Korean Stamped Etched Impressed Neck Plate Serial Number Guitars

Sigmania · Jan 4, 2024

SN F2012005

December, 2000, number 5 ?

AST28 BBR

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Homer J. Simpson · Jan 4, 2024

Another one (German Kleinanzeigen, link useless)

Sigmania · Jan 4, 2024

I believe these 7 digit 5xxxxxx numbers are from 1995. So far this is the first year of Korean production that I have seen evidence of.

Sigmania · Jan 8, 2024

SN F0105072

October, 2000, number 72 ?

Removed decal.

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Sigmania · Jan 8, 2024

I’m also noticing the use of 0 almost like a place holder.

Some years the count leaves room for up to 3 digits, some years 4 digits.

Also, some years they use two digits for the year, some years just one.

Possible format:

FYMM####, FYYMM### or FYYMM####

Sigmania · Jan 9, 2024

Homer J. Simpson said:
Another one (German Kleinanzeigen, link useless)

View attachment 39950

If I am correct, this guitar was made November 1995 and was 330 in the unit count.

I am noticing higher monthly production in 1995 (initial Korean production) and then it drops off sharply after that.

Sigmania · Jan 9, 2024

SN F9908101

August, 1999, number 101 ?

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＊＊製品仕様＊＊

モデル名	AST28/YS
製造	KOREA
カラー	Yellow Sunburst
BODY	Plywood
NECK	Maple
FINGERBOARD	Rosewood , 21F
JOINT	4P Bolt-on
BRIDGE	ST-VFT1 Tremolo
PICKUP	TOS-1K
CONTROL	1 volume, 2 tone, 5Way-PU selector
現在弦高(約)	12F 6弦：1.4mm/1弦：1.1mm
シリアル番号	F9908101
本体重量	約3.47kg