Serial number dating / Gretsch
Gretsch serial number lookup
Find the year a Gretsch was built, read from Gretsch’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 Gretsch serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Gretsch’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| CYGC24111234 | Nov 2024 | Fender era (2003+) |
| KS19091234 | Sept 2019 | Fender era (2003+) |
| JT07115922 | Nov 2007 | Fender era (2003+) |
How Gretsch serials date
- Fender era (2003+)
- Japan revival (1989-2002)
- Sequential (1950-1965)
- Sequential (1948-1949)
- Sequential (1945-1947)
- Pre-war
- Date code (1966-1981)
More on Gretsch serial numbers
Where to find the serial
Since 2003 and the 1989-2002 imports: the back of the headstock. Earlier: the headstock edge or an 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 and Gretsch's product dating.
We also check the serial against the millions of listings we track and show whether that exact number has been advertised before, where, and at what price.
Other brands
This is one of many brands the serial number dater covers.