pnovick Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 I have an H357 with serial number AE15401. I assume it was made on the 211th day of the year and only one made that day. But I can’t decipher the year it was made. Anyone know how to decipher h357 serial numbers? The year? The wood used?
Heritage1970 Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 Not 100% positive, so if I'm off, someone please jump in here! But I think AE means year 2014, the 154 means the remaining days in that year which would mean it was made on the 211th day that year. And the 01 SHOULD mean it was the only guitar completed that day- or at least the only 357. Again- I could be way off here- something different might be going on with a 357 as they're pretty rare to begin with. Hope this helps and everyone please jump in if I'm way off here!!
skydog52 Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 3 hours ago, pnovick said: I have an H357 with serial number AE15401. I assume it was made on the 211th day of the year and only one made that day. But I can’t decipher the year it was made. Anyone know how to decipher h357 serial numbers? The year? The wood used? Need pictures of this rarity. Date your Heritage Use the first letter of your Heritage guitar serial number to determine the year your Heritage was built, based on the following index: B: 1985 C: 1986 D: 1987 E: 1988 F: 1989 G: 1990 H: 1991 I: 1992 J: 1993 K: 1994 L: 1995 M: 1996 N: 1997 O: 1998 P: 1999 Q: 2000 R: 2001 S: 2002 T: 2003 U: 2004 V: 2005 W: 2006 X: 2007 Y: 2008 Z: 2009 AA: 2010 AB: 2011 AC: 2012 AD: 2013 AE: 2014 AF: 2015 AG: 2016 AH: 2017 AI: 2018 Example: D12345, this instrument was built in 1987
pnovick Posted February 5, 2018 Author Posted February 5, 2018 Can’t grt pictures to load. Will try again later. Says they are too large.
Heritage1970 Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Sweet!!! Thanks for posting pics! Awesome guitar!
rwinking Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 That guitar is a fraud. I will take it off your hands for $800. It just shows you what nice folks we are on this forum. Little Leroy, don't even go there!
ElNumero Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 35 minutes ago, rwinking said: That guitar is a fraud. I will take it off your hands for $800. It just shows you what nice folks we are on this forum. Little Leroy, don't even go there! Is it time for a Certified Fraud Examiner to jump in? If so, ship it to me and I will very the authenticity of it. It might take a few months, I am swamped with work.
LittleLeroy Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Congrats! She's a beauty! Can u get your hand around the neck? ;-)
pnovick Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 8 hours ago, LittleLeroy said: Congrats! She's a beauty! Can u get your hand around the neck? ;-) It’s fabulous - plays like butter. Chunky but very comfortable. Ebony fretboard is smooth sailing.
Kuz Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 Gorgeous!!! And a "Pre-CBS" Handmade Heritage to boot!!!!
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