Sujet Connaitre l'histoire d'une guitare avec son numero de serie.
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Sujet de la discussion Posté le 19/12/2006 à 23:56:44Connaitre l'histoire d'une guitare avec son numero de serie.
Salut!!!
quelqu'un sait comment connaitre l'histoire d'une guitare a partir de son numéro de serie.
par exemplemoi j'ai une fender made in usa dont le numero est E 822217
comment puis-je en aprendre plus.
merci
quelqu'un sait comment connaitre l'histoire d'une guitare a partir de son numéro de serie.
par exemplemoi j'ai une fender made in usa dont le numero est E 822217
comment puis-je en aprendre plus.
merci
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guitar identification
numéro de série, identification de votre guitare :
dater une fender usa / american
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
Up to 6000 1950 to 1954
Up to 10,000 1954 to 1956
10,000s 1955 to 1956
10,000s to 20,000s 1957
20,000s to 30,000s 1958
30,000s to 40,000s 1959
40,000s to 50,000s 1960
50,000s to 70,000s 1961
60,000s to 90,000s 1962
80,000s to 90,000s 1963
90,000s up to L10,000s 1963
L10,000s up to L20,000s 1963
L20,000s up to L50,000s 1964
In January of 1965, Fender was sold to the CBS Corporation.
The serial numbers do not immediately reflect the change,
as CBS continued to make instruments using existing,
tooling, parts, and serial number schemes.
The following chart details the Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976.
You will notice that there is quite a bit of overlap of both numbers and years.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
L50,000s up to L90,000s 1965
100,000s 1965
100,000s to 200,000s 1966 to 1967
200,000s 1968
200,000s to 300,000s 1969 to 1970
300,000s 1971 to 1972
300,000s to 500,000s 1973
400,000s to 500,000s 1974 to 1975
500,000s to 700,000s 1976
USA MADE / fender The following charts detail the most common Fender serial number schemes used from 1976 to the present.
You will notice that there is quite a bit of overlap of both numbers and years.
The only way to try to narrow the date range of your specific instrument would be
to remove the neck and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date,
which may be stamped or written there.
(If you are not comfortable performing this operation,
please use an experienced professional guitar tech in your area).
Please note the introduction of the "S" prefix serial numbers. The "S", stood for decade of the 1970s,
and began CBS' attempt to use serial numbers to identify the year of production for the piece.
The "E", stood for the decade of the 1980s and was, as shown below, introduced in 1979.
As you can see by the overlaps of numbers and years,
the reference to the actual production date is rather loose.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
76 + 5 DIGITS
S6 + 5 DIGITS 1976
S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS 1977
S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS
S9 + 5 DIGITS
1978
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
1979
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS
1980
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS
1981
1982 marked the introduction of the U.S. Vintage Series instruments and the use of the "V" prefix serial numbers.
The only way to definitively date the U.S.
"V" prefix serial numbered instruments, is to remove the neck,
and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date, which may be stamped or written there.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
EI + 5 DIGITS
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1982
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1983
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1984
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
In March of 1985, the CBS Corporation sold Fender to a group of private investors.
The serial numbers do not reflect the change, as Fender continued to make instruments using existing tooling,
parts, and serial number schemes.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1985
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1986
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1987
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E4 + 5 DIGITS
E8 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1988
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E8 + 5 DIGITS
E9 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1989
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
With 1990 came the introduction of the "N" prefix serial numbers, which stood for the 1990s.
The numbers and decals are produced far in advance, and apparently, some N9 decals,
(which were supposed to be used in 1999),
were affixed to some instruments in 1990.
As a result, you will see some 1990 guitars bearing N9 serial numbers.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
E9 + 5 DIGITS
N9 + 5 DIGITS
N0 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1990
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
N0 + 5 DIGITS
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1991
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1992
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1993
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1994
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1995
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N6 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1996
N6 + 6 or 6 DIGITS
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1997
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series) 1998
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1999 1999
With the year 2000 came the introduction of the "Z" prefix serial numbers on US made instruments,
which stood for the 0 of the new millennium. A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001 etcetera.
The American Deluxe Series instruments use the same dating convention but with the addition of a "D"
in front of the "Z", i.e. DZ1, DZ2 etcetera.
Once again, and as always, there is typically some overlap
and carryover of number prefixes from year to year.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2000
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2001
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2002
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Deluxe Series)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2003
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
XN4 + 4 Digits 2004
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
XN5 + 4 Digits 2005
The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well known Fender serial number schemes.
If you have what you consider to be a somewhat "odd" serial number, please check the following chart
to see if you find your serial number configuration here.
This chart contains
ODD SERIAL NUMBERS
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
AMXN + 6 DIGITS California Series electric guitars and basses, '97 and '98
DN + 6 DIGITS American Deluxe series instruments, '98 and '99
NC(XXXXXX) Squier Strat Bullets (dating unclear)
FN(XXXXXX) US made guitars and basses destined for the export market.
Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back (Made to Standard Strat specs, dating unclear)
I(XXXXXXX) A limited number of these "I" series guitars were made in '89 and '90.
They were made for the export market and have Made in USA stamped on the heel of the neck.
LE(XXXXXX) Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in 1994.
Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp
CN(XXXXXX)
VN(XXXXXX) Korean made Fender/Squier guitars (dating unclear)
CA(XXXXX) Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83
CB(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz Bass from 1982
CC(XXXXX) Walnut Strat 1981-82-83
CE(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from 1981-82
CD(XXXXX)
CO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982
GO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-83
D(XXXXXX) Jazz Bass from 1982
SE(XXXXXX)
SN(XXXXXX)
SZ(XXXXXX)
Signature Series Instruments
SE8(XXXXX)-'88, SE9(XXXXX)-'89
SN0(XXXXX)-'90, SN1(XXXXX)-'90, SN2(XXXXX)-'92, etc.
SZ0(XXXXX)-'00, SZ1(XXXXX)-'01, SZ2(XXXXX)-'02, etc.
3 DIGITS OF 500 35TH Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990
G(XXXXXX) "STRAT" from about 1980, (Gold hardware, 2 position rotary tone switch)
4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 (Check neck date for specific year)
5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-present (Check neck date for specific year)
T(XXXXXX) Tribute series instruments
C(XXXXXX) Collectors Series
XN(XXXXX) FSRs and '52 Teles
REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR DATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS
If you are unable to place the approximate year of manufacture of your instrument using the above charts,
there are a few great books available, which have invaluable information on the history of Fender instruments.
If you have serious interest in learning about the history of Fender instruments,
or if you just want to try to establish the year of production of your own axe,
we would highly recommend that you pick up one or more of the following books.
They are detailed reference resources with a wealth of information for helping to either establish
the vintage of your guitar or bass or for just learning more about Fender history
in general. These books are the same resources we refer to here at Fender,
when trying to research answers to these same history and dating questions.
You may want to consider ordering one or more of the following books through your local Fender Dealer.
BOOKS FROM THE FENDER LIBRARY
TITLE PART NUMBER U.S. MSRP
50 Years Of Fender 099-5050-000 $19.99
The Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary Edition 099-5000-000 $14.99
The Stratocaster Chronicles 099-5057-000 $50.00
The Story Of The Fender Stratocaster 099-5017-000 $19.99
Fender - The Sound Heard 'Round The World 099-5015-000 $29.95
The Fender Telecaster 099-5005-000 $14.99
The Fender Bass 099-5004-000 $9.99
The Fender Bass An Illustrated History 099-5046-000 $24.99
How The Fender Bass Changed The World 099-5045-000 $27.99
The Fender Book - 2nd Edition 099-5006-100 $24.99
The Fender Custom Shop Guitar Gallery 099-5012-000 $12.99
Fender Classic Moments 099-5013-000 $24.99
The Story of the Fender Stratocaster 099-5016-000 $24.95
ESTABLISHING THE VALUE OF YOUR USED OR VINTAGE INSTRUMENT
Fender/Guild, as a manufacturer and distributor of new instruments,
has no direct involvement in either the used, collectors, or "Vintage" instruments markets and therefore
we are unable to offer you the current value of your instrument.
These used, "Vintage" and collectors markets operate completely independently from the new instrument market.
We would suggest, however, that if you have interest in establishing a relative value for your instrument,
that you contact any of the used or vintage instrument dealers in your area.
If you have an older "vintage" instrument, you may want to pick up a copy of Vintage Guitar magazine,
or visit their website at http://www.vguitar.com.
Vintage Guitar magazine is a great resource for people who buy,
sell and trade vintage instruments and should be quite helpful.
You might also want to check with one of the many instrument dealers who offer appraisals of vintage instruments such as:
Elderly Instruments, at: www.elderly.com/
Gruhn Guitars at: www.gruhn.com/
Norman's Rare Guitars, at: www.normansrareguitars.com/
Other resources would be to check with your local library for a copy of
the "Orion Blue Book" or the "Blue Book of Guitar Values".
You can also check with your local pawnshops, as most refer to this book, or one like it,
to establish the values or used instruments.
All of these are excellent resources for researching the fair market value of your instrument.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPAN made identification dater une fender Japan
JV+ 5 DIGITS 1982-1984
SQ+ 5 DIGITS 1983-1984
E+ 6 DIGITS 1984-1987
A+ 6 DIGITS 1985-1986
B+ 6 DIGITS 1985-1986
C+ 6 DIGITS 1985-1986
F+ 6 DIGITS 1986-1987
G+ 6 DIGITS 1987-1988
H+ 6 DIGITS 1988-1989
I+ 6 DIGITS 1989-1990
J+ 6 DIGITS 1989-1990
K+ 6 DIGITS 1990-1991
L+ 6 DIGITS 1991-1992
M+ 6 DIGITS 1992-1993
N+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
O+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
P+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
Q+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
S+ 6 DIGITS 1994-1995
T+ 6 DIGITS 1994-1995
U+ 6 DIGITS 1995-1996
V+ 6 DIGITS 1996-1997
Crafted in Japan
A + 6 DIGITS 1997-1998
Crafted in Japan
B+ 6 DIGITS 1998-1999
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MN = mexico
GUITARES MEXICAINES :
Numéro de série Année d'assemblage
MN1 + 5/6 chiffres
MN2 + 5/6 chiffreS
MN3 + 5/6 chiffres
MN4 + 5/6 chiffres
MN5 + 5/6 chiffres
MN6 + 5/6 chiffres
MN7 + 5/6 chiffres
MN8 + 5/6 chiffres
MN9 + 5/6 chiffres
MZ0 + 5/6 chiffres
MZ1 + 5/6 chiffres
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
En 1991, Fender crée une usine à Ensenada au Mexique afin de contrôler la totalité de sa production de guitares électriques
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Informations sur les différents signes de fabrication :
plaque Z = HIGHWAY usa
plaque JE053 = custom shop fabriquée par John English luthier attitré de Eric Clapton, Dick Dale.
guitar identification
numéro de série, identification de votre guitare :
dater une fender usa / american
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
Up to 6000 1950 to 1954
Up to 10,000 1954 to 1956
10,000s 1955 to 1956
10,000s to 20,000s 1957
20,000s to 30,000s 1958
30,000s to 40,000s 1959
40,000s to 50,000s 1960
50,000s to 70,000s 1961
60,000s to 90,000s 1962
80,000s to 90,000s 1963
90,000s up to L10,000s 1963
L10,000s up to L20,000s 1963
L20,000s up to L50,000s 1964
In January of 1965, Fender was sold to the CBS Corporation.
The serial numbers do not immediately reflect the change,
as CBS continued to make instruments using existing,
tooling, parts, and serial number schemes.
The following chart details the Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976.
You will notice that there is quite a bit of overlap of both numbers and years.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
L50,000s up to L90,000s 1965
100,000s 1965
100,000s to 200,000s 1966 to 1967
200,000s 1968
200,000s to 300,000s 1969 to 1970
300,000s 1971 to 1972
300,000s to 500,000s 1973
400,000s to 500,000s 1974 to 1975
500,000s to 700,000s 1976
USA MADE / fender The following charts detail the most common Fender serial number schemes used from 1976 to the present.
You will notice that there is quite a bit of overlap of both numbers and years.
The only way to try to narrow the date range of your specific instrument would be
to remove the neck and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date,
which may be stamped or written there.
(If you are not comfortable performing this operation,
please use an experienced professional guitar tech in your area).
Please note the introduction of the "S" prefix serial numbers. The "S", stood for decade of the 1970s,
and began CBS' attempt to use serial numbers to identify the year of production for the piece.
The "E", stood for the decade of the 1980s and was, as shown below, introduced in 1979.
As you can see by the overlaps of numbers and years,
the reference to the actual production date is rather loose.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
76 + 5 DIGITS
S6 + 5 DIGITS 1976
S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS 1977
S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS
S9 + 5 DIGITS
1978
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
1979
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS
1980
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS
1981
1982 marked the introduction of the U.S. Vintage Series instruments and the use of the "V" prefix serial numbers.
The only way to definitively date the U.S.
"V" prefix serial numbered instruments, is to remove the neck,
and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date, which may be stamped or written there.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
EI + 5 DIGITS
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1982
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1983
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1984
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
In March of 1985, the CBS Corporation sold Fender to a group of private investors.
The serial numbers do not reflect the change, as Fender continued to make instruments using existing tooling,
parts, and serial number schemes.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1985
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1986
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1987
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E4 + 5 DIGITS
E8 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1988
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
E8 + 5 DIGITS
E9 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1989
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
With 1990 came the introduction of the "N" prefix serial numbers, which stood for the 1990s.
The numbers and decals are produced far in advance, and apparently, some N9 decals,
(which were supposed to be used in 1999),
were affixed to some instruments in 1990.
As a result, you will see some 1990 guitars bearing N9 serial numbers.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
E9 + 5 DIGITS
N9 + 5 DIGITS
N0 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1990
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year)
N0 + 5 DIGITS
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1991
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1992
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1993
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1994
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1995
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N6 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1996
N6 + 6 or 6 DIGITS
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1997
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series) 1998
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 1999 1999
With the year 2000 came the introduction of the "Z" prefix serial numbers on US made instruments,
which stood for the 0 of the new millennium. A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001 etcetera.
The American Deluxe Series instruments use the same dating convention but with the addition of a "D"
in front of the "Z", i.e. DZ1, DZ2 etcetera.
Once again, and as always, there is typically some overlap
and carryover of number prefixes from year to year.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2000
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2001
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2002
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Deluxe Series)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) 2003
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
XN4 + 4 Digits 2004
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
XN5 + 4 Digits 2005
The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well known Fender serial number schemes.
If you have what you consider to be a somewhat "odd" serial number, please check the following chart
to see if you find your serial number configuration here.
This chart contains
ODD SERIAL NUMBERS
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
AMXN + 6 DIGITS California Series electric guitars and basses, '97 and '98
DN + 6 DIGITS American Deluxe series instruments, '98 and '99
NC(XXXXXX) Squier Strat Bullets (dating unclear)
FN(XXXXXX) US made guitars and basses destined for the export market.
Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back (Made to Standard Strat specs, dating unclear)
I(XXXXXXX) A limited number of these "I" series guitars were made in '89 and '90.
They were made for the export market and have Made in USA stamped on the heel of the neck.
LE(XXXXXX) Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in 1994.
Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp
CN(XXXXXX)
VN(XXXXXX) Korean made Fender/Squier guitars (dating unclear)
CA(XXXXX) Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83
CB(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz Bass from 1982
CC(XXXXX) Walnut Strat 1981-82-83
CE(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from 1981-82
CD(XXXXX)
CO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982
GO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-83
D(XXXXXX) Jazz Bass from 1982
SE(XXXXXX)
SN(XXXXXX)
SZ(XXXXXX)
Signature Series Instruments
SE8(XXXXX)-'88, SE9(XXXXX)-'89
SN0(XXXXX)-'90, SN1(XXXXX)-'90, SN2(XXXXX)-'92, etc.
SZ0(XXXXX)-'00, SZ1(XXXXX)-'01, SZ2(XXXXX)-'02, etc.
3 DIGITS OF 500 35TH Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990
G(XXXXXX) "STRAT" from about 1980, (Gold hardware, 2 position rotary tone switch)
4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 (Check neck date for specific year)
5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-present (Check neck date for specific year)
T(XXXXXX) Tribute series instruments
C(XXXXXX) Collectors Series
XN(XXXXX) FSRs and '52 Teles
REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR DATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS
If you are unable to place the approximate year of manufacture of your instrument using the above charts,
there are a few great books available, which have invaluable information on the history of Fender instruments.
If you have serious interest in learning about the history of Fender instruments,
or if you just want to try to establish the year of production of your own axe,
we would highly recommend that you pick up one or more of the following books.
They are detailed reference resources with a wealth of information for helping to either establish
the vintage of your guitar or bass or for just learning more about Fender history
in general. These books are the same resources we refer to here at Fender,
when trying to research answers to these same history and dating questions.
You may want to consider ordering one or more of the following books through your local Fender Dealer.
BOOKS FROM THE FENDER LIBRARY
TITLE PART NUMBER U.S. MSRP
50 Years Of Fender 099-5050-000 $19.99
The Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary Edition 099-5000-000 $14.99
The Stratocaster Chronicles 099-5057-000 $50.00
The Story Of The Fender Stratocaster 099-5017-000 $19.99
Fender - The Sound Heard 'Round The World 099-5015-000 $29.95
The Fender Telecaster 099-5005-000 $14.99
The Fender Bass 099-5004-000 $9.99
The Fender Bass An Illustrated History 099-5046-000 $24.99
How The Fender Bass Changed The World 099-5045-000 $27.99
The Fender Book - 2nd Edition 099-5006-100 $24.99
The Fender Custom Shop Guitar Gallery 099-5012-000 $12.99
Fender Classic Moments 099-5013-000 $24.99
The Story of the Fender Stratocaster 099-5016-000 $24.95
ESTABLISHING THE VALUE OF YOUR USED OR VINTAGE INSTRUMENT
Fender/Guild, as a manufacturer and distributor of new instruments,
has no direct involvement in either the used, collectors, or "Vintage" instruments markets and therefore
we are unable to offer you the current value of your instrument.
These used, "Vintage" and collectors markets operate completely independently from the new instrument market.
We would suggest, however, that if you have interest in establishing a relative value for your instrument,
that you contact any of the used or vintage instrument dealers in your area.
If you have an older "vintage" instrument, you may want to pick up a copy of Vintage Guitar magazine,
or visit their website at http://www.vguitar.com.
Vintage Guitar magazine is a great resource for people who buy,
sell and trade vintage instruments and should be quite helpful.
You might also want to check with one of the many instrument dealers who offer appraisals of vintage instruments such as:
Elderly Instruments, at: www.elderly.com/
Gruhn Guitars at: www.gruhn.com/
Norman's Rare Guitars, at: www.normansrareguitars.com/
Other resources would be to check with your local library for a copy of
the "Orion Blue Book" or the "Blue Book of Guitar Values".
You can also check with your local pawnshops, as most refer to this book, or one like it,
to establish the values or used instruments.
All of these are excellent resources for researching the fair market value of your instrument.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPAN made identification dater une fender Japan
JV+ 5 DIGITS 1982-1984
SQ+ 5 DIGITS 1983-1984
E+ 6 DIGITS 1984-1987
A+ 6 DIGITS 1985-1986
B+ 6 DIGITS 1985-1986
C+ 6 DIGITS 1985-1986
F+ 6 DIGITS 1986-1987
G+ 6 DIGITS 1987-1988
H+ 6 DIGITS 1988-1989
I+ 6 DIGITS 1989-1990
J+ 6 DIGITS 1989-1990
K+ 6 DIGITS 1990-1991
L+ 6 DIGITS 1991-1992
M+ 6 DIGITS 1992-1993
N+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
O+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
P+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
Q+ 6 DIGITS 1993-1994
S+ 6 DIGITS 1994-1995
T+ 6 DIGITS 1994-1995
U+ 6 DIGITS 1995-1996
V+ 6 DIGITS 1996-1997
Crafted in Japan
A + 6 DIGITS 1997-1998
Crafted in Japan
B+ 6 DIGITS 1998-1999
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MN = mexico
GUITARES MEXICAINES :
Numéro de série Année d'assemblage
MN1 + 5/6 chiffres
MN2 + 5/6 chiffreS
MN3 + 5/6 chiffres
MN4 + 5/6 chiffres
MN5 + 5/6 chiffres
MN6 + 5/6 chiffres
MN7 + 5/6 chiffres
MN8 + 5/6 chiffres
MN9 + 5/6 chiffres
MZ0 + 5/6 chiffres
MZ1 + 5/6 chiffres
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
En 1991, Fender crée une usine à Ensenada au Mexique afin de contrôler la totalité de sa production de guitares électriques
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Informations sur les différents signes de fabrication :
plaque Z = HIGHWAY usa
plaque JE053 = custom shop fabriquée par John English luthier attitré de Eric Clapton, Dick Dale.
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