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- How do I know if my Yamaha guitar is original?
- Can you look up a guitar by serial number?
- How old is my guitar by serial number?
- How do you read a guitar serial number?
How do I know if my Yamaha guitar is original?
The first step is to find the serial number-a combination of letters and/or numbers- and the "Made in..." label (Japan, Taiwan, or Indonesia) on the guitar. You should be able to find these near the soundhole label or the stamp inside the guitar.
Can you look up a guitar by serial number?
Checking a guitar's serial number is a good and easy way to validate a guitar. You can look up a serial number either in Gruhn's Guide or run the number in the manufacturer's database.
How old is my guitar by serial number?
For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. The second character will usually be a number. That number indicates the specific year.
How do you read a guitar serial number?
The serial number of an acoustic is located on the label inside the sound hole of the guitar. All acoustic serial numbers begin with the letter "A", and are followed by the two digit year prefix. The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of acoustics built to date.
