For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. The second character will usually be a number. That number indicates the specific year.

How do I tell what year my Yamaha guitar is?

The first two numbers represent the year. The next two digits represent the month and the last two digits represent the number of the unit (serial number). The 29th guitar that was built in June 1980. In the short period of 1985-1986 a 6-digit serial number has been used but the month is not displayed.

Are Washburn good guitars?

Are Washburn Guitars Good? Like any brand, Washburn offers a mix of high-quality and lower-quality guitars. However, even lower-quality instruments tend to get good reviews--most have scalloped bracing, rosewood fretboards, and good-quality electronics that make them stand out when compared to other budget instruments.

How do you tell what year a pw50 is?

Therefore knowing what year PW you have can be difficult unless you know how to read the VIN number or have a title in hand. The VIN number on a PW-50 can be found on the frames down tube. If the VIN number starts with 4X4 your PW-50 is between 1981-1983 and more research will be needed.