These were built in the 1991 1995 time frame and have serial numbers in the range 335XXX through 388XXX. #2 - Jackson did some wierd experiments in the mid 90s that resulted in quite a few unique models. I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. All I knew of Charvel & Jackson was Eddie VanHalen and shredders. was shutting down at this time) or if Jackson guitars increase in popularity, thanks to Ill add it to the database. Thanks in advance guys. Mine says 338639. Almost as if it was done to accommodate the mistake. 6-string tremolo, 6-string C tail, 12-string, bass, or double-neck? The new line consisted of three. Posted by Katina on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 00:14. In Original owner. : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. Guys, do you have any information for a charvette ? The other serial number is 387569 and, like yours, it was made towards the end of production of the first edition Surfcasters. 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. If this space measures more than .020", the truss rod should be tightened in 1/4 turn increments until the space measures within this range. Posted by Blake on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 22:33. Yes, mine has a six digit number. Japanese Charvel | The Resource for Charvel Japanese Serial Numbers . Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. Randy Rhoads, led to these Jackson logos being used. The all-new Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M is a formidable model designed to keep up with his high-speed playing, scorching sound and sinister, yet eccentric style. After that time the plain brass neck plates were once again used until the Some unscrupulous seller may try to pass off an india-made (or a Jackson Starz reissue) as a first-gen surfcaster, but these are usually pretty easy to spot if youve done your homework. I would like to add my 2 surfcasters to the data base. THe most insightful estimate Ive heard is: Not many.. Id be glad to help where I can. ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. My model is a CX391. Original grey hard case The world-famous Charvel USA Custom Shop in Corona, California, offers custom build options. Thanks. My guitar has the Ft. Worth plate and the # is 231509 it has 1 double coil pickup and only a volume knob no tone control it has the original locking system and tremolo. 1990's produced Charvel San Dimas Traditional model guitars. Is the back of the body a mahogany color or the same color as the front? Answer (1 of 5): I would start by looking up a table of serial numbers. For the purposes of the chart, you can use my info above (Im in NJ). If there are any other Surfie owners out there who are the original owners and can verify their daste of purchase, Id be interested to hear from them. Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. Will post those when I get them back. im looking for a surfcaster and i need your help Posted by Billy C on Mon, 09/01/2003 - 11:31. were also written on the neck plate. No one is really sure that there IS any rhyme or reason to the sequencing of Surfcaster serial numbers. I typically update the online downloadable file each year about August. Thanks! USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. 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. Please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you wish to provide any updates to this table. 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. Charvel logo was applied to Charvels with the Jackson (pointy) style neck. Thomas, Zurich, Switzerland. Charvel Consumer Relations can also be contacted at consumerrelations@charvel.com for additional assistance. Must have bought it 1992? or just a link that i can link to? 5. For a while, we thought that the 3rd number in was the last digit of the year it was produced (making yours an '86, which makes sense, since that was in the middle of the period when this type of bass was . The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. SN 380333. custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era But by the time Im done, it will look completely stock and should play as good as new or better. Made to enhance the ferocity of the formidable metalcore guitarist, this So-Cal is supercharged with a multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MHB-AB1 alnico bridge pickup for tones ranging from full and boosted to crisp, clean and fluid. Posted by Dave on Sat, 10/19/2002 - 21:44. If a 6-string, does it have 2 lipstick pickups or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker? Need to know what model this is. Hopefully this is helpful to somebody. Regarding the questions about the neckplate for #370752: I have no idea about the neckplate. and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. Well let them fill them in if they like, when they find their way here. It is said that the serial numbers for Import Charvels started at 220000 for the 1986 product line. introduction of the 4 digit "serialized" neck plates in late 1981. If it doesnt reach its goal they wont produce it. Hey, To register your Surfcaster so its included in the serial number pdf file, downloadable from the Links page, please let me know the following information: 1. Charvel certainly didnt keep any records and Fender never got a book of serial numbers when they acquired Charvel. appear to have been used only intermittently for a month or two commencing around April, A FOUR digit serial number starting. Under Charvel motif on the headstock it has made in USA . its a six string two pick ups with tremolo The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. neck plates with San Dimas, CA address introduced in June 2008 on the U.S.A. Production Thanks, BC. Graham. I have a red CHARVETTE electric guitar with nickel Chrome plate on back where neck bolts on. 4. Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? Ill post serial and pics. (note 2). All the text was in raised lettering giving. Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. 6-string or 12-string? These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:04. I shall email you some pics thanks for the welcome, Ive just been quietly (its nearly midnight here) been running through the whole of The Byrds Greatest Hits cant put the thing down ! Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. Probably a 92. and both are in excellent condition. the edges of these neck plates. It has been repainted including the headstock. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. when you decide to sell it. I will never part with either guitar. Its kind of blue/purple. BUYERBEWARE!! Heya heya! Posted by bls1313666 on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:56. Charvel production was movedoverseas and all new guitars bearing the Charvel logo Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? 2 lipstick pups 369XX rather than 36923? They are fetching upwards of $900. Also, If you dont mind, may I know how much it cost? Posted by Derek Fassino on Thu, 03/18/2004 - 17:35. Posted by Fos on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 13:00. serial number etched (engraved). I assumed it was original. any info would be great. Crime licence Floyd rose by jackson. Why is there a reluctance on the part of some Surfcaster owners to divulge complete serial numbers, i.e. Payed 2000 Swiss Francs. if 6-string, tremolo or Ctail? The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. 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. Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. 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. Currently resides in Utah, USA, hi Graham, Typically, Surfies with a star-glow body finish have a white logo and those with a cherry-burst body finish have a black logo. To locate a service center, please visit our Charvel Authorized Service Center information page. mine is a te custom w/ 378561 What year was it made or something about the build. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. chart for ages. Now Im putting it back close to stock from when I originally bought it. Here is the url: https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster. I folks, Im a newbie here and have just bought my first Surfcaster as seen here: : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? Taken some photos already but not sure how to add them here. I own 377718. Sold it to a buddy to pay for a transmission in my car in 2000 for $600 with the intent on buying it back when I saved up the money. Serial number 372600, hi, So dont buy this guitar as an investment. Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. Current Location: Zurich Switzerland. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. Other: Blue/Purple (blurple) with white Charvel logo, vintage-style tuners, dot inlays His passion for tinkering with guitars started much earlier. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. What else would you like to know for your serial number list? The guitar is in South Australia, professionally set up and it plays like I hoped it would. My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? Dot inlays. Hes asking $700. I have about 150 entries in the spreadsheet and it confirms an approximate correlation between serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture, so perhaps the barrel was not very big after all. How to Choose the Right Guitar String Gauges? You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! serial = 371337. 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. Figured Id give this a shot. Any help is golden. Explore some of our latest models. pre-serialized (prepro) Charvel guitars that were manufactured between 1979 and late 1981. . 01-28-2009, 09:32 PM. If for some reason you cant email pictures, please let us know 4 things: 1. Posted by Dago on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:55. "Made in USA" after the "N" in Jackson. Available in both 6-and-7-string variants, Vivaldis Nova offers it all spectacular style, enhanced engineering for brazen playing finesse and rich tone that erupts with versatility. I own a black bass no. Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. 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. guitar has a floyd(cant tell if its real or (licensed), and its H/S/S. Hope this helps. I didnt see an email for Surfcaster (?). Bought new in Munich/Germany for 1,200 Deutschmark in 1992 I can understand this reluctance for a guitar like the Fender Stratocaster that can be knocked off by some far-east cheapo shop and sold by the hundreds to unsuspecting western white boys. Still has its little Made in Japan sticker, in fact the clear sticky film was still on the truss rod cover too ! It has a sticker inside that says 1809, and I cant seem to find any other numbers on the guitar. I have to agree with Graham; sounds like its legit. The guitars serial number also may give you a clue to its value. Accordingly, does fender own Charvel? Otherwise Davids surf looks stock and authentic though, exactly like mine. It looks like you bought it on eBay from gravitymusic. What years were Jackson Guitars made in Japan? Please email pictures of your guitar to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. I just spoke with Eric. You can submit you image link in the comment sector so we can add it to the database. They used Charvel licenses Gotoh tuners. It is a strat style body with two humbuckers and a JT-6 Trem. David, is that the original neck plate? Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. The serial number could mean anywhere from 1996 to 1999, but Id be comfortable assuming this was a very early Jackson- probably put together from leftover Charvel parts after the brands collapse, (they were both made at Chushin Gakki factory) and then branded with the Jackson logo. 6-digit serial number on neck plate 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. Chrome colored neck plate having the Charvel logo Serial number is 328577! johnsmileysutton@yahoo.com, I am the only owner of a MINT Orange Surfcaster, 2 lipstick pickups, tremolo, coil tap. Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. my Charvel number 009585 I was told by a music store owner that it is a made in japan model. Box 2344 Fort Worth, TX 76113. i am going to get the frets re serfist as open cords are not in perfect tune from being worn over the years! I'm after a bit of info on my Tele te custom 3. 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. Body color = red, front and back At the time I bought this guitar I had never heard of the Surfcaster. :) I paid 500. There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. Black Surfcaster 12-string Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 20:10. Early in 1984 (approximately serial number 3000 and Hi charvelsurfcaster Would Love to know a little more about the guitar ive sent some photos to me@grahampearson.com. I have a Seafoam green Surfcaster I bought new in 1992, serial number is 379XXX. Used on the 25th Anniversary model which was
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