Serial number dating / Godin
Godin serial number lookup
Find the year a Godin was built, read from Godin’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 Godin serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Godin’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 12345678 | 2012 | Eight-digit fiscal date code (~1995-2007), Canada |
| 0123456 | 1990 | Seven-digit fiscal date code (~1993-1995), Canada |
How Godin serials date
- Eight-digit fiscal date code (~1995-2007)
- Seven-digit fiscal date code (~1993-1995)
More on Godin serial numbers
Where to find the serial
1993-2007: the back of the headstock. Before 1993 and from 2008: the interior label.
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.