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DATING JACKSON GUITARS BY REFERENCE OF SERIAL NUMBERS

Jackson Guitar Company was founded in 1980 by Grover Jackson, Mike Shannon and Tim Wilson, with current production locations in 5 countries.
The serial numbers have different formats and are also diverse per production location.

Where to find the serial number
Depending on the model you find the serial number stamped into the neck plate or stamped on the fingerboard at the last fret or on the headstock.

If you want to know the production year of your Squier guitar,you can decipher it with the serial number decoder, or find it in explanation about the dating system below.

Jackson history in short

Until the early 1980s, Grover Jackson worked for the guitar builder and manufacturer Wayne Charvel. Charvel made copies of the Fender Stratocaster and was the first manufacturer with a 24 frets guitar, the «Superstrat».

In 1980, Grover started his own company and focused primarily on building individual customer requirements. One of the first customers was the guitar player of Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads. This became the «RR» model which was based on the Flying V. or Gibson.

Due to the high quality of the Jackson guitars, more and more guitar players, especially from the heavy-metal scene, had a custom-made guitar built at Grover Jackson. This resulted in legendary models such as the King V, Soloist, Concert and Dinky. The guitars were produced in San Dimas, California and later also in Ontario, California.

In 1985, IMC acquired the greatest interest in Jackson and began to devote more time and attention to a more extensive guitar market.

While Jackson still makes top products, Jackson also began to produce cheaper versions of their standard designs in Asia in an effort to make their products more accessible to people with a
small wallet.
In late 2002 bought Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Jackson IMC, and American productions were moved to the Fender factory in Corona, California.
Grover Jackson

SERIALS	YEAR	SERIALS	YEAR
1001 — 1505	1986	8014 — 8055	1996
1506 — 7303	1987-1989	8056 — 8089	1997
7304 — 7498	1990	8090 — 8138	1998
7762 — 7814	1992	8139 — 8158	1999
7815 — 7898	1993	8159 — 8176	2000
7899 — 7973	1994	8177 —	2001
7974 — 8013	1995

In 1986 the production was in San Dimas, California. Then in Ontario, California.
From 1987 to 1989, Jackson Custom Shop bolt-on-neck guitars were not assembled in strictly sequential serial number order.
Due to a stamping machine error, for example, serial numbers 5234 to 5999 do not exist.

SERIALS	YEAR	SERIALS	YEAR
000001 — 000900	1990	002688 — 003370	1996
000901 — 001563	1991	003371 — 004676	1997
001564 — 001739	1992	004677 — 004923	1998
001740 — 001931	1993	004924 — 004974	1999
001932 -002324	1994	004975 — 005050	2000
002325 — 002687	1995	005051 —	2001

Production in Ontario, California.

SERIALS	YEAR	SERIALS	YEAR
0001JJ — 0091JJ	1994	0423JJ — 0583JJ	1998
0092JJ — 0105JJ	1995	0584JJ — 0605JJ	1999
0106JJ — 0256JJ	1996	0606JJ — 0643JJ	2000
0257JJ — 0422JJ	1997	0644JJ —	2001

Production in Ontario, California.

The serial numbers of Jackson Junior (the only Jackson bolt-on-neck models without neck plates) are stamped into the fingerboard.

Jackson JS, X and Pro Series guitars from 2013 to the present have a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number on the back of the headstock
or neck plate.

The 3 letters indicate the production location and factory.
Country letter codes:
I = Indonesia C = China N = India
Factory letter codes:
H = Harmony Musical Instruments W = World Music Instruments
C = Cort S = Samick
The first two digits indicate the year.

Example: ISJ1720250
I = Indonesia S = Samick J = Jackson
Year of construction = 17 (2017)

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DATING TAYLOR GUITARS BY REFERENCE OF SERIAL NUMBERS

Taylor guitars have been produced since 1974 and have used three serial number systems over
the years.
The current dating method is one of the simplest to decipher the exact year of manufacture and provides additional information.

Where to find the serial number
You can find the serial numbers on the label in the sound hole of the guitar or on the inside of the neck block.

If you want to know the production year of your Taylor guitar,you can decipher it with the serial number decoder, or find it in explanation about the dating system below.

Taylor history in short

Taylor Guitars is an acoustic guitar manufacturer and was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug.
They had met a year earlier in a repair shop for musical instruments.
Bob already had a lot of experience in building acoustic guitars and Kurt wanted to start his own business. This was achieved with Taylor as a professional and innovator and Listug was responsible for the business side.
In a short time their company grew into a leading global manufacturer of high quality acoustic guitars.
Today, in their ultra-modern factories (El Cajon, California, USA and Tecate, Baja California, Mexico) with more than 900 employees, hundreds of guitars are produced every day.
In early 2011 the company opened a Taylor distribution center in the Netherlands to serve the European market.

Bob Taylor

Halfway through 1977 a switch was made from a 5-digit to a 3-digit serial number.

SERIALS	YEAR	SERIALS	YEAR
No serial numbers	1974	00109 en 10109 — 10146	1975
20147 — 20315	1976	20316 — 450	1977
451 — 900	1978	901 — 1300	1979
1301 — 1400	1980	1401 — 1670	1981
1671 — 1951	1982	1952 — 2445	1983
2446 — 3206	1984	3207 — 3888	1985
3889 — 4778	1986	4779 — 5981	1987
5982 — 7831	1988	7832 — 10070	1989
10071 — 12497	1990	12498 — 15249	1991
15250 — 17947	1992

4 digit serial number When the model 410 was introduced in 1991, it was given a unique serial number.
The serial number has a 4- plus four more digits. For example: 4-1133.
This system was only used for two years, 0001-1121 in 1991 and 1122-3152 in 1992.

9 digit serial number A nine-digit serial number was used from 1993 to the end of 1999. The production date and model were processed in this.
Example 96 05 22 4 34
The first two digits indicate the year. — 96 = 1996.
The third and fourth digits represent the month. — 05 = May.
The fifth and sixth digits are the day of the month. — 22 = 22th (May).
The seventh digit indicates the model. — 4 = Big Baby.
[0 = 300 or 400 Series, 1 = 500 through Presentation Series, 2 = 200 Series, 3 = Baby or Big Baby , 4 = Big Baby, 5 = T5, 7 = through 2002, 8 = 100 Series, and 9 = Solid Body Series.]
The last two digits indicate the sequential production number for that day. — 34 is the 34th guitar of 22 May 1996. 11-Digit Serial Numbers For a four-digit year designation, the 9-digit serial number was
replaced by an 11-digit from January 2000 to October 2009.
The coding is the same as with 9 digit serial numbers, only not the
first 2 digits but the first 4 digits do determine the year.
Example: 2008 06 05 8 12
The first four digits now indicate the year. — 2008 = 2008.
The fifth and sixth digits represent the month. — 06 = June.
The seventh and eighth digits are the day of the month. — 05 = de 5th (June).
The ninth digit indicates the model. — 8 = 100 Series.
[0 = 300 or 400 Series, 1 = 500 through Presentation Series, 2 = 200 Series, 3 = Baby or Big Baby , 4 = Big Baby, 5 = T5, 7 = through 2002,
8 = 100 Series, qnd 9 = Solid Body Series.]
The last two digits indicate the sequential production number for that day. — 12 is the 12th guitar of 5 June 2008.

10-Digit Serial Numbers The current serial numbering format has 10 digits and was introduced in November 2009. There has go back to a 2-digit year designation. The location of manufacture is also included in this format.
Example: 1 1 08 13 7 123
The first digit indicates the location where the guitar was
produced. — 1 = El Cajon, California, USA.
[1 = El Cajon, California, USA; 2 = Tecate, Baja California, Mexico]
The second and seventh digits indicate a 2 digit year. — 17 = 2017.
The third and fourth digits represent the month. — 08 = August.
The fifth and sixth digits represent the day
of the month. — 13 = 13th (August).
The last three digits indicate the sequential production number for
that day. — 123 is the 123th guitar of 13 August 2017.

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DATING IBANEZ GUITARS BY REFERENCE OF SERIAL NUMBERS

Ibanez officially uses serial numbers on their guitars from September 1975 onwards. But some guitars from 1974 also have a number, which can not be traced back to a production period. he serial numbers generally consist of a string of letters and numbers, but in some cases only numerically.

Where to find the serial number
On Ibanez guitars built from the 70s you will find the serial number stamped or a sticker on the headstock, or on the cover plate of the neck mounting or when acoustic on the neck block or label.

If you want to know the production year of your Ibanez guitar, you can decipher it with the serial number decoder, or find it in explanation about the dating system below.

Ibanez history in short

In 1908 Matsujiro Hoshino started a bookstore that sold books and sheet music as well musical instruments. From 1921, instruments from Europe and the USA were also imported, including classical guitars from the Spanish luthier Salvador Ibanez.

In 1929 he was succeeded by his son Yoshitaro Hoshino.
More and more instruments were imported such as mandolins from Italy and drum kits from Ludwig from Germany. Because the request of guitars could no longer be met, Yoshitaro decided to build guitars themselve.

Meanwhile, his four sons were also part of the venture and the company Hoshino Gakki was founded. A factory was built near their headquarters
for production of their own guitar line that could accommodate around 30 employees. From now on the «Salvador Ibanez» guitar was called «Ibanez». The company exported many guitars to other Asian countries and in 1937
it had an output of more than 1000 guitars a month.

After the World War II, during which the factory was completely destroyed, the import of musical instruments was resumed slowly around 1950.
Just in 1962 was Jumpei Hoshino decided to build his own guitars again.
A new factory was built where now also amplifiers and electric guitars
were made. The company was named «Tama Seisakusho» as a tribute to the wife of Yoshitaro Hoshino.

Jumpei Hoshino
Ibanez was now the main brand of Hoshino, but they also produced
guitars for other western companies. Drum kits were also made with the brand name «Tama». From 1966 however, it was decided no more build guitars for other companies. This was adopted by other manufacturers,
as Fujigen Gakki or Teisco.

In 1967 the first Ibanez guitars were imported by Elger Company, USA. These were guitars with many buttons and switches and had no logo.
In the late 1960s, the guitars were provided with in «spaghetti-style»
metal logo on the head stock.

In 1970 they focus more on producing cheaper but comparable models of the great USA brands like Gibson, Fender and Rickenbacker. This was called the «Pre-Lawsuit era».
Despite their cheaper production, the replicas of Ibanez have a high quality and are therefore a strong competitor for the USA brands.

In the 1980s own designs were introduced such as the, Performer, Musician and Iceman Models. This period is also called «Golden Years of Ibanez». Many of the guitars from that period are popular objects for collectors.

For over 50 years the guitar building company Fujigen has been a partner of Hoshino, they built the Ibanez electric guitars.
Ibanez guitars have also been produced in South Korea since the early 1990s. The EX series produced there appeared in 1991.
EX = «Experimental». Because the quality of the Korean guitars is just as good as the Japanese, they made since 1994 also other Ibanez models here. These days Ibanez guitars also made in China.

Just like 100 years ago, Hoshino Gakki still has its headquarters in Nagoya. The research and development department is also located here.

From the first successful copies of their own models from the 1970s and 1980s to today, Ibanez has been a solid and indispensable big name in the music industry.

Headquarter Hoshino, Nagoya

The Ibanez serial numbers generally consist of a string of letters and numbers, but in some cases only numerically.
Unfortunately, Ibanez does not use a uniform format for their serial numbers. The guitar production is outsourced to different companies in various countries where the numbering schemes are different in each factory.

You usually find the serial number on the back of the headstock on a sticker or stamped on the headstock itself, or on the metal cover plate between the neck and the body. At acoustic guitars you will find the serial number stamped or written on the label in the hollow body, or stamped on the neck block inside the guitar.
The information about the Ibanez serial numbers has been obtained on the basis of data from among other Ibanez Ibanez Guitar Wiki.

(The serial numbers used here as examples are fictional)

Manufacture Japan
1975–1986 Letter (A–L) + 6 digits
Example: G770544
The letter represent the month of manufacture (A=January B=February. L=December)
The first 2 digits represent the year (77=1977)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (0544)
Serial number G 77 0544 is therefore the 544 th guitar built in July 19 77 .

Most Ibanez models with this serial number format are made by FujiGen Gakki and Terada. Exceptions are the Ibanez Blazer models, made by
Dyna Gakki and the Axstar Ibanez models (AX40, AX45, AX48, AXB50, AXB60, AXB65, AX70 and AX75), made by Chushin Gakki.

factory FujiGen Gakki, Nagano

1987–1996 Letter + 6 digits
Example: F529157
The letter indicates in which factory in Japan the guitar was manufactured. During this period, three different companies were produced.
F = FujiGen Gakki in Nagano (1987–1996).
I = Iida Gakki in Nagoya (1988–1992).
H or T = Terada Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in Nagoya (1988–1996).
It is claimed that the H is the initial of the first name of the at that time director of the company, Haruo Terada.
The first digit shows the last digit of the year. (7=1987 to 6=1996)
The last 5 digits is the production number which is increased by 5000 each month. Starting in January with 00001.
Serial number F 5 29157 is here the 29157 th guitar of 199 5 , made in
June by FujiGen Gakki .

The production month can be derived from the table below.

Number	PRODUCTION MONTH
00001–05000	January
05001-10000	February
10001-15000	March
15001-20000	April
20001-25000	May
25001-30000	June
30001-35000	July
35001-40000	August
40001-45000	September
45001-50000	October
50001-55000	November
55001-60000	December

It is not entirely clear whether this method of numbering was also strictly enforced. That means that each month starts with the number prescribed above, or that these are estimates.
Ibanez uses this number series to determine the production date for warranty claims.

There is some confusion about FujiGen serial numbers from 1987.
Models produced up to and including 1988 have serial numbers starting with «F7», which normally have to indicate production in 1987. It seems that FujiGen or Ibanez had a surplus of these «F7» number stickers, but they just continued to use it until 1988.
You might make a reasonable estimate of whether a model with an F7 serial number was actually produced in 1987 or 1988 based on the production sequence (the last five digits of the serial number).
For each production series above 45000 it can be assumed that they are models from 1988.
In fact, very few (if they exist) serial numbers starting with F8 are observed.

1997-October 2004 Letter + 7 digits
Example: F9824232
The letter F indicates that the guitar was produced by FujiGen Gakki in Nagano.
The first 2 digits represent the year (98=1998)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (24232)
The production month can be derived from the table (see 1987-1996 above).
Serial number F9824232 is the 24232e guitar of 1998, built by FujiGen Gakki in May 1998.
For this period, too, it is not entirely clear whether this method of numbering was strictly enforced.

1998–2021 Letter + 6 cijfers
Example: T990544
The letter T indicates that the guitar was produced by Terada Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in Nagoya.
The first 2 digits represent the year (99=1999)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that year. (0544)
Serial number T990544 here is the 544th guitar built by Terada Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in 1999.

November 2004–2021 Letter + 7 digits
Example: F1627642
The letter F indicates that the guitar was produced by FujiGen Gakki in Nagano.
The first 2 digits represent the year (16=2016)
The last 5 digits is the production number which is increased by 3000 each month. Starting in November with 00001.
Serial number F1627642 here is the 27642e guitar built by FujiGen Gakki in August 2016.

The production month can be derived from the table below.

Number	PRODUCTION MONTH
00001–02999	November
03000-05999	December
06000-08999	January
09000-11999	February
12000-14999	March
15000-17999	April
18000-20999	May
21000-23999	June
24000-26999	July
27000-29999	August
30000-32999	September
33000- ++++	October

From November 2004, the serial number does not represent the year in which the instrument was produced, but rather the model year of which the instrument is part.
Again, it is not entirely clear whether this method of numbering is also strictly enforced.

2005–2021 Letter + 5 digits
Example: C06256
The letter represent the month of manufacture (A=January B=February. L=December)
The first 2 digits represent the year (06=2006)
The third digit indicates the model: 2=PGMFRM1, 5=UV77RE.
With other ditgits it is not clear which model it is or are unknown.
The last 2 digits are the consecutive production number for
that month. (56)
Serial number C 06 2 56 is the 56 th guitar of the model PGMFRM1 , built in March 20 06 .

There is some confusion with some of the other schemes mentioned here in connection with the initial letters F and I, but this format is
the only one with only six characters.
It is assumed that all models manufactured in Japan with this serial number format are manufactured by Sugi Musical Instruments Ltd.

2016–2021 2 letters + 6 digits
Example: IG161156
IG = indicates, produced in the Ibanez Guitar Development Center
Ibanez Guitar Development Center (IGDC) is a facility that carries out research and development for Ibanez guitars.
The first 2 digits represent the year (16=2016)
The next 2 digits are for the month (11=November)
The last 2 digits are the consecutive production number for that year. (56)
These serial numbers are handwritten on the back of the headstock.
Serial number IG161156 is the 56th guitar built in November 2016
at the Ibanez Guitar Development Center.

Manufacture Korea
From 1987 through 2008, Ibanez manufactured guitars in Korea.

1987–1995 Letter + 6 digits
Example: P315821
The letter indicates in which factory in Korea the guitar was manufactured.
A = Saein Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in Incheon.
Y = Yoojin Industrial Co. Ltd. in Yangju, (acoestic) or Guangju (elektric).
C = Cort Guitars in Incheon (1987–2007) or Daejeon (1991–2007).
P = Peerless Korea Co. Ltd. in Pusan (1987–1988).
The first digit shows the last digit of the year. (7=1987 through 5=1995)
The last digits are the consecutive production number for that year.
Serial number P315821 is the 15821st guitar built in 1993, by Peerless Korea Co. Ltd. in Pusan.

1987–1995 Letter + 7 digits
Example: E1020456
The letter E indicates that the guitar is produced by Sung-Eum Music Co. Ltd. in Yangju.
The first digit shows the last digit of the year. (7=1987 through 5=1995)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (0456)
Serial number E1023456 is the 456th guitar built in February 1991,
by Sung-Eum Music Co. Ltd. in Yangju.

1990–1995 Letter + 7 digits
Example: S4111076
The letter E indicates that the guitar is produced by Samick Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. in Incheon.
The first digit shows the last digit of the year. (0=1990 through 5=1995)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (1076)
Serial number S4111076 is the 1076th guitar built in November 1994,
by Samick Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. in Incheon.

1995–1999 1 or 2 letters + 8 digits
Example: SQ6051234
The letter(s) indicates in which factory the guitar was manufactured.
A = Saein Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in Incheon.
C = Cort Guitars in Incheon in Incheon or Daejeon.
S = Samick Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. in Incheon
SQ = Saehan Guitar Technology.
Y = Yoojin Industrial Co. Ltd. in Yangju, (acoestic) or Guangju (elektric).
The first digit shows the last digit of the year. (5=1996)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (1234)
Serial number SQ6051234 is the 1234th guitar built in may 1996, by Saehan Guitar Technology.

Manufacture Korea (continuation)
1997–2008
Some Korean Ibanez serial numbers only consist of 7, 8 or 10 digits.
These guitars were produced at the Cort factory in Incheon.
(for an 8 or 10 digit serial number this is not entirely certain)

Because they had no date stamps at the start of the production, the serial numbers of the Artstar models were hand written. These handwritten serial numbers are difficult to read and decipher.
In 2003 the production of these Artstar models was discontinued.

1997–2008 7 digits
Example: 8071234
The first digit shows the last digit of the year.
(7=1997 en met 8=2008)
In the case of a 7 or an 8, you must have a general timetable for the correct year can determine, because this can be either 1997/1998 or 2007/2008.
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (1234)
Serial number 8071234 is the 1234th gitaar of 1998 or 2008, built in July. Made by Cort Guitars in Incheon or Daejeon.

1997–2008 8 digits
Example: 99004321
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (99=1999)
The next 6 digits are the consecutive production number of that
year. (004321)
Serial number 99004321 is the 4321th guitar of 1999, (probably) built by Cort Guitars in Incheon.

1997–2008 10 digits
Example: 0112004524
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (01=2001)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The next 6 digits are the consecutive production number of that month. (004524)
Serial number 0112004524 is the 4524e guitar of 2001, built in December. Made (probably) by Cort Guitars in Incheon.

1999–2008 Letter(W) + 6 digits or Letter(W) + letter + 5 digits
Example: W962827
The letter W stands for produced by World Musical Instrument Co. in Incheon.
The 2nd digit or letter indicates the production month. (1=January. 9=September, X=October, Y=November and Z=December)
The third digit indicates the last digit the production year. (9=1999 through 8=2008)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (2827)
Serial number W962827 is the 2827th guitar of September 2006, built by World Musical Instrument Co. in Incheon.

2000–2008 Letter + 8 digits or Letter + letter + 8 digits
Example: A01042941
The letter(s) indicates in which factory the guitar was manufactured.
A = Saein Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in Incheon.
C = Cort Guitars in Incheon in Incheon of Daejeon.
S or SQ = Saehan Guitar Technology.
Y = Yoojin Industrial Co. Ltd. in Yangju, (acoestic) or Guangju (elektric).

CP is unclear where the guitar is built.
It is speculated that CP stands for Cort Plant or an indication that these models are made by a joint venture between Cort and Peerless, or perhaps production indicates in Cort’s Indonesian factory known
as Cort PT. Tis last seems very unlikely since the instruments are marked as «Made in Korea».
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (01=2001)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (2941)
Serial number A01042941 is the 2941th guitar of April 2001, built by Saein Musical Instrument Co. Ltd., Incheon, Korea.

1999–2008 Letters(KR) + 9 digits
Example: KR050612345
It is not known where the letters KR stand for and by whom this instrument is made.
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (05=2005)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that month (or year?).. (12345)
Serial number KR050612345 is the 12345th guitar of 2005, built in June. Unknown where it was made.

Manufacture Indonesia
2001–2021 Letter + 9 digits
Example: K160600221
The letter indicates in which factory the guitar was manufactured.
I = Cort Guitars (known as Cor-Tek factory in Indonesia)
K = Kwo Hsiao Co., Ltd.
J = Sejung
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (16=2016)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (00221)
Serial number K160600221 is the 221th gitaar of June 2016, built by Kwo Hsiao Co., Ltd.

(2004–2007) Letter + Letter + 9 digits
Example: PR051112345
With prefix PR The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (05=2005)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that year. (12345)
Serial number PR051112345 is the 12345th guitar of 2005, built in November. Unknown where it was made.
(The letter prefixes PR and PW are unclear by whom and where it
was produced in Indonesia)

(2007–2009) Letter + 7 digits
Example: I7100262
The letter I stands for produced by Cort Guitars (known as Cor-Tek factory in Indonesia)
The first digit represent the latest digit of the year. (7=2007) The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (00262)
Serial number I7100262 is the 262th guitar of October 2007, built by Cor-Tek, Indonesia.

(2010/November-2011) 5 digits + Letter
The Premium Line is a quality label that Ibanez uses for electric guitars made in Indonesia, with more attention to detail than the standard models.
They were introduced in 2011, produced by Hoshino Gakki and
sold under the Ibanez brand.
Production with this serial number runs from November 2010 to December 2011.
The production month can not be derived from this sequence.
Example: 10701B
The first 5 digits is the consecutive production number for the production of the year. (10701)
The letter stands for the year. (A=2010 B=2011)
Serial number 10701B is the 10701th guitar of 2011, from the Premium Line. Unknown where it was manufactured.

(November/2011-2015) Letter + 4 digits + Letter
Example: J0321D
The first letter represents the month of production. (A=JanuarY. L=December)
The 4 following digits are the successive production number for
the production that month. (0321)
The last letter represents the year. (B=2011. F=2015)
Serial number J0321D is the 321th guitar of October 2013, from
the Premium Line. Unknown where it was manufactured.

Manufacture China
(1999-2006) Letter Z + 6 digits or Letter Z + Letter + 5 digits
Example: Z190234
The letter Z stands for produced by Yeou Chern Enterprises Instrument Co. Ltd. in Guangdong.
The 2nd digit or letter indicates the production month. (1=January. 9=September, X=October, Y=November and Z=December)
The third digit indicates the last digit the production year. (9=1999 through 8=2008)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (0234)
Serial number Z190234 is the 234th guitar of January 1999, built by Yeou Chern Enterprises Instrument Co. Ltd. in Guangdong.

2002–2021 Letter S + 8 digits
Example: S05030941
The letter S stands for produced by . [not known]
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (05=2005)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (0941)
Serial number S05030941 is the 941th guitar of March 2005.
The factory and location in China is unclear here.

2004–2012 Letter J + 9 digits
Example: J111214321
The letter S stands for produced by . [Possibly by Sejung Musical Instrument Manufacturing in Qingdao]
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (11=2011)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that year. (14321)
Serial number J111214321 is the 14321e guitar of 2011.
Probably made by Sejung Musical Instrument Manufacturing in Qingdao.

2005–2021 Letter A + 8 digits
Example: A15060177
The letter A stands for produced by . [not known]
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (15=2015)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (0177)
Serial number A15060177 is the 177th guitar of June 2015.
The factory and location in China is unclear here.

2007–2021 Letters GS + 9 digits
Example: GS090301145
It is not entirely clear where the letters GS stand for.
Some speculate that it is merely indicates that it concerns guitars from the GIO series.
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (09=2009)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that year. (01145)
Serial number GS090301145 is the 1145th guitar of 2009, built in March.
The factory and location in China is unclear here.

2010–2021 Letters SS + 8 ditgits
Example: SS11020221
The letter SS stands for produced by . [not known]
The first 2 digits represent the latest digits of the year. (15=2015)
The next 2 digits indicate the month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month. (0221)
Serial number SS11020221 is the 221th guitar of February 2011.
The factory and location in China is unclear here.

20??–20?? Ditgit 4 Letter L + 9 digits
It is unclear in which period exactly this serial number dating was used.
It is also not entirely clear where the number with the letter 4L stands for.
Example: 4L080500889
The first 2 digits after 4L represent the last digits of the year. (08=2008)
The next 2 digits indicate the production month (01=January. 12=December)
The last 5 digits are the consecutive production number for that year or for the month. (00889)
Serial number 4L080500889 could be the 889th guitar of May 2008. The factory and location in China is not known.

From approx 2005 to 2021, some Chinese Ibanez guitars only have a 9 digit serial number. It is unclear which supplier or factory has manufactured these models. From this consecutive production number no date of construction and location can be derived either.

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