Serial numbers since this transition have continued the same sequence as the 'CIJ' era.
A + 6 digits 1997 - 1998 O + 6 digits 1997 - 2000 P + 6 digits 1999 - 2002 Q + 6 digits 2002 - 2004 R + 6 digits 2004 - 2005 S + 6 digits 2006 - 2008 T + 6 digits 2007 - 2008 After 2007, Fender Japan switched back to marking Fenders as 'Made in Japan' though for a few years instruments with both decals were made. K + 6 digits 1990 - 1991 L + 6 digits 1991 - 1992 M + 6 digits 1992 - 1993 N + 6 digits 1993 - 1994 O + 6 digits 1993 - 1994 P + 6 digits 1993 - 1994 Q + 6 digits 1993 - 1994 S + 6 digits 1994 - 1995 T + 6 digits 1994 - 1995 U + 6 digits 1995 - 1996 N + 5 digits 1995 - 1996 V + 6 digits 1996 - 1997 Crafted in Japan Serial Numbers In 1997, Fender changed the 'Made in Japan' decal to say 'Crafted in Japan.' There is some overlap with the earlier 'MIJ' serials, so it's important to note if your instrument carries the 'Made in Japan' or 'Crafted in Japan' decal. Here's how the serial numbers break down from 1954 to the beginning of 1963, though there are some areas of inconsistency in this era. At this time, the location of the serial number also shifted from the bridge to the neckplate (the metal plate located on back of where the neck meets the body). Classic Serial Numbers - 1954 - 1963 By mid-1954, Fender began using a universal serial number sequence for all its instruments. Here are the rough serial number ranges for the early Esquires and Telecasters.
#Airline guitar serial number lookup code#
Y = Year of manufacture C = Model code PPP = Production number Model Codes (C) 1 = NVJ 2 = EMPEROR 3 = RIVIERA 4 = SHERATON 5 = CASINO 6 = Limited Edition 7 = EB-2 8 = ES-930J 9 = EMPEROR-J Example: 34123 = 1993 / SHERATON / unit 123 Example: 38123 = 1993 / ES-930J / unit 123 1971 - 1987 The Aria Epiphone Japan models that were made by Matsumoku from the early 1970s and ending before 1987 do not have a reliable serial numbering system but can be approximately dated using their Epiphone label colors. They were made by Terada and usually have an Orange Epiphone label. Y = Year of manufacture MM = Month of manufacture PPP = Production number The serial number letters used by the Terada and Fuji-Gen guitar factories are: J = Terada T = Terada, F = Fuji-Gen No Letter = Fuji-Gen Example: J902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123 Example: T902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123 Example: F902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123 Example: 902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123 1987 - 1997 For Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan semi acoustic models from 1987 to approximately 1997, the serial numbers are in a YCPPP format. F300000 = late 2009 used on LP Std'59/Std'60/Tribute models Continued around F310650F311050 in spring 2012 on Tribute-Plus models Continued around F305000 in 2011 Continued around F310000 in 2012 Continued around F317000 in 2013 Continued around F324000 in 2014 Continued around F330000 in 2015 - Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers 1998 - Current The Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan serial numbers from 1998 onwards are in a YMMPPP format. The system uses running model numbers rather than a dedicated code for year, month, and place of manufacture.
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