

09540 would be the 9540th S6 Original without electronics since late 2007. The last 5 digits is the number of your guitar since they switched to 12 digit serial numbers in late 2007.The 7th digit is either a 0 or a 9 (factory second).029396 = S6 Original without electronics. The first 6 digits are the product code.One stamped behind the headstock (8 digits) and one printed on the label (12 digits). Some "transition" guitars from late 2007/early 2008 have two different serial numbers.Provides no information on the production date.Ĝhanged to 12 digits in late 2007 (2008 models).Đ1114564 = Thursday, 2nd week of October 2000, 564th instrument made =.Đ5163151 = Wednesday, 3rd week of November 2004, 151st instrument made =.Đ2361055 = Monday, first week of April 2002, 55th instrument made =.ę8113231 = Wednesday, second week of October 1997, 231st instrument made =.


The serial number can be found on the back of the headstock, and is usually written in one of two formats. The Korean and Chinese guitar serials for the most part don't give a year or any other indication. When trying to determine the age of a Dean guitar, the first place to look is the serial number. There are Czech Republic guitars that will have Hand Crafted in the Czech Republic on the back of the headstock with a serial # (nothing to denote year.) In the late 90's (1996 I believe) the serial #'s for the USA models were stamped on the fret board after the last fret. Try making a post on the Dean board - lots of knowledgeable folks.įor the most part - the USA models will have "Made in the USA" with YY - SERIAL on the back of the headstock. Im looking, but Im not finding anything there either.
