They are almost always on either the top of the neck plate the piece of metal on the back of the guitar near the neck , on the headstock the top part of the guitar where the strings attach , or close to the body at the bottom of the neck. If your serial number has spaces between the first two numbers and the rest of the numbers, starts with a 76, or is only the number refer to chart 2.
Note: Only 4 or 5 digits? Date will be under the neck which will have to be taken off. Note: Some of the models numbers do overlap unfortunately since Fenders primary intention for model numbers was to help their production team rather than provide an accurate dating system for customers.
For some of these models, you can find the date by taking off the neck entirely and reading the bottom portion. If your guitar serial number shows you that there is a possibility for more than one year, refer to our fender research guides section to get a more accurate timespan. Chart Number 2 — First two digits followed by a space and then the rest of the digits, starts with 76 or is only the number For this reason they are harder to date.
You might be able to find a date by taking off the neck and looking at the bottom. Not being able to figure out the exact year of a model can be frustrating, especially when trying to break down how much it is worth.
For years, serial numbers have been used in various locations on Fender instruments, such as the top of the neck plate, the front or back of the headstock and the back of the neck near the junction with the body. The chart below details Fender serial number schemes used from to Notice that there is quite a bit of overlap in numbers and years. Fender was sold to CBS in January The charts below detail the most common Fender serial number schemes from to the present.
Once again, there is quite a bit of overlap in numbers and years. As seen in the overlap of numbers and years, even these references to actual production dates are rather loose. The only way to definitively date U. CBS sold Fender in March Fender promoted the Jazzmaster as a successor to the Stratocaster with its innovative electronics, vibrato system, and off-set neck. As we now know, this never happened.
The Jazzmaster was an instant success due to the growing surf music scene and the emergence of The Beach Boys. CBS had the financial power to amass Fender parts and assemble them making the company even bigger. This was at a cost though. The quality of the Fender guitar dipped due to CBS cutting corners with cost and a lower quality of craftsmanship.
The bold black Fender headstock logo and brushed aluminum faceplate were introduced in as standard features for guitar bass and amplifier. August 18th, was a huge day for the Fender Stratocaster. Jimi Hendrix destroyed Woodstock with guitar playing from another universe. Also notably a 5-way pick-up selector switch. StringRay 1 and StingRay bass. Both guitars fitted with a two-way pickup, bolt-on neck, and a single humbucker. In the Custom Shop was born.
The initial master builders were John Page and Michael Stevens. Since then the team has expanded and produced some of the most sought-after guitars made. The Fender Custom Shop produces special order guitars. Creating limited edition high-end quality instruments.
If you love the road-worn relic look, these guys assemble some real mouth-watering pieces. February the Ensenada Mexico manufacturing plant was burnt to the ground, leaving the production to move to Corona, CA for a temporary solution.
Here is a summary of the serial number, model, and year. Between and Fender instruments were only constructed in Japan while a recent new owner took over Fender and was building a new plant in America.
Most Japanese-built instruments were marked with a "J". These are considered "Gold Jazz Basses". By: Dave N. Updated September 15, Share It. References Fender Website.
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