Essentially, each Heritage guitar is (ink) stamped with a six character serial number on the back of the headstock. The characters are comprised of a leading letter, denoting the year (see table below), followed by five digits. The five digits of the serial number encode the day and order of manufacture for the guitar.

How do I date my heritage guitar?

The most accurate way of finding out the age of any Heritage guitar is through the serial number on the back of its headstock.

How do I read my Jackson guitar serial number?

Jackson JS, X and Pro Series guitars that were made from 2013 until present day feature a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number located on the back of the headstock or neckplate. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created.

How do I know what model my Jackson guitar is?

Jackson JS, X and Pro Series guitars that were made from 2013 until present day feature a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number located on the back of the headstock or neckplate. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created.