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The first two letters represent the year of manufacture. The logic is based on the position of the letters in the alphabet. By adding the numeric value of the two letters together, you arrive at the year.
One of them was 92114689 .
HF 123456
Quality control code (0 for standard, 9 for "factory second" or slight cosmetic blemish). Summary Chart for Godin Serialization Key Dating Indicator 6 Digits or Less Early 1980s–1992 No set scheme; contact Godin support 7 Digits 1993 – 1995 1st digit is the year 8 Digits 1995 – 2007 1st & 2nd digits are the fiscal year (starts Aug 1) 12 Digits 2007 – Present Sequential; requires verification from Godin
The weekly production rank of that specific instrument.
One rainy afternoon, a young woman named Priya walked in, clutching a dust-caked Godin LGX-SA. “My grandfather left it to me,” she said, setting it on the counter. “He played it for thirty years. Never told me where it came from.”
Since the late 1990s, Godin has utilized a consistent, encoded serial number format stamped on the back of the headstock (or the neck block for acoustic models).
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The first two letters represent the year of manufacture. The logic is based on the position of the letters in the alphabet. By adding the numeric value of the two letters together, you arrive at the year.
One of them was 92114689 .
HF 123456
Quality control code (0 for standard, 9 for "factory second" or slight cosmetic blemish). Summary Chart for Godin Serialization Key Dating Indicator 6 Digits or Less Early 1980s–1992 No set scheme; contact Godin support 7 Digits 1993 – 1995 1st digit is the year 8 Digits 1995 – 2007 1st & 2nd digits are the fiscal year (starts Aug 1) 12 Digits 2007 – Present Sequential; requires verification from Godin godin guitar serial numbers
The weekly production rank of that specific instrument. The first two letters represent the year of manufacture
One rainy afternoon, a young woman named Priya walked in, clutching a dust-caked Godin LGX-SA. “My grandfather left it to me,” she said, setting it on the counter. “He played it for thirty years. Never told me where it came from.” One of them was 92114689
Since the late 1990s, Godin has utilized a consistent, encoded serial number format stamped on the back of the headstock (or the neck block for acoustic models).