Evolved from pre-’85 all-mahogany guitar, became Standard in 1987.ĬUSTOM: 1985 – Current. PRS Tremolo System, Schaller/PRS locking tuners, low friction nut. Changed on CE, Custom and Standard to HFS Treble and Vintage Bass by November ’91. End slugs on E & B changed in ’87 to reduce high end. Pickups were originally Standard Treble and Standard Bass. Mother-of-pearl/Abalone moon inlays (birds optional). (Brazilian rosewood was standard until it was phased out by early 90 – 91 on all but top-line limited models such as the Dragons, etc.) Single-action truss rod (double action truss rod fitted from late ’91).ġ0” radiused Indian rosewood fretboard. One-piece mahogany glued in neck, regular shape Click on the model name for more information.īack angled 3 on-a-side non-veneered headstock Models currently in production are underlined.
This list has been partially compiled through the collective memories of long-term employees at PRS Guitars and may not be 100% accurate.Įxcerpt from The PRS Guitars Book, written by Dave Burrluck The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of cabinets built that year.
#VINTAGE GUITAR SERIAL TAGS SERIAL NUMBERS#
The serial number of an speaker cabinet is located on the back of the cabinet in the upper right corner.Īll cabinet serial numbers begin with the code “SPK” and are followed by the two digit year prefix. The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of amplifiers built that year. The serial number of an amp is located on the back of the amp in the upper right corner.Īll amplifier serial numbers begin with the code “AMP” and are followed by the two digit year prefix. The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of acoustics built to date. The serial number of an acoustic is located on the label inside the sound hole of the guitar.Īll acoustic serial numbers begin with the letter “A”, and are followed by the two digit year prefix. The year of manufacture for SE guitars 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. The serial number will be located on the back of the headstock. This is followed by the sequential number for that particular model.
The serial number will be located on the back of the headstock.Īfter the year prefix, these models use a code of “EB”, indicating Electric Bass. The serial number will be located on the neck plate on the back of the bass.Īfter the year prefix, these models us a code digit of “9”, indicating a set-neck model bass. 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.Īfter the year prefix, these models use a code digit of “4”, indicating a bolt-on neck bass. Like the CE and EG models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the Swamp Ash Special. The following number determines the model: 5 or EG for the EG models, then the sequential number for that particular model. Like the CE models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the EG models. The serial number of a set-neck model is located on the back of the guitar’s headstock.Īfter the year prefix, the remaining digits indicate the sequential order of set neck models built.
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