Import Serial Number / Country of Origin FAQ

[pittpens24]

ohhh duh

[Mudlark]

Soo if both of my guitars are 6 digit - one bolt on neck and one neck thru body and both start with 00 - that means they are 1990?

Not necessarily, depends on the model.
00xxxx on a neck thru generally means 2000.
00xxxx on a bolt on could mean a couple things, depending on the model.

What models are they?

[Mudlark]

Hi everyone...
Also would like to find smth about my guitar/

That serial is almost certainly for 2000. By that year the 'J' wasn't being used on MIJ neck thrus anymore.

I can only suggest finding a 2000 GJ catalogue to help identify the model. Or, you could start a new thread, someone here may be familiar with it...but it's a long shot.

[pittpens24]

Soloist archtop pro - J001033 neck thru
Kelly std - J000877

Neither can be 2000 models as I bought them in 91-93

[Mudlark]

Well, you didn't mention the 'J' on either serial. That 'J' is essential in determining what era the guitars are from.
The 'J' wasn't used during the 2000's, which is what I meant by 'it depends on the model'.

The Soloist is 1990.

The Kelly was available from '93-'95. I'm unaware of any way to decode those stickered numbers that came on some models, usually models without a neck plate. They were, for the most part, only used for a short time during the mid-'90s.

If you remove the neck you may find date/model stamps in the pocket, but I can't be certain you'll find stamps on some of those older models.

[toejam]

Thank you guys very much for the answers. Here is pic of the guitar.

the image quality might be poor.. I have a feeling it is maybe Dinky?

That is a DRX made for the European market.

[pittpens24]

Well, you didn't mention the 'J' on either serial. That 'J' is essential in determining what era the guitars are from.
The 'J' wasn't used during the 2000's, which is what I meant by 'it depends on the model'.

The Soloist is 1990.

The Kelly was available from '93-'95. I'm unaware of any way to decode those stickered numbers that came on some models, usually models without a neck plate. They were, for the most part, only used for a short time during the mid-'90s.

If you remove the neck you may find date/model stamps in the pocket, but I can't be certain you'll find stamps on some of those older models.

Sorry for the mis information and thank you for putting me on the right track very much appreciated

[Mudlark]

[Johnny3184]

I have a Jackson I bought about six or seven years ago for 500 bucks. It is a bolt on, reverse headstock, with emg hz pickups,Floyd rose bridge,and pearl on the frets. Serial # starts with 97 and is seven digits. I think it may be a 97 mij dxmg, but I'm a bit confused. On here it mentions newer models having 7 digits. Any help would be appreciated.

[Mudlark]

There were 2 different formats used on those 7 digit numbers. A 97xxxxx serial occasionally means 1997, but the majority of 97xxxxx numbers indicates 2003ish-2007ish MIJ.

A MIJ DXMG wasn't available until the early 2000's, so it would be an '03-'07 model...if it's a DXMG.

A '97 model would most often have 'Professional' written on the headstock.

[Johnny3184]

Thanks, I kind of figured it wasn't that old (97).

[Hellbilly]

Jackson Serial Number

Hello, new here, you seem to be the guru out here, thanks for helping so many, time for 1 more?
I have a Jackson Serial# 9760754. Black , maple neck with shark tooth inlays, 2 humbuckers. Best I can find in catalogs is a DK2M. I am wondering the year, because from what I gather its a 97, but find the guitar in the 2006 catalog, small confusion. Also I believe it is from Japan. Any help Thanks.

[pianoguyy]

97 does not mean necessarily 1997.

And we can't identify models from Serials. We need pictures for that.
Serials can only give an approximate date.

[Hellbilly]

I wasn't looking for the model of the guitar, I got that, Thanks. As I stated, just was looking for an approximate year, that's all. Thanks

[Mudlark]

9760xxx should be late '05 or 2006. If you remove the neck you'll find date/model stamps in the neck pocket.
There were 2 number formats used.
1) 97xxxxx= 1997
2) By far the most common format, 97xxxxx= 2003ish-2007ish.

Assuming you do have a DK2M (maple fret board/black inlays), it would be among the first of those models.
The DK2M was first available in '06 and was made in Japan.