I thought I would save some time by compiling a databaseof the many manufacturers in one document. Later Hagstrom instruments added the prefix "53" to their serial numbers, but the final six digits still have the same information. Instruments with serial numbers that have 5 or more characters are from the late 1980s-2000s. Washburn tries to use as many standardized instrument parts as possible, to make field-service easier. Because Washburn does not purchase used instruments, we do not track this information and are unable to answer this type of request. Note, comments must be approved before they are published. Washburn University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status. For Washburn owners that reside in a dry climate, we recommend storing the instrument in a good quality hard shell case with a small guitar case humidifier. Attn: Guitar Trash or Treasure. A single digit month of manufacture may occur for some 1997 and earlier models. So to get right into it: 1963 - 1965 ("L" Series, some late '62 models as well)0L00001 to L20000 1963L20000 to L59000 1964L59000 to L99999 19651965 - 1976 ("F" Series, CBS era, serial above Fender F on neck plate, overlap between years)100000 to 110000 late 1965110000 to 200000 1966200000 to 210000 1967210000 to 250000 1968250000 to 280000 1969280000 to 300000 1970300000 to 340000 1971340000 to 370000 1972370000 to 520000 1973500000 to 580000 1974580000 to 690000 1975690000 to 750000 19761976 - PresentIn 1976 Fender moved the serial location to headstock (front or back). (Note:Read the detailed table carefully. See this page on the OvationTribute.com website for an extensive Ovation database.Paul Reed Smith (PRS) (Back to top of page)To date a PRS guitar, look at the one- or two-digit prefix, which indicates the final one or two digits of the production year. There is no serial number information or tracking capability for pre-1978 models. October 2013 | Full size is 1936 2592 pixels. There are some deviations, such as no number before the letter, however, first number after the letter still indicates the year.1960 - 1986The year is the first letter, the month is the second letter. But older instruments from the 70s and early 80s will not be covered there. PRS Prefix indicators0 = 1990 or 20001 = 1991 or 20012 = 1992 or 20023 = 1993 or 20034 = 1994 or 20045 = 1985, 1995, or 20056 = 1986, 1996, or 20067 = 1987, 1997, or 20078 = 1988, 1998, or 20089 = 1989, 1999, or 200910 = 201011 = 201112 = 201213 = 201314 = 201415 = 201516 = 201617 = 201718 = 2018Set Neck Models (back of headstock)After the year prefix:Serial Number / Year0001 - 0400 19850401 - 1700 19861701 - 3500 19873501 - 5400 19885401 - 7600 19897601 - 10100 199010101 - 12600 199112601 - 15000 199215001 - 17900 199317901 - 20900 199420901 - 24600 199524601 - 29500 199629501 - 34600 199734601 - 39100 199839101 - 44499 199944500 - 52199 200052200 - 62199 200162200 - 72353 200272354 - 82254 200382255 - 92555 200492556 - 103103 2005103104 - 114940 2006114941 - 132401 2007132402 - 146419 2008146420 - 159132 2009159133 - 170591 2010170592 - 183862 2011183863 - 196410 2012196411 - 206059 2013206060 - 215491 2014215492 - 224954 2015224955 - 236147 2016236148 - 2017S2 Models (back of headstock)After the year prefix: CE Models (2016 and Later) (neck plate)Prefix Number / Year16 201617 2017CE Models (1988 - 2008) (neck plate)Serial Number / Year7 0001 0270 19887 0271 1830 19897 1831 3200 19907 3201 4540 19917 4541 7090 19927 7091 8820 19937 8821 10700 19947 10701 13000 19957 13001 14680 19967 14681 17130 19977 17131 19580 1998 (prefix may be CE)CE 19581 20749 1999CE 20750 21599 2000CE 21600 23199 2001CE 23200 25389 2002CE 25390 26399 2003CE 26400 27900 2004CE 27901 29377 2005CE 29378 - 31800 2006CE 31801 - 32783 2007CE 32784 - 33881 2008EG Models (neck plate)Serial Number / Year5 or EG 0001 0920 19905 or EG 0921 1290 19915 or EG 1291 2070 19925 or EG 2071 2870 19935 or EG 2871 3190 19945 or EG 3191 - 3300 1995Swamp Ash Special Models (neck plate)Serial Number / Year8 00001 00410 19978 or SA 00411 00760 1998SA 00761 00969 1999SA 00970 01179 2000SA 01180 01399 2001SA 01400 01899 2002SA 01900 02099 2003SA 02100 02287 2004SA 02288 02700 2005SA 02701 02800 2006SA 02801 03055 2007SA 03056 03256 2008SA 003257 03312 2009Bolt-On Bass (neck plate)After the year prefix:Serial Number / Year4 0001 0030 19894 0031 0140 19904 0141 0200 1991Set-Neck Bass (back of headstock)After the year prefix:Serial Number / Year9 0001 0230 1986/879 0231 0350 19889 0351 0680 19899 0681 0730 19909 0731 0800 1991Electric Bass (back of headstock)After the year prefix:Serial Number / YearEB 00007 00072 2000EB 00073 00199 2001EB 00200 00422 2002EB 00423 00501 2003EB 00502 00650 2004SE Models (back of headstock)Prefix Letter / YearA 2000B 2001C 2002D 2003E 2004F 2005G 2006H 2007I 2008J 2009K 2010L 2011M 2012N 2013O 2014P 2015Q 2016R 2017S 2018T 2019U 2020Acoustic Serial NumbersThe serial number of an acoustic is located on the label inside the sound hole of the guitar. Those are some of the basics. Sorry, who is the manufacturer? So if there are only four digits following the 8, it is certainly a 1978 (by 1988production would certainly have hit five-digit numbers). Serials begin in 1932 with 5000 and end at 20142 during this period. Washburn only offers cases for select instruments currently in production. You must remove neck to accurately date those.76 + 5 digits 1976S6 + 5 digits 1976S7 + 5 digits = 1977-1978S8 + 5 digits = 1977-1978S9 + 5 digits = 1978-1981E0 + 5 digits = 1979-1981E1 + 5 digits = 1980-1982E2 + 5 digits = 1982-1983E3 + 5 digits = 1982-1984E4 + 5 digits = 1984-1985, 1987-1988E8 + 5 digits = 1988-1989E9 + 5 digits = 1989-1990N9 + 5 digits = 1990N0 + 5 digits = 1990-1991N1 + 5 or 6 digits = 1991-1992N2 + 5 or 6 digits = 1992-1993N3 + 5 or 6 digits = 1993-1994N4 + 5 or 6 digits = 1994-1995N5 + 5 or 6 digits = 1995-1996N6 + 5 or 6 digits = 1996-1997N7 + 5 or 6 digits = 1997-1998N8 + 5 or 6 digits = 1998-1999N9 + 5 or 6 digits = 1999-2000(Note: "Z" may be replaced by "DZ" for US Deluxe Series)Z0 + 5 or 6 digits 2000 - 2001Z1 + 5 or 6 digits 2001 - 2002Z2 + 5 or 6 digits 2002 - 2003Z3 + 5 or 6 digits 2003 - 2004Z4 + 5 or 6 digits 2004 - 2005Z5 + 5 or 6 digits 2005 - 2006Z6 + 5 or 6 digits 2006 - 2007Z7 + 5 or 6 digits 2007 - 2008Z8 + 5 or 6 digits 2008 - 2009Z9 + 5 or 6 digits 2009 - 2010US10 + 6 digits .. 2010US11 + 6 digits .. 2011US12 + 6 digits .. 2012US13 + 6 digits .. 2013US14 + 6 digits .. 2014US15 + 6 digits .. 2015US16 + 6 digits .. 2016Made in Japan Serials (usually appears on back of neck near neck joint)JV + 5 digits .. 1982 - 1984SQ + 5 digits .. 1983 - 1984E + 6 digits .. 1984 - 1987A + 6 digits 1985 - 1986B + 6 digits 1985 - 1986C + 6 digits 1985 - 1986F + 6 digits .1986 - 1987G + 6 digits 1987 - 1988H + 6 digits.1988 - 1989I + 6 digits1989 - 1990J + 6 digits 1989 - 1990K + 6 digits 1990 - 1991L + 6 digits 1991 - 1992M + 6 digits 1992 - 1993N + 6 Digits 1993 - 1994O + 6 Digits 1994 - 1995 P + 6 digits 1995 - 1996Q + 6 digits 1993 - 1994S + 6 digits 1994 - 1995T + 6 digits 1994 - 1995U + 6 digits 1995 - 1996N + 5 digits 1995 - 1996V + 6 digits 1996 - 1997Crafted in Japan Serials (usually back of neck)A + 6 digits 1997 - 1998O + 6 digits 1997 - 2000P + 6 digits 1999 - 2002Q + 6 digits 2002 - 2004R + 6 digits 2004 - 2005S + 6 digits 2006 - 2008T + 6 digits 2007 - 20082007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the Made in Japan country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. For example day "02" could be "2," and thus the serial would be only 7 digits long. Excessive dryness, heat and cold will cause severe damage to an acoustic instrument. )Now stay with me--this is confusing. 2023 Washburn Guitars | Washburn Guitars is a division of JAM USA LLC. Number right after the letter is last digit of year. Washburn maintains limited production records. See the explanation below:1107064001 First digit indicates where it was made. General serial ranges from this period are:Number / Year000000S 1973100000S 1970-1975200000S 1973-1975300000S 1974-1975400000S 1974-1975500000S 1974-1975600000S 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975700000S 1970, 1971, 1972800000S 1973, 1974, 1975900000S 1970, 1971, 19721975-1977Number / Year99XXXXXX 197500XXXXXX 197606XXXXXX 19771977 - 2013Finally, in 1977, Gibson began a steady and reliable numbering scheme, which many are familiar with. The current market value of an older instrument is subject to a variety of market conditions. Washburn guitar serial numbers are located on the back of the headstock on electric guitars and in the sound hole on acoustic guitars. When you touch the strings or bridge on an electric guitar, your body acts as the ground and the circuit will be quieter. Also, the www.musicmanbass.global website gives some sample serials of Sterling as well as SUB 4 instruments. The final three numbers are the unit number; 123.Made in Taiwan, 2002-:Letter-letter-letter-######, like so: QJM120013.The first two letters are the year; QJ=03. Cracking and warping caused by dryness and excessive temperature exposure is not covered under warranty. There is known overlap between years, and looking at the date on the neck heel should be more accurate. There wasa space between the first and second digits until some point in 1984. Continuing with this example, the second M would stand for June. Briefly, for a pre-1967 3-digit serial number the first two digits are the week, while the last digit tells the year, such that serial number 210 indicates a 1960 model made in the 21st week of the year. If you have a Ft.Worth Texas neckplate, or you have a neckplate that simply says Jackson / Charvel, you do NOT have a USA MADE guitar. 1945 - 1954 serials may be handwritten in pencil until 1949 with a transition to labels. Two letters, four numbers, like so: MI0031.The first letter is the year; 1986. For example, C800210 is built in the year of 1988. You indicate your consent to this use by clicking "I Agree" or by continuing to use this site. Reverend is the brand made famous by owner Joe Naylor. From 1959 to 1960, the label is known as the "ghost label" due to its image of a ghost-like character wearing a bowtie and playing a guitar. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. After 1967, it's reversed, so the the first digit represents the year. If you are an international customer, please contact your dealer or the Washburn distributor for your country. If your instrument cannot be repaired under warranty locally, contact us from ourCustomer Service page. The second letter is the month; K=April. Sister top of the line instruments would have been the 199, standard size and the 399, which is their grand concert size. It seems they've never been particularly good or consistent when it comes to serial numbers. Can I get a wiring diagram? Washburn Guitars Lookup Serial Numbers Are Located; The following number determines the model: 8 or SA for the Swamp Ash Special, then the sequential number for that particular model the first 200 Swamp Ash Specials were given a CE serial number.After the year prefix, these models use a code digit of 4, indicating a bolt-on neck bass. Lower numbers indicate earlier years. For instruments produced after 2010, usually the first 4 digits can indicate the year of manufacture. If you do not find your instrument there, please email a few clear digital photographs of your instrument, along with the serial number tous here. I get a buzzing/humming sound but it goes away when I touch the volume. Six-digit serials will not help you date the guitar and you must contact Godin for help (info@godinguitars.com). )1961-75 (basic)100-9999 1961 - 1963 100000-199999 1963 - 1967200000-290000 1964 - 1965300000-599999 1965 - 1969600000-999999 1966 - 1969000001-099999 1967 1961-75 (detailed)Year / Approx Serial Range1961 100-424401962 42441-611801963 61450-642201964 64240-705001962 71180-966001963 96601-999991967 000001-0080101967 010000-0429001967 044000-0441001967 050000-0544001967 055000-0639991967 064000-0660101967 0670000-0709101967 090000-0999991963, 1967 100000-1060991963 106100-1089001963, 1967 1090000-1099991963 110000-1115491963, 1967 111550-1157991963 115800-1182991963, 1967 118300-1209991963 121000-1399991963, 1967 140000-1401001963 140101-1443041964 144305-1443801963 144381-1450001963 147009-1498641964 149865-1498911963 149892-1529891964 152990-1742221964, 1965 174223-1766431964 176644-1999991964 200000-2503351965 250336-2910001965 301755-3021001965 302754-3059831965, 1967 306000-3061001965, 1967 307000-3079851965, 1967 309848-3109991965 311000-3201491967 320150-3206991965 320700-3211001965 322000-3266001965 328000-3285001965 328700-3291791965, 1967 329180-3301991965, 1967-68 330200-3322401965 332241-3270901965 348000-3480921966 348093-3491001965 349121-3686381966 368640-3698901967 370000-3709991966 380000-3853091967 390000-3909981965-68 400001-4009991966 401000-4079851966 408000-4086901966 408800-4092501966 420000-4260901966 427000-4291801966 430005-4385301966 438800-4389251965-66,68-69 500000-5009991965 501010-5016001968 501601-5017021965, 1968 501703-5027061968 503010-5031101965, 1968 503405-5209551968 520956-5300561966, 1968-69 530061-5308501968-69 530851-5309931969 530994-5399991966, 1969 540000-5407951969 540796-5450091966 550000-5569101969 558012-5674001966 570099-5707551969 580000-5809991966-69 600000-6009991969 601000-6010901969 605901-6060901966-67 700000-7007991968-69 750000-7509991966-69 800000-8009991966, 1969 801000-8128381969 812900-8149991969 817000-8199991966, 1969 820000-8200871966 820088-8238301969 824000-8249991966, 1969 828002-8474881966 847499-8589991967 859001-8800891967 893401-8950381968 895039-8969991967 897000-8989991968 899000-8999991968 900000-9022501968 903000-9208991968 940000-9410091968 942001-9430001968 945000-9454501968 947415-9560001968 959000-9609091968 970000-9728641970 - 1975This period remains confusing and serial numbers from the 60s and 70s may repeat. 1945 - 1954 serials may be handwritten in pencil until 1949 with a transition to.. 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