There were some bolt on USA and Czech models. Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musicians Friend (electric or acoustic. They did start putting a year # somewhere in them, but they are imports and the year really doesn't matter for their worth. At their inception, Dean Guitars started the serial numbers at 77 00101. The Korean and Chinese guitar serials for the most part don't give a year or any other indication. There are Czech Republic guitars that will have Hand Crafted in the Czech Republic on the back of the headstock with a serial # (nothing to denote year.) In the late 90's (1996 I believe) the serial #'s for the USA models were stamped on the fret board after the last fret. Try making a post on the Dean board - lots of knowledgeable folks.įor the most part - the USA models will have 'Made in the USA' with YY - SERIAL on the back of the headstock. If you have a vintage Dean I suggest heading over to the Dean Forum and post it in the correct location and the Vintage Guru s there can darn near nail your serial number.Im looking, but Im not finding anything there either. Some implants are imprinted with serial numbers, which are recorded at the time of surgery and can be. Imports of that era where made by ESP Japan. The Dean Exotica Koa acoustic-electric guitar is a grand auditorium style guitar with beautiful Koa wood top, sides, and back. His post refers to VINTAGE Dean guitars when they were. You can use a special microfiber guitar cloth, available.

No problem man I do what I can., AM 11 Originally Posted by T00DEEPBLUE Old topic, I know, but this needs clarification for those looking for serial number information. Carefully wipe the finish of the guitar with a soft, damp cloth.

Serial numbers starting with 7 refers to 1997, 8 refers to 1998, 9 refers to 1999 and 2 refers to 2000. She s still young., AM 9 Originally Posted by Ikillintel This is really cool because this means then my dean vendetta 4.0 was made in Un Sung Korea in 2007 on the 16th of October and it was the 97th that month., AM 10 Originally Posted by berrett96 This is really cool because this means then my dean vendetta 4.0 was made in Un Sung Korea in 2007 on the 16th of October and it was the 97th that month. Elliot 'Dean' Rubinson (Armadillo Enterprises) bought Dean from Tropical Music in 1997. The back of the headstock says Korea., serial US1210 Y, AM 8 Originally Posted by ninjamunky85 Yup.

7 Wow, so that Cadillac I bought from the pawn shop isn t very old at all.

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