Serial Numbers : What is the production date of my guitar?

[5Stringer]

They have been stamped onto the neckplate for many years, but your is apparently from before that started. Interesting. Is your guitar a solid (vintage) white color or is it translucent?

 

[Snoogans]

Mine's solid white, although I guess it's nearer yellow now - it has that lovely aged look to it.

 

[GuitarHack]

Hi Dan:

Just added an awesome Silo Special HSS to the collection, I believe the color is Vintage Sunburst. Serial number is G35262...when was she born?

Thanks!
GH

 

[axissport]

new Axis Sport SSS

serial # A80868
DOB would be apprecated

 

[Sweat]

Hey Dan,

Latest edition to the ever changing fold, AL Tobacco Burst Serial Number G32320,
when you have a moment a DOB would be appreciated and the beagle says HI

 

[Arci]

Hi!

I'd like to know something about my recently purchased axis sport

Serial Number is G01223

Thank you
Marco

 

[PetrucciFan13]

Hi Dan, I started a new thread for my DOB, but perhaps it would be seen here first...

I just stumbled on a JP Mystic Dream serial G15492. I picked it up used at GC in Cherry Hill, NJ

Just curious if you could give me the stats on it. Its by FAR the nicest guitar I've ever had the privilage to play, and actually own!!!

Thanks, any help is much appreciated!!

John

 

[glassjaw_jc]

Hi, I just bought an old Silhouette. The serial is 86053. I removed the neck and it says Dec 15, 1986. It's black (matte black?) 3 single coil pickups that says Made in Germany. Pickup has this stamped on it, 9/86-5. What does it mean? Date of the pickup? What pickups are these? It also doesn't have anything on the neckplate. The serial is at the back of the head stock. The machine heads has an S (Schaller?) in the middle with Made in Germany stamped around it.

Is this an original Silhouette?

 

[5Stringer]

Hi Dan:

Just added an awesome Silo Special HSS to the collection, I believe the color is Vintage Sunburst. Serial number is G35262...when was she born?

Thanks!
GH

GH, your awesome Silhouette Special/maple/white pearloid guard was completed on 12/27/06 and was shipped to the boys at Martin Music in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nice -

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

serial # A80868
DOB would be apprecated

This guitar has been waiting for you at Corner Music in Nashville since 7/31/97. What a great find !



Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hey Dan,

Latest edition to the ever changing fold, AL Tobacco Burst Serial Number G32320,
when you have a moment a DOB would be appreciated and the beagle says HI

My beagle says hi too!

This gem was completed on 3/09/07 and sent to Pete Dubaldo's fine establishment. Nice!

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi!

I'd like to know something about my recently purchased axis sport

Serial Number is G01223

Thank you
Marco

Marco, your Axis Sport HSS has an Opaque Ivory finish, and was completed on March 6, 1998. It should have a maple fretboard and a tremolo. Shipped originally to Italy. Nice piece!


Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi Dan, I started a new thread for my DOB, but perhaps it would be seen here first...

I just stumbled on a JP Mystic Dream serial G15492. I picked it up used at GC in Cherry Hill, NJ

Just curious if you could give me the stats on it. Its by FAR the nicest guitar I've ever had the privilage to play, and actually own!!!

Thanks, any help is much appreciated!!

John

John - you have gotten yourself a very early John Petrucci 6 sans piezo, built on 6/29/01. Mystic Dream finish. What a great find!

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi, I just bought an old Silhouette. The serial is 86053. I removed the neck and it says Dec 15, 1986. It's black (matte black?) 3 single coil pickups that says Made in Germany. Pickup has this stamped on it, 9/86-5. What does it mean? Date of the pickup? What pickups are these? It also doesn't have anything on the neckplate. The serial is at the back of the head stock. The machine heads has an S (Schaller?) in the middle with Made in Germany stamped around it.

Is this an original Silhouette?

Yes.

The first Silhouettes used a lot of Schaller parts besides just the tuners. Schaller also provided the pickups and tremolo systems for the Silhouette back then. Unfortunately our serial number database was not really being utilized yet so there is no record of when your guitar was completed. Your guitar sure sounds authentic.

Dan

 

[GuitarHack]

GH, your awesome Silhouette Special/maple/white pearloid guard was completed on 12/27/06 and was shipped to the boys at Martin Music in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nice -

Dan

Thank you, Dan!

 

[PetrucciFan13]

John - you have gotten yourself a very early John Petrucci 6 sans piezo, built on 6/29/01. Mystic Dream finish. What a great find!

Dan

Thanks Dan!!!!!
Man, I can't believe these guitars aren't as main stream as some others. They clearly blow away most of the competition!!

 

[glassjaw_jc]

Yes.

The first Silhouettes used a lot of Schaller parts besides just the tuners. Schaller also provided the pickups and tremolo systems for the Silhouette back then. Unfortunately our serial number database was not really being utilized yet so there is no record of when your guitar was completed. Your guitar sure sounds authentic.

Dan

Thanks! 'Was getting worried it's not authentic (except for the neck) since most of the specs I've read says DiMarzio custom wound pickups.

 

[Arci]

Marco, your Axis Sport HSS has an Opaque Ivory finish, and was completed on March 6, 1998. It should have a maple fretboard and a tremolo. Shipped originally to Italy. Nice piece!


Dan

Thanks Dan!
I was curious especially about DOB...I got it brand new a few months ago!

 

[dlareg]

hi

I'd like to know something about my luke 2

Serial Number is G24129

thank you

 

[5Stringer]

dlareg, Welcome to the Forums! Your Luke was completed on 2/09/04 and was shipped to France.

Dan