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Dean guitars made in the USA follow a serial number pattern consisting of a 7 digit number with the first 2 numbers being the year of manufacture, followed by instrument production numbers. The serial number is found on the back of the headstock. Every Dean guitar made in United States comes with a seven digit serial number that is printed on the back of the headstock. First two numbers in the sequence will tell you when your guitar was produced, while the following numbers represent the serial number of the instrument itself.