Serial number dating / Dean
Dean serial number lookup
Find the year a Dean was built, read from Dean’s own numbering scheme.
Can't read a digit? Type ? in its place. Looked-up serials are kept, never tied to you. How it works
Type the serial or code from the instrument. We read it as you type.
Cross-check with a pot code
The number stamped on a potentiometer inside the guitar. It dates the part, not the whole instrument.
Example Dean serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Dean’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| J18071234 | Jul 2018 | Post-2006 import (factory code) |
| 8312345 | 1983 | USA official system |
How Dean serials date
- Post-2006 import (factory code)
- USA official system
More on Dean serial numbers
Where to find the serial
USA-made: a plain seven-digit number stamped into the back of the headstock.
How sure is it
Every result carries its confidence. Treat the year as a strong guide, not proof: a serial can be replaced, a neck and body can be from different years, and reissues copy old numbering. For anything that matters, confirm the year against the neck date, the pot codes.
Other brands
This is one of many brands the serial number dater covers.