This example serial number was the 77th guitar built on July 8 in 1976, 1986 or 1996. At the end of 2001, Kaohsiung changed the 8-digit system into a 3-letter 6-number system. The first 2 letters represent the year. The third letter represents the month. Serial Number Chart for Acoustic and Classical Guitars In the following charts, you can determine the year of manufacture for a Yamaha acoustic or classical guitar. The first step is to find the serial number—a combination of letters and/or numbers— and the 'Made in.' Label (Japan, Taiwan, or Indonesia) on the guitar. There's also a list of frame and engine numbers of the Suzukis imported in Canada page, you may find the list very useful. There's also many frame numbers on the model history pages on my site. Use the search engine on the bottom of this page to find your way. Example: Suzuki GSX600F. It has no serial number on the label just the model number. I agree about the wood composition of the body of the instrument and would bet that it is solid wood sound board, I can see the seam line.
This guitar was made in Japan by by the Kiso Suzuki Violin Company company. It is a copy of a guitar by the USA guitar makers Martin & Co.
In the 1970's several Japanese instrument makers decided to capitalise in the popularity of the guitar and began to copy American guitars and then export them back to the US and Europe.
Eventually the American guitar manufacturers threatened to take legal action, accusing those companies of stealing their designs, and the Japanese manufacturers made small changes to their designs to avoid infringing any copyrights. The guitars made during that period are now know as 'lawsuit' copies and have started to become collectors items in their own right, particularly in the face of the high prices being paid for classic American guitars of the era.
This guitar is an object that tells us how craftsmen and manufacturers change their product to follow cultural trends. In the case of the Suzuki company, first from traditional Japanese instruments to the western violin and then, as popular taste changed from classical music to rock and country, from the violin to the guitar.
In the 1970's several Japanese instrument makers decided to capitalise in the popularity of the guitar and began to copy American guitars and then export them back to the US and Europe.
Eventually the American guitar manufacturers threatened to take legal action, accusing those companies of stealing their designs, and the Japanese manufacturers made small changes to their designs to avoid infringing any copyrights. The guitars made during that period are now know as 'lawsuit' copies and have started to become collectors items in their own right, particularly in the face of the high prices being paid for classic American guitars of the era.
This guitar is an object that tells us how craftsmen and manufacturers change their product to follow cultural trends. In the case of the Suzuki company, first from traditional Japanese instruments to the western violin and then, as popular taste changed from classical music to rock and country, from the violin to the guitar.
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How can I decode my Suzuki Motorcycle VIN Number?!
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To find original Suzuki spares for your Suzuki in our online Suzuki spare parts catalog you need to be sure to have the right model. In your Suzuki VIN Number there is a type code that can give you your exact model and model year.
Here we will explane how you can decode your Suzuki MotorcycleVIN Number, to find out the type code that gives you the exact model and year of your Suzuki motorcycle.
When you have decoded your Suzuki Motorcycle VIN Number, you can order your required Suzuki spares trough our online electronic Suzuki spares catalog:
Here we will explane how you can decode your Suzuki MotorcycleVIN Number, to find out the type code that gives you the exact model and year of your Suzuki motorcycle.
When you have decoded your Suzuki Motorcycle VIN Number, you can order your required Suzuki spares trough our online electronic Suzuki spares catalog:
Suzuki Atv Serial Number Identification
Identification European Suzuki Model
Suzuki Guitar Serial Numbers
Code | J | K | L | M | A | B | C | N | T | X | Z | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | M | N | P | R | ||||||||
Year | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | ||||||||
Code | S | T | V | W | X | Y | K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | K9 | L0 | L1 | L2 | L3 | ||||||||||||
Year | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||
VIN Numbers of the European Suzuki Motorcycle models consist of 11 positions, these are build up from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A prefix of 5 positions and a refference number of 6 positions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Example: GN72A 123725 GSX600FS 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From 1995 it will gradually pass over to a VIN Number of 17 positions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Example 1: JS1 GR7DA 000 500001 GSX-R750T 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Example 2: JS1 AD111 100 100001 GSX-R600V 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Designation vintages American/Canadian/Australian Suzuki Models | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | V | W | X | Y | K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | K9 | L0 | L1 | L2 |
81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
The Years Designation of these models are find in the VIN number. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Example: JS1 GN72A N 2100001 GSX600FN 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The difference in VIN Numbers between USA and European Suzuki Motorcycle models is shown in the following schematic. |