Applies to: Entry-level Pacificas, newer FG acoustics, Cort-made Yamahas.
Check the back of the headstock , the neck plate (where the neck joins the body), or occasionally the fingerboard near the higher frets.
[Year][Month][Factory Code][Production Number]
If you’ve ever picked up a used Yamaha guitar, flipped it over, and stared at the random numbers stamped on the headstock or label, you’ve likely asked yourself: "What year was this made?" and "Is this a real Yamaha?"
These are identifiable by:
Look for a label visible through the f-holes. How to Decode Yamaha Serial Numbers