Guild’s official documentation of serial numbers is not comprehensive, as some lists have been lost in the past.
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Where to Find Guild Serial Number?
You can find the serial number of a guitar stamped on the back of the headstock. In the case of (semi) acoustic guitars, it may also be located on the bottom inside of the body or stamped on the neck block.
The database below provide the most accurate information available to Guild to distinguish the date of manufacture by serial number. But as already mentioned, the documentation of the serial numbers is not complete because there are lists in the past that have been lost leaving some gaps in the dating.
Guild Serial Number 1952-1959
| Year | The Last Serial Number Produced Is Estimate |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 1000-1500 |
| 1954 | 1500-2200 |
| 1955 | 2200-3000 |
| 1956 | 3000-4000 |
| 1957 | 4000-5700 |
| 1958 | 5700-8300 |
| 1959 | 12035 |
Guild Serial Number 1960s
The table below shows the first and last serial numbers of guitars produced from 1960 to 1969.
| Year | First Number | Last Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12036 | 14713 |
| 1961 | 14714 | 18419 |
| 1962 | 18420 | 22722 |
| 1963 | 22723 | 28943 |
| 1964 | 28944 | 38636 |
| 1965 | – | 46606 |
| 1966 | – | 46608 |
| 1967 | – | 46637 |
| 1968 | – | 46656 |
| 1969 | – | 46695 |
Guild Serial Number Database 1965-1967
From 1965 to 1969, Guild used a separate serial numbering system for each model. The table below lists the year, model, start, and final serial numbers for each guitar.
| MODEL | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | AB101 – 136 | AB137 – 162 | AB163 – 203 |
| A150 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| A350 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| A500 | N/A | AF101 – 102 | N/A |
| ARTIST AWARD | AA101 | AA102 – 113 | AA114 – 139 |
| BB195-241 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GEORGE BARNES a/e | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CA100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CE100 | EF101 – 211 | EF212 – 396 | EF397 – 549 |
| D25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D35 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D40 | AJ101 – 333 | AJ334 – 1136 | AJ1137 – 2244 |
| D44 | AC101 – 166 | AC167 – 318 | AC319 – 435 |
| D50 | AL101 – 192 | AL193 – 301 | AL302 – 513 |
| D55 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DD238-395 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DE400 | EH101 – 126 | EH127 – 233 | EH234 – 276 |
| DE500 | EI101 – 107 | EI108 – 116 | EI117 – 136 |
| F20 | AG101 – 316 | AG317 – 1534 | AG1535 – 2499 |
| F30 | AI101 – 341 | AI352 – 1142 | AI1143 – 1855 |
| F47 | AK101 – 128 | AK129 – 218 | AK219 – 418 |
| F50 | AD101 – 119 | AD120 – 190 | AD191 – 291 |
| F112 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F212 | AN101 – 228 | AN229 – 810 | AN811 – 1558 |
| F312 | AS101 – 136 | AS142 – 230 | AS231 – 335 |
| F412 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F512 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JET STAR BASS | SD101 – 108 | SD109 – 327 | SD328 – 343 |
| MARK I | CA101 – 110 | CA317 – 996 | CA997 – 1973 |
| MARK II | CB101 – 247 | CB248 – 967 | CB968 – 1773 |
| MARK III | CC101 – 252 | CC253 – 666 | CC667 – 992 |
| MARK IV | CD101 – 128 | CD129 – 292 | CD293 – 491 |
| MARK V | CE101 – 120 | CE121 – 137 | CE138 – 195 |
| MARK VI | N/A | N/A | CF101 – 128 |
| M20 ѕ | Some AH #’s | N/A | N/A |
| M65 ѕ | EC101 – 182 | EC183 – 267 | EC268 – 322 |
| M65 | ED101 – 160 | ED161 – 194 | ED195 – 270 |
| M75 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| M85 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S50 | SA101 – 201 | SA202 – 490 | SA491 – 584 |
| S100 | SB101 – 169 | SB170 – 220 | SB221 – 251 |
| S200 | SC101 | SC102 – 153 | SC154 – 166 |
| ST100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| STARFIRE II | EK101 – 387 | EK388 – 2098 | EK2099 – 2819 |
| STARFIRE III | EK101 – 387 | EK388 – 2098 | EK2099 – 2819 |
| STARFIRE IV | EL101 – 276 | EL277 – 1167 | EL1168 – 1840 |
| STARFIRE V | EN101 – 194 | EN195 – 927 | EN928 – 1807 |
| STARFIRE VI | DB101 – 174 | DB175 – 274 | DB275 – 329 |
| STARFIRE XII | N/A | DC101 – 586 | DC587 – 896 |
| STARFIRE BASS | BA101 – 177 | BA178 – 654 | BA655 – 1696 |
| T50 | EB101 – 196 | EB197 – 391 | EB392 – 558 |
| T100 | EE101 – 601 | EE602 – 1939 | EE1940 – 2794 |
| X50 | EA101 – 202 | EA203 – 326 | EA327 – 491 |
| X175 | EG101 – 107 | EG108 – 160 | EG161 – 239 |
| X500 | DA101 – 106 | DA107 – 138 | DA139 – 180 |
Guild Serial Number Database 1968-1969
| MODEL | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|
| A50 | AB204 – 240 | N/A |
| A150 | AI101 – 108 | AI109 – 113 |
| A350 | OD101 – 109 | OD110 – 112 |
| A500 | AF103 – 115 | N/A |
| ARTIST AWARD | AA140 – 157 | AA158 – 167 |
| BB195-241 | N/A | N/A |
| GEORGE BARNES a/e | N/A | OF101 – 104 |
| CA100 | OH101 – 113 | OH114 |
| CE100 | EF550 – 719 | EF720 – 760 |
| D25 | OG101 – 192 | OG203 – 233 |
| D35 | OJ101 – 1003 | OJ1004 – 1592 |
| D40 | AJ2245 – 2825 | AJ2826 – 3218 |
| D44 | AC436 – 488 | AC489 – 570 |
| D50 | AL514 – 584 | AL585 – 698 |
| D55 | OI101 – 105 | OI106 – 113 |
| DD238-395 | N/A | N/A |
| DE400 | EH277 – 301 | N/A |
| DE500 | N/A | EI137 – 141 |
| F20 | AG2500 – 2793 | AG2794 – 2822 |
| F30 | AI1856 – 2270 | AI2271 – 2554 |
| F47 | AK419 – 488 | AK489 – 583 |
| F50 | AD292 – 355 | AD356 – 418 |
| F112 | OA101 – 511 | OA512 – 695 |
| F212 | AN1559 – 2009 | AN2010 – 2271 |
| F312 | AS336 – 376 | AS377 – 497 |
| F412 | OB101 – 110 | OB111 – 114 |
| F512 | OC201 – 206 | OC207 – 223 |
| JET STAR BASS | N/A | N/A |
| MARK I | CA1974 – 2156 | N/A |
| MARK II | CB1774 – 2018 | N/A |
| MARK III | CC993 – 1203 | N/A |
| MARK IV | CD492 – 541 | N/A |
| MARK V | N/A | N/A |
| MARK VI | CF129 – 175 | CF176 – 197 |
| M20 ѕ | N/A | OE101 – 102 |
| M65 ѕ | EC323 – 334 | N/A |
| M65 | ED271 – 335 | ED336 – 414 |
| M75 | DD101 – 138 | DD139 – 237 |
| M85 | BB101 – 109 | BB110 – 194 |
| S50 | N/A | N/A |
| S100 | SB252 – 269 | N/A |
| S200 | SC167 – 191 | N/A |
| ST100 | ES101 – 275 | ES276 – 318 |
| STARFIRE II | EK2820 – 3028 | EK3029 – 3098 |
| STARFIRE III | EK2820 – 3028 | EK3029 – 3098 |
| STARFIRE IV | EL1841 – 2223 | EL2224 – 2272 |
| STARFIRE V | EN1808 – 2141 | EN2142 – 2272 |
| STARFIRE VI | DB330 – 339 | N/A |
| STARFIRE XII | DC897 | DC899 – 910 |
| STARFIRE BASS | BA1697 – 1946 | BA1947 – 2043 |
| T50 | EB559 – 607 | EB608 – 652 |
| T100 | EE2795 – 3003 | EE3004 – 3109 |
| X50 | EA492 – 502 | EA503 – 506 |
| X175 | EG240 – 322 | EG323 – 346 |
| X500 | DA181 – 235 | DA236 – 244 |
Guild Serial Number 1970-1979
The table below shows the first and last serial numbers of guitars, produced from 1970 to 1979. Corresponding model names or numbers are not available.
| Year | First Number | Last Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46696 | 50978 |
| 1971 | 50979 | 61463 |
| 1972 | 61464 | 75602 |
| 1973 | 75603 | 95496 |
| 1974 | 95497 | 112803 |
| 1975 | 112804 | 130304 |
| 1976 | 130305 | 149625 |
| 1967 | 149626 | 169867 |
| 1968 | 169868 | 195067 |
| 1979 | 195068 | 211877 (tot 30 Sep. 1979) |
Guild Serial Number 1979-1983
From 1979 through 1983, Guild continued to use separate serial number prefixes for every guitar model. The table below shows the year, model, and last serial number.
| MODEL | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIST AWARD | JA100012 | JA100043 | JA100067 | JA100097 | JA100107 |
| B301-B302 | BB100400 | BB100846 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B301A-B302A | BC100061 | BC100196 | BB100235 | N/A | N/A |
| B401-B402 | N/A | BD100212 | BD100335 | N/A | N/A |
| B50 | BA100002 | BA100012 | BA100168 | BA100212 | BA100249 |
| BLUES BIRD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BRIAN MAY | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CE100 | KA100015 | KA100077 | KA100136 | KA100159 | KA100169 |
| D15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AH100617 |
| D15/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EL100064 |
| D17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D17/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D25 | DA100914 | DA105752 | DA109433 | DA111910 | DA112936 |
| D25C | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EH100098 |
| D35 | DB100503 | DB102097 | DB103268 | DB103743 | DB104078 |
| D40 | DC100247 | DC101105 | DC101638 | DC101782 | DC101889 |
| D40C | N/A | DG100542 | DG100818 | DG100959 | DG101002 |
| D46 | N/A | DL100131 | DL100622 | N/A | DL100784 |
| D47CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | GE100026 |
| DS48CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | GF100024 |
| D50 | DD100212 | DD100944 | DD101382 | DD101588 | DD101737 |
| D52 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EK100034 |
| D55 | DE100236 | DE100661 | DE101058 | DE101186 | DE101247 |
| D62 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D64 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D66 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D70 | N/A | N/A | EF100151 | EF100208 | EF100250 |
| D80 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EG100014 |
| D212 | N/A | N/A | AA101085 | AA101529 | AA101895 |
| D312 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AG100019 |
| F20 | FA100051 | FA100244 | FA100394 | FA100490 | FA100524 |
| F30 | FB100073 | FB100235 | FB100382 | FB100440 | FB100472 |
| F30R | N/A | GG100123 | GG1-174 | GG100203 | GG100207 |
| F40 | FC100015 | FC100197 | FC100381 | FC100393 | N/A |
| F42 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F44 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F45CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | GG100006 | GG100409 |
| F45/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F46 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FS46BASS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | BF100008 |
| FS46CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EJ100205 |
| FS46CE/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | GH100005 |
| F50 | FD100018 | FD100286 | FD100424 | FD100484 | FD100535 |
| F50R | FE100025 | FE100261 | FE100340 | FE100426 | FE100431 |
| F112 | FF100199 | FF100277 | FF100286 | FF100294 | N/A |
| F212 | FG100014 | FG100194 | FG100308 | FG100324 | FG100342 |
| F212C | FH100001 | FH100056 | FH100424 | N/A | N/A |
| F212XL | N/A | FJ100233 | FJ100401 | FJ100486 | FJ100525 |
| F412 | FK100045 | FK100221 | FK100342 | FK100385 | FK100405 |
| F512 | FL100040 | FL100225 | FL100362 | FL100440 | FL100477 |
| G37 | DF100052 | DF100814 | DF101339 | DF101579 | DF101774 |
| G45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | GD100002 | GD100050 |
| G212 | DH100035 | DH100248 | DH100398 | DH100419 | DH100436 |
| G312 | DJ100014 | DJ100164 | DJ100235 | DJ100263 | DJ100281 |
| M80 | N/A | HA100003 | HA100229 | HA100339 | HA100350 |
| MARK II | CA100005 | CA100246 | CA100424 | CA100510 | CA100570 |
| MARK III | CB100014 | CB100163 | CB100283 | CB100305 | CB100367 |
| MARK IV | CC100017 | CC100101 | CC100199 | CC100218 | CC100232 |
| MARK V | CD100021 | CD100064 | CD100089 | CD100124 | CD100137 |
| MKS10CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHT BIRD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PROTOTYPES | N/A | LL100031 | LL100108 | LL100147 | LL100198 |
| S25 | N/A | N/A | AC100159 | AC100293 | AC100339 |
| S60 – S65 | ED100050 | ED100349 | ED100499 | ED100500 | N/A |
| S60D | EC100019 | EC100169 | EC100207 | N/A | N/A |
| S70 | EE100019 | EE100154 | EE100246 | N/A | N/A |
| S250 | N/A | N/A | AB100154 | AB100236 | AB100250 |
| S260 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AK100030 |
| S275 | N/A | N/A | N/A | AF100139 | AF100110 |
| S280 – S281 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | HC100050 |
| S282 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S284 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S285 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S300 | EA100023 | EA100112 | EA100468 | N/A | EA100470 |
| S300A | EB100023 | EB100039 | EB100229 | N/A | EB100230 |
| SB201-SB202 | N/A | N/A | N/A | AE100426 | AE100452 |
| SB600 SB602 SB603 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | BE100050 |
| SB604 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | BH100266 |
| SB605 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB608 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SF4 | GA100051 | GA100439 | GA100686 | GA100713 | GA100713 |
| STUDIO 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | HD100019 | N/A |
| T250 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X79 | N/A | N/A | AD100304 | AD100342 | AD100509 |
| X80 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | HD100023 |
| X82 | N/A | N/A | JF100107 | JF100311 | JF100430 |
| X88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X92 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X170 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X175 | JC100014 | JC100082 | JC100177 | JC100184 | JC100205 |
| X500 | JB100036 | JB100082 | JB100136 | JB100144 | JB100148 |
| X701-X702 | N/A | N/A | N/A | JD100174 | JD100234 |
| F50 | FD100018 | FD100286 | FD100424 | FD100484 | FD100535 |
| F50R | FE100025 | FE100261 | FE100340 | FE100426 | FE100431 |
| F112 | FF100199 | FF100277 | FF100286 | FF100294 | N/A |
| F212 | FG100014 | FG100194 | FG100308 | FG100324 | FG100342 |
| F212C | FH100001 | FH100056 | FH100424 | N/A | N/A |
| F212XL | N/A | FJ100233 | FJ100401 | FJ100486 | FJ100525 |
| F412 | FK100045 | FK100221 | FK100342 | FK100385 | FK100405 |
| F512 | FL100040 | FL100225 | FL100362 | FL100440 | FL100477 |
| G37 | DF100052 | DF100814 | DF101339 | DF101579 | DF101774 |
| G45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | GD100002 | GD100050 |
| G212 | DH100035 | DH100248 | DH100398 | DH100419 | DH100436 |
| G312 | DJ100014 | DJ100164 | DJ100235 | DJ100263 | DJ100281 |
| M80 | N/A | HA100003 | HA100229 | HA100339 | HA100350 |
| MARK II | CA100005 | CA100246 | CA100424 | CA100510 | CA100570 |
| MARK III | CB100014 | CB100163 | CB100283 | CB100305 | CB100367 |
| MARK IV | CC100017 | CC100101 | CC100199 | CC100218 | CC100232 |
| MARK V | CD100021 | CD100064 | CD100089 | CD100124 | CD100137 |
| MKS10CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHT BIRD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PROTOTYPES | N/A | LL100031 | LL100108 | LL100147 | LL100198 |
| S25 | N/A | N/A | AC100159 | AC100293 | AC100339 |
| S60 – S65 | ED100050 | ED100349 | ED100499 | ED100500 | N/A |
| S60D | EC100019 | EC100169 | EC100207 | N/A | N/A |
| S70 | EE100019 | EE100154 | EE100246 | N/A | N/A |
| S250 | N/A | N/A | AB100154 | AB100236 | AB100250 |
| S260 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AK100030 |
| S275 | N/A | N/A | N/A | AF100139 | AF100110 |
| S280 – S281 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | HC100050 |
| S282 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S284 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S285 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S300 | EA100023 | EA100112 | EA100468 | N/A | EA100470 |
| S300A | EB100023 | EB100039 | EB100229 | N/A | EB100230 |
| SB201-SB202 | N/A | N/A | N/A | AE100426 | AE100452 |
| SB600 SB602 SB603 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | BE100050 |
| SB604 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | BH100266 |
| SB605 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB608 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SF4 | GA100051 | GA100439 | GA100686 | GA100713 | GA100713 |
| STUDIO 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | HD100019 | N/A |
| T250 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X79 | N/A | N/A | AD100304 | AD100342 | AD100509 |
| X80 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | HD100023 |
| X82 | N/A | N/A | JF100107 | JF100311 | JF100430 |
| X88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X92 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X170 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X175 | JC100014 | JC100082 | JC100177 | JC100184 | JC100205 |
| X500 | JB100036 | JB100082 | JB100136 | JB100144 | JB100148 |
| X701-X702 | N/A | N/A | N/A | JD100174 | JD100234 |
Guild Serial Number 1984-1986
From 1984 through 1989, Guild continued to add serial number prefixes to each model. The tables below show the year, model, and last serial number.
| MODEL | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIST AWARD | JA100122 | JA100127 | JA100133 |
| ASHBORY BASS | N/A | N/A | AJ23 |
| B30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B50 | BA100269 | BA100306 | BA100326 |
| B301-B302 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B301A-B302A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B401-B402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BLUES BIRD | N/A | BJ100060 | BJ100215 |
| BRIAN MAY | BHM150 | BHM286 | BMH316 |
| CE100 | KA100175 | N/A | N/A |
| D15 | AH100924 | AH101371 | AH101815 |
| D16 | AH100924 | AH101371 | AH101815 |
| D15/12 | EL100144 | EL100211 | N/A |
| D17 | AL100092 | AL100402 | AL100575 |
| D17/12 | GC100026 | N/A | N/A |
| D25 | DA113675 | DA114523 | DA115528 |
| D25/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D25C | EH100101 | N/A | N/A |
| D30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D35 | DB104288 | DB104477 | DB104697 |
| D40 | DC101972 | DC102066 | DC102190 |
| D40C | DG101032 | DG101068 | DC102190 |
| D46 | DL100839 | DL100870 | N/A |
| N/A | GE100047 | GE100049 | N/A |
| DS48CE | GF100026 | N/A | N/A |
| D50 | DD101789 | DD101878 | DD101928 |
| D50/12 | D5012014 | N/A | N/A |
| D52 | EK100054 | N/A | N/A |
| D55 | DE101298 | DE101374 | DE101406 |
| D60 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D62 | KB100046 | KB100060 | N/A |
| D64 | KC100031 | KC100051 | KC100193 |
| D65 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D66 | KD100110 | KD100162 | KD100208 |
| D70 | EF100263 | EF100280 | N/A |
| D80 | EG100017 | EG100019 | N/A |
| D100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D212 | AA102114 | AA102395 | AA102792 |
| D225 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D312 | N/A | N/A | DJ100299 |
| DE500 | AG100148 | AG100153 | AG100169 |
| DETONATOR | JH000341 | JH100580 | N/A |
| F20 | FA100545 | FA100595 | FA100663 |
| F30 | FB100509 | FB100527 | N/A |
| F30R | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F40 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F42 | KG100036 | KG100065 | N/A |
| F44 | KH100078 | KH100186 | KH100249 |
| F45 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F45CE | GB100533 | GB100683 | GB100839 |
| F45/12 | GJ100030 | N/A | GJ100157 |
| F46 | KJ100029 | KJ100089 | KJ100121 |
| FS46BASS | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FS46CE | EJ100306 | EJ100370 | EJ100401 |
| FS46CE/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F50 | FD100600 | FD100650 | FD100693 |
| F50R | FE100462 | FE100479 | FE100505 |
| F112 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F212 | FG100358 | FG100382 | N/A |
| F212C | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F212XL | FJ100545 | FJ100567 | N/A |
| F412 | FK100445 | FK100476 | FK100506 |
| F512 | FL100519 | FL100543 | FL100569 |
| G37 | DF101890 | DF101990 | DF102135 |
| G45 | GD100053 | GD100080 | N/A |
| G212 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| G312 | DJ100287 | N/A | N/A |
| GF25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF40 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF50R | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF50/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF55 | N/A | N/A | GF100002 |
| GF60M | N/A | N/A | GF600048 |
| GF60R | N/A | N/A | GF60R0087 |
| GX SERIES | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JF30 | N/A | N/A | JF300234 |
| JF30/12 | N/A | N/A | JF30120198 |
| JF50 | N/A | N/A | JF500050 |
| JF50/12 | N/A | N/A | JF501250007 |
| JF55 | N/A | N/A | FE100562 |
| JF65M | N/A | N/A | JF650031 |
| JF65R | N/A | N/A | JF65R0019 |
| JF65/12 | N/A | N/A | JF65120064 |
| JF65R/12 | N/A | N/A | JF65R0018 |
| JF212XL | N/A | N/A | FJ100612 |
| LIBERATOR | JK000085 | JK000206 | N/A |
| M80 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MARK II | CA100657 | CA100689 | CA100733 |
| MARK III | CB100406 | CB100425 | CB100461 |
| MARK IV | CC100253 | CC100270 | N/A |
| MARK V | CD100156 | CD100176 | CD100184 |
| MKS10CE | CE100046 | CE100056 | N/A |
| NIGHT BIRD | N/A | BL100104 | BL100324 |
| NIGHT BIRD I | N/A | N/A | BE100083 |
| NIGHT BIRD II | N/A | N/A | BL100426 |
| NIGHTINGALE | JL000040 | JL000082 | N/A |
| PRESTIGE ST | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRESTIGE CL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRESTIGE EX | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PROTOTYPES | LL100228 | LL100234 | LL100237 |
| S25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S60 – S65 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S60D | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S70 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S260 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S280 – S281 | HC100481 | HC101039 | HC101493 |
| S282 | HE100047 | N/A | N/A |
| S284 | HG100101 | HG100435 | HG100637 |
| S285 | N/A | N/A | GK100011 |
| S300 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S300A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB201-SB202 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB600 | BE100446 | BE101135 | BE101726 |
| SB602 | BE100446 | BE101135 | BE101726 |
| SB603 | BE100446 | BE101135 | BE101726 |
| SB604 | BH100616 | N/A | N/A |
| SB605 | N/A | N/A | BK100177 |
| SB608 | BG100068 | BG100116 | N/A |
| SB902 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB905 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SF4 | GA100898 | GA100911 | GA100982 |
| STUDIO 24 | N/A | N/A | GL100030 |
| T50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VORTEX | BL100085 | BL100229 | BL100404 |
| VORTEX 12 | BL100044 | BL100193 | BL100372 |
| VORTEX I | BL100035 | N/A | BL100410 |
| VORTEX II | BL100099 | BL100229 | BL100402 |
| VORTEX DELUXE | BL100230 | BL100243 | BL100407 |
| VORTEX CUSTOM | BL100404 | N/A | N/A |
Guild Serial Number 1987-1989
| MODEL | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIST AWARD | JA100147 | JA100203 | JA100227 |
| ASHBORY BASS | AJ1109 | AJ1235 | N/A |
| B30 | B300100 | B300230 | B300310 |
| B50 | BA100212 | BA100249 | BA300310 |
| B301-B302 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B301A-B302A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B401-B402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BLUES BIRD | BJ100216 | N/A | N/A |
| BRIAN MAY | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CE100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D15 | D1500642 (?) | D151898 | D151898 |
| D16 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D15/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D17 | AL100886 | AL100888 | N/A |
| D17/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D25 | DA001232 ? | DA252265 | D252986 |
| D25/12 | D2512467 | N/A | D251005 |
| D25C | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D30 | D3000367 ? | D300719 | D300921 |
| D35 | DB104754 | DB104754 | N/A |
| D40 | D0400233 | DC400482 | D400640 |
| D40C | D0400233 | DC400482 | D400640 |
| D46 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DS48CE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D50 | DD101210 | D500447 | D500478 |
| D50/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D52 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D55 | DE101407 | N/A | DE101376 |
| D60 | D0600113 | D600234 | D600306 |
| D62 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D64 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D65 | D0650012 | N/A | N/A |
| D66 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D70 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D80 | EG100024 | N/A | N/A |
| D100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D212 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D225 | N/A | D225768 | N/A |
| D312 | DJ100300 | N/A | N/A |
| DE500 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DETONATOR | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F30R | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F40 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F42 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F44 | F0440017 | N/A | N/A |
| F45 | F0450311 | F450535 | F450664 |
| F45CE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F45/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F46 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FS46BASS | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FS46CE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FS46CE/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F50R | FE100515 | N/A | N/A |
| F112 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F212 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F212C | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F212XL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F412 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| F512 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| G37 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| G45 | GD100089 | N/A | N/A |
| G212 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| G312 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF25 | GF250845 | N/A | N/A |
| GF30 | GF300604 | N/A | N/A |
| GF40 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF50 | GF500322 | N/A | N/A |
| GF50R | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF50/12 | GF50120043 | N/A | N/A |
| GF55 | GF100002 | N/A | N/A |
| GF60M | GF600082 | N/A | N/A |
| GF60R | GF600275 | N/A | N/A |
| GX SERIES | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JF30 | JF300663 | N/A | N/A |
| JF30/12 | J230561 | N/A | N/A |
| JF50 | JF500112 | N/A | N/A |
| JF50/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JF55 | FE100562 | N/A | N/A |
| JF65M | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JF65R | FE100516 | N/A | N/A |
| JF65/12 | JF265227 | N/A | N/A |
| JF65R/12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JF212XL | FJ100612 | N/A | N/A |
| LIBERATOR | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| M80 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MARK II | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MARK III | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MARK IV | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MARK V | CD100185 | N/A | N/A |
| MKS10CE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHT BIRD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHT BIRD I | BE100083 | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHT BIRD II | BL100530 | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHTINGALE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRESTIGE ST | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRESTIGE CL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRESTIGE EX | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PROTOTYPES | LL100238 | FF000006 | |
| S25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S60 – S65 | ED100050 | ED100349 | ED100499 |
| S60D | EC100019 | EC100169 | EC100207 |
| S70 | EE100019 | EE100154 | EE100246 |
| S250 | N/A | N/A | AB100154 |
| S260 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S280 – S281 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S282 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S284 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S285 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| S300 | EA100023 | EA100112 | EA100468 |
| S300A | EB100023 | EB100039 | EB100229 |
| SB201-SB202 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB600 SB602 SB603 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB604 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB605 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SB608 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SF4 | GA100051 | GA100439 | GA100686 |
| STUDIO 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X79 | N/A | N/A | AD100304 |
| X80 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X82 | N/A | N/A | JF100107 |
| X88 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X92 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X170 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X175 | JC100014 | JC100082 | JC100177 |
| X500 | JB100036 | JB100082 | JB100136 |
| X701-X702 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Guild Serial Number 1990-1993
From 1990 to 1993, every model also had a serial number prefix. The table below shows the year, model, and last serial number.
| MODEL | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIST AWARD | JA100274 | JA100280 | JA100328 | JA100379 |
| B4E | N/A | N/A | N/A | LD000271 |
| B30 | B300373 | B300425 | B300590 | B300727 |
| B500CE | N/A | N/A | KF000018 | KF000061 |
| BRIAN MAY | N/A | N/A | N/A | BM20022 |
| CE100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | LB000069 |
| D4 | N/A | CF000323 | CF003381 | CF006541 |
| D4-12 | N/A | N/A | CH000631 | CH001045 |
| D6/D7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | KL001210 |
| D15 | D152418 | D152700 | D153183 | D153484 |
| D25 | D253561 | D253790 | D254482 | D254666 |
| D25-12 | D251271 | D2251372 | D2251570 | D2251630 |
| D30 | D301140 | D301259 | D301458 | D301709 |
| D40 | D400824 | D400857 | D400884 | N/A |
| D40C | D400824 | D400857 | N/A | N/A |
| D50 | D500703 | D500782 | D500964 | D501104 |
| D55 | DE101476 | DE101527 | DE101688 | DE101833 |
| D60 | D600308 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| D100/D100C | EG100073 | EG100085 | EG100105 | EG100148 |
| DCE1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | LH000003 |
| DETONATOR | JH000605 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DV52/DV62 | N/A | N/A | N/A | EK100611 |
| F4CE | N/A | N/A | CK000003 | N/A |
| F5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | LE000122 |
| F15 | F150054 | F150167 | F150254 | N/A |
| F20 | FA100818 | FA100874 | FA100890 | N/A |
| F25E/F4 | N/A | N/A | CJ000597 | CJ002255 |
| F30CE | N/A | N/A | F3000130 | F3000242 |
| F30R | N/A | N/A | N/A | GG100118 |
| F35 | F350029 | F350038 | F350049 | N/A |
| F45 | F450816 | F450860 | F450918 | N/A |
| F48 | N/A | N/A | F480006 | N/A |
| F65CE | N/A | N/A | F650062 | F650120 |
| F512 | FL100603 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FF5/FF5CE | N/A | N/A | N/A | LF000046 |
| GF25 | GF250935 | GF250946 | GF250948 | GF250999 |
| GF30 | GF300699 | GF300766 | GF300836 | GF300845 |
| GF50 | GF500337 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GF55 | GF100069 | GF100103 | GF100126 | GF100166 |
| GF60R | GF60277 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GX SERIES | HJ000771 | N/A | N/A | HJ000772 |
| JF4 | N/A | N/A | CG000746 | CG001572 |
| JF4-12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | LA000166 |
| JF30 | JF301099 | JF301224 | JF301528 | JF301880 |
| JF30-12 | JF230820 | JF230970 | JF231262 | JF231502 |
| JF55 | FE100658 | FE100707 | FE100869 | FE101037 |
| JF55-12 | N/A | FL100621 | FL100660 | FL100708 |
| JF65 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JF65-12 | JF265352 | JF265427 | JF265544 | JF265635 |
| JF100 | N/A | JF000002 | JF100008 | JF100021 |
| JF100-12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | JF200003 |
| JF212-XL | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHTBIRD CU | BL100597 | BL100626 | BL100634 | N/A |
| NIGHTBIRD DX | LC000015 | LC000020 | N/A | N/A |
| NIGHTBIRD ST | LB000015 | LB000020 | N/A | N/A |
| PRESTIGE CL | JK000025 | JK000038 | JK000044 | N/A |
| PRESTIGE EX | JL000011 | JL000016 | JL000037 | N/A |
| PRESTIGE ST | JH000089 | JH000120 | JH000172 | N/A |
| PROTOTYPES | FF000015 | FF000019 | FF000036 | FF000057 |
| S4CE | N/A | N/A | KE000042 | N/A |
| PILOT/SB602 | BE103981 | BE104111 | BE104420 | BE104434 |
| PILOT/SB605 | BK100569 | BK100594 | BK100748 | BK100783 |
| PILOT/SB902 | JE000195 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PILOT/SB905 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| STARFIRE/SF4 | GA101002 | GA101072 | GA101115 | GA101147 |
| SONGBIRD | KK001267 | KK001352 | KK001847 | KK002243 |
| SPECIAL ORDER | FL100571 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X160/161 | HJ000154 | HJ000176 | HJ000261 | HJ000302 |
| X170 | HL100636 | HL100660 | HL100717 | HL100765 |
| X2000/4000 | N/A | N/A | CL000053 | CL000054 |
| X500 | JB100373 | JB100389 | JB100421 | JB100173 |
Guild Serial Number 1994-1996
For 1994, only the latest serial number of each model is available. For 1995 and 1996, Guild continued to use serial number prefixes for each model, and the first and last serial number of the year.
| MODEL | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIST AWARD | AA000039 | AA000040 – AA000089 | AA000089 – AA000105 |
| A25 | N/A | N/A | AF250272 – AF250893 |
| A50 | N/A | N/A | AF500079 – AF500194 |
| B4E | AB040487 | AB040488 – AB040714 | AB040714 – AB041044 |
| B30/B30E | AB300132 | AB300133 – AB300207 | AB300208 – AB300286 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | CL000060 – CL000152 |
| BRIAN MAY | BM00415 | N/A | N/A |
| BRIAN MAY SIGNATURE | ME00316 | N/A | N/A |
| BRIAN MAY SPECIAL | BHM30114 | N/A | N/A |
| BRIAN MAY STANDARD | BHD00039 | N/A | N/A |
| BM01/BM01(ST) | N/A | BHP00004 – BHP00057 | N/A |
| CE100/CE100(HG) | AC100023 | N/A | N/A |
| CROSSROADS(CR01) | FA000097 | N/A | N/A |
| D4 | AD042116 | AD042117 – AD044518 | AD044518 – AD048099 |
| D4E | N/A | AD042117 – AD044518 | N/A |
| D4-12 | AD420368 | AD420369 – AD420802 | N/A |
| D6 | AD060701 | AD060702 – AD061343 | N/A |
| D6E, D6HG, DV6 | N/A | AD060702 – AD061343 | N/A |
| D15 | D153520 | N/A | N/A |
| D25 | N/A | AD042117 – AD044518 | AD044518 – AD048099 |
| D25-12 | N/A | AD420369 – AD420802 | N/A |
| D26 | N/A | AD260001 – AD260458 | N/A |
| D30 | AD300184 | AD300185 – AD300301 | N/A |
| D30BLD | N/A | N/A | AD300302 – AD300348 |
| D50 | D501106 | D501107 | N/A |
| D55 | AD550114 | AD550115 – AD550220 | AD550221 – AD550412 |
| D60 | AD600028 | AD600029 – AD600043 | N/A |
| D65 | GC000020 | N/A | N/A |
| D100 | AD100014 | AD100015 – AD100022 | N/A |
| D100C | N/A | AD100015 – AD100022 | AD100023 – AD100039 |
| DC1 | AD110841 | AD110842 – AD111713 | N/A |
| DCE1 | N/A | AD110842 – AD111713 | AD111714 – AD113572 |
| DC5 | FC050298 | FC050299 – FC050578 | FC050579 – FC050964 |
| DC130 | FD000019 | FD000020 – FD000022 | N/A |
| DV6HR | N/A | N/A | AD061343 – AD062106 |
| DV52 | AD520445 | AD520446 – AD520945 | AD520946 – AD521850 |
| DV52HG | N/A | AD520446 – AD520945 | AD520946 – AD521850 |
| DV62 | AD620145 | AD620146 | N/A |
| DV72 | AD720197 | N/A | N/A |
| DV73 | AD730014 | AD730015 – AD730052 | N/A |
| DV74 | N/A | N/A | AD740008 – AD740022 |
| DV76 | AD760010 | N/A | N/A |
| DV82 | FK000001 | N/A | N/A |
| F4CE | AF040801 | AF040802 – AF041355 | AF041356 – AF042131 |
| F5CE | AF050200 | AF050201 – AF050353 | AF050354 – AF050614 |
| F30 | AF300151 | AF300153 | N/A |
| F65CE | AF650118 | AF650119 – AF650237 | AF650238 – AF650398 |
| F20 | AF200049 | AF200050 – AF200131 | N/A |
| F50 | AF500012 | AF500013 – AF500015 | N/A |
| FF5CE | AF150119 | AF150120 – AF150143 | N/A |
| G045/HANK WILLIAMS | FG450005 | N/A | N/A |
| G45/HANK WILLIAMS | FG000067 | N/A | N/A |
| GV52 | FE000225 | N/A | N/A |
| GV70 | FJ000059 | N/A | N/A |
| JF100-12C | N/A | N/A | AJ120005 – AJ120012 |
| JF4 | AJ040387 | AJ040388 – AJ040424 | N/A |
| JF4E | N/A | AJ040388 – AJ040424 | N/A |
| JF4-12 | AJ420064 | N/A | N/A |
| JF30 | AJ300329 | AJ300330 – AJ300779 | AJ300780 – AJ301720 |
| JF30-12 | AJ320240 | AJ320241 – AJ320592 | AJ320593 – AJ321101 |
| JF55 | AJ550129 | AJ550130 – AJ550293 | AJ550294 – AJ550483 |
| JF55-12 | AJ520062 | AJ520063 – AJ520175 | AJ520176 – AJ520253 |
| JF65-12 | AJ620090 | AJ620091 – AJ620188 | AJ620188 – AJ620304 |
| JF100 | AJ110121 | AJ110122 – AJ100027 | N/A |
| JF100C | N/A | N/A | AJ100028 – AJ100041 |
| JF200 | AJ120005 | AJ120006 – AJ100007 | N/A |
| JV52 | FJ520028 | N/A | N/A |
| JV72 | FJ720018 | FJ720019 – FJ720023 | N/A |
| PRO4 | AL040139 | N/A | N/A |
| PRO5 | AL050078 | AL050079 – AL050096 | N/A |
| PROTOTYPES | FB000004 | JJ000001 – JJ000009 | N/A |
| S100 | FB000132 | FB000133 – FB000194 | FB000195 – FB000378 |
| S4CE | AE040103 | AE040104 – AE040343 | N/A |
| SONGBIRD | FB000132 | AE040104 – AE040343 | N/A |
| STARFIRE 4 | AG000014 | AG000015 – AG000023 | AG000024 – AG000219 |
| X160 | AK160031 | N/A | N/A |
| X170 | AK170059 | AK170060 – AK170138 | AK170139 – AK170401 |
| X500 | AK500008 | AK500009 – AK000010 | N/A |
| X700 | AK700028 | AK700029 – AK700069 | AK700070 – AK700118 |
| X2000/NIGHTBIRD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| X3000/NIGHTINGALE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Guild Serial Number 1997
The table 1997 shows the year, model, and start and end serial number.
| MODEL | 1997 |
|---|---|
| ARTIST AWARD | AA000106 – AA000158 |
| A25 | AF250894 – AF250896 |
| A50 | AF500195 – AF500209 |
| B4E | AB041045 – AB041257 |
| B4EHG | AB041045 – AB041257 |
| B30E | AB300287 – AB301349 |
| BB BLUESBIRD | CL000153 – CL001013 |
| D4 | AD048100 – AD401129 |
| D4-12 | AD421508 – AD421738 |
| D25 | AD048100 – AD401129 |
| D25-12 | AD421508 – AD421738 |
| D30BLD | AD300349 – AD300784 |
| D55 | AD550413 – AD550691 |
| D100C | AD100040 – AD100049 |
| DCE1 | AD113573 – AD114800 |
| DCE1HG | AD113573 – AD114800 |
| DCE5 | FC050965 – FC051258 |
| DV6HR | AD062107 – AD062419 |
| DV6HG | AD062107 – AD062419 |
| DV52 | AD521850 – AD522272 |
| DV52HG | AD521850 – AD522272 |
| F4CE | AF042131 – AF042598 |
| F5CE | AF050615 – AF050660 |
| F65CE | AF650398 – AF650556 |
| JF30 | AJ301720 – AJ302129 |
| JF30-12 | AJ321102 – AJ321291 |
| JF55 | AJ550484 – AJ550613 |
| JF55-12 | AJ520254 – AJ520300 |
| JF65-12 | AJ620305 – AJ620369 |
| JF100C | AJ100042 – AJ100046 |
| JF100C-12 | AJ100042 – AJ100046 |
| S100 | FB000379 – FB000770 |
| S4CE | AE040541 – AE040672 |
| SONGBIRD HG | AE040541 – AE040672 |
| STARFIRE II | AG300001 – AG301083 |
| STARFIRE III | AG300001 – AG301083 |
| STARFIRE IV | AG000220 – AG000937 |
| X150 | AK150001 – AK150004 |
| X170 | AK170401 – AK170799 |
| X700 | AK700119 – AK700213 |
Guild GAD Serials
The round label on the inside with a GAD (number) was consecutive but does not refer to the production date of the guitar.
The serial number that correlates with the production date can be found on the heel block.
Guild Serial Number Tacoma
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) began building Guild guitars in Tacoma, Washington in 2005.
These have a serial number consisting of 2 letters and 6 digits.
Example: TK 135012
The first letter “T” indicates that the guitar was made in the production facility in Tacoma.
The second letter indicates the year of manufacture and is based on a dating system introduced by the Tacoma guitar factory in 1998 which associated the letter “B“ with that year.
The following years are linked in sequence to the alphabet (I = 2005, J = 2006, K = 2007, L = 2008, M = 2009, N = 2010). In this system, the letter “K” stands for the year 2007.
The first 3 digits are derived from the “Julian” calendar, which associates each day of the year with a respective number in numerical order from 1 to 365. These three digits indicate the production month and day.
In this example, the number 135 indicates that the guitar was made on the 135th day of the year (2007), which is May 15 according to the Julian calendar.
The last 3 digits of the serial number refer to the unit number built on that day.
In this example, 012 indicates that this is the 12th guitar built on May 15th.
So, serial number TK 135012 is the 12th (012) guitar made in Tacoma (T) in 2007 (K) on 15 May (135).
Guild Serial Number New Hartford Since December 2008
The same dating system described above also applies to Guild guitars made in New Hartford, Connecticut.
The first letter indicates the location of the production, however, this is now “N”, meaning “New Hartford” indicates.
Example: NL 348 004
Serial number NL 348 004 is the 4th (004) guitar on that day built in New Hartford, in 2008 (L) on 14 December (348).
Other Guild Serial Number Formats
1) Serial Number PYYxxxx (7 digits) is P = Production location (3 Made by Cordoba, Valencia, Spain), YY = Year, xxxx = Production number.
2) Serial Number PYYxxxxx (8 digits) is P = Production location (1 = China, 8 = Oxnard, California), YY = Year, xxxxx = Production number.
3) Serial Number PPYYMMxx (2 letters 6 digits) is PP = Production location (GY = China), YY = Year (20YY), MM = Month, xx = Production number.
4) Serial Number PPYxxxxxx (2 letters 7 digits) is PP = Production location (KC = Korea Cort, IC = Indonesia Cort), Y = Year (199Y), xxxxxx = Production number.
5) Serial Number PPYYxxxxxx (2 letters 8 digits) is PP = Production location (KC = Korea Cort), YY = Year (20YY), xxxxxx = Production number.
6) Serial Number PPPYYxxxxx (3 letters 7 digits) PPP = Production location (KWM = Korea World Musical), KSG = Korea SPG), YY = Year (20YY), xxxxx = Production number.
7) Serial Number PMMxxxxxx (3 letters 6 digits) P = Production location (C = Corona, California), MM = Model (example: UV = F50, PM = D25 ), xxxxxx = Production number.
Sometimes in life, popular things pass you by. That was the case with Guild guitars for me – I only knew them in theory. Where I lived and worked, none of my acquaintances had one, and the stores didn’t carry the brand. I wonder why? Still, I always had an interest in Guild, and when I finally encountered one, it was a thrilling experience – like touching a piece of guitar history. I can’t recall the model, but the depth of its sound left such an impression that I even considered buying one.