The Sung Eum story will be revealed a bit later.have to do some home work, but I'm glad you find this info useful as I'm sure all at ICW will. John, the 84 85 etc models etc where actually still the same system from prior to 1984, I strongly beleive that the newer serial number sytem did not take full effect until 1990 but that between you and me. Thanks once again for the great job you've done. etc.?Ĭan you tell us about the Sung Eum Factory? This is a Japanese plant? Also, what kind of guitars were made there and what years? The example number looks like there would only be valid numbers from E0 (1990) thru E9 (1999). Or does it work that F4 = '84 and F94 = '94. In the Japanese built, 1984 to 1996 section, how would you distinquish an '84, '85 or '86 from a '94, '95 or '96 if only the last digit of the year is used. I hope this is useful to all our new fellow Ibaneezer's who have joined the collective as of late. If you have anything else please put it here so we can keep a uniform thread to be used by all as good reference guide. So there it is peeps, this brings you up to date,if there is other stuff I have left out which I'm sure I might have like the Artstar Jazz Boxes with the H starting serial number.Lt Commander Roadster please fill in the missing blanks here X=October.but wait it goes like this for the build monthsĢ149= 2149th guitar built for that month. So 00001 to 49999 are Acoustic Guitars, 50000 to 99999 are electric guitars and electric bassesĪll 3 factories use the same serial number system

These other factories follow the same serial number pattern as the Cort Korean factory. Saehan Factory: acoustics start with SQ, electrics start with S

So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built.ġ984 to 1996 example serial number F232104Ģ104 guitar built for that month 2104th madeĬort Factory Acoustics and Electrics start with C OK it goes like this.starting with Japanese built guitars: I hope this list will be a useful one to all at ICW. Now I know there are a few yawning out there but think of those who do not know how to read them. Well gang here it is the ultimate list on serial numbers from today to yesterday. Ibanez Collectors World: HOW TO READ A IBANEZ SERIAL NUMBERĬlosed: New threads not accepted on this page

Guitar serial number checker