

- #GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP HOW TO#
- #GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIES#
#GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIES#
The serial number scheme usually began with a letter prefix to indicate the decade then a series of numbers.
#GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS#
L20000 – L55000 1964 Contact the Fender guitar collectorįender serial numbers with large "F" underneathĢ10000 – 250000 1968 I am looking for Fender guitars in this serial number rangeįender began applying the serial numbers to the headstock instead of the neck plate in 1976.

L00001 – L20000 1963 I am looking for all Fenders in this serial number range I am looking for Fender guitars in this serial number range so you can contact me here to sell a Fender guitar.ġ6000 – 25000 1957 0 or – prefix possibleĢ5000 – 30000 1958 0 or – prefix possibleĤ0000 – 58000 1960 I am looking for all Fender guitar in this serial number range If your neck plate has a serial number with more than six digits then it was not made in the 1960s. Remember that these serial numbers are on a metal plate that is easily swapped for a different plate with only a screwdriver so they're not the only way to date a Fender guitar. You can contact me here if you have a guitar with this Fender serial number range: Sell a Fender guitar.įender serial numbers started being applied on the back of the guitar on the neck plate in 1954. I am looking for Fender guitars in this serial number range applied to the bridge plate so you can contact me here to sell a Fender guitar.Ġ001 – 0999 1950, 1951, 1952 Contact me if you have a Fender in this range You can find these serial numbers on the metal plate in the middle of the body between the pickup and where the strings attached. Some of the earliest Fender serial numbers were applied to the bridge plate on the Fender Broadcaster, Fender (no model name, often called the Nocaster), and Fender Esquire.
#GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP HOW TO#
How to date a Fender Jaguar Fender Serial Numbers on the bridge plate Here are some model specific articles on Fender guitar dating: Identification numbers on strong body guitars came a bit later on, with the first appearing on the neck plate of bolt-on neck designs around August 1975. The first identification number on Ibanez acoustic guitars showed up in October 1974. As a Fender guitar expert, I can help you date your Fender guitar with neck and body dates, potentiometer codes, and more importantly the features. Ibanez serial numbers are one-of-a-kind identifiers put on instruments offered under the Ibanez brand name. You can use this list of Fender serial numbers for an easy serial number lookup, then go further into dating your Fender guitar with a Fender guitar expert. The serial number on a Fender guitar can be a quick and easy way to begin the process of dating your Fender guitar. Keep in mind that Fender serial numbers are not necessarily consecutive and easily swapped out using only a screwdriver. Every Taylor guitar from 1993 to 1999 had a nine-digit serial number that pinpoints when work began on the guitar, as well as its series and production location. Here is a nearly comprehensive list of Fender serial numbers to help you with how to date a Fender guitar. According to this, the serial number for the first guitar manufactured in the Tecate factory on November 2, 2009, is 2011029001.
