Maton Serial Number Search [better] Official

The Maton logo has changed over time. Authentic older models have specific logo styles (e.g., the script logo vs. block logo).

Before decoding, you must locate the serial number on your instrument. Look in these three common areas:

The passionate community of Maton owners is often the most accurate source.

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"June 1983," Elias whispered. Maton’s numbering system was a code he knew by heart. The first two digits were the year. The next, the month. The rest, the production number.

In 2001, Maton standardized an incredibly precise, data-rich serial number system. If your guitar was built in the last 25 years, its serial number contains the exact day it was finished, the month, the year, and its specific production number for that day.

Many vintage models used a letter prefix representing the model name followed by a production number (e.g., "CW" for Country Western models). The Letter Prefix Era (1970s – 1990s) The Maton logo has changed over time

If your serial number is shorter or doesn't follow the "YY WW" pattern, it might be an older model, sometimes dating back to the 1950s or 1960s.

A: No, Maton does not currently offer an automated online search tool. They rely on their Maton Guitar Museum and direct email support.

By the late 1990s, the sequential numbering neared its limit, prompting the launch of the 2001 modern system. Special Editions and Custom Shop Models Before decoding, you must locate the serial number

For example, the Maton Museum shows that:

Look inside the soundhole. The number is typically etched or stamped on the neck block (the wooden block where the neck meets the body).

: Later models typically feature a sticker or label inside the soundhole that displays the serial number, model, and sometimes a date stamp.