Jackson Guitars started off providing quality American-made heavy metal guitars to popular artists, headlined by Randy Rhoads. Now under Fender Musical Instrument Corporation, they continue to offer rock and metal friendly guitars at various price points.
Their website features their complete product catalog, including custom shop options and more. You can also build your own customized metal guitar or bass via the Custom Select page. The site also features a community page where users and fans can interact.
If you are trying to get more information about your Jackson guitar and you have the serial number, here is a nifty serial number table that you can use to find out the year and factory where your guitar came from.
Serial Number Table for Jackson Neck-Thru Models:
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Randy Rhoads |
Custom Neck-thru |
Jackson Archtop |
Jackson USA Neck-thru |
Year and Factory |
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RR0000 |
1982 San Dimas |
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RR0001-RR0294 |
J0001-J0034 |
1983 San Dimas |
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RR0295-RR0996 |
J0035-J0406 |
1984 San Dimas |
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RR0997-RR1754 |
J0407-J1539 |
1985 San Dimas |
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RR1755-RR1929 |
J1540-J2799 |
JA0001-JA0011 |
1986 San Dimas |
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RR1930-RR2115 |
JJ2800-J4072 |
JA0012-JA0036 |
1987 Ontario |
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RR2116-RR2274 |
J4073-J5007 |
JA0037-JA0087 |
1988 Ontario |
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RR2275-RR2527 |
J5008-J5657 |
JA0088-JA0149 |
1989 Ontario |
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RR2528-RR2664 |
J5658-J5842 |
JA0150-JA0169 |
UO0001-UO0852 |
1990 Ontario |
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RR2665-RR2683 |
J5843-J5923 |
JA0170-JA0175 |
UO0853-UO1750 |
1991 Ontario |
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RR2684-RR2706 |
J5924-J5974 |
JA0176-JA0177 |
UO1751-UO2070 |
1992 Ontario |
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RR2707-RR2724 |
J5975-J6079 |
JA0178-JA0179 |
UO2071-UO2527 |
1993 Ontario |
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RR2725-RR2744 |
J6080-J6171 |
JA0180 |
UO2528-UO2941 |
1994 Ontario |
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RR2745-RR2756 |
J6172-J6238 |
– |
UO2942-UO3211 |
1995 Ontario |
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RR2757-RR2784 |
J6239-J6300 |
– |
UO3212-UO4005 |
1996 Ontario |
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RR2785-RR2801 |
J6301-J6379 |
– |
UO4006-UO5247 |
1997 Ontario |
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RR2802-RR2823 |
J6380-J6444 |
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UO5248-UO6904 |
1998 Ontario |
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RR2824-RR2844 |
J6445-J6506 |
JA0182-JA0185 |
UO6905-UO7626 |
1999 Ontario |
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RR2845-RR2860 |
J6506-6568 |
JA0186-JA0191 |
UO7627-UO8969 |
2000 Ontario |
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RR2861- |
J6569- |
JA0192-JA194 |
UO8970- |
2001 Ontario |
Serial Number Table for Jackson Bolt-On Neck Models:
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Jackson Custom Shop |
Jackson Junior |
Jackson USA Bolt-On |
Year and Factory |
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1001-1505 |
1986 San Dimas |
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1506-7303 |
1987 Ontario |
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1506-7303 |
1988 Ontario |
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1506-7303 |
1989 Ontario |
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7304-7498 |
000001-000900 |
1990 Ontario |
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7499-7761 |
000901-001563 |
1991 Ontario |
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7762-7814 |
001564-001739 |
1992 Ontario |
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7815-7898 |
001740-001931 |
1993 Ontario |
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7899-7973 |
0001JJ-0091JJ |
001932-2324 |
1994 Ontario |
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7974-8013 |
0092JJ-0105JJ |
002325-002687 |
1995 Ontario |
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8014-8055 |
0106JJ-0256JJ |
002688-003370 |
1996 Ontario |
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8056-8089 |
0257JJ-0422JJ |
003371-004676 |
1997 Ontario |
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8090-8138 |
0423JJ-583JJ |
004677-004923 |
1998 Ontario |
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8139-8158 |
0584JJ-0605JJ |
004924-004974 |
1999 Ontario |
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8159-8176 |
0606JJ-0643JJ |
004975-005050 |
2000 Ontario |
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8177- |
0644JJ- |
005051- |
2001 Ontario |
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I’m buying a Jackson “Randy Rhodes” style guitar with a serial number of 200600811. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated!
I have just acquired another Jackson soloist SL1 (my 4th!)
I am puzzled by the serial number stamped on the neck in the usual place.
The SN is J1070x (last number replaced by x). I have only seen SNs with J followed by 4 numbers, not 5. It is definitely an early neck through SL1, has a Floyd Rose and 3 Seymour Duncans, HSS.
Can anyone explain the unusual SN, and maybe provide a date?
I have neck plate # 1022, From what I gather, it’s one of 504 bolt on neck custom shop orders that were actually made in San Dimas. The neck plate numbers are from 1001-1505, I have the 21’st on made I believe (Neck plate 1022), This is the lowest neck plate number that I have seen on here, is that correct?
I can’t find any info about this guitar . Starts with NHJ1000342 for serial . Has fin inlays, from the pics looks like 24 frets
N=India
H=Harmony Music Instruments
J=Jackson
The first two numbers 1000342 means it was made in 2010.Harmony is the factory that made the guitar.
My Jackson guitar have serial number: CWJ1313965. What is this? Help please!
I had a King V made for me in 1986. It is serial # J1777. I was wondering where it was made and by whom. I’ve kept this guitar for 30 years. It came with a Kahler tremolo (which I requested) that hasn’t let me down in all this time. I’ve had to have the original J-50’s replaced due to sweat and road wear, but this guitar will not go out of tune for anything. It cost around $1700 at the time, but it is the most reliable instrument I’ve ever owned, and it’s going to my son upon my demise. Thanks for any info on the builder you can give me.
Rotten Ron
all 1986 jacksons were USA made in the ontario california custom shop. bolt ons however would still say san dimas california as the neck plates were still in use after the move to ontario for a few years until they ran out.
I have two Jackson Warrior WRMG electric guitars
With serial numbers
9767577
And
9823033
does anyone know what model and year it might be? Thank you all so much for your help.
If you have any information about them please email me or send to my telegram
Thank you sincerely
Japanese serial # 9660243.
Is a 1996 year,
Approximately what is it worth ?
Thank you,
not true 96 97 and 98 serials are 2001 to 2007 could be any year. i have several 2006 dkngs with 97 serials and a dxmc with a 98 serial that is a 2004. it very messy.
Jackson MIJ started using USA Seymour Duncan pickups on Japanese Jacksons around the end of 2005, and all the Jackson MIJ models I’ve seen having such serial numbers starting with first two digits 96, 97 are built around 2006 or 2007. If the guitar is close to mint condition, it is worth at least $599
Hello. Curious about my guitar’s specific model. It is a Jackosn Dinky. Black. EMGHZ pickups. through body neck (if that’s how you say that), white triangle fret designs on every other fret.
Made in India. 1100555 is the serial number. No other info on the guitar.
I have the same exact serial number and description on my guitar!! I’m trying to find out which type my serial number is. 1100555. Lemme know if you find out.
This is a black single pickup strat style guitar that was purchased in 1986.
22 fret unfinished bolt on maple neck, Kahler trem, Charvel/San Dimas neck plate
serial number #5466 with Jackson/made in USA logo on the headstock.
Any ideas what specific model this is, and maybe what it might be worth?
Thnx!!!!!!
I recently acquired a Jackson guitar. All I know is the serial number; 99101236, and that it has a “licensed under Floyd Rose” locking tremolo. There are no model numbers or other markings anywhere on the guitar.
Any help would be great!
Thanks
I need the info like year manufactured etc here’s what I know Jackson reverse headstock Strat bolt-on neck has two knobs one lever 24 frets can I get any more info by serial number and how it’s from Japan manufacturer
Looking for my old Jackson, model # 0379 any info ?
I have a Dinky JS22-7. I always wondered if it had compound radius, but I couldn’t measure it. So I emailed a Jackson rep and he told me that that particular model only had a compound radius after January 2015. My guitar’s serial number is CWJ1531835. What I would like to know is if my guitar was made before or after January 2015. Cheers!
So I was given a Jackson Strat style electric and all I know about it is it’s serial number. It is CWJ1510059. Anyone have an idea what is is I have in my possession?
Its a chinese model jackson. Made in 2015.
Im trying to figure out what i have. Its a jackson kelly standard professional with floyd rose, number on it is J001164. Thanks for any help you can give.
Cole rearden
I found an old Jackson Sunburst Tobacco Electric Guitar. Would appreciate any information based on the Serial number on the metal block behind the neck. It is 00120095. Can any knowledgeable person out there help? Thank you in advance.
Does anyone know about a Jackson guitar with a mirror image logo, printed on the head stock?
Serial # 6486 in the neck plate.
THE serial in THE plate is NHJ1018506 and i want to know why has THE head facing to Other sideof jackson please
its a 2010 JIB non series N reverse headstock H Japan N the 10 is 2010 18 th day of production 5 is the month of may and ispected by inspector number 06
I have a Jackson js32 V I want too know when it was made the numbers on the plate are CWJ1543159
I believe the first 2 numbers are the last 2 numbers of the year. 2015
Your Jackson guitar was made in China
I have a Jackson, purchased at least 15 years ago, from a guy who was moving out of state. The head stock shows the Jackson logo printed backwards (also has a reverse head stock). Serial # 6486 in the plate on the back. Does anyone know about guitars that were released with the logo printed backwards?
Can you tell me mor about my guitar, that I bought second hand?
Thank you
Kay
Hi i was wondering about a guitar i have , it has a maple neck rosewood fret board body is metallic grey/ash color, number on the neck plate is 9720015. just want to know where it was made and what year it is thanks
I have a Jackson Professional Dinky STD. 1992 MIJ , The Serial number is 914495. I have not been able to look online and even Find one like this guitar. The head stock reads Jackson Professional and the Nut cover says Dinky STD. The pick up’s are HSS and say Jackson on them. It also has a Transparent pick guard on it. The guitar is red. I was wondering if anyone know’s how much this guitar might go for if sold. I’ve been looking for a few years and not being able to find out a price. I found one close but it did not read Professional on the head stock. Thank you. Robert.
Does it have red inlays on the neck and a clear pick guard ? If so, would want to sell it ??
Serial is 050020 six digits long neck through soloist pro slsmg eerie des swirl.
I recently inherited a Jackson flying V with Floyd rose locking neck with two double Duncan design humbuckers and a bolt on neck. Serial number is 9843588 can anyone help me please with the history and bake of this beautiful guitar.
Its a white with black pinstsripe rhoads gold hardware t.o.m. bridge duncan design invader type and bolt on i paid 125$ with case serial like yours 9852344 is it japan and a 1998 im stumped and have owned many guitars over 40 yrs.Noone has any info. did anyone reply to you on yours i heard seven digit serial are japan. thanks for your time any help to another player would be appreciated Larry
I don’t know where and when my guitars were made and their real price in dollars.
Can you tell me this information please?
First one serial number “CWJ 1332908”
Second one “9696657”
My brother just recently got a guitar from his friend who passed away. Unfortunatly, we can’t locate any info. Neck seems to have been changed, but plate serial number starts with a NJHL and i can find NOTHING on this Jackson. Any help would be great!
Serial nro is: 9818251
Hello my friend just purchased a Jackson 7 string, it has green strings and looks to be custom made but we’re not sure. The serial number is CWJ1520447, any help identifying the model? Thanks!
I’d appreciate very much if you guys could help me to figure out any info on a Jackson Professional Series i bought recently. Tottaly wasted painting, some rusty parts, but sounds incredibly. Looks a little aged. Bolt-on, serial number #604887 carved on the neck plate.
Thanks in advance.
Hey bro did find out what it is?mine has a similar serial number and has h s h pick ups 24 fret Floyd rose locking nut head the body colour is dark blue.from what I have seen it may be a dink dx2 but I’m not sure.
mine is very similar 606280
would love more info on it
Hey guys, I just picked up a Randy Rhoads set through neck in creme color with black pinstripe and gold hardware…in mint condition! The serial # starts with 000s and has 6 digits total. I’m thinking its a 1990 or a 2000 model, not sure of model but its heavy like the older ones. If anybody can shine a light on this model…please help!
I have a dinky with serial number 9818387
It has SD pickups
I’m thinking it’s a DKM2?
Can anyone confirm, cheers
Just bought a second hand Jackson guitar. Its see through black. Shark fin inlays on neck and neck/headstock is bound edged. It has 3 x seymore Duncan pickups (2 x single 1 x hB). The serial number is – 9835809….
Would be glad if anyone could help me identify it.
Hi, I saw your post and wondered if you found any info on your guitar, I just picked up a nice Amber Burst colored Jackson and I’ve been able to determine it is a DK. It has Duncan pickups like yours (2 single and 1 HB) mine has the licensed Floyd Rose tremolo with shark fin inlays on the rose fingerboard, the back of the neck is Maple. All my hardware is black and I am trying to figure out where it was made, hopefully Japan. The build quality seems very good to me, just as good as my American Strat and PRS SE (made in Korea) , I took the neck off but it does not give a clear indication of anything, a Possible date could be cut off that is 10-5-10, not clearly legible, it does say DK2, also 6-2 on the neck and 5-1 and ASB on the body. I was just wondering if you found out any other info on yours, thanks.
My friends serial number on the neckplate is 601669 and its a japanese guitar and the headstock is reversed. If you need anymore info to identify it let me know
Okay, I’ve been trying to figure out about my Jackson, you seem like maybe you can help, my neckplate # is 600194, it’s got two humbuckers and a single pickup in the mid, licensed floyed, and sharkfin headstock instead of hockey stick headstock, any info you can give helps
Just trying to figure out what guitar I HAVE
same here, i have the HJHK0800****, as well, and i can’t find shit on it, bro. if somebody helps you, shoot me an E-mail, or vise-versa and I’ll help your ass out too. later daze.
hey… I bought a DK2M made in japan guitar 3 years ago and I searched for the serial number online nothing matched how do I know if it is original or fake the serial is 9817406
anyone help me please
It’s made in Japan definitely 100% !!! 98XXXXX serials are made in japan. DK2m is a very nice model! I have the same!!! Later models are made in Mexico.
neck plate 3865 san dimes, ca.? thx.
Try to find any info on a Jackson neck-thru 24 frets with a Jackson licensed Floyd rose. Number is stamped on the fretboard at the last fret. #J000076
Can someone help. I’ve had my Jackson Randy Rhoads V neck thru for over 25 years. Serial number is J000665. Can’t find much information.
Jackson King V serial # 200500219: Any info would be greatly appreciated
Can someone identify a jackson v type serial of volt on is 200601328. Please help
i have a jackson kelly neck thru serial number i am interested in buying that i cannot identify
CSJ1200486
Just picked up a beautiful Jackson C-5A 5 string, the A standing for Ash wood for the body. The serial number, 030150, is stamped into the last fret. I’ve had many Jacksons, but never this model. It seems to be a Concert body, 3 band EQ with Master and Sweep, and Duncan Designed soap bars. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
The A stands for active. There is also a C5P for passive. I’ve had both. Nice basses. Made in Japan
Hi, with so many requests to id personal guitars I figured I would stop and help out a little if I can. First, your bass is from 2003 (which is funny because you will not find it in the 2003 catalog?). Of coarse this is not the first time I have seen this probably due to late catalogs or ending production early in the year. Anyway, you are correct in it’s resemblance to the Concert Series as the “C” signifies exactly that. But, the “A” is a little less obvious. Actually, the standard C5A has an Alder Body. In most cases the last letter refers to the the pick up configuration (more on that later). HOWEVER, if I remember right it was the solid colors that had the Alder body. And if your guitar happens to have a transparent ‘Red’ finish the body is indeed “ASH”. On the other hand if your guitar has the transparent “Tobacco Sunburst” finish it is made of Mahogany. All of which included a Maple Bolt on neck and Rosewood board.
With that said, the other basses in the Concert series included the C20 (for all I know it could have been 20 degrees Celsius outside that day?), C5MJ & the CMG. Now the C5MJ came with a Duncan Design MM100 & a JB102N, hence the “MJ”. While the CMG came with EMGHZ’s of coarse. As for your C5A? Well as you know it also has Duncan Design’s but instead they used SB101’s in both the bridge & neck positions. While the C20 also lacked the EQ system it came with Jackson J100 pick ups. And last but not least, if my memory is ‘part’ what it used to be the C20 is made in India and the C4A/C5A, C5MJ & CMG were made in Japan. Please do not sacrifice me to the wolves if any info isn’t 110% accurate because my memory isn’t quite what it used to be. Still my Passion for Charvel/Jackson helps to keep this type of information accurate, besides I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried! I wish I had time to help everyone out but it would be a full time job and God knows I do not need another one of them! Hope this helps, Paul “Keep the Bloodline Alive!”
I have a Jackson kelly Bolt on with a Floyd rose bridge, Duncan designed HH, volume pot and 3 positions pickup selector, serial number
00120105
Can you help me with some information about date of crafting and the valiendo, thanks!!!
Any info on this guitar would be greatly appreciated. Serial #j4653. Reverse headstock neck thru soloist. Have never seen another like it with the Jackson logo the same color as the guitar?
hi…can someone help me? I need to know the origin, the year and exact model of my jackson guitar..it has two jackson humbuckers, reverse headstock, binding and those triangular inlais (sharkfin),also floyd rose.
serial number: 9698505
thanks
please me.to detail my guitar jackson.number serial 1038578.where are made in?
My Jackson has a serial number 00072879 does anyone know what model and year it might be? Thank you all so much for your help.
hi, i had recently purchased a body that is clearly a charvel or jackson san dimas style. i am pretty educated on the 80s model charvels as i am a die hard charvel fan, which is the reason i bought the body even though something seemed peculiar or “off” about it. i own a charvel model 1,2, and 3 and have done comparisons with this unknown body against all 3 of mine. So heres where things get peculiar.
1) it is like a model 2 except the fact that it has a single coil rout tilted at an angle in the neck position ( kinda triangular shaped instead of parallel along the straight edges)and none of the model series ever had a tilted single coil pup ( as far as model 1 or 2 anyways),,,which i should also state that it has the san dimas / model1/model 2 style “smaller” triangular cavity cover plate, so this would rule out model 3 and later charvel guitars as well as charvette (which were equipped with the larger teardrop shaped cavity control covers.)
2) it was equipped with a kahler tremolo that has the wider stud spacing than the one on my model 2. it is the same exact spacing as an original floyd rose as i have a schaller floyd that i am going to put on it. ( the reason i know its a kahler is the fact that the holes where the body inserts go are the same exact “larger” size as the inserts on my model 2 which is a kahler as well)
3) the tremolo rout on the back of the guitar is recessed so that the plate sits flush with the body unlike my model 1 2 or 3 where the plate actually sits on top of the surface.
the only numbers on the body are located on the back inside the trem routing…it is a 4 digit number that has been stamped with white ink/paint. i recently stumbled across an 85/86 usa jackson san dimas picture on the internet (has rising sun paint job on it) and it is an exact match to the details i described except that it has a floyd rose on it.
i have searched aimlessly for months now trying to find the end to my madness of this unknown guitar, so any info would greatly be appreciated.
Did you ever find the end to your search?? I have had this same exact body for some years now. You described my body exactly! I too have been searching aimlessly. ( even had seen the same rising sun San dimas that you mentioned)
I have the four digits also stamped in white ink.
Wish I knew how to share at picture with you just for show and tell.
Anyway,, I would absolutely love to hear what you found out about yours. Then I can put a rest to my madness that I have carried for the last six years.
it is a dk2m #9811638