![]() The first letter represents the year that the guitar was built. ![]() ![]() Let?s look at an example of what this might look like – MM12022įrom this we can tell that this is the 22 nd guitar built on June 12 of either 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996 or 2006. The most common Yamaha serial numbers follow a system that uses 2 letters, followed by 5 numbers. Yamaha?s serial number system is one of the more complicated ones I have come across ? so it?s a little bit involved.īut the complexity of decoding the number isn?t the most frustrating part of this particular serial number system ? it?s the fact that the serial numbers actually repeat every decade ? so you actually have to know what decade your guitar was built in to begin with.Īnyway, let?s start with how the main system works ? if you don?t have a serial number that looks one of the ones in the next section, then carry on to the following sections for the less common serial numbers. This information is usually found inside the sound hole of your guitar. If you don?t already have your serial number, you?ll need to locate it and in some cases you?ll need to find out where your guitar was made as well ? this information will usually be found next the serial number and will say ?made in.? and then the country that the guitar was built in (either Japan, Taiwan or Indonesia). 3.18.1 Photo Credit Where to Find the Serial Number
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