Is the whole serial number HQ1193033? Only the guitars in our current catalog and website are still in production. Washburn reserves the right to use or offer currently available replacement parts at the time of service request. Washburn has used many serial number formats over the years, ranging from 4-12 characters long. Date-coded serial numbers are typically found stamped on the back or top of the headstock, and "Made in USA" is stamped next to the number starting in June 1967.The first digit or first 2 digits = month (1-12).The next digit = last digit of the year (1966 to 1972: 6,7,8,9,0,1,2).The remaining digits = most likely a production number.Example 1: 27136 should be February (2), 1967 (7) and the 136th instrument made that month.Example 2: 118145 would indicate a guitar made in November (11) of 1968 (8) that was the 145th made that month.1972 - 1981Same as the 1966-72 era, except now has a hyphen or space between month and year. The second letter is the month; H=January. Please contact your authorized dealer, as Washburn cannot advise the status of individuals instrument orders or shipments. These serial numbers were stamped in black ink (yellow ink was used for dark/black finishes) on the back of the headstock. Some models are produced in a left-handed configuration. May be impossible to pinpoint the year.All guitars 1951 to 1956Transition of all guitars to a five-digit scheme beginning with 60000 in 1951 and ending with 69637 in 1956.All guitars 1961 to 1969Sequence begins with serial 0100 in 1961 and by 1967, most were using a six-digit code, starting with the number zero and progressing to 999999 by 1968.Modern Epiphone serial number schemes, YYMMFFRRRRRYY = year of manufactureMM = month of manufatureFF = factory IDRRRRR = ranking numberExample: 08121520333 = 2008 / December / factory 15 / unit 20333Note: Models from 2008 and onwards omit the factory ID letter prefix. On the positive side, the early Korean Hamers are some of the best that were made according to the Hamer experts. They are available via special order from your local Washburn dealer. The final four numbers are the unit number; 0013 (13).Made in Korea and Made in China, 2003-:Letter-letter-letter-####-letter, like so: QKJ0011Y.The first two letters are the year; QK=04 (see chart.) )1993 to 2007: It should be an 8-digit serial. Instrument learning materials are also available where instruments are sold, and cover more care and maintenance details in depth. BUT not all Korean modelssay this. Web. Duncan USM Pickups are designed by Seymour Duncans Santa Barbara-based engineers to USMs requirements and are only available on select Washburn and Parker guitars. Good luck. Overall, Micro-Frets produced in the neighborhood of 3,000 total instruments. There are some deviations, such as no number before the letter, however, first number after the letter still indicates the year.1960 - 1986The year is the first letter, the month is the second letter. Like some other serial schemes, this one may require you to know something about the ESP guitars of the period because the "Y" digit could mean multiple years. There is no serial number information or tracking capability for pre-1978 models. (Note, the two dates can differ, at which point you may want to check the CTS pots for a date code.). No, the Washburn shop does not perform any aftermarket work. There is no serial number information or tracking capability for pre-1978 models. Hi David, after looking at the pictures you sent and speaking with some people who really know Hamer guitars in the Hamer guitar forum, I can say for sure your Hamer was not made in the USA. system? See this page on the OvationTribute.com website for an extensive Ovation database.Paul Reed Smith (PRS) (Back to top of page)To date a PRS guitar, look at the one- or two-digit prefix, which indicates the final one or two digits of the production year. There are no records or references of this early era of Washburn for our customer support staff. Do not hang or store your guitar by windows, under direct sunlight, or in your car. You can also contact Fender support for help. 8Mxxxxxx ..1978 0000xxxx t/m 0030xxxx 1978 0031xxxx t/m 0047xxxx 1979 0048xxxx t/m 0065xxxx 1980 0066xxxx t/m 0099xxxx 1981 0100xxxx t/m 0129xxxx 1982 0130xxxx t/m 0169xxxx 1983 0170xxxx t/m 0199xxxx 1984 0200xxxx t/m 0239xxxx 1985 0240xxxx t/m 0259xxxx 1986 0260xxxx t/m 0339xxxx 1987 0340xxxx t/m 0359xxxx 1988 0360xxxx t/m 0419xxxx 1989 04249338 t/m 0439xxxx 1990 0440xxxx t/m 0519xxxx 1991 0520xxxx t/m 0599xxxx 1992 0600xxxx t/m 0639xxxx 1993 0640xxxx t/m 0769xxxx 1994 0770xxxx >>..1995. Send us a request from ourCustomer Service pageand tell us about your store. Peavey (Back to top of page) Serial numbers correlate to shipping dates of US models only. They follow a sequential numbering system outlined in the table below:Year / Serial Number Sequence1966 0398-39511967 3952-74331968 7434-108441969 10645-123311970 12332-134921971 13493-151211972 15122-180581973 18059-237451974 23746-361501975 36151-381041976 38105-39943 (SG-175, SX-125)1001-1390 (SG1000)1001-1126 (SG2000)1977 001391-002365 (SG1000)001251-002610 (SG2000)001001-001270 (BB1200)001271-001320 (BB2000)1978 002366-003110 (SG1000)002611-003760 (SG2000)001321-002965 (BB1200)002001-002380 (BB2000)1979 003111-004445 (SG1000)003761-005088 (SG2000)002966-004000 (BB1200)002381-002920 (BB2000)1980 (through July) 004446-005329 (SG1000)005081-005375 (SG2000)1980 (through December) 013001-0242151981 025410-0596181982 059620-0966391983 096640-1268451984 (through July) 126846-146196 Electrics and basses after 1984 The system becomes increasingly complex. Basically the first and fifth digits of the serial will indicate the year. Notes: Every USA Hamer left the factory with a serial number. We recommend bringing your guitar to your favorite local music store for a proper case fitting. You can confirm the year of manufacture by visiting our guitar archives reference pricelists/ catalogs. The three numbers at the end are the unit number. You can check the neck, neck pocket, or even pickup cavity for a written serial. First letter is type of instrument. Probably a Korean made guitar. It does not require a pre-amp or batteries. Washburn guitar serial numbers are located on the back of the headstock on electric guitars and in the sound hole on acoustic guitars. The year of manufacture can always be deduced from the first few numerical characters in the serial number. If the instrument does not have a serial number, it is likely a factory prototype or sample, and it is impossible to gauge its exact age. (You may need to use a flashlight. Restring post pics if you'd like to see them. Kramer (Back to top of page)Kramer guitar owners seem to be some of the more dedicated fans out there. The final three numbers are the unit number; 123.Made in Taiwan, 2002-:Letter-letter-letter-######, like so: QJM120013.The first two letters are the year; QJ=03. Are any Washburn instruments available in left-hand versions? Third and fourth are production week. You must remove neck to accurately date those.76 + 5 digits 1976S6 + 5 digits 1976S7 + 5 digits = 1977-1978S8 + 5 digits = 1977-1978S9 + 5 digits = 1978-1981E0 + 5 digits = 1979-1981E1 + 5 digits = 1980-1982E2 + 5 digits = 1982-1983E3 + 5 digits = 1982-1984E4 + 5 digits = 1984-1985, 1987-1988E8 + 5 digits = 1988-1989E9 + 5 digits = 1989-1990N9 + 5 digits = 1990N0 + 5 digits = 1990-1991N1 + 5 or 6 digits = 1991-1992N2 + 5 or 6 digits = 1992-1993N3 + 5 or 6 digits = 1993-1994N4 + 5 or 6 digits = 1994-1995N5 + 5 or 6 digits = 1995-1996N6 + 5 or 6 digits = 1996-1997N7 + 5 or 6 digits = 1997-1998N8 + 5 or 6 digits = 1998-1999N9 + 5 or 6 digits = 1999-2000(Note: "Z" may be replaced by "DZ" for US Deluxe Series)Z0 + 5 or 6 digits 2000 - 2001Z1 + 5 or 6 digits 2001 - 2002Z2 + 5 or 6 digits 2002 - 2003Z3 + 5 or 6 digits 2003 - 2004Z4 + 5 or 6 digits 2004 - 2005Z5 + 5 or 6 digits 2005 - 2006Z6 + 5 or 6 digits 2006 - 2007Z7 + 5 or 6 digits 2007 - 2008Z8 + 5 or 6 digits 2008 - 2009Z9 + 5 or 6 digits 2009 - 2010US10 + 6 digits .. 2010US11 + 6 digits .. 2011US12 + 6 digits .. 2012US13 + 6 digits .. 2013US14 + 6 digits .. 2014US15 + 6 digits .. 2015US16 + 6 digits .. 2016Made in Japan Serials (usually appears on back of neck near neck joint)JV + 5 digits .. 1982 - 1984SQ + 5 digits .. 1983 - 1984E + 6 digits .. 1984 - 1987A + 6 digits 1985 - 1986B + 6 digits 1985 - 1986C + 6 digits 1985 - 1986F + 6 digits .1986 - 1987G + 6 digits 1987 - 1988H + 6 digits.1988 - 1989I + 6 digits1989 - 1990J + 6 digits 1989 - 1990K + 6 digits 1990 - 1991L + 6 digits 1991 - 1992M + 6 digits 1992 - 1993N + 6 Digits 1993 - 1994O + 6 Digits 1994 - 1995 P + 6 digits 1995 - 1996Q + 6 digits 1993 - 1994S + 6 digits 1994 - 1995T + 6 digits 1994 - 1995U + 6 digits 1995 - 1996N + 5 digits 1995 - 1996V + 6 digits 1996 - 1997Crafted in Japan Serials (usually back of neck)A + 6 digits 1997 - 1998O + 6 digits 1997 - 2000P + 6 digits 1999 - 2002Q + 6 digits 2002 - 2004R + 6 digits 2004 - 2005S + 6 digits 2006 - 2008T + 6 digits 2007 - 20082007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the Made in Japan country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. Stewmac.com Guitarfetish.com Wdmusicproducts.com. This is partially due to their production methods, which often involved using parts throughout different models and years, so that tracing the year of one part may not accurately indicate the production year of the instrument. Electronics|Maintenance & Technical|Warranty|Older Models. See them here. (Note:Read the detailed table carefully. Much of the research online is centered around whether the Kramer in question was made in the USA, mostly because those are of much higher quality and worth some real money. (10 = 2010, 11 = 2011, etc). To see how cookies are used, please review our cookie notice. Starting in1977 with the "Sunburst" models, Hamer used a different system using five or six digits for "production" instruments. Washburn reserves the right to repair or replace the instrument, at our sole discretion. There are also a great variety of 3rd party instrument case manufacturers. The third letter is the month; M=June. If you detect or suspect any problems with your instrument, please contact either the dealer it was purchased from or us as soon as possible. Instruments with serial numbers that have 5 characters or less are typically from the 1980s. The FONs appear below followed by serial numbers.1902 to 1945 FON Overview, NOTE: From 1935 to 1942 the FON may include a one- or two-letter suffix.Gibson Serial NumbersAcoustic and electric archtops 1902-1961Year / Last Serial Number (of that year)1903 -- 11501904 -- 18501905 -- 25501906 -- 33501907 -- 42501908 -- 54501909 -- 69501910 -- 87501911 -- 108501912 -- 133501913 -- 161001914 -- 201501915 -- 251501916 -- 320001917 -- 395001918 -- 479001919 -- 538001920 -- 622001921 -- 693001922 -- 714001923 -- 749001924 -- 803001925 -- 827001926 -- 836001927 -- 854001928 -- 873001929 -- 897501930 -- 902001931 -- 904501932 -- 907001933 -- 914001934 -- 923001935 -- 928001936 -- 941001937 -- 952001938 -- 957501939 -- 960501940 -- 966001941 -- 974001942 -- 977001943 -- 978501944 -- 982501945 - 986501946 -- 993001947 -- 9999991947 - 1961After number 999999 in 1947, Gibson started over with an "A" prefix.Year / Last Numbers1947 -- A 13051948 -- A 26651949 -- A 44101950 -- A 65961951 -- A 94201952 -- A 124601953 -- A 174351954 -- A 186651955 -- A 219101956 -- A 247551957 -- A 268201958 -- A 288801959 -- A 322851960 -- A 34645, 1952 - 1961 Gibson solid body electricsThis period had the serial stamped on the back of the headstock. Six-digit serials will not help you date the guitar and you must contact Godin for help (info@godinguitars.com). Please contact the Washburn distributor for your region for all warranty requests. The now defunct steinbergerworld website used to suggest contacting Gibson with questions (800-444-2766 or service@gibson.com). It may also say "Guarantee" up till 1974, but the large "Guild" clearly separates it from the Oval G-Shield label. These can get rubbed off, which can make dating one very hard.One website you may want to check out is revfan.com. Schecter (Back to top of page)For Diamond Series instruments, it's simple: The first two numerical digits of the serial number (found on the back of the headstock) will tell you what year the instrument was made. 2015 Washburn Parallaxe Catalog (21.5mb) 2014 Washburn Parallaxe Catalog (7.5mb) 2014 Washburn Catalog (58mb) 2013 Washburn Catalog (34.5mb) 2012 Washburn Catalog (19.7mb) 2010 - 2011 Washburn Electric Catalog (pdf, 5.6mb) 2010 - 2011 Washburn Acoustic Catalog (pdf, 5.9mb) 2009 Washburn catalog (pdf, 11mb) 2008 Washburn Catalog (pdf, 12.8mb) I will state some of the basics here and then give links to sites with more detail. I will summarize some of the Silvertone serial number basics but for a real deep dive, I suggest going to Doug's serial number page at danelectro.guru/serial-numbers-dating. Manufacture can always be deduced from the first and fifth digits of the more dedicated fans out there currently... 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