Serial number dating / Sire
Sire serial number lookup
Find the year a Sire was built, read from Sire’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 Sire serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Sire’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 2N20123456 | 2020 | Gen 2 (2N prefix), Indonesia |
| 18123456 | 2018 | Gen 1 (plain eight-digit), Indonesia |
| 2N25H12345 | Aug 2025 | Gen 2 with month letter, Indonesia |
How Sire serials date
- Gen 2 with month letter
- Gen 2 (2N prefix)
- Gen 1 (plain eight-digit)
More on Sire serial numbers
Where to find the serial
On 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.
Other brands
This is one of many brands the serial number dater covers.