![]() ![]() You can order these titles through your local Authorized Fender Dealer. Indeed, we use these same books here at Fender when researching historical and date-related issues. They are detailed reference resources with a wealth of information on determining the production years of various instruments and on Fender history in general. If you’re unable to identify the approximate production year of your instrument using the above charts, several excellent books are available that contain invaluable and reliable information on the history of Fender instruments. REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR DATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS ’52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-present (Check neck date for specific year) This post is for any of you who have used the Fenders serial number lookup page and would like to know what all the abbreviations and/or acronyms mean when. ’52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 (Check neck date for specific year) Spruce top mahogany, rosewood, vermilion, or zebrawood back and sides. ![]() “Strat” from about 1980, (Gold hardware, two-position rotary tone switch) These early U.S.-made acoustics had laminated construction, bolt-on necks, through-body tension rods and Stratocaster® 'styled' headstocks. Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Stratocaster from 1982-1983 Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982 Precision Bass Special from 1981 Black and Gold Telecaster from 1981-1982 Precision® Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz® Bass from 1982 Korean-made Fender/Squier guitars (dating unclear) Sold as a promotional three-piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb® Amp They were made for the export market and have “Made in USA” stamped on the neck heel.īlonde Jazzmaster® and Jaguar® guitars with gold hardware made in 1994. or found their way back (made to Standard Stratocaster specs dating unclear)Ī limited number of these “I” series guitars were made in 19. U.S.-made guitars and basses destined for export market. Note the introduction of the letter prefix to the serial numbers. If you have what you consider an odd serial number, it might appear here.Ĭalifornia Series electric guitars and basses 19 These early U.S.-made acoustics had laminated construction, bolt-on necks, through-body tension rods and Stratocaster 'styled' headstocks. The following table shows the most common Fender serial numbers from 1976to the present. The “odd” serial numbers on the chart below exist somewhat outside the more well-known Fender serial number schemes. How can I find out how old my instrument is if it uses an odd or non-standard serial numbering schemeĭATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS WITH ODD AND NON-STANDARD SERIAL NUMBERS This website possesses NO DATABASE of guitars made by manufactures, instead simple serial code patterns that are available on this site and in the wider guitar community are used. ![]()
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