Serial number dating / Takamine
Takamine serial number lookup
Find the year a Takamine was built, read from Takamine’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 Takamine serials and how they read
Made-up serials in each of Takamine’s formats, read by the dater above.
| Serial | Reads as | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 29041234 | Apr 1991 | Years since 1962 (Japan-distributed / US from mid-2012) |
| 84021234 | Feb 1984 | Export, YYMM (1962-1999) |
| 04123456 | Dec 2004 | Export, YYMM (2000-2012) |
| CC211234567 | Dec 2021 | G-Series, Made in China |
How Takamine serials date
- G-Series, Made in China
- Years since 1962 (Japan-distributed / US from mid-2012)
- Export, YYMM (1962-1999)
- Export, YYMM (2000-2012)
More on Takamine 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 Takamine's dating page.
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