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01-28-2009, 09:32 PM. : I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Mine has 013393 for serial number on the back plate. It has now been restored to its original glory with a sunburst front and black back and sides, and is undergoing assembly. Box 245 San Dimas, indicating the year of manufacture. Just bought a black Surfcaster Bass. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and 371557. Guitar Discussion Forum Archive - September, 2002, The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 - Gearank Rated, Allowed HTML tags:

1. . Charvel logo color (black or white) The serial # along the tuners is C60XXXX. Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. The guitars serial number also may give you a clue to its value. bore. The MJ Series in Japan, Pro Series in Mexico, X Series Indonesia, and the JS Series is made in China. In the above photo I have seperated the string lock block from the fine tuner. The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. Finish: Ebony. A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and $700.00 with ohsc. What years were Jackson Guitars made in Japan? under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". I wanna know why its so significant! We capture the nuances in color, finish, and woodgrain in stunning hi-res clarity. I meant has not had. ><br /><p>The trem was professionally blocked but the block can be . Serial Number: 221947. The concensus is that the manufacturer, Chushin Gakki factory in Japan, had a large bin full of neck plates and they simply picked one at random from this bin for each new guitar. Overall condition is pretty good no scratches or dents aside from two small indentations in the back of the neck. Posted by Bob on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:19. Hey everyone. Body color? I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. All Black Surf 12 String Charvel logo ("Made in It must be some other neckplate. and a 5-way selector switch. They only need $400 more. Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. On mine the following areas are shiny chrome: the Charvel logo, the rectangular area used to stamp the serial number, and the frame around the edge of the neck plate. Whats even more strange is the range of serial numbers reported on this site is from 366XXX to 387406, which is over 20,000 over a 5-year period. I do this from looking at the recent sales of models like yours. Thanks. The JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA has a poplar or nato (Natural Oil only) body with arched top, bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement and a 12"-16" compound radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays. Inconsistent action and obvious string buzz may be indications that a neck is out of adjustment. Japanese Charvel | The Resource for Charvel Japanese Serial Numbers . he didnt know what he had. It seems like every surfcaster owner at some point needs that trem arm. A very high quality Japanese manufactured model came to the market from the year 2000 till 2002 the SL4 and it was from the high models of the Jackson guitars as they were made from alder or mahogany for the body-maple or mahogany for the necks but with two differences from the SL1 or the SL3 of Japan that were built . because I dont own them anymore- out of courtesy to the current owners privacy. Williams began playing guitar at age 13, when his parents-assuming it was only a phase-got him an inexpensive Squier beginner . I'm after a bit of info on my Tele te custom Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. It has the lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u in the bridge. 3792??) 6-digit serial number on neck plate I hope your guitar brings you as many hours of pleasure as mine does. All the electricals seem kind of cheap, so will most likely replace all the wiring, knobs and jack but will keep the originals with the guitar and the old Chandler and the new one will stay in the guitar. Its serial number is 370672. How else can you find the history on a guitar? Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. Made in Fort Worth Texas. (Most opinions leaned toward it being a stolen guitar, as that would be the most likely reason to modify the neckplate in such a way) Heres the thread: http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/116841-Hand-stamped-serial-on-an-import. Go to http://www.fretsonthenet.com for the trem arm you need. And it is one of the best ever made. I keep an off-line database of Surfcaster serial numbers and, given the serial number of your guitar, I would suggest that it was made earlier than 1996, probably 1991 or 1992. This site has some basic info http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/charvel-japan-import-guitars.php#charvel_japan_1986-1991. 6 string tremolo, seafoam green, white logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 380333. Please confirm the color, and pics can be sent to john-at-theElemental-dot-com. I cant tell whether this is a decent guitar worth restoring or something worthy of the bin. hit me up if youd be willing to help out thanks!! The number on the back says 362220. Hi Surfcasters, Ive put up a few photos of my surfcaster for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/kindfoz/media_set?set=a.10152611899271485.1073741829.611516484&type=1&pnref=story. Later! Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. Serial Number 382319 I also have two basses that are in the shop right now. In fact, Surfcasters were made at the Chusin Gakki factory in Nagano, Japan. check out the. serial number is 381776. Box 2344 Fort Worth, TX 76113. Box 245 San Dimas, CA It is common to see the lacquer chipped (worn) around i.e. Thanks for contributing to this site and please keep in touch. If you have a bolt-on neck, the serial number should be stamped into the neck plate. Lipstick PU w/Coil tap on bridge one if only I could find one!! have the word "Jackson" in white lettering, "TM" (trade mark) and So, the guitar im looking for seems to be produced after 95. I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. Toby- That Jackson 12er brings up many questions for me- Ive never seen a 12 with a factory installed humbucker, and what is that gorgeous purple/black finish? Im working on finding a tremolo bar and am in contact with the guy referenced above. Still own it no plans to get rid of it. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. 215 San Dimas. I paid 300 for it. After seeing the ad in Guitar Player I made a couple trips to Guitar Center to check the guitar out (It was love at first sight). It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? Body color? Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Curiously, that "San Dimas guitar" mystique didn't rub off to its foreign cousins like the Model 4 - the fine Japanese-made Charvels produced beginning in 1986. . No, it had the Charvel logo on the head stock. Mine is currently up for sale to help pay a tax bill, sorry to say. ("Made in USA" underneath logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and the If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. Thanks. Is the back of the body a mahogany color or the same color as the front? Email Charvel Consumer Relations for more information on the year your USA or Custom Shop guitar was made. If youre a proud owner of one of these great instruments and your details are not included in the first pdf file, please post the details here. Where are Jackson Guitars made? I have to agree with Graham; sounds like its legit. Required fields are marked *. Regards, Built for scorching sound with unrivaled feel, a flashy Sin City Sparkle finish with matching headstock means youll win the jackpot every time you pick it up. The Model series began production in 1986. Posted by Blake on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 22:33. Many thanks to all our subscribers, The electronics were present, but non-functional. )wood so far, even back then when they were still produced and out in the shops. Do you guys have any ideas? I have been looking for a japanese-Surfcaster ser.-no. In my opinion the introduction of this came about out of urgency. Working conditions. 384522 Any ideas on the year? The DMV finish color fits that timeline, as it was only available toward the end of Charvels Surfcaster run. CHILE, Just has CHARVEL by jackson/charvelit looks older. Our highly-paid multi-talented web designer can then post these pics so we can all drool and slobber over your axe. Does the tail piece have a C in it? Thanks again for getting in touch and I look forward to hearing from you. Posted by Eli on Sat, 09/28/2002 - 17:34. and are found mostly on the Charvel guitars displayed at the 2004 NAMM shows. i love that guitar i call it my red headed girlfriend ! Serial #: 378694 briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. Thanks! Its less common to see the white Charvel logo on the quilt top Orange color, but its quite common to see the black logo on the Trans Red finish. Thanks in advance! 4. They are all I ever use in my band. Any clue what I have? These plates There were no Surfcasters in the first series that were finished in gold sparkle. Thank you very much for your help, couple of questions for the surfcaster experts , if serial #s were not sequential and no records were ever kept, please explain what the purpose of a serial # would be?- doesnt seem like there would be any reason for even putting them on the guitars, and if no records are kept, I mean why spend the $s to even buy the serial # plates, just lower your cost of manufacturing-, other question, is what is the best guess on the total # of surfcasters made in japan, before the name change (to jackson) and change in style and manufacturing to india , every now and then you see these guitars for sale, but not often enough to think that very many were made, or possibly it means they just werent (or arent) that popular thanks for the info, really like this info site rob. I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. Posted by Nilson on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 16:05. I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. Here is one for Jackson: Jackson Guitar Company & Serial Numbers Guitars built by Rhoads and Jackson will have serial numbers from 1001 to 5491. Ive posted this in another place on the site but I wanna make sure people see it: I dont know if you are aware of this but an awesome company called Eastwood Guitars is looking for funding to recreate Surfcasters. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 20:10. body is a beautiful flame fireglow The pdf file has 330 entries. The fat frets are standard. mine is a transparent reddish-orange, but the Charvel logo on the headstock is white. I wonder how its possible that the serial numbers are so far apart? The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. I own (And LOVE) a Charvel with the Serial Number 289304. No one is really sure that there IS any rhyme or reason to the sequencing of Surfcaster serial numbers. They have 10 days left and are 75% done with their funding. For the bolt on model series the serial numbers are useless for dating or identifying the model. Mine is serial number 386027. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. s/n: 018852 I love it. up), Charvel started to seat neckplates in a plastic cushion. These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel logo ("Made in USA" underneath logo), four digit serial number and a San Dimas, Serial No.001341 on back neck Plate with San Dimas California non recessed floydrose trem,2 Seymour Duncan p/u a 3 way switch with 1volume control . serial number engraved. Was located in Toronto, Canada, and shes now located in Devon, England. . Nick. Now i can assume its either built in 92 or 93, right? Your serial number 378361 puts it closer to September of 1993 rather than September of 1991 so Id be interested if you can confirm your information somehow. What do you think about that? Looking at old adverts (which you can see if you search 'charvel model 6' on ebay), the 1986 Model 6 didn't have any logos on the pickups. 1 knob and one switch. pseudo shaped Strat headstock shape similar to the Jackson Phil Colleen signature model. Featuring custom pickups, compound-radius maple neck and striking mirror pickguard, the first-ever Charvel signature bass is made for the Anthrax bassist's kinetic stage presence and hard-hitting playing style. screw holes. My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. : : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? Ill add it to the database. 379004. Also, is there an email address I can send all the other details so it can be included on this (serial number) page? Sunburst 12?!? Accordingly, does fender own Charvel? I promise these guys are awesome. Mines over 20 yrs old, bolt on neck, fire crackle finish, Charvel guitars are the very embodiment of high-performance tone machines, and discerning players who prize superior sound and feel have turned to the company's finely crafted guitars as their weapons of choice for over four decades now. I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Send me a picture and Ill tell you the exact year. Im aware of only one other Surfcaster having a metallic-violet body like yours. Its even that same color. Posted by daniel on Sat, 11/20/2004 - 02:12. A FOUR digit serial number starting. Posted by Lisa Angelo on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 04:46. Guitars: Gibson Explorer - Seymour Duncan JB bridge & Alnico II Pro neck Charvel 375 Deluxe - EMG 81 bridge, SA middle & EMG 85 neck Fender Telecaster Japan - stock Zerberus Baron Von Shred Location: Making sure nobody gets back out. This example carries serial number 227735 - lacking any apparent . Featuring versatile and balanced EMG pickups in an HSS configuration, push/pull coil splitting and a Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system, this new model from the Italian guitar phenom is built for technical excellence. Not bad at all for 2013. thankyou very much ! I folks, Im a newbie here and have just bought my first Surfcaster as seen here: Serial Number :#003449. I already have an entry in the serial number database for your guitar. Ser# 375819 Charvel guitars use an assortment of bridge styles for various models, and the bridge style on your guitar will need to be identified for proper adjusting. The second link is on the About The Surfcaster page and is a pdf document that attempts to describe all of the Surfcaster variants manufactured during the first run 1991 through 1996. I saw this in the corner and jumped on it! Sounds like he got an incredible bargain, but thats the point: Everyone has this impression that original Surfcasters are super expensive, but the truth is, most of the prices on eBay are super inflated (they rarely sell) and from the looks of this chart, some people are paying a LOT for their Surfcasters. Posted by dkona1 on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 15:41. On a Jackson Charvel forum, its been mentioned that in the 90s, Charvel import neck plates were just in buckets around the shop and the workers just grabbed neckplates from whichever bucket was closest to them. Are you selling? I have a red CHARVETTE electric guitar with nickel Chrome plate on back where neck bolts on. These plates were polished only on the exposed side Seems like this throws your numbering out of whack, but I am the only owner of this guitar and I have my initial receipt. Born on west coast soil, the USA DK24 is meticulously built by the Charvel team at the Custom Shop in Corona, California, so nothing about this high-performance axe is overlooked. How to Choose the Right Guitar String Gauges? I've played the San Dimas models and they're just a near-perfect guitar for me with the unfinished maple neck, large frets, Strat style body, and Floyd rose. identify charvel model | charvel guitar models | charvel serial numbers | charvel japan model | charvel serial number lookup Model 1 1986 Vintage Tremolo H Basswood Maple 22 1V Model 1A 1986 Vintage Tremolo SSS Basswood Maple 22 1V, 2T 5W Pickguard Model 2 1986 Kahler Fulcrum Tremolo H Basswood Maple/RW 22 1V Model 3 1986 and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. My tail at all for 2013. thankyou very much made in it must some. A description of your Surfcaster that There is any rhyme or reason to the Jackson Phil Colleen signature.! 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