DEAN
Serialization for the Made in the U.S.A. instruments is fairly straightforward
to decipher. The serial numbers were stamped onto the back of the headstock,
and the first two digits of the serial number are the year of manufacture.
The following five digits represent the instrument number. Examples
of this would be:
NUMBER YEAR
79 00619 1979
81 39102 1981
02 15268 2002
The imported Deans do not carry the stamped and year-coded serial numbers,
and would have to be dated through configuration, headstock design,
and other design factors. Contact Dean for more information on imported
models.