Jackson Guitar Serial Number

In 1980, the Jackson Guitar Company was founded, which currently has production locations in 5 countries. Each production location has a unique format for the serial numbers, resulting in diverse serial number formats across the company.

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Where To Find The Serial Number On A Jackson Guitar?

Depending on the model you can find the Jackson Guitar serial number stamped into the neck plate or stamped on the fingerboard at the last fret or on the headstock.

Jackson Guitar Serial Number
Jackson Serial Number Location

Jackson Bolt-On-Neck Serial Number

Custom Shop Bolt-On-Neck Serials

In 1986 the production of Jackson Custom Shop was in San Dimas, California. Then in Ontario, California.

From 1987 to 1989, Jackson Custom Shop bolt-on-neck guitars were not assembled in strictly sequential serial number order. Due to a stamping machine error, for example, serial numbers 5234 to 5999 do not exist.

Serial NumberYear
1001 – 15051986
1506 – 73031987-1989
7304 – 74981990
7762 – 78141992
7815 – 78981993
7899 – 79731994
7974 – 80131995
8014 – 80551996
8056 – 80891997
8090 – 81381998
8139 – 81581999
8159 – 81762000
8177 –2001

USA Bolt-On-Neck Serials

Production in Ontario, California.

Serial NumberYear
 000001 – 0009001990
000901 – 0015631991
001564 – 0017391992
001740 – 0019311993
001932 -0023241994
002325 – 0026871995
002688 – 0033701996
003371 – 0046761997
004677 – 0049231998
004924 – 0049741999
004975 – 0050502000
005051 –2001

Junior Bolt-On-Neck Serials

Production in Ontario, California. The serial number of Jackson Junior (the only Jackson bolt-on-neck model without neck plates) is stamped into the fingerboard.

Serial NumberYear
0001JJ – 0091JJ1994
0092JJ – 0105JJ1995
0106JJ – 0256JJ1996
 0257JJ – 0422JJ1997
0423JJ – 0583JJ1998
0584JJ – 0605JJ1999
0606JJ – 0643JJ2000
0644JJ –2001

Jackson Neck-Thru-Body Serial Number

Randy Rhoads Serial Number

From 1982 to 1986, the production of Randy Rhoads Neck-thru body guitars was located in San Dimas, California. Then in Ontario, California.

Serial NumberYear
RR00001982
RR0001 – RR02941983
RR0295 – RR09961984
RR0997 – RR17541985
RR1755 – RR19291986
RR1930 – RR21151987
RR2116 – RR22741988
RR2275 – RR25271989
RR2528 – RR26641990
RR2665 – RR26831991
RR2684 – RR27061992
RR2707 – RR27241993
RR2725 – RR27441994
RR2745 – RR27561995
RR2757 – RR27841996
RR2785 – RR28011997
RR2802 – RR28231998
RR2824 – RR28441999
RR2845 – RR28602000
RR2861 –2001

Custom Neck-Thru-Body Serials

From 1983 to 1986, production of Jackson Custom Neck-thru body guitars was located in San Dimas, California. Then in Ontario, California.

Serial NumberYear
J0001 – J00341983
J0035 – J040641984
J0407 – J15391985
J1540 – J27991986
J2800 – J40721987
J4073 – J50071988
J5008 – J565741989
J5658 – J58421990
J5843 – J59231991
J5924 – J59741992
J5975 – J60791993
J6080 – J61711994
J6172 – J62381995
J6239 – J63001996
J6301 – J63791997
J6380 – J64441998
J6445 – J65061999
J6506 – 65682000
J6569 –2001

Archtop Guitar Serial Number

In 1986, the production of Jackson Archtop guitars was located in San Dimas, California. Then in Ontario, California.

Serial NumberYear
 JA0001 – JA00111986
 JA0012 – JA00361987
JA0037 – JA00871988
 JA0088 – JA01491989
 JA0150 – JA01691990
JA0170 – JA01751991
JA0176 – JA01771992
JA0178 – JA01791993
JA01801994
JA0182 – JA01851999
JA0186 – JA01912000
JA0192 – JA1942001

USA Neck-Thru-Body Serials

Production in Ontario, California.

Serial NumberYear
UO0001 – UO08521990
UO0853 – UO17501991
UO1751 – UO20701992
UO2071 – UO25271993
UO2528 – UO29411994
UO2942 – UO32111995
UO3212 – UO40051996
UO4006 – UO52471997
UO5248 – UO69041998
UO6905 – UO76261999
UO7627 – UO89692000
UO8970 –2001

Jackson Guitar Serial Numbers: S, X, PRO Series (Since 2013)

Jackson JS, X and Pro Series guitars from 2013 to the present have a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number on the back of the headstock or neck plate.

The 3 letters indicate the production location and factory.

Country letter codes:
I = Indonesia C = China N = India

Factory letter codes:
H = Harmony Musical Instruments W = World Music Instruments
C = Cort S = Samick

The first two digits indicate the year.

Example: ISJ1720250.
I = Indonesia S = Samick J = Jackson.
Year of construction = 17 (2017).

Charvel Serial Number Lookup

The first guitars produced by Charvel had no serial number. The neck plate only read ‘Made in USA’. From 1981 a serial number was punched.

Charvel Serial Number Chart

SERIALSYEAR
1001 – 10951981
1096 – 17241982
1725 – 29381983
2939 – 42611984
4262 – 53031985
5304 – 54911986

Jackson History

Before the early 1980s, Grover Jackson was employed by guitar builder and manufacturer Wayne Charvel, who was known for producing Fender Stratocaster copies and was the first to create a 24-fret guitar, the “Superstrat.”

Jackson founded his own company in 1980, focusing on crafting customized guitars for individual customers.

One of his earliest clients was Randy Rhoads, the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, who inspired the creation of the “RR” model based on the Flying V or Gibson design.

The exceptional quality of Jackson Guitars drew the attention of heavy metal musicians and led to the development of iconic models such as the King V, Soloist, Concert, and Dinky. These guitars were originally produced in San Dimas, California, and later in Ontario, California.

In 1985, Jackson was acquired by IMC, which aimed to expand its guitar market. While Jackson continued to produce high-end guitars, they also began manufacturing more affordable versions of their standard designs in Asia to cater to customers with smaller budgets.

In late 2002, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation purchased Jackson from IMC, and American production was subsequently relocated to the Fender factory in Corona, California.

Despite the expansion of their product line and manufacturing locations, Jackson has maintained a reputation for producing top-quality guitars.

Jackson guitars have always inspired and fascinated me. Just seeing one makes you think, “You need to own at least one of these!” I’ve only had two Jacksons in my life, and not for long, but the experience was incredible. They are as simple as they are stunning in sound and appearance. Unfortunately, I’ve since sold them. Maybe when the cold winter breeze comes around, I’ll pick up another one and have some fun again!