Serial Number Lookup
Serial # Placement
Serial numbers on neckthrough and set neck guitars and basses can always be found here stamped below the last fret of the fingerboard right above the neck pickup position! Bolt on necks up through 2002 only have hidden serial numbers on the underside of the neck, and in the neck pocket of the body. From 2003 and beyond, the serial number on bolt on necks can be found in the same area as shown here in the picture, as well as in the neck pocket of the body.
Number Sequences
Example: 2x10123
2x1_ _ _ _
This denotes the production year of the series. In the example you have 2001
_ _ _01_ _
This denotes the production month of the series. In the example you have January
_ _ _ _ _23
This denotes the production number sequence for your individual guitar.
Letter Appendages
_ _ _ _ _ _ _DP
If you have this added to the end of your serial number, it means that your Stallings USA instrument was produced at the Fountain Valley location.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _B
If you have this added to the end of your serial number, it means that your Stallings USA instrument was a bass guitar. It was a short lived serial number appendage that was later dropped. Now it is only reserved for bolt on necks produced which of coarse could be switched to other bolt on bodies. So check the neck pocket of the body to see if the serial number sequences actually match those on the neck.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _S
If you have this added to the end of your serial number, it means that your Stallings USA instrument was produced at the older first Costa Mesa location.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
No Appendage on the end of
the serial number means that it was produced at the later 786
W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.
Serial Number Lookup
2x10101 - 2x11299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our very first series of instruments. It makes it a rare collectors item indeed! At this time we only had two basic logos. Stallings USA by itself, and the Dragonslayer by Stallings USA as our logo. Chances are that you may have a one of a kind model if it was made during this period.
2x20101 - 2x21299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it also makes it a rare collectors item! This is where our designs began to expand and the first models arrived with their own names. Designs such as the first generation SSG guitar , the Slaughter Bass, the Vintage Series SSP, the Vintage Series Exploder, and the Slaughter guitar were first introduced during this period. This was the only year that the Vintage Series Exploder was made. After that time, it became known as the Limited Edition Exploder and then was taken out of production to pave the way for the next generation Exploder.
2x30101 - 2x31299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2003. This was the period that we began to introduce seperate model names on the headstocks of the different guitar designs. All instruments made in this series were produced at the Whittier Avenue Costa Mesa location.
2x40101 - 2x41299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it is possible that you were a part of our newest line of instruments to hit the street. This is when the Dungeonmaster, the Dragonslayer Bass, and the Netherworld Series scale were born . You may even have the Stallings signature applied to the back of the headstock. Nothing made before this time had this feature. This makes it a rare collectors item indeed. This was also the year of the London Dragon artwork design. All instruments made in this series were produced at the Whittier Avenue Costa Mesa location.
2x50101 - 2x51299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2005. All instruments made in this series were produced at the new 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.
2x60101 - 2x61299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2006. This is the year that the first Phoenix was introduced. All instruments made in this series were produced at the 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.
2x70101 - 2x71299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2007. This is the year that the Roman Slaughter was introduced. During this time we changed the old Vintage Series logo into the much more stylish large 'V' Vintage Series logo. All instruments made in this series were produced at the 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.
2x80101 - 2x81299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2008. This is the year of the Great Red Dragon. It was also the year that the Phoenix Resurrected, the Destroyer, and the Guillotine were introduced. All instruments made in this series were produced at the 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.
2x90101 - 2x91299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2009. This is the year that the New Exploder was introduced. All instruments made in this series were produced at the 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa Location.
2x10101 - To the present day!
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made from 2010 on till the present day. All instruments made in this series were produced at the 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.
2x11101 - 2x111299
If your instrument is in this number sequence, it was our series of instruments made in 2011. All instruments made in this series were produced at the 786 W. 17th St. Costa Mesa location.