# Owning a Fender

> Free guitar serial number decoders, factory setup specs, and step-by-step setup guides for Fender, Squier, Gibson and 20+ other brands.

## Tools

- [Guitar serial number lookup](https://owningafender.com/serial-number-lookup) — multi-brand decoder: pick from 22 brands and decode manufacture date, factory and country
- [Fender serial number lookup](https://owningafender.com/fender/serial-number-lookup) — decode manufacture date, factory and country from a Fender serial number
- [Squier serial number lookup](https://owningafender.com/squier/serial-number-lookup) — production year, factory and country for Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia and Vietnam models
- [Gibson serial number lookup](https://owningafender.com/gibson/serial-number-lookup) — decode year and factory from a Gibson serial number
- [PRS serial number lookup](https://owningafender.com/prs/serial-number-lookup) — decode year and model from a PRS serial number
- More brand decoders: [Epiphone](https://owningafender.com/epiphone/serial-number-lookup), [Ibanez](https://owningafender.com/ibanez/serial-number-lookup), [Martin](https://owningafender.com/martin/serial-number-lookup), [Taylor](https://owningafender.com/taylor/serial-number-lookup), [Yamaha](https://owningafender.com/yamaha/serial-number-lookup), [Gretsch](https://owningafender.com/gretsch/serial-number-lookup), [Guild](https://owningafender.com/guild/serial-number-lookup), [Rickenbacker](https://owningafender.com/rickenbacker/serial-number-lookup), [Jackson](https://owningafender.com/jackson/serial-number-lookup), [Charvel](https://owningafender.com/charvel/serial-number-lookup), [ESP](https://owningafender.com/esp/serial-number-lookup), [Schecter](https://owningafender.com/schecter/serial-number-lookup), [Cort](https://owningafender.com/cort/serial-number-lookup), [Eastman](https://owningafender.com/eastman/serial-number-lookup), [Seagull](https://owningafender.com/seagull/serial-number-lookup), [Takamine](https://owningafender.com/takamine/serial-number-lookup), [Harley Benton](https://owningafender.com/harley-benton/serial-number-lookup), [Chapman](https://owningafender.com/chapman/serial-number-lookup)
- [Setup specs lookup](https://owningafender.com/setup-specs-lookup) — factory setup specs (action height, pickup height, neck relief, string gauge) by model, 30+ models
- [Guitar price estimate](https://owningafender.com/products/guitar-price-estimate) — market value estimate for a used Fender or Gibson from year and model

## Products

- [Fender Setup Cheat Sheet (£19)](https://owningafender.com/products/fender-setup-guide) — complete setup guide with factory specs for every Fender era (1950–present) and step-by-step instructions
- [Gibson Setup Cheat Sheet (£19)](https://owningafender.com/products/gibson-setup-guide) — complete Les Paul & SG setup guide with humbucker and P-90 specs
- [Squier Setup Cheat Sheet (£12)](https://owningafender.com/products/squier-setup-guide) — series-specific specs (Sonic, Affinity, Classic Vibe, Contemporary) plus upgrade roadmap
- [Acoustic Guitar Setup Cheat Sheet (£19)](https://owningafender.com/products/acoustic-setup-guide) — Taylor & Martin model-specific specs, saddle sanding, humidity management
- [Bass Setup Cheat Sheet (£19)](https://owningafender.com/products/bass-setup-guide) — complete P-Bass & J-Bass setup guide with specs for every playing style
- [Complete Setup Collection (£49)](https://owningafender.com/products/complete-collection-bundle) — all 3 setup guides (Fender + Gibson + Acoustic) bundled at the best price
- [Guitar Valuation Report (£9)](https://owningafender.com/products/guitar-price-estimate) — data-driven 3-tier (low/mid/high) valuation report, delivered by email in minutes
- [Premium Valuation Report (£24)](https://owningafender.com/products/premium-valuation-report) — detailed valuation and documentation report with serial-decode summary, comparable sales and replacement value for resale, insurance or records

## Content

- [Blog](https://owningafender.com/blog) — setup guides, maintenance tutorials and buyer's guides for Fender, Squier, Gibson and acoustic guitars
- [Action height guide](https://owningafender.com/guitar-setup/action-height) — how to measure and set string action with factory targets
- [Truss rod adjustment](https://owningafender.com/guitar-setup/truss-rod-adjustment) — safe truss rod adjustment with neck relief specs
- [Acoustic guitar hub](https://owningafender.com/acoustic) — acoustic setup, strings and humidity guides
- [Best acoustic guitar strings](https://owningafender.com/acoustic/best-strings) — string gauge and material recommendations by playing style