Martin Guitars Serial Number and Model Identification

Where to Find your Martin Guitar Model and Serial Number

Lucky for you, Martin guitar serial numbers and models are relatively easy to find. They are always located inside the instrument either on a label, or stamped into the wood of the neck block, which is inside of the guitar where the neck joins the body (see photo below) The model number is stamped above the serial number. In the case of the photo below, this is a Martin 00-18 with a serial number of 125674.

Using the Serial Number to Find the Year of Your Martin Guitar

Once again, lucky for us, Martin kept very good records of their serial numbers and used a very simple to understand sequential serialization. Below is a comprehensive list of the LAST serial number for each year of Martin guitars. Keep in mind, this means that you are looking for the lowest serial number that comes AFTER the number on your guitar.

• 1898   8348
• 1899   8716
• 1900   9128
• 1901   9310
• 1902   9528
• 1903   9810
• 1904   9988
• 1905   10120
• 1906   10329
• 1907   10727
• 1908   10883
• 1909   11018
• 1910   11203
• 1911   11413
• 1912   11565
• 1913   11821
• 1914   12047
• 1915   12209
• 1916   12390
• 1917   12988
• 1918   13450
• 1919   14512
• 1920   15848
• 1921   16758
• 1922   17839
• 1923   19891
• 1924   22008
• 1925   24116
• 1926   28689
• 1927   34435
• 1928   37568
• 1929   40843
• 1930   45317
• 1931   49589
• 1932   52590
• 1933   55084
• 1934   58679
• 1935   61947
• 1936   65176
• 1937   68865
• 1938   71866
• 1939   74061
• 1940   76734
• 1941   80013
• 1942   83107
• 1943   86724
• 1944   90149
• 1945   93623
• 1946   98158
• 1947   103468
• 1948   108269
• 1949   112961
• 1950   117961
• 1951   122799
• 1952   128436
• 1953   134501
• 1954   141345
• 1955   147328
• 1956   153225
• 1957   159061
• 1958   165576
• 1959   171047
• 1960   175689
• 1961   181297
• 1962   187384
• 1963   193327
• 1964   199626
• 1965   207030
• 1966   217215
• 1967   230095
• 1968   241925
• 1969   256003
• 1970   271633
• 1971   294270
• 1972   313302
• 1973   333873
• 1974   353387
• 1975   371828
• 1976   388800
• 1977   399625
• 1978   407800
• 1979   419900
• 1980   430300
• 1981   436474
• 1982   439627
• 1983   446101
• 1984   453300
• 1985   460575
• 1986   468175
• 1987   476216
• 1988   483952
• 1989   493279
• 1990   503309
• 1991   512487
• 1992   522655
• 1993   535223
• 1994   551696
• 1995   570434
• 1996   592930
• 1997   624799
• 1998   668796
• 1999   724077
• 2000   780500
• 2001   845644
• 2002   916759*
• 2003   978706
• 2004   1042558
• 2005   1115862
• 2006   1197799
• 2007   1268091
• 2008   1337042
• 2009   1406715
• 2010   1473461
• 2011   1555767
• 2012   1656742
• 2013   1755536
• 2014   1857399
• 2015   1972129
• 2016   2076795
• 2017   2161732
• 2018   2258889
• 2019   2366880
• 2020   2454224
• 2021    2576415
• 2022   2711440

The official Martin website also has a great Martin serial number lookup section if you would like a second confirmation of the year of your instrument!

What is my Martin Guitar Worth?

The value of Martin guitars can vary from a couple of hundred dollars all the way up to six figures! (Yes you read that right.) Pre-war guitars (made before 1941) are the most desirable and valuable, but still greatly vary based upon the model and condition. Feel free to contact me if you would like help valuing or selling your martin guitar.

Unearth the History of your Vintage Martin with Joe’s Vintage Guitars

I am a passionate Martin collector and would love to hear about your guitar and its’ story! I can also help you date, value and sell your guitar for a fair price! Don’t hesitate to Contact me today!