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This information is quoted directly from the Martin Guitar Co. website. I’ll add some other brief points for other resources soon. Bear in mind that this is the best information that we have at this point in time. If your mandolin does not match the information here and you would like more authentication information, you can likely call Martin directly and inquire.

Year

Last Serial No.

1895 23

1896 112

1897 153

1898 359

1899 577

1900 800

1901 881

1902 1171

1903 1348

1904 1507

1905 1669

1906 2026

1907 2357

1908 2510

1909 2786

1910 3098

1911 3431

1912 3847

1913 4162

1914 4462

1915 4767

1916 5007

1917 5752

1918 6370

1919 7237

1920 8761

1921 9627

1922 10245

1923 11020

1924 11809

1925 12520 Continue reading

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As part of our goal to provide information for personal loss prevention, we are developing a reference library of serial number information. Using this information, you can more accurately date an instrument, determine how genuine it is, and make the right buying or selling decisions. Currently, Martin serial numbers are found inside the guitar on the heel, printed directly on the wood. Any deviation from these numbers or this design could indicate a counterfeit instrument.

Here is a list of Martin Guitars Serial Numbers. Martin is very good for determining a year from this number, as their numbering system has been consistent from the point they began serializing their instruments. The serial numbers you see below are the LAST serial numbers produced during that year. The Backpacker guitars are numbered on a separate system, and aren’t accounted for in this dating material.

* Serial numbers 900,001 to 902,908 were used on Sigma-Martins in 1981 and 1982.

We’ll post Mandolin information on a separate page.

All information is quoted from Martin’s site.

Location: A retail store in Arlington Hts, IL

Type of equipment: Martin 00028EC (Eric Clapton Signature Model)
Serial Number: 1262846
Notes: Taken Without Case.

Contact:
Arlington Hts, IL police
Officer Piotr Gacek
(847)368-5300
Case no: 09-05707

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This instrument has been reported stolen. If you see this instrument, think of your safety first. We advise you not to purchase the item from anyone claiming to be the owner. If you feel safe with pursuing it further, contact your local law enforcement, referencing the above case number.