Fender Serial Dating. First, narrow it down by the country of origin. Serial dating is easiest for instruments made in the USA or Mexico, but is also possible for those made in Japan, Korea, China, and Indonesia. For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. S for 1970s; E for 1980s; N for. The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. The guitar's serial number also may give you a clue to its value. Generally speaking, a lower serial number (for example, '0001') indicates an older guitar that will be worth more than one with a higher serial number (for example, '0987'). DATING GUITARS AND MANDOLINS BY REFERENCE OF SERIAL NUMBERS. Serial numbers can be useful in determining the year of manufacture of a guitar or amp. But due to incomplete registrations and illogical serial numbers, its history is often unclear. With the help of the serial number decoder, tables and instructions are the year and location. A single cone cutaway body available in two scale lengths: 25”, 14 frets to the body, and a 22” 'Traveler' scale length, 12 frets to the body.
Identifying guitars can be a little tricky at times. For a complete ID, you want to find the maker, model, and the year made. For Martin guitars that have a serial number, this is straight forward. Other makers, however, changed the pattern, and even repeated serial numbers. For example, a Gibson made in 1967 may have the exact same serial number as one made in 1963. With over 100 guitar identification books and thousands of photos, we can usually identify a guitar over the phone in just a few minute. Below you can find information that can be helpful in identifying your guitar. In addition, we also have a large guitar gallery that may be of help.
Gibson
• Gibson Serial Numbers
• Gibson Factory Order Numbers
• Gibson Acoustic Flattop Model Information
• Gibson Electric Archtop Model Information
• Gibson Solid Body Electric Model Information
• Gibson Headstock Logos in Pictures
Fender
• Fender Serial Numbers
• Fender Solid Body Electric Model Information
• Fender Telecaster Pickguards
• Fender Stratocaster Headstock Logos
• Fender Basses
Gretsch
• Gretsch Serial Numbers
• Gretsch Electric Model Information
• Tips in Dating a Vintage Gretsch
Regal Guitar Serial Numbers Dating
Regal Guitar Models
Martin
• Martin Serial Numbers
• Martin Model numbers and Sizes Pwc accounting and reporting manual.
Regal Resonator Guitar Serial Numbers
Rickenbacker
• Rickenbacker Serial Numbers