Serial number dating / Hofner
Hofner serial number lookup
Find the year a Hofner was built, read from Hofner’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 Hofner serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Hofner’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Q02123 | 12 February 2014 | German date code (letter year, 2000s), Germany |
| 251234 | 1992 | German date code, six-digit (1986-1999), Germany |
How Hofner serials date
- German date code (letter year)
- German date code (letter year, 2000s)
- German date code, six-digit (1986-1999)
More on Hofner serial numbers
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 Hofner's serial numbers.
Other brands
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