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The Guitar Dater Project

The Guitar Dater Project aims to provide you with the information hidden in your Guitars’ Serial number in plain English.

The aim here is to gather as much information about who made what guitars and for whom. This data is then compiled and used to improve the guitar dating function of the site. To your right you will see a list of brands that are currently supported.

48 thoughts on “The Guitar Dater Project”

  1. Epiphone-Gibson Electric Guitar
    Ding Dong

    Hi,

    I has one guitar, it was my cousin actually who owned it but he gave to me for safe keeping. I just wanted to know it’s original manufacturer and year of made.

    Headstock no: 606692xxx (xxx lost detail)

    Could somebody give me some answer regarding my question above?

    Best Regard.

  2. Ibanez PF5ELG
    Bjorn

    Hi I have an ibanez PF5LELG that I’d like to have a little bit more information on maybe also what it could be worth today. It has serial number ( E70400138) it is my favorite guitar and it would be nice if I can find out some history about it.

    Thanks alot

  3. confirmation to date a 1964 Epiphone
    MarkAnonymous

    Hi, I found a secondhand Epiphone Olympic 1964 solid body electric guitar. The ad’ said it was made at the Kalamazoo Factory at Gibson in Michigan. Described with photo’s as a Tobacco Sunburst, solid mahogany body and neck with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard. The serial number was at the back of the headstock and was difficult to read but this is what I could make out from the photo, 32961. The guitar does look to be in a genuine aged condition but would like your input as to if all that information adds up to it being what has been described in the ad’.

  4. dating my crafter electro accoustic
    Anonymous

    hi i have a crafter electro accoustic model no GEA-21-P serial no 90702754 made in Korea could you please tell me the date it was made and approx value

  5. Identifying my basses, place of manufacturing, date, related inf
    James Guy

    Looking for information on an Ernie Ball Music Man, StingRay5, Fretless E47647; Fender Precision Special, MZ7118626, Epiphone Viola, 1410200643. Much appreciated! And any opinion about the quality of these instruments.JGG

  6. serial number
    rich

    Hello
    I recently bought a Epiphone Tommy Thayer ( KISS) Les Paul. Serial # 15091511125 > Can anyone break it down . There were only
    1000 made…………………………………THANKS

  7. Fender Squier Affinity Lake Placid Blue S/N cy105 11359
    LPB

    Can anyone tell me the history/additional info about this guitar, I bought it recently second-hand – grateful for any info

    Rosewood, blue and white

  8. Ibanez Custom Agent
    Brian Chambers

    Hi!
    I have an Ibanez Custom Agent 2405 in a cherry red finish, which I bought new in 1976.
    I’ve tracked it down to being a !974-1975 model, with Super 70 pups (I have the original documentation), but would be interested in knowing which year it is.
    No serial #, since it’s pre-lawsuit, but there is a code “Y-12” stamped at the top end of the finger board under the E & A strings…any ideas?

  9. Mosrite
    charlie smith

    I purchased my mosrite guitar new in 1973 , but I am not sure what year it was made, the Ser # is low # V0016 any iinformation would be appreciated, Thank you

  10. 2004 fender strat
    Peter Feistamel

    I’d like to know for sure if this guitar is a 2004 fender American standard strat ,not mexican of differnt parts. It is an Olympic white 2004 american start Serial # Z 4019697

  11. Epiphone
    Brian Hope

    Hi Kev, I have an Epiphone Les Paul Gibson Ltd edition serial number
    199061600,it plays well but i wondered if it was made abroad or in the states?
    Thanks for your help.

  12. Fender bass neck code 0103 3814?
    Mark Norsk

    Hi,
    I’ve got a fender p bass with a neck code of 0103 3814.
    Does that mean its a 1971 or 1981? It has the old style head stock decal (no serial number below "fender").It looks old enough to be a 1971 but does the neck code support that date?
    Thanks,
    Mark

        1. Re: gibson es 355 TDSV Walnut
          jos

          : : : please could you tell me when and where it was made 623339 is the serial number

          Determine the date of your guitar by its serial number.
          thanks !

  13. fender stratocaster guitar
    g.richards

    hi there, could you find some info onmy strat? no:N7212783 with one piece maple neck/mohgany body i think and silver/goldish/green colour depending on the light! thank you . grace richards

  14. help me
    Josh May

    i recently bought a midnight blue fender strat and when i got it home i saw that it was made in korea. the serial # is 04013480. what is the difference between these and the american made fender guitar, and how much is it worth? i gave 300 bucks for it brand new and i want to know if i got a good deal. i would also like to know what name these guitars are known by so i can reference them to others like it.

    1. Re: YAMAHA SG500
      isidro

      <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">: Tengo una yamaha SG500 y me gustaria saber de que año es.</span> : Tengo una yamaha SG500 y ME GUSTARIA saber de que año es.</span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">el numero de serie es (005978).GRACIAS</span> el numero de serie es (005978). GRACIAS</span>

  15. Ibanez bass
    Eric McKnight

    I have had an Ibanez roadstar 2 for a long time and was trying to find out exactly when it was made. The serial number is I832922. Thank you.
    Eric

  16. guitar date
    steve marshall

    have 2 harmony guitars …(same except for bridge)
    each has 2 strat looking pick ups body shape like cheap double cutaway melody maker

    trying to date
    collectible at all ? seem cheap .
    ..like them because very light ..

    one has model # 02814

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