Year Identification / Serial Numbers
Serial Number Prefix Digit -Year Codes
The first digit is the last number of the production year,
followed by the sequential number of guitars produced to that date.
For example - 6 2557 would be a guitar manufactured in 1986 and was the 2,557th
set-in neck guitar made while 6 29584 would be a guitar manufactured in 1996
and was the 29,584th set-in neck guitar made.
| Prefix Number |
Year or Years |
| 0 |
1990 |
2000 |
| 1 |
1991 |
2001 |
| 2 |
1992 |
2002 |
| 3 |
1993 |
2003 |
| 4 |
1994 |
2004 |
| 5 |
1995 |
2005 |
| 6 |
1996 |
2006 |
| 7 |
1997 |
|
| 8 |
1998 |
|
| 9 |
1999 |
|
Set-Neck Sequential Serial Numbers
The year of manufacture of any set-in neck PRS Guitar
can be determined by the serial number located on the back of the headstock.
The series of numbers that follow the year prefix is the sequential number of
guitars produced to that date.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 0001 0400 |
1985 |
| 0401 – 1700 |
1986 |
| 1701 – 3500 |
1987 |
| 3501 – 5400 |
1988 |
| 5401 – 7600 |
1989 |
| 7601 – 10100 |
1990 |
| 10101 – 12600 |
1991 |
| 12601 – 15000 |
1992 |
| 15001 – 17900 |
1993 |
| 17901 – 20900 |
1994 |
| 20901 – 24600 |
1995 |
| 24601 – 29500 |
1996 |
| 29501 – 34600 |
1997 |
| 34601 – 39100 |
1998 |
| 39101 – 44499 |
1999 |
| 44500 – 52199 |
2000 |
| 52200 – 62199 |
2001 |
| 62200 – 72353 |
2002 |
| 72354 – 82254 |
2003 |
| 82255 – 92555 |
2004 |
| 92556 – 103103 |
2005 |
| 103104 – |
2006 |
CE Models: Sequential Serial Numbers
The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the CE
bolt-on neck models however the serial number is located on the neck plate
on the back of the guitar. The following number determines the model: 7 or
CE for the Classic Electric models, then the sequential number for that particular
model.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 0001 – 0270 |
1988 |
| 0271 – 1830 |
1989 |
| 1831 – 3200 |
1990 |
| 3201 – 4540 |
1991 |
| 4541 – 7090 |
1992 |
| 7091 – 8820 |
1993 |
| 8821 – 10700 |
1994 |
| 10701 – 13000 |
1995 |
| 13001 – 14680 |
1996 |
| 14681 – 17130 |
1997 |
| 17131 – 19580 |
1998 |
| 19581 – 20749 |
1999 |
| 20750 – 21599 |
2000 |
| 21600 – 23199 |
2001 |
| 23200 – 25389 |
2002 |
| 25390 – 26399 |
2003 |
| 26400 – 27900 |
2004 |
| 27901 – 29377 |
2005 |
| 29378 – |
2006 |
EG Models: Sequential Serial Numbers
The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the EG
models. Like the CE models the serial number is located on the neck plate on
the back of the guitar. The following number determines the model: 5 or EG
for the EG models, then the sequential number for that particular model.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 0001 – 0920 |
1990 |
| 0921 – 1290 |
1991 |
| 1291 – 2070 |
1992 |
| 2071 – 2870 |
1993 |
| 2871 – 3190 |
1994 |
| 3191 - 3300 |
1995 |
Swamp Ash Special Models: Sequential Serial Numbers
The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the Swamp
Ash Special. Like the CE and EG models the serial number is located on the
neck plate on the back of the guitar. The following number determines the model:
8 or SA for the Swamp Ash Special, then the sequential number for that particular
model * the first 200 Swamp Ash Specials were given a CE serial number.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 00001 – 00410 |
1997 |
| 00411 – 00760 |
1998 |
| 00761 – 00969 |
1999 |
| 00970 – 01179 |
2000 |
| 01180 – 01399 |
2001 |
| 01400 – 01899 |
2002 |
| 01900 – 02099 |
2003 |
| 02100 – 02287 |
2004 |
| 02288 – |
2005 |
Bolt-On Bass: Sequential Serial Numbers
The PRS Bass models produced between 1986 and 1991 will be numbered
with the year as the first number, followed by the prefix 4 indicating a bolt-on
neck model bass, then the sequential number for that particular model. The
serial number will be located on the neck plate on the back of the bass.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 0001 – 0030 |
1989 |
| 0031 – 0140 |
1990 |
| 0141 – 0200 |
1991 |
Set-Neck Bass: Sequential Serial Numbers
The PRS Bass models produced between 1986 and 1991 will be numbered
with the year as the first number, followed by the prefix 9 indicating a set-neck
model bass, then the sequential number for that particular model. The serial
number will be located on the back of the headstock.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 0001 – 0230 |
1986/87 |
| 0231 – 0350 |
1988 |
| 0351 – 0680 |
1989 |
| 0681 – 0730 |
1990 |
| 0731 – 0800 |
1991 |
Electric Bass: Sequential Serial Numbers
The PRS Electric Bass models introduced in 2000 will also be
numbered with the year as the first number, followed by the prefix EB indicating
Electric Bass, then the sequential number for that particular model. The serial
number will be located on the back of the headstock.
| Approximate Serial Numbers |
Year |
| 00007 – 00072 |
2000 |
| 00073 – 00199 |
2001 |
| 00200 – 00422 |
2002 |
| 00423 – 00501 |
2003 |
| 00502 – |
2004 |
SE Model Serial Numbers
The SE line of guitars manufacture year can be determined by
the letter prefix prior to the sequence of numbers that follow. The Serial
number on SE model guitars can be found on the back of the headstock.
| Prefix Letter |
Year |
| A |
2000 |
| B |
2001 |
| C |
2002 |
| D |
2003 |
| E |
2004 |
| F |
2005 |
| G |
2006 |
