Heya heya! serial number engraved. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. In addition to the serial number, the Charvel logo and the San Dimas address brass neck plates and appear. This seemed like the place to ask! Neck adjustments should not be attempted unless you are comfortable doing so. 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. Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. The Jackson Surfcaster is not one of the first series of Surfcasters that have serial numbers in the range 335XXX 388XXX. In the future, I hope to check each of the posts for dead links there are many such links to expired eBay auctions for example. Welcome to the forum. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and 371557. Although Charvel does not sell replacement parts directly, a selection of parts for current and some older models (depending on the year) can be ordered from your local Charvel Authorized Dealer or Charvel Authorized Service Center. -Rick matt86 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Tweet #4 04-27-2009, 10:58 AM Thanks! Can't find model # anywhere. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. Here is a link to photos of my Surfcaster, as well as the Yahoo Japan auction of another one like it. Prior to this the neck Maybe some other subscriber to this site has more information about your Surfcaster? This is done with strings tuned to pitch. Please let me know of any errors in this description. 3789XX). was shutting down at this time) or if Jackson guitars increase in popularity, thanks to The neck Does it have 2 lipsticks or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker pickup? If you look for a small logo on the neck, and if the neck plate is blank, then it is most likely an extremely old or rare Charvel. This will help our magnificent in-house research department and dating service date your bass guitar. About G&L. Born from his CLF Research company founded in 1966, Clarence Leo Fender began the final chapter of his legendary career when he launched the G&L brand and instruments in 1980. Send me a picture and Ill tell you the exact year. It has the lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u in the bridge. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. Lorenzo. Again, please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you have any suggestions for improving this document. Box 245 San Dimas, Can you help. S.n. Can you send me pics silversurfer so I can add yours to the database? The Chandler in the bridge position was replaced but Ive already located a replacement, new in box from back in the day. the serial # is 371694 and i was wondering if anybody out their can tell me anything about it like the year it was made and where etc.i would love to know anything! plate is chrome in color and simply has the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" under I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! The guitar came without a case so bought a relatively cheap garden-variety HSC for it locally. Model Series Charvel guitars. :D, Rob here again heres the new (to me) Surfcaster in action http://youtu.be/VuvObXkjGZY. Ill add it to the database. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. 6 string tremolo, orange, black logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 374584, changed tone pot to 500k. I assumed it was original. I DID MOD ONE OF MINE! Guys, do you have any information for a charvette ? The neck plate on mine is plain with a rolled number in the 90xxxx range. Ill post his link on the links page. It has a sticker inside that says 1809, and I cant seem to find any other numbers on the guitar. Three pickup model and pickups say Charvette by Jackson/Charvel. After being successfully reintroduced briefly in 2002 (Limited run and Calling back to a San Dimas model that made him fall in love with Charvel as a teen, the Slipknot shredder puts his name on a sleek new version expertly designed to create super-heavy sound. I've had a look around but don't think anyone has answered this exact question (hopefully! appear to have been used only intermittently for a month or two commencing around April, The head stock reads Charvel with an "R" not "TM" the rear of the tuning heads say Jackson followed by the "R" and it has no neck plate gasket. It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). 36674?). I can say with certainty that they did as I own a cream white 22 fret bolt on neck serial number 950824. How about some additional details about your Surfcaster? My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? My guitar has the white Charvel headstock logo, two lipstick pickups, the tremolo, and the back is painted green also. Currently, Charvel does not sell replacement necks. You can either email them to donrownrocks@yahoo.com or give us a url and well just link to it from the serial number database. Guitars. Hi charvelsurfcaster im trying to put my Surfcaster back to stock and want a look inside to see what everything should look like. Guess its rare bird over here ;-) I guess Im a heretic too. The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. If it doesnt reach its goal they wont produce it. what is this thing!!! , contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. It has two lipstick pickups. The serial number on it is 256312, Fort Worth TX and I am pretty sure it is a Japan made, from my research I believe it is a 1987 Model 2 but can not find the serial number any where or anything else about it. Used on the 25th Anniversary model which was Here is one for Jackson: Jackson Guitar Company & Serial Numbers Guitars built by Rhoads and Jackson will have serial numbers from 1001 to 5491. Thanks for posting the additional info, Jaime. It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? These 5 digit neck plates are very rare and Purchased in 1992. I have a Charvel with a serial #312130. Guitar Discussion Forum Archive - September, 2002, The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 - Gearank Rated, Allowed HTML tags: -
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- . Mod em up, and post them on here so we can see! S.N.001314 stamp in neck cavity reads Apr. A few custom shop Charvel guitars Tom Brantley, formerly of Lindy Fralin fame, has swapped out the ceramic magnets for alnicos and rewired to vintage specs with a few extra wounds thrown in for some added bite. NON-PERMANENT MODS??? Black Surfcaster 12-string neck plates are probably the rarest of all Charvel neck plates. USA and Custom Shop guitars are typically stamped at the end of the fingerboard for neck-through/set-neck models and are on the neck plate for bolt-on models. Purchased in 2012?. 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. Posted by Thomas on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 22:28. The only real question I have is about that Duncan Designed humbucker at the bridge- Im assuming its an aftermarket mod because while it is correct for the timeline, the 12-string model has always been equipped with 2 lipsticks. Serial Number: ISC2200774 Weight: 7.2lbs Model #: 2976181398 Product Specs General SERIES: Pro-Mod ORIENTATION: Right-Hand COLOR: Satin White COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID Neck HEADSTOCK: Licensed Fender Telecaster NECK . These neck plates say "Charvel PO Box 245, San Dimas, Ca, 91773". CA 91773) in raised lettering. Inconsistent action and obvious string buzz may be indications that a neck is out of adjustment. Only serial number I found was 69.1021 Don, if youre reading this, thank you- and let me know if youd like any help maintaining/updating etc. Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Thanks in advance! I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. Is it a 6-string or a 12-string? Examine your guitar to find its serial number. Thanks! Pickups: 3 (5-way switch, vol, tone) Again, probably being paranoid, but in this age of online scams and identity theft, Id rather err on the side of safety. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. Someone finally posted one here in the US and I snagged it. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Serial # 278425 For the record, I have NEVER seen a fake Surfcaster- theres a company out there, GRB Guitars that makes a tribute guitar called the Kokocaster, but itd be pretty hard to pass one of those off as a real surfcaster. Should it instead have one of those fancy neck plates with the Charvel logo and a black background? And I have the original tweed guitar case with the Charvel Guitar Logo in front of case. Perhaps youd want this on your data base for the moment. Charvel Vintage 1980's Electric Guitar. Star glo finishthe brownish-orange sunburst rather than the reddish fireglo sunburst. My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? Hi Eric, Noticed your surfcaster info on this site March 16th. the 382XXX serial number puts it in the correct general range (were still talking the 1000-piece range until we get a dialed in #) as a few others in the database, but without pictures or more detailed info were just assuming at this point. Has your Surfcaster been modified in any way? Call me pessimistic, but if the serial numbers are indeed sequential, the above serial number records would suggest that in 1992, at least 2869 Surfcasters were made. Its interesting as it provides a listing of all available finish colors, and at the back of the catalog, a description of Surfcaster parts (i.e. Hey, Im pretty sure it is MIJ. Brass, No Markings. Jackson never tracked serial numbers on any of the import models. logo ("Made in USA" underneath logo), four digit serial number and a San Dimas, Is this possible? rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. I will never part with either guitar. Send in your picture and Ill post it on the site. neck plates with San Dimas, CA address introduced in June 2008 on the U.S.A. Production This would be before they (surfcasters) went over to Jackson right? Charvel logo ("Made in Since then Ive been offered ridiculous amounts to sell it but always refused. Hello, I'm a new member of the forum. There were no Surfcasters in the first series that were finished in gold sparkle. I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. Re: Graham- yes, the original production surfcasters were all 2-lipstick configured. Ill try to forward pictures, but that will have to wait until I get it back. Charvel logo color? I keep a spreadsheet of Surfcaster serial numbers with associated body colors, logo colors, pickup configuration, 6- or 12-string configuration, etc. If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. serial number etched (engraved). Where are Jackson Guitars made? If you have any further questions, you may also find more historical information regarding Fender serial numbers and dating here: Additionally you can find all available Owner's Manuals, Service Manuals, and more through our Customer Self . This style neck plate was used Few month ago, Ive got Surfcaster#367186. $700.00 with ohsc. I have a charvel guitar with Jackson pickups, 3-way, one volume knob, and the bridge says "licensed under floyd rose patents". Which model Yamaha guitar is best for beginners? Answer (1 of 5): I would start by looking up a table of serial numbers. de7889c992. Posted by Michael Raymond LloydGTYAH on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 00:19. Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. The Surfcaster is a good investment as well as a super looking and sounding guitar. Posted by Jouni Heikkinen on Thu, 04/17/2003 - 16:39. 379 is still within the early tremolo surfs, before the humbucker, which I think are all 380 and above. 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. bought it for $300. I have a Charvel seafoam green surfcaster with the serial number 375332 made in Japan. Posted by Bob on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:19. Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. We advise you to send your Charvel guitars to a Charvel Authorized Service Center for your repairs. JTal Guitars MODEL 0026 - "Magnificent Mayhem" Body: Original Charvel 475 Deluxe / Metallic Black Finish - Original (produced from 89-91 by Charvel) - Scratches here and there, specifically on the back - however major chips and dings were repaired to as close to the original finish a possible.NOTE: Charvel Neck Plate Serial Number 344675 Neck: Charvel 475 Deluxe Maple neck, Rosewood Fretboard . :) The neck is awesome and it sounds great! Box 245 San Dimas, CA BUYERBEWARE!! First Owner, bought new in shop at 08.28.1995. It must be some other neckplate. The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. So I've recently run into a few Charvel guitars lately and I absolutely love them! over black) in 2005. I just couldnt conceive that the serial numbers would be so far off from mine. or just a link that i can link to? (production) era, differing only in a FIVE versus FOUR digit numbering system. Hi guys, The tracking of serial numbers is going to tough; I contacted Fender, who now owns Charvel and they said that Charvel didnt really keep serial number records and that no information was turned over to them. You can also download a small pdf that is a matrix of all known Surfcaster variations and the number of each variation Im aware of. Posted by Derek Fassino on Thu, 03/18/2004 - 17:35. i.e. My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. : : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? similar to the neck plates found. Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. Its clearly marked Charvel Surfcaster. Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. : TobyP- Your Jackson Surf12 fills me with glee! Please can some one help me. It sounds authentic, and the serial number is appropriate. *Single Line Klusons I learned refers to the name stamping style not the in line 12 sting tuners one sometimes sees dont worry no new holes were drilled. Two different postal addresses were used, P.O. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. manufacture, example serial number 4004, 4th guitar I agree with Graham, it is probably a 93 or 94. : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model Rich#6: My pickups look exactly like the ones in your picture. What should I do? Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? Moderately interesting story I recently re-acquired my 95 Surfcaster (Sea Foam, Hard tail, lipstick/humbuck). and are found mostly on the Charvel guitars displayed at the 2004 NAMM shows. Youll find a complete description of the original-run Surfcasters under the Links page on this site. Color of Charvel logo? Limited Edition Charvel Bulls Eye Reissue guitars. Hi Surfcasters, I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Also, heres a URL for a scan of the 92 Charvel-Jackson catalog, including pages for the Surfcaster. But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 06:23. If it wasnt for the great sound I would have returned the guitar for a refund. From the serial number, we can tell that your guitar is one of the original-run Surfcasters with the single shark-fin sound-hole and the shark-fin inlays. To make things more confusing, there appear to be 2 different Sunburst finishes: 1. There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. Will post those when I get them back. Available in both six- and seven-string configurations, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist features a mahogany body with an arched poplar burl top, through-body maple neck with a scarf joint and graphite reinforcement, and a 12-radius, 24-fret bound laurel fingerboard. Wayne Charvel worked at Fender for three years in the early 1970s and started Charvels Guitar Repair in 1974. More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. Seafoam Green Serial No. There are some exceptions, but generally the logos were white. I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. Need to know how much this guitar is worth the number are 247193 them it also says p.o.box 234 Fort Worth TX 76113 U.S.A. Would love any info you have to offer. No cut out for the floyd rose. Log of Charvel USA guitars. 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. Payed 2000 Swiss Francs. Go to http://www.fretsonthenet.com for the trem arm you need. The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. We could try and find the oldest one out there with this thread, the challenge is set! the logo) and the. The concensus seemed to be that the neckplate was authentic, but likely sanded down and re-stamped to hide the original. I purchased this because it played and sounded better than any comparably priced Fender in the store. Thanks. It definitely does not look the same with the crooked numbers on the neckplate. Tremolo bar missing (of course), as is the back plate. For it.can anyone help with this. Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. Sure. Thomas, Zurich, Switzerland. My model is a CX391. Exactly. These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel Avoid the use of window cleaning and ammonia-based products as they will dry the fingerboard dramatically and it will shrink and/or crack, causing the frets to raise up and become unlevel and unplayable. I recently acquired a black 12 string Surfcaster with original case. It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. Who is considered the best guitar player ever. Mike- that sounds genuine enough, serial # is in the proper range- although youd need pics and more details to be sure. Im assuming it is fitted with a factory tremolo and the Charvel logo on the headstock is painted white. Happy to provide pics if it would be useful? Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. It seems theres not an exact correlation. There are two raised points nipples for want of a better description which have not been smoothed down these actually push through the final surface varnish in front of the bridge and there is a really crude but tiny right angled cut hacked through the scratch plate next to one of the nipples. Im from Italy, heres impossible to find anyone who knows the model so I still got it. I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. Charvel guitars dating from early 1981. John, Sorry, i was looking again at the shots i had from the seller, i forgot that the one with the serial number shows a little label that says made in japan, so this is the answer at my questions.
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