i found with S/N Z6028678 black Strat in Estonia also. They were simply internal numbers to help with production. We found a Fender Precision Bass in a neighbor’s basement. If Fender would have executed the indentification numbers as planned, USA Fender guitars would be numbered as the following without any exceptions. The Fender California Series Stratocaster guitars have USA vintage style tremolos and tunersand other hardware.The tremolo bridge spacing is the same as the Fender USA vintage bridge spacing of 2 3/16". That’s how the Fender production line worked. In 1982, the U.S. Vintage Series launched with the V as a prefix for the serial number. After 2007, the marking was switched back to "Made in Japan". Each models unique numbers started at 1 or a number close to it. Can you help me?
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It is an American made Stratacaster.
By entering this site you declare Those look like aftermarket pickups in the neck and bridge positions (Seymour Duncan Hot Rails maybe?). Necks could sit for days, weeks, or even months at a time before being matched with a body. Produced in Korea, Fender/Squier guitars. Fender serial number date decoder (v2.1). Unlike Gibson, Leo found did everything the cheapest and fastest way possible. With Fenders from before 1955 you cannot use the serial numbers to determine the exact year of construction. He didn’t stop doing this until after 1954. Who is Henry Ferry anybody knows? https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Electric-bass-Guitar-Neck-maple-5-string-bass-maple-fingerboard-Replacement/202861196021?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dd1cb516bf07d4abbb92c864dba2a13e5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D223708129737%26itm%3D202861196021%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851. # Z7 030839, I understand that the Z stands for being manufactured starting at the year 2000, the first digit, in this case 7, documents that it is built in 2007-2008, followed by the digits of the real serial #.
The table below shows the Fender serial numbers as they were used from 1950 to 1964. Throughout the years, Fender has run many limited edition, reissue, and custom guitars. Can anyone help me to identify if this is original from Fender. so this is what is going on now these days. I have a fender jaguar serial number 76591. Keith; Hate to burst your bubble, but I’ve personally seen very early (’89) Squire Strat’s that WERE made in the U.S.A. and were plainly identified as such in the headstock decals with the serial numbers. I’m getting frustrated. Fender Telecaster Corona California, Serial-Z6134372 Real Of Fake ? V + 5 or 6 digits (American Vintage Series excluded '52 Telecaster).
Although a serial number is useful for roughly determining the age of a guitar, this is often not the exact date. Just so you know my qualifications, I worked in Sales, Purchasing, and Guitar repairs for Casper Music from 1992 to 1998, we were a Fender dealer and I was a Silver level Fender Repair Tech.The following thread came from Fender’s own “Stratocaster Forum” dated Jan. 25th 2016 strattalk.com/threads/usa-squier.380037/, Hi I have a Genuine Fender SUPER 250’s Stratocaster , custom shop designed made in Mexico serial no MZ6260940….it has a little round silver badge with 60 on it. Pete, Hi – We are a music shop who also does repairs.
Black body, white/black/white pickguard, sss pickups, 70’s maple neck & fretboard, CBS headstock, matte finish. It all has to do with how Fender produced guitars. Is a Fender Stratocaster Gold Custom Shop USA Serial CA15706. V042126, it´s cream yellow with original old type case, I know it must have been made before 1990 for the Swedish band “The Creeps”, the guitarist could chose as an offer from the record company between this guitar and a light-blue, he took the light-blue as you can see on their video “Oh I like it”, I bought it from a friend who was the guitar-technician for Europe, Roxette and many other bands and so on, so can you help me with this?
Here is a guide to lookup all of the different types of special Fender guitars with their own serial number pattern. CONTACT. I still can’t find my guitar. On the neck plate it has Fender. If in doubt about an odd serial number, check the table below to see if you can find the letter number combination here. Worth about $1000 us dollars. Few Fender guitars have dates written on the bodies under the pickups, in the routed out cavities, and near the wiring harnesses. The twist is: along with the single coil at the neck it has a big humbucker in the bridge pickup location; not the diag single coil common to most telecasters. --->>, Copyright © 2020 GuitarRepairBench.com | All Rights Reserved |, Telecaster – Esquire – Broadcaster – No-caster, Fender Anniversary, Reissue, Special Edition, and Signature Guitars, Which burst is your fav? with the great info from your article i can see that my guitar was made in 1980. The heel of the neck big red L then FL59-75 a capital V near the screw hole and a red dot. Any ideas if this was made in Japan, USA or Mars?
Serial number : 608286, I’m sorry. before and after the numbers. Fender Stratocaster Corona California, serial-z6028678 real of fake ? can anyone help date my Squier Stratocaster, Standard Issue, Serial Number.
It has a Khaler bridge spyder on it and string clamp by the headstock. This one does not have any serial info on the head stock but I did find two different dates in 1995, on the neck heel and one 1995 date on the body under the neck. Any response it welcome. By the serial number, it was made at the Corona Plant (Fender), USA in 2006 or early 2007, which makes it a 2006 model. The guitar looks to new to be a 1972. Plugged it in and sounds awesome!
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To get the exact date on guitars made between 1976 and 1991, it is important to cross-reference the dates on the neck written on the heel. Any information would help. Anyone have any information on the serial number or thoughts on if this is a true Fender Thin Line Telecaster? The Fender serial number decoder Find the date of a Fender guitar by serial number You can use this Fender serial number decoder to date a Fender guitar. At some point in 1954, Fender decided to stop grouping the guitar ID number by model. And to find certificate about it?? It has made in Japan printed on the back of the neck near the body end, under the neck it said ST 577.
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The ad said it was a 1972 fender thin line Telly!? Was this made in the USA?
or in the cavity in which the pickups are. The guitars from 1990 have the serial number on the front of the headstock. implies that the guitar was made after being taken over by CBS, so from the mid to late 1960s. If you cannot find a serial number of the guitar (illegible, worn away), you can approximate the antiquity of a electric or semi-acoustic guitar by means of the potentiometers. These guitars were replicas of the early 1950 and 1960s era guitars. . Usually the production date is stamped or written on the heel of the neck. Look at the attached pictures. These guitars have a completely different set of serial numbers that I will talk about later in the article. First let’s take a look at where to find ID numbers on a Fender guitar. I often get asked, how old is my Fender guitar?
US = USA made . This can be a tall order for someone less versed in guitar history, but we do have some resources here on Reverb to help you out. 3550496 He made a bolt-on neck, so the neck and the body could be manufactured at the same time.
Unfortunately, Fender decided not to simply write the date of manufacture on the guitar. So, its common serialnumber... And with so many guitars featuring the same serial number, it's sure to be a Chinese fake. But, it’s not made in Mexico! I just bought a Chinese Stratocaster and I’m trying to find out how old it is the serial number is Cgf 1301615. I have a fender stratocaster original custom body with the serial number JC127 and i cant find the date, could you help me?
Well, I too am stumped and am in need of some guidance or suggestions… I can not find—for sure—the linage of this Telecaster but I need to verify the existing paint/finish, so I can repaint and touch up some damage.
Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp. Mdl# 0910104126. Here too there are a number of numbers and years that overlap. Found a fender (thinking an esquire) with the serial number 155457 on the back of the neck plate with NO F symbol. I have a Stratocaster, S/N IC 080406284. Vo6993 is all that is there. 196690 on neck backplate. I have what was sold as a Fender Thin Line Telecaster. In January 1965, Fender was acquired CBS Corporation.
I think it’s a 70’s but not sure as the neck was changed it’s a light wood colour teli. hi Peter, just read your text here, I just traded a Telecaster with the Ser. I’m working on modifying it to look & sound better. Can anyone please help me to date my fender please.its a squire stratocaster, number CY01084316. No serial number on the back plate.
Thanks in advance.
The identification number sequences were no exception. The U.S. Deluxe Series have the same standard but with the addition
It's a Chinese copy and that serial number may have been used/abused several times already. Neck Dating print : 010? However, both stickers were used for a few years. Most of the time this question can’t be answered specifically.