For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. The second character will usually be a number. That number indicates the specific year.

How can you tell the age of a acoustic guitar?

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How long can guitars last?

The roughest estimation would be around 10 years for a cheap acoustic/classical guitar. On the other hand, even cheap electric guitars will be able to last a lot longer, 20-30 years. Of course, if we talk about expensive models, both acoustic and electric guitars will be able to last you for a lifetime.

How can you tell a fake fender?

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