Here is the requested information for my 2 surfcasters. ranging from approximately 6060 - 6100 ish. Graham, if you go to the variations page on this site, look at the second picture. anybody willing to post some pics from inside the pickguard? The Ultimate Guideto Choose The Right Guitar Slide, The Ultimate Guide to Choose Guitar Picks. And it is one of the best ever made. Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. Mine is serial number 386027. You can either post the above details here or email me the details to me@grahampearson.com What color is the Charvel logo on the headstock? 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. Stock lipstick tubes. i will keep in touch ! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10HW3iPrDNwR6At18jZiB551y7zLZeakI. 379 is still within the early tremolo surfs, before the humbucker, which I think are all 380 and above. The Jackson Surfcaster is not one of the first series of Surfcasters that have serial numbers in the range 335XXX 388XXX. 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. Send in your picture and Ill post it on the site. If it doesnt reach its goal they wont produce it. These plates Besides, Ive read on the Jackson forum that the serial number plates for imports in the 90s were randomly selected from multiple bins making any sort of serial number registry pointless and date coding by serial numbers, inaccurate. looks like the knobs, pickups and pots have all been changed since I last owned this. 6 string red quilted top. Thx:)! CA address etched (engraved) into them. I own a black bass no. . The FIRST Charvel Guitar Serial Number 1001 & Evolution Of The Strat Video! Posted by Fos on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 13:00. What years were Jackson Guitars made in Japan? Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 It has two lipstick pickups. under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". back is mahogany Im from Italy, heres impossible to find anyone who knows the model so I still got it. Bought it in late 1994 (2nd hand already; the previous owner mustve made a bad buy for whatever reason the bass sounds marvellous). If this unit is on your guitar that would positively date it to 1987 or later. No (reasonable) doubt thats right, he sent me some photos. Note that chrome plating over black versus the originals which have gold plating over black. Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. Here is a special one. CJC1218288 Wow, thats unusual. 215 San Dimas. like to know what year this is from serial is 000840, anyone that could help, i'd appreciate it. It is orange (woodgrain) serial no. Absolutely wonderful guitar. One problem: when playing muted the volume fades out after awhile, because my right hand slightly touches it all the time, I figure narrowing it down to 10s would be close enough for dating purposes, while keeping enough anonymity for safetys sake. charvel logo on back number plate thing it has a made in Japan sticker too I have lost the tremolo arm any idea where you can get it? Of course, a guitars price is what its worth to the owner. Ive had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. the plate. Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:04. These neck plates were typically black in color (a few chrome ones are known to exist) and designation. Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. The 5 digit Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. I thought I left a message here yesterday so if I am repeating myself I apologize! I think that I paid about 400 for it + case (which is seemingly generic). Mines over 20 yrs old, bolt on neck, fire crackle finish, This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Charvette was introduced in 1989 as a sub-brand created by Charvel to sell inexpensive versions of Charvel guitars. I agree with Graham, it is probably a 93 or 94. The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. Does it have 2 lipsticks or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker pickup? However, there are a few rare pre-production, VERY SMALL CHARVEL LOGO'S that will also have a blank neckplate that are indeed USA MADE. Previous owner reckons its a 93, but would love to have a more informed idea. These plates had gold plating But a Surfcaster would be difficult to knock off and the market isnt that big so the chop shops arent going to be interested. , my favorite and main guitar. Is it a 6-string or a 12-string? If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? CA can be found on plates having serial numbers Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. what can you tell me? it also feels like fat frets. Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. little resemblance to the originals and used a Who and how can I submit info on my Surfcaster? The top is a subtle but beautiful tiger flame which doesnt photograph at all easily ! While the Bulls Eye Strat Head was a limited run, 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. It must be some other neckplate. 96195XX. Thanks :) and I forgot to include that its a 1996. I wanna know why its so significant! These are more valueable than the second batch of Surfcasters that have a Jackson signature on a more plain-shaped headstock. It's made of solid wood I think it's mahogany. charvel logo is black Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged) Pickguard Black/Cream/Black; Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black; . No, Charvel guitars cannot be purchased directly. Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. Re: Graham- yes, the original production surfcasters were all 2-lipstick configured. Is it Jap? Heres something perhaps unusual about this guitar: it doesnt have the asymmetrical Gumby headstock that every other Charvel labeled Surfcaster Ive seen has. The link above is a pdf table that lists over 200 Surfcaster serial numbers and a brief description of each entry in the table. Thanks John Send me a picture and Ill tell you the exact year. . What was the original finish color? Prior to this the neck Have a charvel Jackson hybrid Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! I assumed it was original. I have been looking for a japanese-Surfcaster ser.-no. It was purchased from a guy who obviously never used it, the guitar is mint original with the exception of the tuners, The originals have been replaced by a set of vintage replacement Single Line Klusons*, a very nice upgrade that gives the head a bit more of a Rickenbacker look. : thankyou Jamie. Can anybody help? is engraved into the plate. Great guitar though! The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. I wished i would know which year for sure Box 245 San Dimas, Someone finally posted one here in the US and I snagged it. ("Made in USA" underneath logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and the Alex says: January 9, 2021 at 2:32 am 2 Lipstick pickups. Cool site, thanks for the hard work to make it happen. Surf Green Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. 4. How else can you find the history on a guitar? Orange. Can you send me a picture of your guitar? Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. Later! THe most insightful estimate Ive heard is: Not many.. The electronics were present, but non-functional. The Howie: Your information is interesting because of the serial number and date of purchase of your guitar. 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. I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Any help? Charvel Consumer Relations can also be contacted at consumerrelations@charvel.com for additional assistance. Box have the word "Jackson" in white lettering, "TM" (trade mark) and hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN Gina, Hi: Heres one for the database: Serial Number 385871. Im really happy to have this back in my herd. The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. The serial number of the Surfcaster he auctioned recently was 380538. Regards, 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. , contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. glad to see somebodys made a site for these guitars. I just need to get the pictures to go with the serial numbers. This style neck plate was used Oh, yeah! This was in the past 2 years, and yes, both of them are real MIJ Surfcasters (sound hole, shark fin inlays, toothpaste logo, etc.) and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. In the above photo I have seperated the string lock block from the fine tuner. Still has its little Made in Japan sticker, in fact the clear sticky film was still on the truss rod cover too ! Thanks. The Charvel you've chosen is a fine musical instrument and like any high-quality product, care and regular maintenance should be a priority to help your guitar or bass last a lifetime. 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. Yes, silversurfer is exactly right. These Paying homage to it late-1970s Southern California roots, this Charvel Superstrat is easily identifiable as a So-Cal by its pickguard and Floyd Rose double-locking bridge. striped and played guitars and 4 digits for the production EVH ART Series guitars. Probably a good deal although Im not sure what its really worth. Flash forward 12 years and I had to trade a brand new Reverend Double Agent II to get it back! Not original case (included). Hi Guys, I have Surfcaster #386869 Black with the Jackson Hum in the bridge and lipstick in the neck. Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of proud Surfcaster owners. Have plenty of pics. The serial numbers used a FOUR digit Heya heya! And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. which had no markings. New paint job, body work and hardware, including the C tailpiece and a period-correct neckplate would likely cost a forger more than a true Surfcaster on the used market. Im not aware of any additional information about dimensions or materials of construction other than what is included in this file. I finally got some photos posted to a Picasa web album. And how much do you think its worth paying for it? Charvel logo ("Made in Body color check out the. Serial numbers for the Charvel basses of this era are very difficult to decipher. 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. use the same style neck plate but have "Made in USA" (under the Charvel logo) Charvel Pro-Mod Style 1, Style 2, DK24, Artist Series and USA Select guitars that were made from 2013 until present day feature a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number located on the back of the headstock or neckplate. were also written on the neck plate. The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. Its eggplant. Although the logo may have worn off if it was just printed on. Can't find model # anywhere. Is this site still active other than this comments section? 1981 - 1986. Under Charvel motif on the headstock it has made in USA . The solid brass neck plate was commonly found on Sunburst 12?!? 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. To help you identify your Jackson / Charvel, use the following information: If you have a San Dimas California or Ontario California neckplate and, or have a "MADE IN USA" logo on the headstock, you have a USA MADE guitar. I think the neck plate was simply replaced and Ill never know the original serial number. Hi there! plate similar to the original San Dimas era plates (chrome over black as opposed to gold I got my 92 Surfcaster, a Star-glo w/trem for $685 (Serial No. Each of the 330 entries is accounted for in this matrix. In mint condition. Thanks for replying Graham with the information you have on my 12 string surf caster, really useful. Theres a thing i dont know yet: when they switched from Charvel to Jackson, the production remained for a while in Japan, and then moved to India (losing in quality), or the Jackson batch was fully Indian? Some Surfcaster owners mistakenly think their guitars were made at the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory. Still own it no plans to get rid of it. These neckplate cushions were The Links page on this site has a link to a downloadable pdf file describing the features of every Surfcaster variation. Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! It is also a 24 fret neck. I saw this in the corner and jumped on it! SN#376078. Hynek Dvorak: Posted by Lisa Angelo on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 04:46. The Model series began production in 1986. 354835. Many dings, truss rod cover missing but. February 22, 2022 by Joe Nevin Charvel Pro-Mod Style 1, Style 2, DK24, Artist Series and USA Select guitars that were made from 2013 until present day feature a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number located on the back of the headstock or neckplate. On the pickups and stuff it says jackson and on the bridge it says licensed under floyd rose patents and it also says jackson on it. NON-PERMANENT MODS??? Bought it new with case. is a fairly early serial number. briefly in 2002 - 2003 and was cast to resemble the original "serialized" 3D The bulk of these neck plates (serial numbers 6011 - 6041) were used on the 2002 Anniversary" Charvel guitars were made and these were the first Charvels to feature a If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. Posted by Scott on Sun, 09/29/2002 - 20:48. Dont feel bad, SS. Graham I do have my sales receipt from Guitar Center showing the serial number as I stated dated 9/6/1991. Awesome. Purchased for around $775.00 off eBay several years ago (2005?) There is no Thanks. Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. 01-28-2009, 09:32 PM. Portland, Oregon. :), Thanks Graham, I only got the 1996 bit from what the shop listed, so be interested to know its actual age, it certainly has all the classic original Surfcaster features and the logo is indeed white. A fine Charvel 1B you have there! Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. If anyone knows how to identify the model and year using this information it would be greatly appreciated! The guitar is in South Australia, professionally set up and it plays like I hoped it would. Ive been meaning to put this up for the past month Orange Trans 12 string, black toothpaste logo, serial #365636. Apart from helping new Caster owners date their guitars, the real advantage of posting the complete serial number on this site is to help trace the guitar if it is ever stolen. Great job on putting this site together, so far BTW, http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/other-cool-guitars/32266-fun-surf-tunes.html. This gorgeous Rickenbacker 340VP 2006 Fireglo was stolen from my storage unit along with 14 other collectible guitars. and how much is it worth!!! $550, shipment excepted. 6 string C hardtail, 6 string tremolo, or 12 string? Please can some one help me. I think Id like to buy your surf Scott. Although it seems there isnt a strict correlation between Surfcaster serial numbers and date of manufacture, yours has a fairly early serial number and was therefore manufactured in 1991 or 1992. Guitar Discussion Forum Archive - September, 2002, The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 - Gearank Rated, Allowed HTML tags:

1. . As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era However, not all locations are equipped to handle every type of service issue, so we recommend that you call ahead and verify that the service center can address your specific repair needs. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. 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. Thanks!! BUYERBEWARE!! Posted by Michael s on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 04:05. At the height of the companys success, Jackson sold Charvel to a Japanese manufacturer in 1989, and Fender purchased Charvel in 2002. Itll cost you about $30.00 but it will fit perfectly I just got mine on Saturday. Star glo finishthe brownish-orange sunburst rather than the reddish fireglo sunburst. Thanks in advance guys. Basically, the Surfcaster Std. I own 377718. Mod em up, and post them on here so we can see! Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. The neck pick up is at a slant and is single.tree The bridge is at its standard position humbucker both jackson. Seems like this throws your numbering out of whack, but I am the only owner of this guitar and I have my initial receipt. (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. one if only I could find one!! I will come up soon with details of mine. 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. Go to http://www.fretsonthenet.com for the trem arm you need. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Bought my 91 Surfcaster brand new in a music shop in San Diego, CA in 1992. You say the body color is red. underneath the logo), serial number and the San pre-serialized (prepro) Charvel guitars that were manufactured between 1979 and late 1981. 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. By searching any provided Model Number online, you can obtain details and specifications on the product. Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. Original grey hard case It is blonde, with grey pearlod pickguard. I just couldnt conceive that the serial numbers would be so far off from mine. This neck plate style is far less common than the Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. I love me some Surfcaster, and play all mine un-modded- but that by no means puts any restrictions on what you do with yours. Thanks. Ive also added 3 new links. 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. Regarding your C tailpiece, Ive never heard anyone else complain about its sharp edges. John: The only difference is the serial number sequence, 3 digits for the EVH hand A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and what is this thing!!! Current Location: Kansas City, MO The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. I'm after a bit of info on my Tele te custom It has. But by the time Im done, it will look completely stock and should play as good as new or better. : Yes, mine has a six digit number. ><br /><p>The trem was professionally blocked but the block can be . Thanks. This fine tuner set up and the block work together to hold the string, after its been cut, into the bridge. Eastwood makes many great retro style guitars and I would love to see them bring back the Surfcaster. SN 380333. I paid 300 for it. I would like to know the model and year of it. 6. US+7 digits is late 2010-11. Also, If you dont mind, may I know how much it cost? 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. In short, they make Jackson Guitars in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, and China. Ill add it to the database. Year of Manufacture : 2000. These were built in the 1991 1995 time frame and have serial numbers in the range 335XXX through 388XXX. One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. I have 346553.I feel it is Ontario Yeah Mines a six digit chravel. P.O. 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. 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. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. This neck plate is found on all Charvels manufactured during the The 20K spread sounds reasonable considering ALL of the guitars that were made in that period, but Ive never been able to track down how many of them were Surfcasters. Answer (1 of 5): I would start by looking up a table of serial numbers. Depending on the (rather shaky) dollar back in 1994, my 2nd hand Surfcaster must have cost between 395 and 470 US-Dollars then i paid 700 Deutsche Mark, way less than the retail price around the time. In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? JohnO: So far with as much info as youve posted, it seems like a legit Surfy- and if you can nab it for $700ish, youll be getting quite a deal. Thanks. as seen on the Variations page, 94 catalog picture. I do this from looking at the recent sales of models like yours. To locate a service center, please visit our Charvel Authorized Service Center information page. 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