Yamaha Guitar Serial Number Search ~repack~

| Prefix Letters | Country / Factory | Decoding System | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | or JTE | Japan (Hamamatsu) | First digit after J = last digit of year (e.g., J2xxxxx = 2002 or 2012? Look at label features.) | | Q | China (Hangzhou) | Q03xxxx = 2003. Q15xxxx = 2015. | | U | China (Other) | Similar to Q. U03xxxx = 2003. | | P | Indonesia (Jakarta) | P07xxxx = 2007. P19xxxx = 2019. | | T | Indonesia (Later) | T10xxxx = 2010. | | V | Vietnam (Recent) | V13xxxx = 2013. Used for some TransAcoustic models. | | I | Indonesia (Alternate) | I18xxxx = 2018. |

To search effectively, you must first understand the two major periods: and Post-1970 (The Modern Number System) . yamaha guitar serial number search

Yamaha does not publicly provide a comprehensive database that covers every serial number for every model year. This is because Yamaha has used several different numbering systems throughout history. The information below is the result of collective research by the guitar community and | Prefix Letters | Country / Factory |

: Usually stamped on the back of the headstock between the tuning pegs. Hollow-Body Models : Look for a label visible through the F-holes. Yamaha Corporation Decoding the Systems | | U | China (Other) | Similar to Q

This is the most confusing area. For these guitars, don’t trust a single website. Cross-reference the model number (e.g., FG-300, L-5) with known catalogs on the Yamaha Vintage Archive.