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The following chart displays the first and last serial numbers of guitars produced in each given year (1960 to 1969). There are no corresponding model names or numbers available.

**Between the years 1965 and 1969, Guild used a separate serial numbering system for each guitar model The following chart details the year, the guitar model, and the beginning and ending serial number for each model in each given year.

The following chart displays the first and last serial numbers of guitars produced in each given year (1970 to 1979). There are no corresponding model names or numbers available.

Between the years 1979 and 1983, Guild returnedto the system which used a separate serial number prefix for each guitar model. The following chart details the year, the guitar model, and the last serial number produced for each model in each given year.

Between the years 1984 and 1989, Guild continued with the system which used a separate serial number prefix for each guitar model. The following chart details the year, the guitar model, and the last serial number produced for each model in each given year.

Between the years 1990 and 1994, Guild continued with the system which used a separate serial number prefix for each guitar model. The following chart details the year, the guitar model, and the last serial number produced for each model in each given year.

For the year 1994, ONLY the model prefix and last serial number for each model produced is available. For 1995 and 1996, Guild returned to the system which used a separate serial number prefix for each guitar model, and also the first and last serial number produced for each model in each given year.

The following chart details the year, the guitar model, and the beginning and ending serial number for each model in each given year.

GUILD CUSTOM SHOP GUITARS

The Guild Custom Shop 45^th Anniversary, Deco and Finesse models use a completely different serial numbering scheme. Each are numbered on the back of the headstock with the number in the given series, i.e. 1 of 45. Each also has a seven digit serial number inside the guitar. The first three numbers (beginning with 500), refer to the sequence of units made, i.e. 501, 502, 503 etc. . The last four digits refer to the date of production. The first and fourth of these numbers in reverse refer to the year of production. The middle two digits refer to the month.

For example: #5077019 would mean the seventh guitar made that year, and would date to January 1997.