Godin Serial Number

Godin Serial Number Guide

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The serial number systems for Godin guitars can sometimes be a bit complex but can usually be traced back to a date.

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How to Find Godin Serial Number?

The serial number is stamped on the back of the headstock, and on acoustic models, it can be found on the label inside the soundbox.

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4 and 5-digit Godin Serial Number

The four-digit numbers were used from 1982 to 1986.
Five digits from 1986 to 1993.
For dating 6-digit serial numbers, it is best to contact Godin.

7 and 8-digit Godin Serial Number

Dating the 7 and 8-digit serial numbers is somewhat complicated. Godin started using seven-digit numbers in early 1993 and eight digits in 1995.
The method for a seven-digit number is the same as for an eight-digit one.
Godin uses a fiscal year for dating, which begins on August 1st.

Example: 02062032.
The first two digits 02 indicate the year.
The next two digits 06 represent the week. This is the week number in Godin’s fiscal year, counted from August 1st. In this example, it is six weeks after August 1st, 2001, corresponding to September.
The third digit 2 indicates the day of the week (Tuesday), and the last 3 digits represent the serial number.
The manufacturing year of the serial number 02062032 is Tuesday, September 4, 2001.

12-digit Godin Serial Number

In late 2007, Godin switched to a twelve-digit serial number. There is no dating information in this serial number system.

The first 6 digits represent the model code.
The 7th digit is a factory code (factory second) indicating whether there is damage or not (0 = no damage, 9 = damage).
Damage does not mean that the guitar is defective, but rather a minor blemish on the finish.
The last 5 digits represent the serial number of the model.

Example: 050406000540
050406 indicates that the model is ‘Radium Matte Green’. The 0 indicates that there is no finishing flaw.

In this example of serial number 050406000540, it is the 540th Radium Matte Green guitar, without any damage.

If you cannot determine the date of manufacture of a Godin guitar, you can also search for information on the forum.

FAQ

  1. When my Godin guitar was made?

    If you want to know the manufacturing year of your Godin guitar, you can decipher it using the serial number.

  2. How do I find Godin serial number?

    The serial number is stamped on the back of the headstock, and on acoustic models, it can be found on the label inside the soundbox.

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