- S9 means 1979.
- E4 means 1984.
- N8 means 1998.
- Z5 means 2005.
- US11 means 2011.
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.
What year was my guitar made?
Look for a date marker on the neck. There should be a date on the neck and a date on the body. If those two dates match up, that's probably the exact date your guitar was built.
How do I read my heritage guitar serial number?
Essentially, each Heritage guitar is (ink) stamped with a six character serial number on the back of the headstock. The characters are comprised of a leading letter, denoting the year (see table below), followed by five digits. The five digits of the serial number encode the day and order of manufacture for the guitar.
How do you figure out what year my guitar is?
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.
When was Heritage Guitar Sold?
April 2016
How do I identify my guitar?
The most common place to find identification is on the headstock or on a label inside of the guitar, if applicable. If there is nothing on your guitar in question, chances are the original label or logo has fallen off.