Look for the serial number in the neck pocket. Read the serial number. The first two digits indicate what week of the year the guitar was made, and the last two digits indicate the year the instrument was made.

How do you date an acoustic guitar?

Look for a date marker on the neck. There should be a date on the neck and a date on the body. If those two dates match up, thats probably the exact date your guitar was built.

Do old guitars sound better?

Older guitars often sound better than newer ones as they dry out over time which causes them to become harder leading to a more resonant tone with better sustain. The increase in age affects the tone more in acoustic guitars than electric ones.