Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back(dating unclear) I(XXXXXXX) Limited number of these I series guitars were made in 8990. Vintage Series) 1989-present (model dependant) AMXN 6 DIGITS California Series electric guitars and basses, 97 and 98 DN 6 DIGITS American Deluxe series instruments, 98 and 99 NC(XXXXXX) Squier Strat Bullets (dating unclear) FN(XXXXXX) US made guitars and basses destined for the export market. Vintage Series) 1982-1988 (neck dateexact year) V 5 to 6 digits (U.S. Not all schemes are covered here Sorry, since I do not collect new Fenders, I dont really keep track of these things.īelow are some examples of letter prefixes used in recent serial number schemes. JV 5 Digits 1982 to 1984 SQ 5 Digits 1983 to 1984 E 6 Digits 1984 to 1987 A 6 Digits 1985 to 1986 B 6 Digits 1985 to 1986 C 6 Digits 1985 to 1986 F 6 Digits 1986 to 1987 G 6 Digits 1987 to 1988 H 6 Digits 1988 to 1989 I 6 Digits 1989 to 1990 J 6 Digits 1989 to 1990 K 6 Digits 1990 to 1991 L 6 Digits 1991 to 1992 M 6 Digits 1992 to 1993 N 6 Digits 1993 to 1994 O 6 Digits 1994 to 1995 P 6 Digits 1995 to 1996 Other Fender Serial Number Schemes.įender has recently (in the last 20 years) introduced LOTS of different serial numbers schemes, depending on the country the Fender was made (USA, Mexico, Japan, Korea, etc). I believe this was a mistake on Fenders part using the same prefix for both U.S. The Japanese-made Fenders do have some slight serial number differences (typically a J serial number prefix). Hence during 1985 to 1987, production of Fender guitars was only done in Japan, while USA Fender created a new factory in California. The new Fender did not acquire any physical assets of the old company, just the name Fender. The serial numbers do not reflect this change - Fender continued to make instruments using existing serial number schemes. Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Serial Numbers Do Not This portable, powerful rig also offers reverb, an FX loop, internal variable bias control, a fitted cover and an included two-button footswitch.
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