C701212 would be 1987. In most Washburn guitars, the first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture. Guitar humidifiers are relatively inexpensive accessories, and can be purchased through your local musical instrument shop or online. And one thing to keep in mind is neck plates that say Neptune, NJ, do not always indicate a USA Kramer. Then in Feb. 2017, the serial numbers werelaser-etched on the back of headstock. However, I see them going back and forth between the two schemes now. This plate was tacked to the back of theheadstock. 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. Instrument learning materials are also available where instruments are sold, and cover more care and maintenance details in depth. The first two numbers (07 in this example) are the day; 7th. I didnt get an owners manual for my instrument. What is my instrument, and what is it worth? By the way - my research indicates that the fire happened before the turn of the century (in the1880's). Type your serial numbers into our database below, and you'll get all the information the internet has on the instrument. 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. The final four numbers are the unit number; 13.Made in Japan, 1988:Letter-letter-letter-letter-###, like so: SMQI123.The first letter is an internal code. You can narrowit down by the numbers that come after the prefix, which are sequential production numbers. 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. 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. Great! Short FAQ at bottom. From 1961 to 1972, the "Oval G-Shield" label is oval, tan colored and says "Guarantee" in large letters. Web. If the serial was 53-933130, it would still indicate the same information. To start with, especially for acoustics (not always for electrics), the Yamaha system uses two letters to designate year and month of manufacture. Please note that fender serial numbers tend to overlap by at least a year, and thereby the date of your guitar can only be. Type search term above. You will find that some years appear several times with various serial number ranges. From 1953 to 1959 Guild used a label that showed a white guitar body on a black background. Only your authorized Washburn dealer can provide you with the status of your order. Note, comments must be approved before they are published. Likewise, from 1972 to 2001, the label is oval shaped, but has "Guild" printed in large script lettering at the top. You indicate your consent to this use by clicking "I Agree" or by continuing to use this site. I have a Hamer Standard with the seial number on a sticker on the back of the headstock. Thanks. It appears that a seven-digit serial MAY indicate it was built in the 90s and the FIRST digit should indicate the year. 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. 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. For example, C800210 is built in the year of 1988. A guide for the string gauges we use at the factory is below: I need general maintenance on my guitar. The last three numbers are the unit number; 13. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. 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 day.Electrics/BassNow, for electrics, archtops and basses, from 1966-1984 (SG, SX and BB series), you can throw all that out the window. 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. If it lacks one, it was likely either refinished or stolen and altered. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The second letter is the month; June. See the explanation below:1107064001 First digit indicates where it was made. The only complication occurs with years that have the same final digit. Proudly Crafted by Mirr Music Limited Korea." Serial number :SC13080993. If your Washburn requires a warranty repair, we recommend contacting the place of purchase (if your instrument was purchased locally). Most Washburn models use standardized wiring concepts. The first six digits are the SKU number for the guitar's model. )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. Their websitehas a registry,which has some serials of different models, but no corresponding dates. Number right after the letter is last digit of year. Many newer EB instruments (approximately 1998 forward) have the serial number imprinted into the metal of the neck plate. Ovation (Back to top of page)THREE 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 production)F,G prefix 1968 (July)-1970 (Feb) H,I,J,L prefix 1970-1973 Electric Storm SeriesFOUR DIGIT SERIES (First digit is always 1)Second 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 Adamas)Number 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. When you touch the strings or bridge on an electric guitar, your body acts as the ground and the circuit will be quieter. 1945 - 1954 serials may be handwritten in pencil until 1949 with a transition to labels. The original Washburn brand disappeared in the 1930's. Also note, some guitars may omit a leading zero. I found myself always scouring the Webto find production years for my guitars. Yikes! Washburn maintains limited production records. Perhaps the best way to date your G&L is to take the neck off. In fact, I still use the Guitar Dater Project website myself for quick look-ups, but they only cover certain brands. I can't narrow it down beyond '94-'97.7/8+ Digits Bolt On India98xxxxxx-11xxxxxx 1998-2011 Date Coded Used on most JS series and some early X Series models.There 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 2011-12.2012-2017 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. 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? For a list of our international distributors, see our dealer locator. A return authorization number is required for any repairs performed at Washburn. All acoustic serial numbers begin with the letter "A" and are followed by the two digit year prefix. This first table lays out graphically the PRS prefix scheme described and is followed by tables for production numbers of various models. .began to produce Washburn-branded instruments, generally identifiable by an "SI . This example is number 3, a Baby.980311301 Last two digits indicate the guitar's position in that day's production sequence.11-Digit Serial NumbersJanuary 2000 - October 2009, the serial number expanded from 9 to 11 digits to accommodate the four-digit year designation. You can confirm the year of manufacture by visiting our guitar archives reference pricelists/ catalogs. There are some deviations, such as no number before the letter, however, first number after the letter still indicates the year.1960 - 1986The year is the first letter, the month is the second letter. (if your serial begins with a "B," try entering just the number portion. BUT not all Korean modelssay this. You may be able to click on the model number to obtain full product specs as well. As always, looking at the neck pocket should clear things up if you can't find a serial or if the serial proves confusing. Early Hamer guitars (starting in 1974) employed a 4-digit serial numberimpressed into the woodon the rear of theheadstock. In most cases**, the first two numbers of the serial number are the year of manufacture. Where to find the serial number Depending on the model you find the serial number stamped into the neck plate or stamped on the fingerboard at the last fret or on the headstock. Unfortunately, these guitars followed no clear numbering system and appeared on a sticker on the back of the headstock and were often lost. Q: Who are you and where did you get this serial number information? Basically the first and fifth digits of the serial will indicate the year. The second letter is the month; March. Proper care and maintenance details can be found here or on your warranty paperwork. The last number is an internal code (could be D, R, U, or Y.) Kramer (Back to top of page)Kramer guitar owners seem to be some of the more dedicated fans out there. This known anomaly can be solved by observing attributes of the given year.1966 - 1972 Gretsch began date-coding serial numbers in August 1966. One person was able to get his serial dated by emailing: info@sterlingbymusicman.com. 7 or 8 digits stamped into back of headstock looking something like this: (D)DMMYNNN, NNN = production number up to 999 (reset each year). There is a very detailed article on the history of Micro-Frets on the Vintage Guitar Magazine website that is worth reading. may/may not be Squier)6, 7 or 8 Digits only 1988 - 1996 "E" serials from Young Chang or Sung-Eum plants:E1 + 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 plant:S9 + 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 serials:CN0 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 numbers:KC97 + 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 DESCRIPTIONC(XXXXXX) Collectors Series up to 1965CA(XXXXX) Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83CB(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special and Gold Jazz Bass 1981-82CC(XXXXX) Walnut Strat 1981-82-83CD or CO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982CE(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from 1981-82CN, R or V US Custom Shop (may also include CZ)D(XXXXXX) Jazz Bass 1981-82DN(XXXXXX) American Deluxe Series, 1998-99DZ+6 or 7 digits American Deluxe Series 2000 to presentEJ(XXXXX) Eric Johnson Signature StratocastersEE(XXXXXX) Some US made instruments from the mid to late '80s made for export to Europe had an EE prefixFN(XXXXXX) US made guitars and basses made for exportG(XXXXXX) "THE STRAT" 1980-83GO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-83H,I or K(XXXXXXX) USA guitars for export stamped USA on heel, serial on headstock, 1989-90.LE(XXXXXX) Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in 1994. Hamer (Back to top of page)The Hamerfanclub website is a great resource that includes info on all the models ever produced. 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. There are many factors that can be the source of string buzz, but this is a good place to look first. Probably a Korean made guitar. Serial 0 1470 is a 1980 built guitar and the 1470th built. What can you tell me about it? No, standard models are only produced to catalog specs and custom options are not presently available. 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. Is this normal? 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." Chinese made may be similar with "CM16100795," indicating a 2016 model made in China.From 1940 to approximately 1968, National/Valco (Supro, etc.) 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. What was the V.C.C. I am an instrument dealer and would love to carry your product! There is a US stamp on the end of the headstock that is barely visible. In the event that the part you are looking for is specialized and unique to Washburn Guitars, please contact Washburn Customer Support. Most of these will be 4 digit #'s. If you need to go further and more exactly pinpoint the year, go tothe following page on the Guild website and scroll through the pages of data: http://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/history_of_your_guild.pdf.The 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. The table below should tell you the year of your Reverend. 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). 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. If the instrument does not have a serial number, it is likely a factory prototype or sample, and it is impossible to gauge its exact age. AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL 1883, Chicago. It does not require a pre-amp or batteries. truss rod : closing / There is enough room in the loosening direction. Please contact the Washburn distributor for your region for all warranty requests. Later Hagstrom instruments added the prefix "53" to their serial numbers, but the final six digits still have the same information. The label in the f-hole has the model number but no serial number, which seems odd, but while looking around I've found other examples of Washburn guitars without a serial number on the label. If your instrument is not under warranty, then we recommend contacting a local instrument repair shop. Subscribe to get insider information, product updates, and more. If your instrument does not have a serial number, the instrument cannotbe dated or identified. They are available via special order from your local Washburn dealer. I don't claim to bea serial number guru. Washburn has used many serial number formats over the years, ranging from 4-12 characters long. And a graphic illustration that gives a serial number production timeline: http://www.headless-europe.eu/Files/Steinberger_serial_poster.pdf. The serial syntax is CXXXXXX. We recommend bringing your guitar to your favorite local music store for a proper case fitting. The serial on these guitars can't be used directly to find the year. Imports designated by EX, EXP, or BXP are not serialized by year. 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. For example, 92229222, means production year 1999. (See our Fender Serial Number Lookup model abbreviation list to decode info on your guitar.)
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