(Note: The new design did not appear until May 1990, so any early 1990 year models retain the '80s style plate)Īt the turn of the millennium, bolt-neck models kept the same format and neckplate style, so these guitars must be dated by their logo style, headstock style and other features.Īround 1992 (although some examples have been found with stickers as late as 1993), all set neck models switched to a silk-screened serial number on the back of the headstock with an "S" prefix:Įxample: S9207374 = 7,374th (set neck?) guitar made in 1992 They kept the same format, so the decade is determined by the style of neck plate. Semi-Hollow models (at this time) use a different format with no month, and the serial is found on the label inside the top f-hole.Įxample: 902703 = 2,703rd semi-hollow guitar made in 1990 Bolt-On Modelsīolt-neck models started having the serial number engraved into the neckplate in 1987. The "S" prefix also first appeared at this time.Įxample: 90080084 = 84th guitar made in August of 1990Īnother format found around this time (possibly only for international models):
Around this time, the serial numbers became a bit unpredictable, as they were figuring out a new system. The format for these dates is ( YY/MM/DD).Īnother neat way to know your Hondo was built prior to 1984, is that if it has the original Grover Rotomatic tuners, the posts that the buttons are screwed onto will be larger in diameter than Rotomatics made from 1984-on.Īs 1990 approached, the use of one digit for the year presented the issue of repeat serial numbers. If your guitar was built prior to 1984, or has lost its serial number sticker, the only other way to date your guitar is by looking for a date ink-stamped on the side of the original box switch. Being a sticker, many are ripped off or wear off over the years. These serial numbers are easily recognized as a white sticker with a black border, usually found on the back of the headstock or the heel of the neck.
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