Dean Serial Number Lookup
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They are here to help. Your MZ3 is either 2003 or 2004 (MZ3 was used both years). MZ6 is definitely 2006, unless it does NOT have the upgrades (medium-jumbo frets, hotter pickups, 60th Anniversary emblem on the back of the headstock). I bet some MZ6 numbers will run in to this years (2007).
Also from what I've gathered in the Dean forums is that import Dean serial numbers are pretty useless for dating. I was wondering if anyone knew when some of the physical changes took place. I'm gonna post this in the Dean forums too, but I just registered there and can't post until an admin 'approves' me.
Fender's usually do that. As for the Dean, this is what I was able to find via Google: From 'Dean guitars made in the USA follow a serial number pattern consisting of a 7 digit number with the first 2 numbers being the year of manufacture, followed by instrument production numbers. The serial number is found on the back of the headstock. Imported Dean guitars do not have year coded serial numbers and have to be dated by configuration and design.' Your best bet with the Dean would be to take some good pics and post them up on the Dean Forum. Your MZ3 is either 2003 or 2004 (MZ3 was used both years).
MZ6 is definitely 2006, unless it does NOT have the upgrades (medium-jumbo frets, hotter pickups, 60th Anniversary emblem on the back of the headstock). I bet some MZ6 numbers will run in to this years (2007).
Fender's usually do that. As for the Dean, this is what I was able to find via Google: From 'Dean guitars made in the USA follow a serial number pattern consisting of a 7 digit number with the first 2 numbers being the year of manufacture, followed by instrument production numbers.
The serial number is found on the back of the headstock. Imported Dean guitars do not have year coded serial numbers and have to be dated by configuration and design.' Your best bet with the Dean would be to take some good pics and post them up on the Dean Forum.Thanks man. So the Strat could be 03 or 04. The Tele is an 06 since is has the 60th Anniv decal. I'll make sure and go check the Dean forums for my Icon.
Preciate that. Im looking, but Im not finding anything there either.:arg: try making a post on the Dean board - lots of knowledgeable folks. For the most part - the USA models will have 'Made in the USA' with YY - SERIAL on the back of the headstock. In the late 90's (1996 I believe) the serial #'s for the USA models were stamped on the fret board after the last fret. There are Czech Republic guitars that will have Hand Crafted in the Czech Republic on the back of the headstock with a serial # (nothing to denote year.) The Korean and Chinese guitar serials for the most part don't give a year or any other indication.
They did start putting a year # somewhere in them, but they are imports and the year really doesn't matter for their worth. There were some bolt on USA and Czech models. EDIT - Vendetta 3.0 information (serial # will not be different between import models). Neck Through Construction. Solid Mahogany Body. Maple Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard.
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Thanks for the help guys! I seen where my membership/log in was just approved on the Dean boards so I will be posting something there in a few minutes. Im starting to think this is going to be all for naught though.
I think I pissed the guy off when I told him I thought his guitar looked a hell of a lot like the Dean Vendetta XM model. He exploded right away with, 'Well, if it is indeed the XM, what do I have to add to make this an even trade?' I answered, 'A real guitar man! Im sorry but I just DO NOT like basswood guitars. 2000 solved problems in digital electronics by bali pdf reader login.
If it is not the Vendetta 3.0, Im not interested.' Havent heard from him since.