You can confirm the year of manufacture by visiting our guitar archives reference pricelists/ catalogs. For example, 8901827 indicate the instrument was made in 1989, 1988, or 1998. Either the first 2 digits, or the first digit, are typically used to identify the year of manufacture. The year of manufacture can be deduced from the first few numerical characters in the serial number.
Here's what says about serial numbers: How can I date/identify my Washburn instrument? Washburn has used many serial number formats over the years, ranging from 4-12 characters long.
