either the first 2 digits, or the first digit, are typically used to identify the year of manufacture. Imports designated by EX, EXP, or BXP are not serialized by year. So "08" indicates 2008. On 4-digit serials, you ignore the 3rd digit, while the fourth digit tells the year. This known anomaly can be solved by observing attributes of the given year.1966 - 1972 Gretsch began date-coding serial numbers in August 1966. What was the V.C.C. Acoustic guitars are sensitive to humidity and temperature conditions. Serial numbers from Ernie Ball Music Man instruments can be searched in their online database here: https://www.music-man.com/serial-number-database. Attn: Guitar Trash or Treasure. Below we outline a simple way to narrow down the date range of an acoustic Guild. They moved to Indonesia in 2012 and had no India sticker, nor stamped board serial, but instead a headstock stickered serial.There's a bit of mystery during the change from India to Indonesia. Q: Can you tell me the date of my guitar or can I request other manufacturers? If you have a Professional logo with these numbers, check the '96-'98 catalogues to find your model. For example, an "8" can indicate 1988 or 1998. Washburn maintains limited production records. Pre-1994 productions also frequently omit the factory letter codes and appeared as all digits, e.g. Washburn reserves the right to repair or replace the instrument, at our sole discretion. October 2013 | Full size is 1936 2592 pixels. This prefix may be appear to the left of the actual serial all by itself. Models with a black logo with a CN serial number have a thin laminated body and are of lower quality. 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). For those instruments, almost all should have a date stamped in the neck pocket and also on the neck heel. 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 2011:Pawn 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 decals.If your serial number starts with JD followed by an eight-digit number, the first two digits designates the year of manufacture. 7 or 8 digits stamped into back of headstock looking something like this: (D)DMMYNNN, NNN = production number up to 999 (reset each year). Not date coded. It's a confusing crossover period because EB introduced their own serial system around 1986 with five digits starting with "25" (e.g., "25000"). What year was my instrument manufactured? For pricing, please contact your dealer or the international distributor for your country. 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