MIJ 96/97/98 Serial List

[Mudlark]

These were all confirmed with date stamps.
I can't/won't be responsible for, or involved in any disputes/arguments that may arise.

If a month or day isn't shown it's because the stamp was unreadable, but the year is most important.
Jackson MIJ Serials

9615xxx 1998

9629xxx 1999 Jan/22

9656xxx 2000 Apr/26

9662xxx 2000

9665xxx 2001 April

9668xxx 2001 Sept/10

9673xxx 2001 November

9674xxx 2002 February

9686xxx 2002 October

9693xxx 2003 Mar/6

9704xxx 2003 September

9709xxx 2004

9723xxx 2004 September

9728xxx 2004 Oct/4

9738xxx 2005

9742xxx 2005 April

9748xxx 2005 October

9763xxx 2006

9772xxx 2006 August

9790xxx 2007 March

9794xxx 2007 June

9800xxx 2007 July

9808xxx 2007 Oct

9830xxx 2008 October

9835xxx 2009 January

9843xxx 2009 September

9846xxx 2009 December

9853xxx 2011 June

[Mechayoshi]

Perfect! Now if only everyone trying to sell their 00s Jackson as a 90s one actually saw this...

[Number Of The Priest]

Mudlark actually posted his list!

We can die happy now!

To further what Mechayoshi said, I suggest we link people to this thread every time people continue with misinformation (mostly on Facebook guitar groups) regarding these Japanese serial numbers. Hopefully it helps to dilute and eventually replace the misinformation.

[thebigz]

Cool! Any way to date a neck through? My MIJ RR5 is 051433

[Mudlark]

Neck thrus are easy. The first 2 digits are the year on most, but not all import neck thrus. So, you have a 2005.
Very early MIJ neck thru models just used the first digit for the year.

[john.w.lawson]

Neck thrus are easy. The first 2 digits are the year on most, but not all import neck thrus. So, you have a 2005.
Very early MIJ neck thru models just used the first digit for the year.

To be honest! Newc already did a very comprehensive list on serial numbers. He also came to the conclusion, shit don't always match up. someone was smokin' thee bowl..


Plus, I have a SL4 22 fret soloist that was'nt made in 2000 0r 2001 according to picture from the cat.

Example; where on my old USA king V would it have a number that it stated special 23 fret model

[thebigz]

Neck thrus are easy. The first 2 digits are the year on most, but not all import neck thrus. So, you have a 2005.
Very early MIJ neck thru models just used the first digit for the year.

Cool. That makes sense considering the model.

As an aside, according to the catalog, the RR5 is a USA Rhoads (it's really not).

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[Mudlark]

To be honest! Newc already did a very comprehensive list on serial numbers. He also came to the conclusion, shit don't always match up. someone was smokin' thee bowl..

Plus, I have a SL4 22 fret soloist that was'nt made in 2000 0r 2001 according to picture from the cat.

The SL4 was released in 2001, so a 00xxxx or 01xxxx serial would be correct.

I've studied these serial threads for years.
If there's any doubt in what I have to offer, I say I have doubts in what I've offered.

There are oddballs among certain serial formats, but the neck thrus have been as close to perfect as any other format.

[john.w.lawson]

The SL4 was released in 2001, so a 00xxxx or 01xxxx serial would be correct.

I've studied these serial threads for years.
If there's any doubt in what I have to offer, I say I have doubts in what I've offered.

There are oddballs among certain serial formats, but the neck thrus have been as close to perfect as any other format.

yep 00

[Mechayoshi]

I forgot to ask, what about the serials on Kellys, for example: 003808?

[Mudlark]

Those sticker'd serials only appeared on models without a neckplate...a Kelly Standard for example.
I can't remember if models other than a Kelly had them, but they were only used for short time around '95 give or take a year or so.

That's another great example of a serial that leads people to believe they have some sort of 1990 Holy Grail guitar.
I've had to break a number of hearts online over that one. Some don't take it so well...even after I send them links to the catalogues.

Sorry, bub, there was no Kelly STD in 1990.

[Mechayoshi]

Those sticker'd serials only appeared on models without a neckplate...a Kelly Standard for example.
I can't remember if models other than a Kelly had them, but they were only used for short time around '95 give or take a year or so.

That's another great example of a serial that leads people to believe they have some sort of 1990 Holy Grail guitar.
I've had to break a number of hearts online over that one. Some don't take it so well...even after I send them links to the catalogues.

Sorry, bub, there was no Kelly STD in 1990.

Yes, that's what I thought, and it is off my Kelly standard. Early KE3s (with the professional logo) have the same no neckplate design I've noticed . I think mine is 1994ish because it has a square tremolo route for the jt-580lp.

[Megametal7]

what would be for the V ? my serial number is 9636947 made in japan, I bought it somewhere mid-2000.?

[Megametal7]

what would be for the V ? my serial number is 9636947 made in Japan, I bought it somewhere mid-2000.?


according to this website https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienum...ackson_eng.php

Serial number: 9636947

Production year: 1996
Model: Bolt on
Production number: 36947
Factory: Chushin Gakki factory (Japan)
Serial number: 9636947

[Mudlark]

If there's no 'Professional' headstock logo that should be a '99-2000 serial.