I have a a Yahama FG-331 acoustic guitar that I bought decades ago. I've tried a serial number decoder website and got "serial number not found" The # is 91130461. I'd like more info about it.

There is help for the older ones but not in the 93 million number range. Having said that, I would decode the serial as the 18th guitar of the 08 month in 1993. But it's a guess.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Goya+steel+6-string+acoustic+guitar%2C+date+of+Manufacture

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We will need the make and model as well as the serial number in order to help you.

Hi Michael:
I just Googled Takamine Acoustic guitars and got a bunch of hits.
My suggestion to you is that you do the same and try to find a guitar thatr is similar to yours and see what the asking price is.
I`ve played a tak and know that they have a good feel and sound.
Best of luck.

http://forums.washburn.com/index.php?topic=6344.0 The History of Washburn Guitars
How to Understand the Model Numbers on Washburn Guitars eHow
http://www.vintagewashburn.com/Acoustic/AcousticMain.html
http://forums.washburn.com/index.php?topic=1149.0

Easiest way is to go to this site-
The Guitar Dater Project Epiphone Serial Number Decoder

according to Taylor data base that number doesn't exist, please double check and go to taylor serial number lookup website.

It would help if you had identified the guitar maker and location of the serial number. I assume it's a Yamaha, but the serial number doesn't coincide with any of the typical systems they used. The first two numbers could be the year of manufacture, but the earliest Yamaha I could find was 1966, so you may want to go direct to Yamaha and ask if they recognize the number based on the model number.Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-9011 Email Inquires:[email protected]

It is a US strat! Congrats! Guitar Info This guitar is from the U.S. Vintage Series
made at the Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): Cannot be determined from serial number,
however you can consult this chart showing the
corelation between serial numbers and dates found on the neck
Fender MIA RI Serial Number vs. Neck Date


Fender: Corona Corona factory was opened in 1985, Corona California, with major guitar production starting in 1987. With the addition of a custom shop in 1987 the plant currently employs about 700 workers. Apart from general and Custom Shop Fender instruments and amplifiers, it also encompasses Guild acoustic & electric guitars.

Guitar Info This guitar is from the U.S. Vintage Series
made at the Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): Cannot be determined from serial number,
however you can consult this chart showing the
corelation between serial numbers and dates found on the neck
Fender MIA RI Serial Number vs. Neck Date


Fender: Corona Corona factory was opened in 1985, Corona California, with major guitar production starting in 1987. With the addition of a custom shop in 1987 the plant currently employs about 700 workers. Apart from general and Custom Shop Fender instruments and amplifiers, it also encompasses Guild acoustic & electric guitars.

Heavier gauge strings will make it a little louder but bear in mind that this is an electro-acoustic guitar - you may prefer the sounds of an all-acoustic guitar designed to produce optimum sounds in an acoustic environment.