Serial number dating / Schecter
Schecter serial number lookup
Find the year a Schecter was built, read from Schecter’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 Schecter serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Schecter’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| W14123456 | 2014 | Diamond Series (letter prefix) |
| 0712345 | 2007 | Diamond Series (numeric) |
How Schecter serials date
- Diamond Series (letter prefix)
- Diamond Series (numeric)
More on Schecter serial numbers
Where to find the serial
Diamond Series imports: back of the headstock; acoustics may use a soundhole 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.