Post by CTGull on Dec 27, 2023 14:24:46 GMT -5
Japan 8 digit Serial Numbers
• In June/July 1971 they changed to the 8 digit serial numbers that we are familiar with.
• YMMDDUUU = the first digit is the year, then a 2 digit month, then 2 digits for the day, and 3 digits for the unit number.
• With the earliest I’ve seen 10603572, I’d guess they changed on June 1st 1971.
• BUT, I have a few numbers earlier than that start with 100, 2 with date codes, with these oddballs being made in July. Since the date codes are only 2 days apart, I’d have to assume someone made a mistake with the date stamp and it was corrected back to the normal 8 digit system.
• The 8 digit serial numbers are stamped on the brace under the fretboard, although some have them stamped on the label.
Japan 8 Digit Serial Number
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• In June/July 1971 they changed to the 8 digit serial numbers that we are familiar with.
• YMMDDUUU = the first digit is the year, then a 2 digit month, then 2 digits for the day, and 3 digits for the unit number.
• With the earliest I’ve seen 10603572, I’d guess they changed on June 1st 1971.
• BUT, I have a few numbers earlier than that start with 100, 2 with date codes, with these oddballs being made in July. Since the date codes are only 2 days apart, I’d have to assume someone made a mistake with the date stamp and it was corrected back to the normal 8 digit system.
• The 8 digit serial numbers are stamped on the brace under the fretboard, although some have them stamped on the label.
Japan 8 Digit Serial Number
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