pnovick Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I have an H357 with serial number AE15401. I assume it was made on the 211th day of the year and only one made that day. But I can’t decipher the year it was made. Anyone know how to decipher h357 serial numbers? The year? The wood used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage1970 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Not 100% positive, so if I'm off, someone please jump in here! But I think AE means year 2014, the 154 means the remaining days in that year which would mean it was made on the 211th day that year. And the 01 SHOULD mean it was the only guitar completed that day- or at least the only 357. Again- I could be way off here- something different might be going on with a 357 as they're pretty rare to begin with. Hope this helps and everyone please jump in if I'm way off here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 3 hours ago, pnovick said: I have an H357 with serial number AE15401. I assume it was made on the 211th day of the year and only one made that day. But I can’t decipher the year it was made. Anyone know how to decipher h357 serial numbers? The year? The wood used? Need pictures of this rarity. Date your Heritage Use the first letter of your Heritage guitar serial number to determine the year your Heritage was built, based on the following index: B: 1985 C: 1986 D: 1987 E: 1988 F: 1989 G: 1990 H: 1991 I: 1992 J: 1993 K: 1994 L: 1995 M: 1996 N: 1997 O: 1998 P: 1999 Q: 2000 R: 2001 S: 2002 T: 2003 U: 2004 V: 2005 W: 2006 X: 2007 Y: 2008 Z: 2009 AA: 2010 AB: 2011 AC: 2012 AD: 2013 AE: 2014 AF: 2015 AG: 2016 AH: 2017 AI: 2018 Example: D12345, this instrument was built in 1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnovick Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 That chart is very helpful thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnovick Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Can’t grt pictures to load. Will try again later. Says they are too large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heritage1970 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sweet!!! Thanks for posting pics! Awesome guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwinking Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 That guitar is a fraud. I will take it off your hands for $800. It just shows you what nice folks we are on this forum. Little Leroy, don't even go there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElNumero Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 35 minutes ago, rwinking said: That guitar is a fraud. I will take it off your hands for $800. It just shows you what nice folks we are on this forum. Little Leroy, don't even go there! Is it time for a Certified Fraud Examiner to jump in? If so, ship it to me and I will very the authenticity of it. It might take a few months, I am swamped with work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LittleLeroy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Congrats! She's a beauty! Can u get your hand around the neck? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnovick Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 8 hours ago, LittleLeroy said: Congrats! She's a beauty! Can u get your hand around the neck? ;-) It’s fabulous - plays like butter. Chunky but very comfortable. Ebony fretboard is smooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Gorgeous!!! And a "Pre-CBS" Handmade Heritage to boot!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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