Dating fender guitars serial

The following charts detail the most common Fender serial number schemes used from 1976 to the present.Please note the introduction of the "S" prefix serial numbers.Original printed versions are no longer availble, but you can download a PDF version.Please note that models since the late 1980s, particularly 4-bolt guitars and 6-bolt basses, do not come with owner’s manuals.G&L instruments produced since mid-2010 are shipped with a Custom Build Specifications sheet which includes the date the instrument was completed.There are also dates labeled on the neck heel and inside of the body.The following chart details the Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976.

instrument production history, production dates have been applied to various components.You may now see our list and photos of women who are in your area and meet your preferences.Again, please keep their identity a secret Click on the "Continue" button search with your zip/postal code.So, obviously a neck date, while being helpful in providing a date range of production, it cannot be a definitive reference.Unlike the auto industry which has specific model years for their products, most specifications for a given Fender instrument model, change little if any, through the lifetime of the model.