All guitars and basses have serial numbers which start with a year prefix. The prefix is the last one or two digits of the production year, and it applies to all models below. You can also look up. PRS Dating & Serial Numbers PRS Dating & Serial Numbers > > OLD PAGE This Is A Very Simple Formula PRS serial numbers are very easy to figure out. PRS serial numbers are very easy to figure out. The only slightly confusing thing is. 1985 guitars start with the same number as a 1995 guitar. 1986 guitars start.

Download uncharted 1 for pc free full version. Greetings and Hello, I've been trying to identify the date of an early PRS CE 24 model serial number 173172. I've done my research and have come up with the fact that it is either a 1991 or 1992.

I've used the PRS site and another, and have found conflicting data. If anyone knows the PRS dating system very well I could really use a hand finding out exactly when this guitar was built. The original owner agrees as well that we are in the right ball park (91 or 92). Another question I'd like to to know about early PRS guitars is, does anyone know when they switched over from Brazilian Rosewood to Indian Rosewood fretboards?

I'm not totally sure when but I read it was somewhere in 1991. If anyone could help out on either of these questions that would be a great help. Thank you so much. John C I think you're right.

The way you've broken it down seems correct. According to the PRS web site you start with the prefix which we did - 1. That leads us to the year 1991 according to the 'Serial Number Year-Code Prefix' via PRSguitars.com.

The next numeral in the SN, 7, then indicates CE - we're right on there. Then we are left with '3172.'

When you match up the 3172 to the CE Models Approximate Serial Numbers list on PRSguitars.com, it has the guitar listed as being built in 1990 - this to me is where they threw us the curveball. In 1990 the Serial numbers for CE Models were 1831-3200. I think it's safe to say that this guitar was the 3,172 CE built in 1990. If it's not 1990, then my next guess would have to be 1991.

Thanks for your help John C, and let me know what you think. John C I think you're right. The way you've broken it down seems correct. According to the PRS web site you start with the prefix which we did - 1. That leads us to the year 1991 according to the 'Serial Number Year-Code Prefix' via PRSguitars.com. The next numeral in the SN, 7, then indicates CE - we're right on there. Then we are left with '3172.'

When you match up the 3172 to the CE Models Approximate Serial Numbers list on PRSguitars.com, it has the guitar listed as being built in 1990 - this to me is where they threw us the curveball. In 1990 the Serial numbers for CE Models were 1831-3200. I think it's safe to say that this guitar was the 3,172 CE built in 1990. If it's not 1990, then my next guess would have to be 1991. Thanks for your help John C, and let me know what you think.

Year Identification / Serial Numbers Excerpt from The PRS Guitars Book, written by Dave Burrluck Serial Number Year-Code Prefix All guitars and basses have serial numbers which start with a year prefix. The prefix is the last one or two digits of the production year, and it applies to all models below. You can also look up your PRS guitars MODCAT code. Which is the long strange number that looks like this: SLM2FAHFIET_FR_HB-BS You can enter your MODCAT to find the details about your guitar. To do so, follow this link: Prefix Number Year or Years 0 1990 2000 1 1991 2001 2 1992 2002 3 1993 2003 4 1994 2004 5 1985 1995 2005 6 1986 1996 2006 7 1987 1997 2007 8 1988 1998 9 1989 19 09 20 11 20 13 20 Set-Neck Serial Numbers The serial number of a set-neck model is located on the back of the guitar’s headstock. After the year prefix, the remaining digits indicate the sequential order of set neck models built. • Back angled 3 on-a-side non-veneered headstock • One-piece mahogany glued in neck, regular shape • 25” scale length, 24-fret • Single-action truss rod (double action truss rod fitted from late ’91).