Look at the paper label inside the soundhole or stamped on the internal neck block .

began a journey in 1972 that would turn a family business into North America’s largest guitar manufacturer

Godin guitar via its serial number is straightforward if you have an 8-digit code, but becomes a "detective job" for older or newer 12-digit models. The Standard 8-Digit System (Post-1993 to late 2000s)

These typically do not contain date information in the number itself. Instead, the first six digits are a product code, and the remaining six are sequential. 7-Digit Systems (Early 90s): The first digit indicates the year (e.g.,