Daion Serial Number List
10116 BY (WA, US)
10285 GB (Halifax, CAN)
10481 G?
10734 BB (Edmondton, CAN)
10740 BBlFL (WA, US)
Ebay 10748 BBFL (CA, US)
10768 GY (CAN)
10882 GR (Aust)
10892 GY (NZ)
10899 BWMFL (NJ, US)
10916 BBMFL (Ottowa, CAN)
10930 BY (AUST)
Ebay 8284F GR (Maryville TN, US)
82124 GW (DMK)
82304B BB (Bham, AL, US)
82327E BW (?)
82426E GR (S Africa)
825228E GB (82528?) (SWED)
83535E BB (SWED)
84079 GB (Austin TX, US)
84097 GB (FIN)
84109 GB (FIN)
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801612 BBr (Bern, CHE)
803682 GT (Sask, CAN)
803687 G? (BC, CAN)
? 803861 GR (SWED)
810235 BT (Tupelo, MS USA)
810236 BT (AL, US)
820592 G? (NZ)
821135 GT (Stuttgart, GER)
812319 B? (P only) (BC, CAN)
820288 GT (GER)
821364 BT (school inst) (Munich, GER)
821296 BR (AL, US)
821489 B? (NZ)
83210 GBr (TX, US)
83074 BT (OH, US)
840050 BB (AL, US)
? BTFL (P only) (GB)
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803209 GT (?)
803914 GT (SWED)
804214 GG (Burlington, CAN)
804318 GR (SWED)
810110 G? (FR)
810495 BBr (CT, US)
810500 BR (TX, US)
810648 GT (SWED)
810891 BG (Quebec, CAN)
812150 GR (CAN)
812478 BR (SWED)
812548 GBr (Olympia WA USA)
812576 GT (Independence OH, USA)
813121 BBr (TX, US)
813124 BR (TX, US)
813605 GG (OH, US)
813620 BT (US)
813622 BT (TX, US)
813659 BT (KC, US)
813776 B?(NZ)
813899 GR (CA, US)
814030 BT (SWED)
814067 GR (GER)
814179 BR (Canberra, AUST)
814188 BBr (NZ)
814274 BB (AL, US)
820168 GR (GER)
820232 GG (AUST)
820268 GR (Denmark)
820544 GR (TX, US)
820634 BG (TX, US)
820654 BB (Gronigen, NE)
820716 BG (SWED)
?? 82713 GT (US Ebay, no response)
820751 BBr (Lurgan, N. IRE)
820783 BG (IRE)
820964 BTFL (USA)
820966 BTFL (MI, US)
820968 BTFL (AL, US)
820974 GT (WV, US)
820977 GT (OR, US)
820998 BR (Olympia WA USA)
820999 BR (GA, US)
Ebay, 12/06 821010 BT (TN, US)
821039 GB (Stuttgart, GER)
821060 BT (sold to ?) (US)
Ebay 1/15/08 821077 BR (TX, US)
821113 GT (TX, US)
821122 BRFL (?)
? 821138 BGFL (Waco, TX, US)
821139 BGFL (AL, US)
821161 BT (DMK)
821174 BGFL (GA, US)
821221 BT (GA, US)
821227 GT (DMK)
?821314 BT (NZ Ebay, no response)
840165 BBr (CT, US)
840168 GT (US)
840180 G? (OH, US)
840204 GT (TN, US)
840214 GB (NC, US) Ebay
840248 BR (KC, US)
840265 BW (Aukland, NZ) Painted all white
840280 BBFL (NZ) Painted all black
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First two digits are year (except 1, indicating 1981)
First letter in second column indicates “G”uitar or “B”ass
Second letter in second column indicates color:
“B”lack, “Br”own, Bl”lue, “G”reen, “R”ed, “T”an, “Y”ellow, “W”hite
FL, indicated fretless bass, MFL indicates lined fretless. Lined fretless is only listed for the Savage model, so Power Series lined are very likely de-fretted and not factory.
March 29, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Thanks for your devotion to great guitars and basses!
I have a Daion Power Mark XX Guitar Tan – a real beauty!
Serial no: 810648
Best regards
Tomas
March 29, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Thanks, Tomas. Email sent for addtional info.
Folks, please email me your numbers instead of posting here so this page doesn’t get too loaded up. I will add your number just as soon as I get the info. Make sure to include type (guitar or bass), color, number and your general location so we can get an idea of where Daions are around the world.
May 10, 2010 at 6:33 am
Hi
H741 is the serial number on a Daion Les Paul. This does jnot fit with what you have said above. Any ideas? Thanks
P
May 10, 2010 at 7:50 am
And we have two black Savages
1. Serial number 8224F stamped on the back, bought new in Sydney Australia from a local shop in 1982.
2. Serial number 10526. Bought in Melbourne secondhand about 10 years ago.
How do these numbers work with your guide as to what the numbers mean? Any ideas gratefully appreciated and both guitars now live on the Gold Coast, QLD.
Cheers, P
May 10, 2010 at 5:54 pm
#1 is an 82 model. #2 is an 81. The Les Paul is a Performer and could have been made as late as the mid-90s. There were a LOT of things sent down to Australia, NZ and other locations South that were never seen North of the Equator.
May 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hello, what does anyone know about the Daion Performer Les Paul? Is it a legit Daion guitar? I don’t see it listed in their 82 catalogue.
May 10, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Daion Performer models are not included in this listing, as it is strictly for original Daion models. I have heard widely varied reports of both fantastic Performer copies and also horror stories. I’ll put up a separate page for Performer discussions.
August 21, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Hello,
I am listing tonight (08/21/2010), a Daion HeadHunter 555 in burgandy, near mint condish, serial number 8201C (might be a G). Is this the first 1982 guitar made? See you at the auction!
August 22, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Near mint? I guess everything is relative. The knobs are not original, the pickguard is an add-on (with probable mounting holes in the body), three-way switch cover missing, and it appears the neck has been broken off and re-glued with no effort to restore the finish.
August 22, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Ya, I can’t believe it when someone runs a screw through the face of a beautiful guitar for a scratchguard. It doesnt have the original Daion case either.
August 22, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Probably indeed the first of 1982. You might want to put some words on the Headhunter serial list, as well.
September 16, 2010 at 1:41 am
I have a Daion Fretless , I will check the serial number and post it
September 22, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Just bought a Daion Bass off of craiglist. It’s pretty banged up, but the price was definitely right. $75 with a silvertone practice amp! The serial # is 83126 E. Anyone know what the E stands for? I didn’t see any in the list above… No clue what model it is. It has a scratchguard, and two single pick ups. The guy I bought it from painted it white, which is a shame, seeing how these are collectors items it seems.
November 20, 2010 at 3:51 am
Hi, I’m looking at a red 335 style (NOT a Headhunter) with no tuning fork logo but the Daion inscription as described by Ted. There are no model/serial numbers, or label inside (could have come off). Anyone ever seen one like this?
November 20, 2010 at 11:49 am
If you are from Australia (and I see from your email addy that you are), you may discover all kinds of strange Daion marked instruments not seen in other parts of the world. The Daion name was used on many copies of more popular guitars including Strat, Tele, Les Paul, and others. This sounds like an ES-335 copy. I have heard both glowing reports and dismal tales of the quality of these guitars. Check it out in person before buying.
November 29, 2010 at 12:49 pm
s.n. 82247E White, Spain.
*Barbarian!* (edit by Mike C. to add guitar type.)
December 1, 2010 at 10:55 pm
I have a Wine 81 Caribou #826343 D. I went to the Waco Tx. in 1982 Facility and picked one out with the owner. Great guitar and a attention getter. I live in Dallas,Tx.
December 6, 2010 at 8:04 am
hi there, I own a model ’80 W, serialnumber 103345
the Bridge has started to loosen from the upper board,
so i’ll have to let it restore professionally. Still doubting
whether i’ll keep it or sell it afterwards. It’s quite unique
to own this doubleneck 6/12 so there is reason enough
for doubt, right?
December 6, 2010 at 8:05 am
sorry, forgot to tell I live in Holland (the Netherlands)
December 31, 2010 at 7:58 am
hey…..a friend of mine give me a guitar that he described as a junk….actually it s a daion,in a really bad shape …some dumbass painted it few times in different colors and it took me forever to realise and find out it s a daion…..so now i guess i have to restore it completly……i will……number is:810215…i m in germany….it s power markxx
does anybody has a set of tuner?thats the only original parts that i miss….thanks for reading and maybe answer
February 3, 2011 at 8:23 pm
I’ve got a red savage bass that i bought about 13 years ago in Sweden. Everything still original and works perfectly. Serialnumber is 83162 E. Is there anyway of telling when it was made?
February 3, 2011 at 9:25 pm
1983, from the first two digits.
February 6, 2011 at 4:11 am
1. Mk-X #820592 G? (NZ) is definitely a guitar. Dark red in colour.
2. Mk-X #821489 B? (NZ) is definitely a bass. Dark red in colour.
3. Mk-XX 813776 B?(NZ) is definitely a bass. Tan? (light brown) in colour.
Cheers,
dom
April 9, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Recently purchased a Daion Power Mk. X bass. The serial number is 821295, and the color is red. From your serial number list, I see its litter mate, 821296 BR, is in Alabama. I live in Durham, NC.
Except for a few dings, my bass is in good condition. All the brass hardware cetainly caught my eye, and I could easily see it was a cut above the others hanging around it.
As far as I can tell, my bass has no special or custom features.
April 21, 2011 at 3:59 am
I have a POWER MARK-XX-B Tan fretless bought from ebay Australia. Been sitting in a cupboard for 23yrs with the same strings. All original parts…. tiny tiny pin sized ding near knobs (big hi-fi knobs). Tuners and Brass saddles losing their Gold plating, fret board has playing wear. Cleaned her up put on some DR sunbeams…. lovely sound, especially the P pickup. The J pick up is a little thin though.
830043 (made in japan sticker underneath)
Lyre Bird on front head stock
Maple 9 piece with Rosewood Lam, looks like Walnut trim
Exceptional craftsmanship on this bass. Dang these basses are right up there in quality. Pity the P/J with exposed alnico poles were all the rage in the 80s a bit more thought could have gone into the aesthetics there.
Does anyone know what pickups they put in these? Are the originals Japanese or US?
April 21, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Forgot to add where I am.
830043 BT FL (SYD, AUST)
May 3, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Hi
I have a Daion serial no 840719. Currently giving it a bit of a re-furbish as it has suffered from too much sun and salt water. (We lived on a boat for a few years.
Presently live in Whangaroa Northland New Zealand
Cheers Ian
May 19, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I just picked up a Daion Power Mark XX-B (serial #821012) at a hole in a small-time, local music shop (Akron Music) in Akron. OH within the past week and it is beautiful! The tone is amazing, the finish is slick, the wood-in laid body is compact, curvy, solid, and the hardware is tough, but sophisticated. It’s a piece that I will never part with, for sure!
June 24, 2011 at 12:49 pm
my friend has a Power Mark XX-B bass w/org case it is one of the
laminated ones (beatuiful) but it needs the three way switch, any one know where we could get this switch? The serial number is
821516, he lives near Anniston, Alabama.
June 25, 2011 at 3:45 am
Bill, check Stewart-McDonald. I think the switch is just a standard Les Paul type selector.
June 25, 2011 at 11:10 am
Hi
I recently purchased on Ebay a wonderful fretless Daion Bass Power Mark X-B in anthracite with only one split PU, S/N 830328 with orig. case. The bass now lives in Osnabrueck, Germany.
December 10, 2011 at 12:09 am
Daion Savage 83210E in Finland
February 4, 2012 at 3:20 pm
ciao, ho una chitarra basso elettrico Daion acquistata nel 1988 colore rosso vino, pick up avorio .
In Italia è poco conosciuto, ma la qualità è ottima.
Modello M K .X , il numero di serie è 81 1913
Ci sono altre chitarra basso Daion in Italia?
Posso inviare alcune foto per avere qualche altra notizia ?
Molte Grazie. Sergio.T. Parma Italy.
February 4, 2012 at 3:44 pm
hi, I own an elettric bass guitar Daion from 1988 , red wine colored and ivory pick up.
In Italy Daion is not famous but his quality is very well.
model M K . X , serial n. 81 1913.
Maybe in Italy other Daion Bass Guitar?
can i send some photo to have more comments and informations?
Now lives in Parma, Italy.
Thanks. Sergio.T. Parma Italy.
March 12, 2012 at 4:32 am
Ich habe einen Bass POWER MARK X-B Ser.Nr. 820339
March 22, 2012 at 4:10 am
Hi, have owned my Daion Mark II since new, Serial no 831000 . bought in Christchurch New Zealand abt 1983/4. It has been stored for 30 years and in mint condition with original hard case with logo. Just been restrung @ the sound is awesome! It;s been suggested that I get a pickup put on it- any comments on doing this welcome.Also any idea of value?
April 24, 2012 at 4:39 am
Guitar, Power Mark Mk. XX BR #813611, bought from Helsinki, Finland 1990. Looks like –> https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GnVZRw-7WWk/T5Zz8kN6-RI/AAAAAAAAUBQ/Ls4KpatTY0o/s557/Daion_Mark_XX_813611.jpg
May 20, 2012 at 8:22 am
In the 80′s I visited a Jukka Tolonen Concert in Nuremberg, Germany. He was playing a green Daion Power Mark XX
Two weeks before I purchased this beautiful guitar in red!