Guitar Serial Number Decoders by Brand
Quick answer
Find the serial (headstock back, neck plate or inside the soundhole), copy it exactly, then open your brand's decoder below. For a guided start, use the serial decoder tool.
Decoders
- Fender & Squier Serial Number Dating Guide - How to date a Fender & Squier guitar by serial number, summarised from official maker sources with links and caveats.
- Gibson Serial Number Dating Guide - How to date a Gibson guitar by serial number, summarised from official maker sources with links and caveats.
- Epiphone Serial Number Dating Guide - How to date a Epiphone guitar by serial number, summarised from official maker sources with links and caveats.
- Taylor Serial Number Dating Guide - How to date a Taylor guitar by serial number, summarised from official maker sources with links and caveats.
- Martin Serial Number Dating Guide - How to date a Martin guitar by serial number, summarised from official maker sources with links and caveats.
- Yamaha Serial Number Dating Guide - How to date a Yamaha guitar by serial number, summarised from official maker sources with links and caveats.
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