Dean Serial Number Lookup

Want to know how to date your Fender guitar by serial number? Then you’re in the right place.

If the serial number of your Kramer starts with the following serial numbers, it is NOT a USA Made or 'American' series Kramer: 1) Two letters followed by a serial number (e.g. AA1234, AC1234, FA1234, FC1234, SA1234) 2) One letter followed by five letters (e.g. B12345) The only exception to this would be some of the 'E' series neckplates did have one letter followed by five letters (e.g.

Just enter the number below, hit the ‘Decode’ button and our lookup tool will tell you the year your guitar is from, which country it was manufactured in, and even the plant it came from.

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First two numbers in the sequence are the last two digits of the production year. If you see a seven digit serial number on the back of a Dean guitar, you can be sure that it was produced in United States. Dean's more affordable line made outside the US may require looking at features and hardware and some knowledge of the line.

You can add any model of Fender guitar: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Mustang, Jazzmaster, you name it! (scroll down below if you need help finding the serial number).

Where to Find the Serial Number on Your Fender Guitar?

The location of the serial number has annoyingly changed from model to model over the years. So where do you find it?

Locations include:

At the top of the neck plate
On the front or at the back of the headstock
On the cover plate of the vibrato (on Stratocasters)
On the back of the vibrato cover plate (on early ’50s Stratocasters)
At the end of the heel of the neck
Between the pick-up and the saddles (some Telecasters)

Some General Rules

The naming convention is a bit haphazard (it’s no different with Gibson serial numbers), but here are some general rules that should ring true 99% of the time – but beware, there are plenty of exceptions:

The prefix ‘L’ at the beginning of a serial number indicates a guitar from the early ’60s
The prefix ‘S’ at the beginning of a serial number stands for the decade of the seventies
The prefix ‘E’ stands for the decade of the eighties
The U.S. Vintage Series (launched in 1982) uses ‘V’ as a prefix for the serial number
The prefix ‘N’ at the beginning of a serial number stands for the nineties
The prefix ‘Z’ stands for guitars made in the noughties (2000 – 2010)

Note that made in Mexico Fender guitars (MIM) and made in Japan guitars (MIJ) have their own unique serial number system.

Pre-1976 Model? Check the Heel Too

Before 1976, frustratingly they often randomly assigned serial numbers. If you want to double-check the year of production year, it’s often a good idea to look at the heel of the neck (which entails removing the neck). Sometimes the potentiometers are worth checking too.

Dean Bass Guitar Serial Number Lookup

That’s all for now. We’ll keep adding more info as and when we find it.

Good luck!

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Browse Search Ask. The serial number for my dean guitar is 0555961. Its is a Dean EVO NOIR, and there is no serial number on the guitar for the fender. NUMBER A 1000S A 2000S A 3000S-A4312 YEAR 1959 1959-1960 1960-EARLY 1961 DEAN Serialization for the Made in the U.S. Jvc everio gz-mg155 software. Dating is unknown from the last numbers of the serial number.

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Your either smoking crack or lying if you think the quality is lower than Dean Guitars.
C. The reason DBZ Guitars are kicking ass is that the guitars are killer quality and are under the complete control of Dean himself.

I'm sure Dean himself checks every single guitar before it comes off a mass production line in China..
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i have come to the conclusion that he is some form of god. no mere mortal has that many guitars/pedals/amp/anything. 'It boggles my mind. His collection is the most glorious and true expression of GAS.To each his own though. Amazing collection of beauties. It takes some seriously messed up OCD to compile a collection like that.I hate BBreaker. Damn, I hate him.Suck it.We learned that bbreaker is some sort of god. A god of whine.fk this guy.
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Does the Bolero have a US made pickup like the Soltero? I'm really digging it in mine, despite it being a bit 'hot'. Got to meet Mr. Zelinsky (seemed like a great guy) and know some folks at Dean, so I really have no dog in this fight.
Here is a review of the Bolero. The same guy did a Soltero review which is linked.
Bolero AB Review
In general I like the looks of the DBZ line. I think the Bolero in Walnut is gorgeous.
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Thanks, looks like the neck profile was changed, the body changed slightly, ebony vs. rosewood fingerboard and different pickups with coil tap.
I really like my Imperial. The fact that I got it at an end of the year close out, and it's a first year model, really impressed me. I wanted something like a solid body 335, and this does just fine. Some may not like the soft V neck, but once you get used to it, you may even prefer it. Not a fan of the silly top slant mound input jack.
I'd like to see one in person. I still don't believe they exist although some of those custom shop imperials look nice.
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OK, let's get a few facts in order. DBZ first started making almost all of their imports in China and had problems. It didn't take long for Dean Zelinsky to yank all the mid-range models from China and send them to World Guitars in Korea(the highest quality Korean guitar manufacturer). This happened about 2 years ago. The low end stuff is still made in China and is as you would expect. The Korean/World Guitars models are excellent, many with Original Floyd Rose trems(no, not the Chinese 'Special') and real EMG 81/85 pickups. I personally own 4 of these guitars and they are excellent, excellent and did I say excellent ? Having a contact with DBZ, I was told that all these Korean models go thru extensive checking and setup at the USA shop. DBZ refuses to do '2nd's', they just won't sell them. The Korean models are great guitars. Just look for a serial number that starts with a 'W'.
Now, onto 2012. Dean Zelinsky was at NAMM 2012 and then something happened. DBZ Inc. filed suit against Dean Zelinsky for breach of contract. That lawsuit was dismissed by the judge. The DBZ Forum has been down for at least 6 months now and nobody seems to know what is going on with DBZ. I have no clue if Dean Zelinsky is still associated with DBZ. Anyone know what's going on ?
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Did play like a Custom Shop guitar to me too Bad only v neck Option.
Not calling anyone a liar man, I'm just simply pointing out that I've shown and played these guitars for all my guitar buds and - NO JOKE - they all flipped for these guitars, a couple went out and bought one right away. So maybe liar is harsh, but the integrity from that post just doesn't seem accurate so I call bull****************. That's my opinion. They are pretty rad ass guitars! Try one.

In a DICK way. Be nicer.
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FWIW, I own a Chinese Palomino 390, and it is a really nice guitar considering what I paid for it.
The low end DBZ's are going for under $200 on world music supply. I played one of the DBZ V type ( uber thin, very pointy) and while it is not my type of axe, it was well made, well finished and reasonsbly priced.
The Dean guitar I want is that Guady Mississippi Quenn model. I played it through a THR10 and had a blast.
Good deals with - Yarbicus, CBH5150, BozzofAngels, Alvin Wilson, Harris Quinn
Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.

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