

# = consecutive production number for the month.# = indicates the model (2= PGMFRM1, 5= UV77RE, others are unclear/unknown).M = letter indicating month of manufacture: A=January.L=December.Number also indicates month of manufacture, with the sequence incrementing to the next multiple of 5,000 each month, as follows:Ģ005– present, Sugi, "A-L" + 5 digits Six characters It has long been Ibanez's practice to begin production for the subsequent model year in November (or even late October), but the serial numbering change that was implemented in November 2004 acknowledged and formalized this practice.ġ997–October 2004, FujiGen, "F" + 7 digits Eight characters
#Ibanez jem serial number serial number
Note: as of November 2004, the serial number represents not necessarily the year the instrument was produced but rather the model year to which the instrument belongs. What is known is that this rubric is used by Ibanez to set the production date for warranty claims. It's unclear whether this numbering convention is rigidly enforced, that is, each month actually starts out with the number prescribed above, or if this is just a way to estimate the production month. Number also indicates month of manufacture, with the sequence incrementing to the next multiple of 3,000 each month, as follows:

#Ibanez jem serial number serial numbers
Serial numbers by country of origin Japan November 2004– present, FujiGen, "F" + 7 digits Eight characters 2.3 JEM/UV models with square heels (non-AANJ).1.1.1 November 2004– present, FujiGen, "F" + 7 digits.In cases where you have a serial numbe r but not a country of origin, the origin can sometimes be deduced from the serial number, although in this case it's very helpful if you have at least a rough idea of the date of manufacture. In most cases the country of origin is provided in the same location as the serial number. The first step in deciphering the serial number is determining the country or facility in which the guitar was produced. Stamped on the neck block inside an acoustic guitar.Stamped on the fretboard past the last fret, or.Printed, written or stamped on the label inside a hollow body or acoustic guitar, or.

