Oct 28, 2007  Is there a way by serial number to date Ibanez Pedals?, 09:25 PM I thought that someone had posted a link to a site that you could enter the serial numbers and it would give you the month on year that the pedal was made. 1975 - Present, This old style serial number will either be on the neck plate or impressed into the back of the headstock. It consists of a letter, A - L, followed by a 6 digit number. It consists of a letter, A - L, followed by a 6 digit number. Ibanez and Greco Nisshin Onpa pickup serial number format consisting of 5 numbers up to and including 1977. Ibanez Super 70 pickups have the same serial number format. Ibanez Super 70 pickups have the same serial number format.

When perusing Reverb, it's not uncommon to stumble upon vintage Ibanez Tube Screamer specimens—some of which carry hefty price tags. And though many of the newer Tube Screamers do an excellent job in paying homage to those classic circuits and replicating their tone, there's still something of an unbeatable vibe that goes along with plugging into one of the original green noiseboxes.

Ibanez Serial Number Dating

Ibanez Pedal Serial Numbers Decoder

But before you dive headlong into the market of vintage Tube Screamer pedals, there are some things you should know. Many of these pedals are still an excellent buy for the right player, but as with any vintage pedal or piece of gear, it's important to be aware that they could end up requiring more maintenance either out of the gate or down the line than you'd have to put into a newer production model.

Ibanez Pedal Serial Number Search

Ibanez Pedal Serial Number

Make sure that you're thoroughly reading the item description to find out what kind of state the pedal is in before you buy—functional issues, cosmetic blemishes, any work that has been or needs to be done to the circuit—and ask questions for clarification if you need it.