![]() Predator (Power Bend tremolo made in USA) Predator (Kahler Flyer tremolo made in USA 1985-1988) Odyssey 25th Anniversary (made in USA 1990-1994) 250 total Impact 2 (made in USA 1985-1987) totally different model 90's Impact 1 (made in USA 1985-1987) totally different model 90's ![]() Horizon II Custom (made in USA 1984-1985) Hartley Peavey Special CT USA (made in USA) Hartley Peavey Signature USA Custom (made in USA) Hartley Peavey Signature EXP (made in Korea) Generation Triple/Single EX (made in China) Generation Standard (made in USA 1989-1994) Generation Custom (made in USA 1989-1994) So not sure how that works.įalcon Custom (Kahler tremolo - made in USA 1986-1988)įalcon Custom (Power Bend II tremolo - made in USA 1989-1991)įirenza (made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002)įirenza AX (made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002)įirenza JX (made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002) Please note any discrepensies if you know of any.įor instance, i have a Peavey Predator AX which on this list says was made in 1995-1996 but using the serial number chart below, my numbers are 0694xxxx which falls in the 1994 catagory. A lot of the guitar dates are not listed for whatever reason but its th only one i could find. These dates also appear in a number of other resource books which I list below.From Wikipedia but this is a good list to look up the year your guitar was made and where. Jedistar attempts to publish manufacturing start and finish dates. There are other ways: Manufacturing date range Some instruments are easy to date simply because historical records indicate that the manufacturer or brand was only made for a limited period.įor example if you have a Bond branded guitar it was made either in 1984 or 1985 as that was the life of that brand. #OVATION SERIAL NUMBER DECODER SERIAL NUMBERS#Reference books The guitar serial number book: For Martin, Guild, Fender, Gibson, Ovation Guitar Identification A Reference Guide to Serial Numbers for Dating Guitars Made By Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Martin Scenario 3 Determining date of manufacture from other sources If you cannot find helpful information on the instrument itself do not despair. Not all serial numbers have published information about decoding them and unfortunately some manufacturers have not kept records or arent around any more to ask. Once you have found the serial number it is simply a matter of referring to a resource to decode the numberletters. This Ovation number translates to a guitar made between 1973 (Jan)-1975 (Feb). Jack plate 1967 Rickenbacker 4005 bass Neck plate (My Ovation Breadwinner) Serial number E 1411. Neck heel:Serial number 01040748 on my Takamine means it was made on Saturday, April 07th, 2001. Side or top of head headstock: The middle serial number is from a 1962 Gretsch Top brace underneath the sound hole: Unfortunately the serial number on this Lyle Guitar does not help with dating.īut we know Lyle guitars were imported from Japan by L.ĭ. Note the 10 indicates the quality of the guitar top it is not part of the serial number. This guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, USA approximately in: 1966 to 1969. ![]() Here are the common locations: Back of headstock: Gibson serial 800195. It must be noted that not all serial numbers have meaning but in many cases the serial number includes date of manufacture and other information. Lyle Guitars S Serial Numbers Have Meaning The neck heel such as on this Telecaster, Kubicki Factor Performance Other manufacturers which write the date of manufacture on the neck heel include Wal Basses and Standel Scenario 2 the date is hidden inside a serial number Assuming you cannot find a date on the guitar, the next step if to find a serial number. Removing the neck should not be undertaken lightly and if the neck is not a bolt on then please dont try this at home. On a number of brands such as Fender and Standel a date is written either on the base of the neck or on the guitar body where the neck joins. In the most straightforward of cases the luthier will write hisher name, the date of manufacture and even who the guitar was made for on a label smack in the middle of the sound hole like this: Other locations to find a date mark include: Back of the headstock: The neck block (you may need a mirror): Under the soundboard you will need a mirror (dentist mirrors are ideal) Manufacturers that do this include: Mike Doolin (photo) Worland Thomas J Wray Jens Towet J Triggs Jack Spira Runesson Melo Long In the pickup cavity like this Bergeron: The picks ups themselves may have dates on them like on this 1978 Gibson Les Paul The control cavity Under the control cavity plate such as on this Wilkat guitar.: Now we start getting into more serious surgery.
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