Dating taylor guitars by serial number

FAQ: When was my guitar made?

Have you been wanting to find out the date of your Gibson guitar or bass? This guide will help you look up serial numbers and date codes that are found on Gibson instruments. From to the present day. Here is a quick list of Gibson serial numbers. These are generally found on the interior label, or on the back of the headstock. More detailed information later on this page. This is a quick Gibson Factory Order Number guide. These are not serial numbers, but more batch numbers.

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When was my Fender instrument made? If you have a Fender in your hands, you can use this guide to precisely date your Fender instrument all the way back to Information on Japanese and Mexican-made instruments is included towards the bottom. This information is courtesy Fender.

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Dating a guitar is not only a useful and interesting thing to be able to do, in financial and historical terms it is vital. Even if you are not planning to sell your guitar knowing a bit about when it was made is a fun thing to do, from there you can read about the history of the company and work out just where your guitar fits into the story. If you are looking to buy or sell a Guild produced piece then the date is vital, this helps provide a provenance or authentic record for the guitar in question and that is one of the key factors which dictates its value.

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How to Date a Guild Guitar

Well, it can tell you a few things depending on when the guitar was built.? The system has changed a bit over the years so it gets a little bit complicated? The serial number system that is currently being used, and has been used since November of , will tell you:. This is a 10 digit system.

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