Serial number dating / Jackson
Jackson serial number lookup
Find the year a Jackson was built, read from Jackson’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 Jackson serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Jackson’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| ICJ2412345 | 2024 | Modern import (factory + J + year, 2013+) |
| JAS2312345 | 2023 | American Series (2022+), USA |
| J012345 | 1990 | Japanese Professional neck-thru (1990-1995) |
| 061234 | 2006 | Jackson Stars (2002-2008), Japan |
| 05123456 | 2005 | India (eight digits, 1996-2004) |
| 200612345 | 2006 | India full-year (2004-2012) |
How Jackson serials date
- American Series (2022+)
- Modern import (factory + J + year, 2013+)
- Japanese Professional neck-thru (1990-1995)
- India full-year (2004-2012)
- India (eight digits, 1996-2004)
- Jackson Stars (2002-2008)
More on Jackson serial numbers
Where to find the serial
USA neck-thru: at the last fret; USA bolt-on: the neck plate; imports: 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 and Jackson's serial lookup.
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Other brands
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