I want to purchase a ibanez guitar don't know if its genuine or fake serial number is S14082666 please help

Ibanez guitars have used serial numbers since the mid 1970s. Some sources say the practice started in September 1975, but serial numbers indicating production as early as October 1974 have been spotted.

And what serial number is it?

Your guitar was made at the Fuji-gen Plant, Japan in 1993, Production Number: 38594. The serial number does not tell us what model it is.
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Hi David:
try connecting to this link and then choose the model or site that looks like it may give you your info.
https://www.google.ca/#q=ibanez+guitar+forum
Cheers.

To clear up any confusion, go straight to the source. Ibanez customer Service inquiry form is located here-
Ibanez com Contact

Ibanez serial number can tell you two things, year of manufacture and factory [or country] of manufacture. with most typical Ibanez serial numbers the first 2 digits will indicate year, or the first digit will indicate the last digit of the year, but there are also some that indicate no year at all. There is no master list to correlate to a model number,This particular style serial number will either be on the neck plate or right into the back of the headstock. It consists of a letter, A - L, followed by a 6 digit number. The letter stands for the month, A for January etc., the first 2 digits will be the year, 76 is 1976, 96 is 1996, the last 4 digits will be the consecutive production number for that months production, 1356 would be the 1356th guitar produced that month. This form of serial numbering is still used today on guitars where the number is impressed into the back of the headstock. A761356 - The 1356th guitar produced in January '76, hope that helps

Your best bet would be to contact Schecter directly. They'll probably need pics. You can reach them at

• 800.660.6621
• [email protected]

Great guitar a real beautyfull solo guitar to ripp some awesome tunes

Have you checked the serial number? I tried it on this site with this result. Serial number unrecognized
The site does have other things that you can check.
Second link shows how to identify a fake.

The Guitar Dater Project Gibson Serial Number Decoder Guide To Spotting Counterfeit Gibson Fender and Ibanez Guitars Sam Ash...

Call Ibanez customer service. I am sure they would gladly help you out with your dilemma in consideration of the JS's authenticity. They should be able to tell you where and when your guitar was made. I know of a few luthiers that create awesome stringed instruments, one in Israel and one in Vegas whom produce some very pricey instruments which makes me wonder why you think it may not be the real deal. I know they command a huge amount of money for their craftsmanship, so if someone had the skill to fake one why not sell your own? Hit me back about your concerns.
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