The very early bikes had Ben's initials included.Īa bb xxx - aa=model / bb=frame size / xxx= production number I'm not sure how far back that system was used. Mid to late 1980s bikes used all numbers, with production year the first digit in the code. The modern system started with the 1990 models, I believe. PLEASE HELP!!, i'll update the front post as i get input from you experts! A lot of this info came from oliver1850, who has a wealth of Serotta knowledge. I'm pulling the info from what I know and other threads on the topic. External links Dean Guitar Serial Lookup Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dean Guitars.I'm starting this thread with Keith's blessing.

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Since that time, most of the overseas factories are using serial numbers that show the year of manufacture as the first two digits - usually following. If it is an import (Korean, Japanese or Chinese) guitar that was built before 07 -08, your serial number will mean essentially nothing. there is not a specific website for Dean serial numbers. With support of the serial number decoder (guitar dater), tables and clues, the production year and location of the biggest known brands can be traced. But an incomplete registrations and illogical serial numbers is its history often unclear. Serial numbers can be useful in determining the production year of a guitar or amplifier.

These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and real-time Reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. Welcome to the Reverb Price Guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. The succeeding numbers are the Dean production numbers. The first two numbers indicate the year the guitar was manufactured. Dean guitars made in the United States have a seven-digit serial number.

Look for a distinctive serial number located on the back of the headstock.

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