
3.5) The Epiphone serial number decoder currently supports 12 serial number formats from 25 factories. Also see and for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number). Hi sir I just want to know when was my samick made and where. Serial number, overall guitar description. The following number determines the model: 8 or SA for the Swamp Ash Special, then the sequential number for that particular model * the first 200 Swamp Ash Specials were given a CE serial number. We also realized that the ability to produce quality product at an affordable price was only half the equation. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. For almost 40 years, Samick has manufactured product for the leading brand names in the guitar business. [Note: Samick-made pianos are identified using an odd system of serial numbers and letters that appears to vary from factory to factory. New used parts ordering payment shipping warranty returns. Please contact SMC for information on the date of manufacture of a Samick-made piano.] Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. This info would be good to know and I am hoping someone on the forum has figured this out and is willing to share the info.

Samick first started using serial numbers on Hondos and other contract brands in 1984 (their home brand models did not use serials until 1987), using the following format: YMMPPPP Y = Year M = Month P = Production Number Example: 8030768 = 768th guitar made in March of 1988In 1988, occasionally the format was YYMMPPPPP because of high production volume.
