Takamine serial number lookup

How to date a Takamine guitar by serial number

Takamine is a Japanese acoustic-electric guitar brand.

Where to find the serial number

8 or 9 digit number on the neck block.

Serial number format

Takamine Japanese built serials are 8 digits, YYMMXXXX: the first two digits are the year, the next two the month, the last four the build sequence for that month. For export guitars through mid/late 2012 the year digits are the calendar year (07 is 2007; 62 to 99 are 1962 to 1999). For Japanese domestic guitars and all guitars after mid/late 2012 they are the number of years since 1962 (51 is 2013). Made in China G-Series guitars use a CC prefix then YYMM (CC150904411 is September 2015). Other G-Series imports and Jasmine cannot be dated by serial.

Example Takamine serial number: 91060979. Enter it above to see how the lookup works. Results are estimates, so confirm them against other features of the instrument.

How to find the model of your Takamine guitar

A serial number mainly tells you when an instrument was made. These markings help identify the model.

• Look through the soundhole for a label inside the body, which shows the model and the serial number.
• Model names are also usually shown on the headstock or in the catalog for that era.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the year of my Takamine guitar from its serial number?

8 or 9 digit number on the neck block. Enter the serial number on guitarsdater.com to get the estimated year of manufacture. Example: 91060979.

What does a Takamine serial number look like?

Takamine Japanese built serials are 8 digits, YYMMXXXX: the first two digits are the year, the next two the month, the last four the build sequence for that month. For export guitars through mid/late 2012 the year digits are the calendar year (07 is 2007; 62 to 99 are 1962 to 1999). For Japanese domestic guitars and all guitars after mid/late 2012 they are the number of years since 1962 (51 is 2013). Made in China G-Series guitars use a CC prefix then YYMM (CC150904411 is September 2015). Other G-Series imports and Jasmine cannot be dated by serial.

About Takamine

Takamine is a Japanese acoustic-electric guitar brand. Official website: Takamine.

• Founded: 1959 (renamed Takamine in 1962), Japan
• Headquarters: Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan

Takamine Japanese serials are 8 digits in YYMMXXXX form, but how the year digits are counted depends on the market and era.

Takamine dating tips

• Export guitars through mid to late 2012 use the calendar year, so 07 is 2007 and 62 to 99 are 1962 to 1999.
• Japanese domestic guitars and all guitars after mid to late 2012 count years since 1962, so 51 is 2013.
• Made in China G-Series guitars use a CC prefix then YYMM, for example CC150904411 for September 2015.
• Other G-Series imports and Jasmine guitars cannot be dated by serial number.

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