Import Serial Number / Country of Origin FAQ

[Hellbilly]

Thank you very much for responding, yes that is what I have. Appreciate it!

[winterbegins]

Im very curious about this one =

Serial is 083662 ?

[karelpotuznik01]

Hi, i have this guitar, it looks like dinky js30 or something, please i want to know for sure, serial number: 04080470 pic: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By...Hh0ZlBhZWhpUHM

[Mudlark]

Can't see your pic, but this is a JS30 Dinky.
04xxxxxx indicates made in India, 2004.

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[karelpotuznik01]

yep thanks, its exactly this one!

[Newc]

Im very curious about this one =

Serial is 083662 ?

What's that extra behind the Jackson logo? Is there a J in front of the numbers?

[Nimitz]

Jackson Stars?

[Mudlark]

Looks messy, but it may be a Stars logo.

08xxxx without a J prefix is 2008.

[atf1230]

Serial number = 084092, neck-thru construction. Based on the info from the first page, it looks to be a 1990 MIJ?

[Mudlark]

No, that's a 2008 Japanese RR5FR.

There was a '90s number format and a 2000s number format for MIJ neck thrus. The '90s had a J prefix and the first digit indicated the year.
ex: J2xxxxx=1992

The 2000's had no J and the first two digits indicated the year. ex: 02xxxx=2002

[goldilox]

Does the serial number actually start with a letter? Mine is J100242.

[Mudlark]

What model is J100242 on? A neck thru Professional?

That should be 1991 Japan if on a neck thru with a Professional logo on the headstock.

[pianoguyy]

Does the serial number actually start with a letter? Mine is J100242.

Yes, letters (if there are any) are considered part of the serial number.

But, when we say things like "a seven digit number", the letter is not part of the seven.
For example, your J100242 is a six digit serial. But it is a different guitar than U100242 which has the same 6 digits but a different letter.

[6stringbob]

Hi,

I've found a used Japan Import Jackson Professional Fusion SX (MIJ Pro). The 6-digit Serial starts with 40.
The serial guide above says that it should be a Jackson from 1994, but the owner is sure that it is from 1992. I think he is right, because the Jackson catalogues show's that this guitar was build only in 1992.

So why 40 and not 92? Is it possible that some serials must be read from right to left, because it ends with 29 .. (rtl->92).

Cheers
Bob

[Mudlark]

No serials read right to left.
If someone hasn't changed the neck plate, I can only guess it's a misprint. There are plenty of misprints out there.