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Re: identifying ibanez model by serial number so as to order new body

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Posted by Just A Guy (from: ) on October 04, 2003 at 15:45:05:

In Reply to: Re: identifying ibanez model by serial number so as to order new body posted by jal on September 06, 2003 at 03:38:20:

The questions wasn't when it was made. He wants to know whatit is.
I'm assuming you have the guitar taken apart, right? If not, disassemble it. The model, if it's a regular commercial model, will be stamped on the back side of the base of the neck.
: I've been searching for this info myself, all i've found so far is-
: In dating Ibanez guitars made before 1987 .. the first letter is the month ( A is Jan., B is Feb, C is March..etc) the next two numbers are the year .. the next four numbers are the production number that month (they only produced 9999 pieces each month)..(example) ..C760287 = March 1976 the 287th. piece made ... In dating Ibanez guitars made after 1987 .. the letter is now the factory designation .. the first number is the year built ... the next five numbers are the production number of the piece for the year ..(example) .. F700015 = the 15th. guitar made in 1987 ..

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: The questions wasn't when it was made. He wants to know whatit is. : I'm assuming you have the guitar taken apart, right? If not, disassemble it. The model, if it's a regular commercial model, will be stamped on the back side of the base of the neck. : : I've been searching for this info myself, all i've found so far is- : : In dating Ibanez guitars made before 1987 .. the first letter is the month ( A is Jan., B is Feb, C is March..etc) the next two numbers are the year .. the next four numbers are the production number that month (they only produced 9999 pieces each month)..(example) ..C760287 = March 1976 the 287th. piece made ... In dating Ibanez guitars made after 1987 .. the letter is now the factory designation .. the first number is the year built ... the next five numbers are the production number of the piece for the year ..(example) .. F700015 = the 15th. guitar made in 1987 ..

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