The final 4 digits are the consecutive production number for that month (0544). The first 2 numerals represent the year (77=1977). The character represents the month of manufacture (A=January B=February… L=December). Japan serial number 1975–1986: Letter (A–L) + 6 digits.įor example let’s check Ibanez serial number : G770544 Information about the Ibanez serial number has been obtained from various sources, including the Ibanez Wiki – Fandom.
The guitar production is outsourced to different companies in various countries where the numbering schemes are different in each factory. Unfortunately, Ibanez does not use a uniform format for their serial numbers. The Ibanez serial number is usually a combination of numerals and letters, but in some cases, it may only be numeric.