Made in Japan serial numbers. Made in Mexico serial numbers.The Early Years: 1950 - 1954In the early years, Fender serial numbers schemes were specific to the model. Esquires, Broadcasters and Telecasters shared a serial number sequence, while the landmark Precision Bass had its own system. ...
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. This totally blew my mind because up until I actually saw one I was under...
Model/Circuit Number:E45 Years of Production:1995 – Present Era: Configuration:Combo Controls:Black, forward facing w/ white labels Knobs:Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 – 10 Schematics Twin Amp Twin Amp Faceplate Front:In, In, Vol/Bright, Gain, Treb, Bass, Mid, Vol/Channel ...
The U.S. Vintage Series (launched in 1982) uses ‘V’ as a prefix for the serial number The prefix ‘N’ at the beginning of a serial number stands for the nineties The prefix ‘Z’ stands for guitars made in the noughties (2000 – 2010) Note that made in Mexico Fender guitars (MI...