And then you take off ther neck and find out it is 8 months or even a year off from the serial number! At least we have some reference to go by! Also note the N9 serial numbers. Sometimes there are several prefixes found within a single year’s production, but generally, the system still gives a good guideline. Sometimes instrument production did not meet the levels for which decals were produced-thus there are some overlapping years. While the idea seems rather simple, the reality often differed. (I Do not know if you see what is happening here! Catch this: S = Seventies!, E = Eighties N = Nineties and then Z = zed? (Or 2000s+). In 1977, the serialization went to a letter for the decade, followed by a single digit for the year and then 5 to 6 digits.Įxamples of the letter/digit code follow like this: S for the ’70s, E for the ’80s, N for the ’90s, Z for 2000+. The numbers appeared on the pegheads and for the remainder of 1976 they had a prefix of 76 or S6 preceding a 5 digit sequence. In late 1976, Fender decided to move to a new numbering scheme for their serialization. Note: A new Japanese vendor was enlisted in 2010 to help meet demand for the Geddy Lee and Marcus Miller Jazz Bass models.(For Japanese Serial Numbers, scroll down) This was a running change, and both “Made in Japan” and “Crafted in Japan” decals appear on instruments from 20. Crafted in Japan A + 6 digitsĢ007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the “Made in Japan” country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal.
In 1997, Fender transitioned to a serial number decal that included the words “Crafted in Japan” above the serial number. As always, serial numbers should only be used as a guide for dating and should be used in combination with known age-related specifications to help identify the production year of an instrument.
Records on early Japanese-made Fender instruments are not complete and are therefore not completely definitive for dating purposes. I don't know how that Asher T Deluxe got in the picture but you can guess how it became part of my collection. What does that mean? When were they made? The good folks at Fender compiled a list to guide us in the general build dates of these cool instruments. That is the third Orange Tabby I have lived with named Sherman and anyone who has ever talked to me about guitars quickly learns that I have a collection of red "E series" Made in Japan Fender Telecasters.
Take a look at the picture taken in my sauna and you will notice I am a creature of habit.
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