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. 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.
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Our serial numbers specify a year, a month and often the country of origin and/or the name of the manufacturer. Easy to pinpoint the date they were completed. They are, for the most part, hand crafted instruments and are built in the US. Are going to have specific dates on their instruments. Of course Collings, Goodall, Langejans et al. Looking at that list of manufacturers, the ones that have the most specific information are the custom/small shop builders or are companies that ahve been in continuous existence for many years.
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There may also be present a letter code designating a certain model. As you can see, it could mean many things depending on the manufacturer.AlembicThe first 2 numbers of the serial number correspond to the year it was built.
My J56SW is made in China and also begins with a G, so my assumption is at this time that the G stands for the producer of these guitars.-Jim Dirkes - aka DeaconCharleston, SCThe Pack:2005 Washburn J56SWNA Timbercraft2005 Washburn D34SCE Augusta2004 Washburn WD18SW2004 Washburn NV100C Classical1996 Washburn D46S CheyenneThe Rest:2005 Epiphone Les Paul Classic1981 Electra Phoenix X140N. It begins with SK, which I understand stands for Samick Korea, but my WD18SW begins with SI, or Samick Indonesia (Samick makes guitars for a lot of people - they're HUGE). We have found out over the years that some of the letters stand for the factory where they are made (and the country if the same manufacturer is in multiple countries).Take my D34SCE Augusta for example.
Quote:Originally posted by VestapolIs there something written that shows what the letters are of guitar serial numbers?I have never seen a public document that explains this.
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