Like the US serial numbers, MIJ (made in Japan) serials start with a letter or pair of letters that indicate the rough year of production. This system, however, is notoriously inconsistent and incomplete, which makes dating by serial number even less reliable for MIJ Fenders. Here's a ...
SERIAL NUMBERS Late 70's Strats have the serial number on the headstock below 'Fender'. The number will have an 'S' prefix (possibly an 'E', read below) followed by a six digit number. The first digit is supposed to reflect the year of manufacture, but there are major overlaps in ...
So if you have a Japanese Fender with a serial number starting with either an “A” or “S”, you have to look at the decal on the heel or headstock. Made in Japan decals were made before 1997 and Crafted in Japan decals were after. You can see both serial numbers on my tables. ...
1988 – 1993 Korean Squier Fender Serial Numbers Fender began producing Korean guitars in 1988, but they didn’t keep digital records of any guitar serial numbers before mid-1993. Fender admits that there is little to no information about the serial numbers from 1988-1993. Some of the serial...
Somethings not right with what Fender claims, or somethings not right with how serial numbers were assigned. From what years was the ’94 Twin made? What year did the “Pro Tube Twin” come out? Did it replace the ’94 style Twin?
Then to complicate things even more, when Fender came out with the Strat Plus Deluxe in 1989, they again introduced the E4 serial numbers, long after the Standard Plus' were using E8 and E9!!! Click here to get USA Fender serial numbers from 1976 till today. Now comes the 1999 serial...
Handle:Black Strap Handle Feet:Glides(68-71) or Casters (72-82) Corners:Corner Protectors Covering Material Tolex/Tweed:Black Tolex Grill Cloth:Black/White/Silver Logo:Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script Weight:69 lbs. Speaker