The serial number of your Martin guitar can accurately indicate its production date. To check the production year of your guitar, you can use Martin serial number lookup tools, such as the Serial Number Decoder and the database.
Taylor guitars have been manufactured with 3 different serial number systems. You can find the serial number on the label in the sound hole of the guitar or on the inside of the neck block.
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.
The location of the serial number on PRS guitar varies depending on the model, with some having it hand-painted or printed on the headstock, while others feature it printed on the neck plate.
Depending on the model you can find the Jackson serial number stamped into the neck plate or stamped on the fingerboard at the last fret or on the guitar headstock.
The majority of Gretsch guitars produced after 1989 feature the serial number located at the back of the headstock. However, some models produced between 1962 and the late 1960s may have serial numbers on the top of the headstock or the pickguard.
Fender amplifiers produced from 1990 to the present have a date code that can be found on the QA sticker located at the back of the amplifier chassis. In older versions, the serial number is stamped on the right-hand side of the chassis.
Yamaha electric guitar typically has the serial number stamped or punched on the headstock, while Yamaha acoustic guitar usually has the serial number written somewhere inside the sound cavity.
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.
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.