Import Serial Number / Country of Origin FAQ

[Mudlark]

Hollywood, pretty sure that's a DX10D. The serial shows 1999 made in India.

[Hollywood]

Having trouble identifying the model of this guitar, so I can determine what I should sell it for. It was bought new in 2000 I believe. Paid around $500 ($549 comes to mind for some reason) from what I remember. Serial number is on neck plate, 8 digit, and starts with 990. Thanks for any help...
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[Mudlark]

Yeah, that does look like a made in India number. Got any pics?|

[rjohnstone]

I just bought a korean bolt-on performer Kelly. Serial is 8 digits(!) and starts with a 0, 00070571. Is that made in 1997? The body is poplar or alder?

Sounds like a parts guitar.
Serial number indicates 2000 JS series guitar, not a Performer serial.

[xxx256]

I just bought a korean bolt-on performer Kelly. Serial is 8 digits(!) and starts with a 0, 00070571. Is that made in 1997? The body is poplar or alder?

[RacerX]

By that ser # it's a post 2007 Japanese bolt on.

[Lonerg550]

Hi There ,

Not having much luck verifying this Jackson Guitar , has serial number 9850661 Been told it is a Japan DK2 any ideas if it's correct ?

[RacerX]

No info then on the 6-digit serial starting with a 7...?

Early 1997 MIJ?

[s4tch]

No info then on the 6-digit serial starting with a 7...?

[toejam]

reverse Concorde headstock

What's a Concorde headstock? :think:

[xenophobe]

Quite a lot of history in this thread as well. Sad it hasn't been updated in 2 1/2 years.

[s4tch]

Hi,

thanks to the OP for this most helpful thread, it helped me out on several occasions. But now I'm stucked a bit. There's a Dinky on ebay, it seems like a Dinky Reverse Professional from the mid-'90s: MIJ, JT-580LP trem, reverse Concorde headstock, Dinky body, H-H direct mounted pickups. But the serial is not so common: six-digit, starting with a 7. :think: Is it a later, post-Fender model?

[1neeto]

Why is this thread not a sticky?

[kc7txm]

Update to FAQ: 1994 MIJ Concept guitar serial range added to 7 digit serials

I now have enough samples to see there are both 6 and 7 digit Concepts, with most having 7 digit serials. 1994 MIJ Concept guitars should have a 7 digit serial number in the following format: 94xxxxx. The first two digits denote the year, MIJ Concepts were only made in 1994. There are some 6 digit MIJ Concepts floating around also, since the MIJ 6 digit serial number scheme would be the norm in 1994 that makes some sense. The majority of the serials I have seen are this 7 digit serial type.

[Update: The 1994 MIJ Concept guitars were released for Christmas 1993, so it is possible the 6 digit Concepts are the guitars built in 1993, as of today, I have not seen a 7 digit 93xxxxx serial]
[Update: 1994 MIJ Concept section added / updated in the "1990 to 2010 Made in Japan guitars" write up section]

[kc7txm]

New section in FAQ: Year by year serial number scheme information

I added a HUGE serial number scheme section to the bottom of the FAQ giving more detail about how the different countries serial number schemes are setup. Please post any additions (or corrections if needed).