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Old 08-19-2018, 01:55 PM
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I would like to know how to know when my Takamine Guitar was made.
It's a F349 Model 6 string. Serial Number 80060905
Can someone help me with this?
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Old 08-19-2018, 03:31 PM
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I would like to know how to know when my Takamine Guitar was made.

It's a F349 Model 6 string. Serial Number 80060905
See https://www.takamine.com/dating .
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Old 08-19-2018, 06:31 PM
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I thought this topic was about dating a guitar. Stupid me!
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I thought it would be about finding other guitarists to date. A disappointment ...
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My guitar is happy being single. Sorry.
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Old 08-20-2018, 06:19 PM
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Thanks Inyo for the info. Sorry for the others hoping to find a date. I didn't mean to string you along.
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"Dating" a guitar under 18 years old is illegal in many states........
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I’m in a serious relationship with several guitars, but only casually dating a couple others.
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I'm pretty sure I'm the antithesis of my guitar's dream date.
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When I was dating my wife (49+ years ago) I played a Martin D-21.
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My girlfriend says that if I keep buying guitars then they will be all I have left to date.
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I thought this thread was about getting a date because you play the guitar.
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I would like to know how to know when my Takamine Guitar was made.
It's a F349 Model 6 string. Serial Number 80060905
Can someone help me with this?
Thanks
According to Takamine, "The first two digits designate the year of manufacture, followed by two digits denoting the month. The remaining four digits denote the instrument’s sequential number of manufacture among all the instruments made during the month indicated."

So your guitar should be from June 1980.

But if I've got this wrong there's this-

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