One method of determining if your Epiphone guitar was made by Samick is its serial number. There may or may not be a factory code. There may be no factory designator for some models made in 1993 and earlier years. Like Epiphones, Samick instruments generally start with an “S”. For example S3021234 is indicative of Samick-S-1993-3.

Thanks again. Username: Captainibanez Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 10:23 pm: John, he's going ok. We have both been pretty busy. I haven't sat down for a chat and a Jack Daniels with Spiro for nearly 3 weeks We talk petty much everday, he's always got some Ibanez part (s) he is after for his customers.After all he would have the biggest Ibanez display in Sydney in his store. Username: Mrblanche Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 1:28 pm: OK, I've gone through this thread, and I'm as puzzled as ever. My new (used) SA160QMAM has the serial # W921470.

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Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 12:23 pm: Dave, there are still some new ones floating around if you search the online dealers. I got my '03 AG195 new this year from a local dealer. -Sven Username: Theletterq Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 12:40 pm: How many guitars did Ibanez make a month? I have an AW60 with the following serial #: E02072795 If I read the above correctly it would read: E=Sung Eum 0=1980 2=Feb 72,795th built? Thanks for any help! Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 5:06 pm: Theletterq: I think it would translate as: E=Sung Eum 02=2002 07=July 2795th unit built Username: Captainibanez Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 11:41 pm: And Mr Shanley shoots.he scores.Translation correct John. Captain Ibanez Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 12:17 am: Hey, what do I win?

Alembic The first 2 numbers of the serial number correspond to the year it was built. There may also be present a letter code designating a certain model.

Ever since his new job, we don't get to see him much. Username: Theletterq Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 11:23 am: Great, thank you. No wonder it is in such great shape! I haven't done that much research, but I didn't know AW60's were built that recently? Or was this one not available in the US?

I've been scouring the web and not able to. Added photos: • • • • new comment by Comment: Have a Samick LW C28GSA CEQK Serial # 9311964 Hardshell deluxe case and Grover Tuners. Says made in Korea. Wondering what I have? T/Y • edited by Summary: ‎ Series: • edited by Summary: ‎ Models: 2001 Samick Artist Series HJS-650/TR 1984 Hondo Paul Dean PD-III TSB (Tobacco Sunburst) 2000 Samick Valley Arts STR-200 KF N (Natural) 1984 Hondo Deluxe Series H-830 RW/R (Rosewood) 1988 Samick EG-1702 B Hondo Revival Series H-782 TB (Transparent Black).

Late BFP's with direct mount pickups for example which bear these 160k/250k plates and no headstock sticker. The UV plate numbers also changed to these consecutive plates and will be found on late UV7BK's in both green dot and silver.

• DATING YOUR GUILD - Guild Guitar Company DATING YOUR GUILD 1952-1960 YEAR APPROXIMATE LAST SERIAL NUMBER PRODUCED., Guild resumed using separate serial number prefixes for each guitar model. • Fender PRODUCT REGISTRATION. To assist us in better serving our customers, please take a minute to register your Fender products. • National/Valco Map-shaped - collecting old VINTAGE GUITARS National/Valco Map-shaped. '1-' foil serial number. Original round neck M-3 guitar may be the only one ever made. Note • Ibanez Collectors World: HOW TO READ A IBANEZ SERIAL NUMBER It's Electric Yellow and the body style and head stock is similar to a Steve Vai Ibanez Guitar.

There is no serial number information or tracking. • Gibson Guitars Serial Numbers Decoder - GuitarInsite Information about serial numbers and production year Gibson guitars, with decoder • Serial Numbers Samick Wikia FANDOM powered by Wikia Also see Headstock Styles and Logo Styles for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number). Note: Any guitar with a. • Parker Guitars FAQ On the Fly we use a six or seven digit serial number. (Number of guitar that day) Third; 0=. Parker guitars are shipped with accessories that include a. • Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson collecting vintage gibson guitars Gibson vintage guitars history and.

It was my first 'real' guitar purchase and I love this guitar! I'm the original owner and would like to find another one just like her. I can add photos if needed. Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Monday, September 05, 2005 - 1:39 am: Daveh, What you have is part of the Artcore United series.

Not all were manufactured by Samick. Factory processes were assessed and refined and Epiphones own engineers took a hands-on role in the development of pickups, bridges, toggle switches, and fret inlays, as well as unique features like the metal E logo and frequensator tailpiece.

The letter denotes year, starting in 2010 with A, with a 5 digit production number. Post 11/2011 they changed to alpha, 4 numbers, alpha, the first letter being the month, A for January, the last being the year, B for 2011, C for 2012, etc. Z will be the year 2035. Month, production number that month, year. Sugi Serial Numbers - Alphabet Production Month (A = January to L = December), Next two numbers are Production Year (09-2009. 10-2010), Next number 5 is Model number.

The serial number is. Ibanez Collectors World » Vintage & Custom. • Squier - Wikipedia A Squier SA-105 acoustic guitar.

Arpeggio Korina The first 2 numbers (they will have a space between them) are the year of manufacture, then a 0, then the production number for that year. Benedetto Benedetto archtops have a 4 or 5 digit serial number.the last 2 digits in the # are the year in which the instrument was made. The digits in front of the last 2 are the instruments place in production. G.S.Brandt The year is on the label inside of the guitar - you can also use a mirror to read the inside of the top of the guitar which is signed and dated.

The example number looks like there would only be valid numbers from E0 (1990) thru E9 (1999). Is that a correct assumption? Thanks once again for the great job you've done.

Take Samick for instance. They still use the same system for new Epiphones and Arias.

As you know, this is the 'high rent' Artcore semi-hollow DC. Please enlighten me, if possible. Username: Captainibanez Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 9:03 am: Dave, a couple of pictures in the daylight would be nice,as well as the serial number, for ya O'l Cappy to give you the truth. Look forward to the pics.etc Captain Ibanez Username: Captainibanez Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 9:05 am: p.s. Artcore range was never built in Japan. These modern day classic axes wereonly ever built in China Cappy Username: Captainibanez Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 9:10 am: ooops sorry to say that they use the old school Fujigen building techniques.if there is a fault.destroy it and start again.

That seems to make the most sense. That said, we may be barking up the wrong tree.

Listen as they get treated to sarcasm, abuse and outright corruption from wacko 'customer care representatives' like Junkyard Willie, Jim Bob the Handicapped Hillbilly, Blade the Drunk Guy, Stu Jaimison the arrogant supervisor and others. Touch tone terrorists jim bob. It's been said 'You can't find good help these days' but it was never THIS bad! Actual calls of customers calling in to resolve various customer service issues.

'The guitars begin as Artcore flamed maple bodies in China and then travel to Japan for fitting with 3pc maple/mahogany Ibanez necks and Super 58 humbuckers and then finished. Then they're shipped to the states where they're inspected and set-up by Ibanez USA quality control in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and Idaho Falls, Idaho. The result is pro playability and tone in the $1300 range, which in full and semi-acoustics is an achievement we are very proud of.' Three different Artcore United models will be offered. The traditional-sized AF195 and the slightly smaller AG195 are true full-hollow bodies, which list for $1329.00.

Plate serial numbers have nothing to do with headstock serial numbers. In a case where a guitar has both the true serial number will always be the headstock number. Plate numbers usually follow the pattern of the first 2 digits denoting year of production followed by a 4 digit number that denotes consecutive production for that model for that year, or consecutive production number for that particular model from the models inception. In cases where generic non model specific plates are used the 4 digit number is just the consecutive number of that plate which could have made it on possibly 10 different models.

A Squier SA-105 acoustic guitar. • MA-1 • SA Series • Telecoustic • Stratocoustic Electric guitars [ ] Original [ ] • • • • (1997-1998) • (1997-1998) • • 'Mus-Uar' (2016) Electric bass [ ] • • • • • • Deluxe Active Jazz Bass • • Dimension Bass • • • • Amplifiers [ ] • Instrument series [ ] JV & SQ series [ ] The first Fender Japan models introduced in May 1982 were the 1957 and 1962 series, which were Fender Stratocaster models ST'57-115, ST'57-85, ST'57-65, ST'62-115, ST'62-85, ST'62-65 and the Precision Bass models PB'57-95, PB'57-70, PB'62-98, PB'62-75.

An example that proves that before 1987 letters were NOT used (or at least not used in all factories) to express what month the guitar was built: 83061540H was used for a V-310 from one of our members. It is possible that 06 means June here. Don't know about the H.

Pinning these guitars down to closer than a 2 year window would be tough. This actually makes alot of sense from a manufacturing stance as they no longer had to order plates that denoted year of production and could just order consecutive numbered plates without care to year. They would no longer be restricted to using a specific plate in a specific year and any batch of plates would be good forever. JS - JS series guitars built in Japan have a neck plate that is stamped with a consecutive number since production first began with no indication of date. They are termed J plates because of a J prefix in the number but somewhere around J 002700 they dropped the J leaving just the 6 digit number. Plate number J 000001 is on a 93' Donnie that I will always consider Jim Donahue's guitar, now residing in the Hoshino USA collection.

Affinity [ ] The Squier lineup was augmented in 1996 with Affinity series guitars and basses. Entry-level Affinity Series instruments were straightforward, basic Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision Bass guitars in black, red and white. The Affinity Series paved the way for the subsequent great success of Squier instrument/amp/accessory packages, such as the Strat Pak and Bass Pak, that provided aspiring musicians with everything they need to enter the world of amplified music in a single all-in-one purchase.

'B814869 made in japan' is what it says on the neck plate. Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 11:23 am: Shawn: Good to have you with us!

It's a great guitar, I bought it from Harold (bluesfingers) about 7 years ago. Winnie Username: Stevo Registered: 06-2001 Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 9:16 am: Got an answer from Rich harris at Ibanezrules.com, he says that my JS1 is from 1990 and that the J means Japan, od but since he is the major expert on Satriani's on the planet I'll stick with his judgement and we can ad a new line to the already( confusing and)growing topic of Ibanez serial #'s. Cheers Stefano Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 10:23 am: Stevo: Thanks for sharing this info. I guess this is the price you pay for sourcing guitars from various factories all over the world. Username: Mbg1002 Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 3:39 am: Hi I have an Ibanez RG 470 CA, w/ EDGE Pro Trem. It has SN:F0409608.

Jim Donahue perhaps? Ginger Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 7:18 am: Now, talking about editing our postings: herringbone in a serial number is of course nonsense. A serial number is not a type number. Ginger Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 7:34 am: Couldn't find the AW-60 in 2006 either. Are you positive that it was an AW-60? Not a 40 or 90? I'll do an ICW search for that serial number.

To the right and below, you will find some. • Customer Support Center Year Identification Set-Neck Serial Numbers. The serial number of a set-neck model is located on the back of the guitar's headstock. After the year prefix, the remaining digits.

Contents [] Welcome to the Samick Wikia! This is the #1 resource for information about Samick built guitars (of any brand name). All models on this wiki were made in Incheon, South Korea by Samick unless otherwise specified. This website is intended for educational and research purposes only, in helping to accurately identify Samick built guitars of the past and present.

Mine is 0503XXXX. I don't know which factory in China.

Also the first burst with a bullet. I'd say $450 on average but I've paid more than I should for guitars just because I 'had' to have it. As long as your happy with it, it's worth what you pay. F770064 Black Strat W/O Bullet truss rod F770091 Sunburst Strat W/O Bullet truss rod CG770020 White Strat W/O Bullet truss rod CI770022 White Strat W/O Bullet truss rod CI770074 White Strat W/O Bullet truss rod CK770161 Black Jazz Bass CK770217 Natural Tele W/O Bullet truss rod CL770018 Natural Tele W/O Bullet truss rod CA780043 Natural Strat WITH Bullet CA780076 Sunburst Strat WITH bullet CA780085 Natural Strat WITH Bullet truss rod CA780286 Natural Tele WITH Bullet truss rod Five questions: 1) Does the C stand for Challenger? 2) Do the last 4 digits form the month production number for this particular model only? 3) Is this so four every model?

Squier MA-1; Squier SA Series. S = Squier brand, the serial number begins with 2-digits representing the year (2009-2012) • Fender Serial Numbers and Dates - Guitar Attic The Guitar Attic. Fender Serial Numbers and info.

This form of serial numbering is still used today on guitars where the number is impressed into the back of the headstock. A761356 - The 1356th guitar produced in January '76 1987 - Present - These serial numbers will either be on the neck plate or on a serial sticker affixed to the back of the headstock, with some models still following the impressed old school serial numbers shown above. There are many variables of numbering through these years and between different models and are broken down into 3 categories, stickers, plates, and the impressed numbers that follow the old school style detailed above. 1987 - 1996 - Guitars built in Japan between these years will have a serial number beginning with F followed by 6 numbers.

Bensalem, Pa. Address Plates - The cast black and chrome neck plates like the JS, these bear a 6 digit serial number. The first 2 digits indicate year and the last 4 indicate a consecutive production number for USAC's. 880675 would be a USAC built in 1988 and the 675th USAC produced. 88'-90' plates will have a Bensalem, Pa. Address as H&S guitars was based in Bensalem. Note that these do not indicate the guitar was 'built' in the US but typically means it was assembled and finished in the US using Japanese parts.

Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 3:35 pm: Steve: Earlier in the thread Daveh said that he had an AS193 that had a Japan serial number. Yet, this model was supposed to be Korean.

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If this is the case, the only other way to date your guitar is by looking for a date ink-stamped on the side of the original box switch. August 31, 1987 However, as 1990 approached, the use of one digit for the year presented the issue of repeat serial numbers. Around this time, the serial numbers became a bit unpredictable, as they were figuring out a new system. The 'S' prefix also first appeared at this time. YYMMPPPP SYYMMPPPP Example: 90080084 = 84th guitar made in August of 1990Another format found around this time (possibly only for international models): Sl YYPPPPP 1991 SAT-650 serial Semi-Hollow models (at this time) use a different format, and the serial is found on the label inside the top f-hole.

There are exceptions to this rule as each Asian vendor uses their own variation on this serial numbering scheme however rule of YYMMXXXX applies in general. As far as the letters go, they denote the manufacturer. I've always been under the impression that this is confidential information but I will check to see if it's appropriate for me to post the info here. Bearin mind that all of this applies only to guitars manufactured from 1978 on as that is when the current owners began producing instruments under the washburn name.