Gretsch Serial Number Lookup
The majority of Gretsch guitars feature the serial number located at the back of the headstock. Some models have serial numbers on the top of the headstock or the pickguard.
Yamaha Serial Number Lookup
Yamaha electric guitar typically has the serial number on the headstock, while acoustic guitar has the serial number inside the sound cavity.
Guild Serial Number Search
You can find the serial number of the Guild guitar stamped on the back of the headstock. Our database provide the most accurate information available to Guild to distinguish the date of manufacture by serial number.
ESP Serial Number Decoder
The ESP serial number can be found on the back of the headstock, neck plate, or inside the body for acoustic and semi-acoustic guitars.
Rickenbacker Serial Number Search
Typically, the Rickenbacker serial number can be found on the jack plate, although you can check the neck plate or the bridge plate. Dating Rickenbacker guitars was more difficult in the periods before 1998. However, nowadays, the Rickenbacker dating method is much more common.
Godin Serial Number Guide
Godin serial number is stamped on the back of the headstock, and on acoustic models, it can be found on the label inside the soundbox. The serial number systems for Godin guitars can sometimes be a bit complex but can usually be traced back to a date.
Samick Serial Number Guide
Samick serial number can be found on the back of the headstock or the neck plate, and on (semi) acoustic guitars, it may be located on the bottom inside of the body, either stamped or displayed as a sticker.
Dating Höfner By Serial Number
To find Höfner serial number, examine the back or the top edge of the guitar’s headstock. For semi-hollow and acoustic models, check the label located within the upper f-hole.
Potentiometer Codes
In case the serial number of an electric guitar is absent, it is possible to date your guitar by checking the potentiometers. The potentiometer codes can be observed on the back or side of the pots.