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. Here is a link the the ongoing discussion thread:https://www.guitarscanada.com/index.php?threads/hagstrom-serial-number.13206/page-4. 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. 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. So 1204 represents a 1964 guitar made in the 12th week of the year. Also, the www.musicmanbass.global website gives some sample serials of Sterling as well as SUB 4 instruments. From 1953 to 1959 Guild used a label that showed a white guitar body on a black background. Early models up till 2006 were made in the USA and since then they have been made in South Korea. 8 digits stamped on back of headstock. A guide for the string gauges we use at the factory is below: I need general maintenance on my guitar. Thanks. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. George Washburn begins a legacy of greatness with the first Washburn stringed instruments, bringing quality instruments priced for home musicians. Most technicians capable of performing repair work have easy access to them, via a variety of instrument parts dealers/suppliers. The letter is the month; February (see chart). )Now stay with me--this is confusing. If your serial is found, it will tell you the official model name, number, and date of production. To identify your Washburn instrument, we recommend visiting our guitar archives. The third letter is the month; J=March. Washburn only offers cases for select instruments currently in production. The new "F" models are made in China. On 4-digit serials, you ignore the 3rd digit, while the fourth digit tells the year. Likewise, from 1972 to 2001, the label is oval shaped, but has "Guild" printed in large script lettering at the top. (You may need to use a flashlight. In fact, I still use the Guitar Dater Project website myself for quick look-ups, but they only cover certain brands. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 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.) 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. Made in Japan, 1986-1989:#-letter-#####. Are standard Washburn models available with custom options? See them here. It's the best resource we've seen. 5-digit serials are the same, you just disregard the fifth digit. Web. However, I did find it worked with some late '80s serials. How do I get replacement parts for my instrument? The initials and serials usually appear in a black sharpie or silver pen. For those instruments, almost all should have a date stamped in the neck pocket and also on the neck heel. 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." Perhaps the best way to date your G&L is to take the neck off. The current market value of an older instrument is subject to a variety of market conditions. Not a lot is known about Hagstrom serial numbers. We cannot guarantee that we are able to date your instrument. Hamer (Back to top of page)The Hamerfanclub website is a great resource that includes info on all the models ever produced. Unfortunately, these guitars followed no clear numbering system and appeared on a sticker on the back of the headstock and were often lost. )1993 to 2007: It should be an 8-digit serial. 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. Where can I get my Washburn instrument repaired? This example is number 3, a Baby.20070311301 Last two digits indicate the guitar's position in that day's production sequence. The serial number, stamped on the neck block, is 3991.ANTIQUE WASHBURN BOWL Back Mandolin Venetian style 235 serial 226599 - 499.99. 2020 WASHBURN GUITARS | Washburn is a division of JAM USA LLC. For example, 3-8094 would be March (3), 1978 (8) and the 94th guitar made that month.1982 - 2002 (modern pre-Fender era)Serial numbers have six numbers, with a three digit suffix:The first two digits are the year of manufacture.The next digit is the month (1-12).The next three digits are the model number, without the 6 at the beginning.The final numbers are the sequential order of the model made during the lifespan of the model (not that year).Example: A serial number of 998120-345 tells us this guitar was made in 1999 during the month of August (8) and is a G6120 model (120), the 345th to be produced during the Revival Era.Pre-Fender Korean (Electromatic/Synchromatic/Historic)Starting in 1999, Gretsch began producing budget-level Electromatic, Synchromatic and Historic Series guitars in Korea. More info is available here. Narrowing the exact year may not be possible without neck pocket stamps.7 Digits Japan Bolt On/Neck Plate93xxxxx-94xxxxx 1994-1995 Date CodedUsed usually on the '94 Concept models96xxxxx, 97xxxxx, 98xxxxx Professional Headstock LogoThis format was date coded, but it wasn't used often. I have a Hamer Standard with the seial number on a sticker on the back of the headstock. What is the best way to take care of my acoustic Washburn instrument? 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. If your Washburn requires a warranty repair, we recommend contacting the place of purchase (if your instrument was purchased locally). Furthermore, the presence or absense of a neckplate gasket will also help you find the year. These plates were also put on amplifiers. For instruments produced after 2010, usually the first 4 digits can indicate the year of manufacture. The third letter is the month; M=June. There is no indication of year in this configurationjust "sometime between '86 and '89.Made in Japan, 1995-1999:######. Most service technicians in the field have standardized parts readily available from the above suppliers. If your serial is NOT found there, don't despair. How can I get a catalog? The first number designates the production year (5 = 1955, etc).1961 - 1975First we present a simplified table that may get you in the ballpark. Later on, around mid 1987, the factory abandoned the decal on the headstock and began stamping the serial number into the last, blind fret of the fingerboard. 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. 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. Web. By '98 they were Japanese with a 96xxxxx serial.96xxxxx- Japan '97-'98 to 2000.7/8 Digits Headstock Sticker 6xxxxxx6xxxxxx-65xxxxxx Probably not date coded, though they were used mid '90s on Taiwanese made Jacksons. Some other resources: a serial number database that may help you date your Steinberger: http://www.headless-europe.eu/Files/List_confirmed.htm. The three numbers are the unit number; 111. Notes: Every USA Hamer left the factory with a serial number. Hopefully, some of you guys are serial with these guitars. As far as I can determine, early Washburn serial numbers were pretty haphazard and never gave any indication of date of manufacture. Feel free to ask me to cover different brands in the comments section or make suggestions if you see inaccuracies. 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. Please note, that most imperfections or problems attributed to the manufacture of your instrument will generally occur or become apparent early on. These are very rare instruments these days. There are also a great variety of 3rd party instrument case manufacturers. What does my warranty cover? 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). 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