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Fender Serial Numbers
1950 to Present (Identifying the Year)
This info is from Fender''s website
Pre-1977 Fender guitars have a serial number on the bridgeplate or
neckplate. Serial numbers are basically chronological, but there is some
overlap amoung years. Fender serial numbers were assigned like this: bin
with serialized plates/bridges. Assembler reached in and grabbed one (or
many). Put them on the instrument(s). As you can see from this over-
simplified example, serial number assignment was fairly random. Just
keep this in mind. The only truely definitive way to date a pre-CBS
fender is to look at all the dates on the instrument (body date, neck
date, pot dates). The serial number can only generalized the age of the
instrument within a few years.
Esquires, Broadcasters, Telecasters 1950 to 1954 (number on
bridgeplate). This system of serial numbers is unique to these three
models until about the early summer of 1954 (when Fender switched to a
universal neck plate serial number system for all models):
Telecaster, Numbers On Bridge Plate
0001 to 0999 = 1950 to 1952
1000 to 5300 = 1952 to 1954
Precision Basses 1951 to 1955 (number on bridgeplate). Note there is
some overlap. This system of serial numbers is unique to this model
until about 1955 (even though Fender went to a universal neckplate
serial number system on all instruments in 1954, some old style
Precision Bass serialized bridges were still left over and used until
1955.)
Pbass, Numbers on Bridge Plate
100 to 400 = 1951 to 1952
0001 to 0999 = 1952 to 1954
1000 to 2000 = 1953 to 1955
Neck plates, clockwise from top left:
1954, 1956, 1972, 1960.
All Models, summer 1954 to mid 1976 (serial number on neckplate). In
1957/1958 some serial numbers started with a minus sign ("-"), or had
a "0" prefix before the number. Also in 1959/1960 some serial numbers
were at the bottom of the neck plate instead of the usual top. Double
stamped serial number plates were also produced (number on both front
and back of the neck plate) in late 1957 to early 1959. As a good
example of all four of these serial number oddities, click here. This
shows a "double stamped" neck plate, one number with a "-" prefix and
stamped on the bottom of the plate, and the other number with a "0"
prefix! And yes there is some overlap in serial numbers between years.
4 to 6 digit Neck Plate Serial Numbers (no other letters or markings on
the neck plate, except for the rare "-" or "0" prefix, as noted).
0001 to 6000 = 1954
6000 to 9000 = 1955
9000 to 16000 = 1956
16000 to 25000 = 1957 (some numbers with a "0" or "-" prefix)
25000 to 30000 = 1958 (some numbers with a "0" or "-" prefix)
30000 to 40000 = 1959
40000 to 58000 = 1960
55000 to 72000 = 1961
72000 to 93000 = 1962
93000 to 99999 = late 1963 to mid 1963
L-Series (late 1962 to late 1965) (serial number on neckplate preceded
with an "L"):
L00001 to L20000 = late 1962 to late 1963
L20000 to L55000 = 1964
L55000 to L99999 = 1965
F-Series (late 1965 to mid-1976) (big script "F" on neckplate below
serial number):
100000 to 110000 = late 1965
110000 to 200000 = 1966
180000 to 210000 = 1967
210000 to 250000 = 1968
250000 to 280000 = 1969
280000 to 300000 = 1970
300000 to 330000 = 1971
330000 to 370000 = 1972
370000 to 520000 = 1973
500000 to 580000 = 1974
580000 to 690000 = 1975
690000 to 750000 = 1976
Serial Number on Peghead Decal.
U.S. made Fenders, starting in mid-1976 has the serial number on the
peghead. Note the following number could be off as much as two years.
Generally speaking, a "S" prefix equals the 1970''s, "E" prefix equals
the 1980''s, and "N" prefix equals the 1990''s. Note "E" and "N" prefix
models are sometimes also Japanese-made (see below).
7600000 ("76" in bold) = 1976-1977
800000s = 1979-1981
1000000 to 8000000 = 1976-1981 (7 digits)
S100000''s-S600000''s = 1979-1982
S700000''s to S770000''s = 1977
S740000''s to S800000''s = 1978
S810000''s to S870000''s = 1979
S880000''s to S980000''s = 1980
S950000''s to S990000''s = 1981
E000000''s to E100000''s = 1979-1982
E200000''s = 1982
E300000''s to E310000''s = 1983
E320000''s to E390000''s = 1984-1985
E400000''s = 1984, 1985, 1987
E800000''s = 1988-1989
E900000''s = 1989-1990
N900000''s = 1990
N000000''s = 1990-1991
N100000''s = 1991
N200000''s = 1992
N300000''s = 1993
N400000''s = 1994
N500000''s = 1995
N600000''s = 1996
N700000''s = 1997
N800000''s = 1998
N900000''s = 1999
Japanese Serial Numbers on Peghead Decal
Note the lack of S, E, N series. These are reserved for U.S. made
Fenders in their corresponding decade. BUT note that the "E" and "N"
series does sometimes appear on "made in Japan" models. This could have
been a mistake on Fender''s part using the same prefix for both U.S. and
Jap-made guitars. In any case, if it says "made in Japan", then it is...
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
Dating Mexican Made Fenders
SERIAL NUMBERS CIRCA
MN0+ 5 DIGITS 1990-1991
MN1+ 5 DIGITS 1991-1992
MN2+ 5 DIGITS 1992-1993
MN3+ 5 DIGITS 1993-1994
MN4+ 5 DIGITS 1994-1995
MN5+ 5 DIGITS 1995-1996
MN6+ 5 DIGITS 1996-1997
MN7+ 5 DIGITS 1997-1998
MN8+ 5 DIGITS 1998-1999
MN9+ 5 DIGITS 1999-2000
MZ0+ 5 DIGITS 2000-2001
MZ1+ 5 DIGITS 2001-2002
MZ2+ 5 DIGITS 2002-2003
MZ3+ 5 DIGITS 2003-2004
MZ4+ 5 DIGITS 2004-2005
MZ5+ 5 DIGITS 2005-2006
With the year 2000 came the introduction of the "Z" prefix serial
numbers on US made instruments, which stood for the 0 of the new
millennium. A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001
etcetera. The American Deluxe Series instruments use the same dating
convention but with the addition of a "D" in front of the "Z", i.e. DZ1,
DZ2 etcetera. Once again, and as always, there is typically some overlap
and carryover of number prefixes from year to year.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2000
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2001
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2002
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Deluxe Series)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2003
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster)
XN4 + 4 Digits 2004
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster)
XN5 + 4 Digits 2005
The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well known
Fender serial number schemes. If you have what you consider to be a
somewhat "odd" serial number, please check the following chart to see if
you find your serial number configuration here. This chart contains
ODD SERIAL NUMBERS
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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.
Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back (Made to
Standard Strat specs, dating unclear)
I(XXXXXXX) A limited number of these "I" series guitars were made
in ''89 and ''90. They were made for the export market and have Made in
USA stamped on the heel of the neck.
LE(XXXXXX) Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in
1994. Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp
CN(XXXXXX)
VN(XXXXXX) Korean made Fender/Squier guitars (dating unclear)
CA(XXXXX) Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83
CB(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz Bass
from 1982
CC(XXXXX) Walnut Strat 1981-82-83
CE(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from
1981-82
CD(XXXXX)
CO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982
GO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-
83
D(XXXXXX) Jazz Bass from 1982
SE(XXXXXX)
SN(XXXXXX)
SZ(XXXXXX)
Signature Series Instruments
SE8(XXXXX)-''88, SE9(XXXXX)-''89
SN0(XXXXX)-''90, SN1(XXXXX)-''90, SN2(XXXXX)-''92, etc.
SZ0(XXXXX)-''00, SZ1(XXXXX)-''01, SZ2(XXXXX)-''02, etc.
3 DIGITS OF 500 35TH Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990
G(XXXXXX) "STRAT" from about 1980, (Gold hardware, 2 position rotary
tone switch)
4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. ''52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988
(Check neck date for specific year)
5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. ''52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-
present (Check neck date for specific year)
T(XXXXXX) Tribute series instruments
C(XXXXXX) Collectors Series
XN(XXXXX) FSRs and ''52 Teles
REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR DATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS
If you are unable to place the approximate year of manufacture of your
instrument using the above charts, there are a few great books
available, which have invaluable information on the history of Fender
instruments. If you have serious interest in learning about the history
of Fender instruments, or if you just want to try to establish the year
of production of your own axe, we would highly recommend that you pick
up one or more of the following books. They are detailed reference
resources with a wealth of information for helping to either establish
the vintage of your guitar or bass or for just learning more about
Fender history in general. These books are the same resources we refer
to here at Fender, when trying to research answers to these same history
and dating questions.
You may want to consider ordering one or more of the following books
through your local Fender Dealer.
BOOKS FROM THE FENDER LIBRARY
TITLE PART NUMBER U.S. MSRP
50 Years Of Fender 099-5050-000 $19.99
The Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary Edition 099-5000-000 $14.99
The Stratocaster Chronicles 099-5057-000 $50.00
The Story Of The Fender Stratocaster 099-5017-000 $19.99
Fender - The Sound Heard ''Round The World 099-5015-000 $29.95
The Fender Telecaster 099-5005-000 $14.99
The Fender Bass 099-5004-000 $9.99
The Fender Bass An Illustrated History 099-5046-000 $24.99
How The Fender Bass Changed The World 099-5045-000 $27.99
The Fender Book - 2nd Edition 099-5006-100 $24.99
The Fender Custom Shop Guitar Gallery 099-5012-000 $12.99
Fender Classic Moments 099-5013-000 $24.99
The Story of the Fender Stratocaster 099-5016-000 $24.95
Other Fender Serial Number Schemes.
Fender 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). Not all schemes are covered here.
Below are some examples of letter prefixes used in recent serial number
schemes.
V : this prefix used for US made "vintage reissue" models, 1982 to
present.
25 + 4 digits : 1979 to 1980 Anniversary Stratocaster.
AMXN : "AMX" means assembled in Mexico with American parts,
"N" is the decade (1990s).
MN : "M" means Mexican made, "N" is the decade (1990s).
C : this prefix used in 1982.
D : this prefix used in late 1981 to early 1982.
GO : this prefix used in the early 1980s.
SE : this prefix means a Signature Edition, 1982 to present.
4 digit decal on back of peghead: custom order model 1987 to present.
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Fender Serial Numbers
1950 to Present (Identifying the Year)
This info is from Fender''s website
Pre-1977 Fender guitars have a serial number on the bridgeplate or
neckplate. Serial numbers are basically chronological, but there is some
overlap amoung years. Fender serial numbers were assigned like this: bin
with serialized plates/bridges. Assembler reached in and grabbed one (or
many). Put them on the instrument(s). As you can see from this over-
simplified example, serial number assignment was fairly random. Just
keep this in mind. The only truely definitive way to date a pre-CBS
fender is to look at all the dates on the instrument (body date, neck
date, pot dates). The serial number can only generalized the age of the
instrument within a few years.
Esquires, Broadcasters, Telecasters 1950 to 1954 (number on
bridgeplate). This system of serial numbers is unique to these three
models until about the early summer of 1954 (when Fender switched to a
universal neck plate serial number system for all models):
Telecaster, Numbers On Bridge Plate
0001 to 0999 = 1950 to 1952
1000 to 5300 = 1952 to 1954
Precision Basses 1951 to 1955 (number on bridgeplate). Note there is
some overlap. This system of serial numbers is unique to this model
until about 1955 (even though Fender went to a universal neckplate
serial number system on all instruments in 1954, some old style
Precision Bass serialized bridges were still left over and used until
1955.)
Pbass, Numbers on Bridge Plate
100 to 400 = 1951 to 1952
0001 to 0999 = 1952 to 1954
1000 to 2000 = 1953 to 1955
Neck plates, clockwise from top left:
1954, 1956, 1972, 1960.
All Models, summer 1954 to mid 1976 (serial number on neckplate). In
1957/1958 some serial numbers started with a minus sign ("-"), or had
a "0" prefix before the number. Also in 1959/1960 some serial numbers
were at the bottom of the neck plate instead of the usual top. Double
stamped serial number plates were also produced (number on both front
and back of the neck plate) in late 1957 to early 1959. As a good
example of all four of these serial number oddities, click here. This
shows a "double stamped" neck plate, one number with a "-" prefix and
stamped on the bottom of the plate, and the other number with a "0"
prefix! And yes there is some overlap in serial numbers between years.
4 to 6 digit Neck Plate Serial Numbers (no other letters or markings on
the neck plate, except for the rare "-" or "0" prefix, as noted).
0001 to 6000 = 1954
6000 to 9000 = 1955
9000 to 16000 = 1956
16000 to 25000 = 1957 (some numbers with a "0" or "-" prefix)
25000 to 30000 = 1958 (some numbers with a "0" or "-" prefix)
30000 to 40000 = 1959
40000 to 58000 = 1960
55000 to 72000 = 1961
72000 to 93000 = 1962
93000 to 99999 = late 1963 to mid 1963
L-Series (late 1962 to late 1965) (serial number on neckplate preceded
with an "L"):
L00001 to L20000 = late 1962 to late 1963
L20000 to L55000 = 1964
L55000 to L99999 = 1965
F-Series (late 1965 to mid-1976) (big script "F" on neckplate below
serial number):
100000 to 110000 = late 1965
110000 to 200000 = 1966
180000 to 210000 = 1967
210000 to 250000 = 1968
250000 to 280000 = 1969
280000 to 300000 = 1970
300000 to 330000 = 1971
330000 to 370000 = 1972
370000 to 520000 = 1973
500000 to 580000 = 1974
580000 to 690000 = 1975
690000 to 750000 = 1976
Serial Number on Peghead Decal.
U.S. made Fenders, starting in mid-1976 has the serial number on the
peghead. Note the following number could be off as much as two years.
Generally speaking, a "S" prefix equals the 1970''s, "E" prefix equals
the 1980''s, and "N" prefix equals the 1990''s. Note "E" and "N" prefix
models are sometimes also Japanese-made (see below).
7600000 ("76" in bold) = 1976-1977
800000s = 1979-1981
1000000 to 8000000 = 1976-1981 (7 digits)
S100000''s-S600000''s = 1979-1982
S700000''s to S770000''s = 1977
S740000''s to S800000''s = 1978
S810000''s to S870000''s = 1979
S880000''s to S980000''s = 1980
S950000''s to S990000''s = 1981
E000000''s to E100000''s = 1979-1982
E200000''s = 1982
E300000''s to E310000''s = 1983
E320000''s to E390000''s = 1984-1985
E400000''s = 1984, 1985, 1987
E800000''s = 1988-1989
E900000''s = 1989-1990
N900000''s = 1990
N000000''s = 1990-1991
N100000''s = 1991
N200000''s = 1992
N300000''s = 1993
N400000''s = 1994
N500000''s = 1995
N600000''s = 1996
N700000''s = 1997
N800000''s = 1998
N900000''s = 1999
Japanese Serial Numbers on Peghead Decal
Note the lack of S, E, N series. These are reserved for U.S. made
Fenders in their corresponding decade. BUT note that the "E" and "N"
series does sometimes appear on "made in Japan" models. This could have
been a mistake on Fender''s part using the same prefix for both U.S. and
Jap-made guitars. In any case, if it says "made in Japan", then it is...
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
Dating Mexican Made Fenders
SERIAL NUMBERS CIRCA
MN0+ 5 DIGITS 1990-1991
MN1+ 5 DIGITS 1991-1992
MN2+ 5 DIGITS 1992-1993
MN3+ 5 DIGITS 1993-1994
MN4+ 5 DIGITS 1994-1995
MN5+ 5 DIGITS 1995-1996
MN6+ 5 DIGITS 1996-1997
MN7+ 5 DIGITS 1997-1998
MN8+ 5 DIGITS 1998-1999
MN9+ 5 DIGITS 1999-2000
MZ0+ 5 DIGITS 2000-2001
MZ1+ 5 DIGITS 2001-2002
MZ2+ 5 DIGITS 2002-2003
MZ3+ 5 DIGITS 2003-2004
MZ4+ 5 DIGITS 2004-2005
MZ5+ 5 DIGITS 2005-2006
With the year 2000 came the introduction of the "Z" prefix serial
numbers on US made instruments, which stood for the 0 of the new
millennium. A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001
etcetera. The American Deluxe Series instruments use the same dating
convention but with the addition of a "D" in front of the "Z", i.e. DZ1,
DZ2 etcetera. Once again, and as always, there is typically some overlap
and carryover of number prefixes from year to year.
SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2000
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2001
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2002
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Deluxe Series)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster) 2003
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster)
XN4 + 4 Digits 2004
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ''52 Telecaster)
XN5 + 4 Digits 2005
The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well known
Fender serial number schemes. If you have what you consider to be a
somewhat "odd" serial number, please check the following chart to see if
you find your serial number configuration here. This chart contains
ODD SERIAL NUMBERS
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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.
Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back (Made to
Standard Strat specs, dating unclear)
I(XXXXXXX) A limited number of these "I" series guitars were made
in ''89 and ''90. They were made for the export market and have Made in
USA stamped on the heel of the neck.
LE(XXXXXX) Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in
1994. Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp
CN(XXXXXX)
VN(XXXXXX) Korean made Fender/Squier guitars (dating unclear)
CA(XXXXX) Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83
CB(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz Bass
from 1982
CC(XXXXX) Walnut Strat 1981-82-83
CE(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from
1981-82
CD(XXXXX)
CO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982
GO(XXXXX) Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-
83
D(XXXXXX) Jazz Bass from 1982
SE(XXXXXX)
SN(XXXXXX)
SZ(XXXXXX)
Signature Series Instruments
SE8(XXXXX)-''88, SE9(XXXXX)-''89
SN0(XXXXX)-''90, SN1(XXXXX)-''90, SN2(XXXXX)-''92, etc.
SZ0(XXXXX)-''00, SZ1(XXXXX)-''01, SZ2(XXXXX)-''02, etc.
3 DIGITS OF 500 35TH Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990
G(XXXXXX) "STRAT" from about 1980, (Gold hardware, 2 position rotary
tone switch)
4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. ''52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988
(Check neck date for specific year)
5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE U.S. ''52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-
present (Check neck date for specific year)
T(XXXXXX) Tribute series instruments
C(XXXXXX) Collectors Series
XN(XXXXX) FSRs and ''52 Teles
REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR DATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS
If you are unable to place the approximate year of manufacture of your
instrument using the above charts, there are a few great books
available, which have invaluable information on the history of Fender
instruments. If you have serious interest in learning about the history
of Fender instruments, or if you just want to try to establish the year
of production of your own axe, we would highly recommend that you pick
up one or more of the following books. They are detailed reference
resources with a wealth of information for helping to either establish
the vintage of your guitar or bass or for just learning more about
Fender history in general. These books are the same resources we refer
to here at Fender, when trying to research answers to these same history
and dating questions.
You may want to consider ordering one or more of the following books
through your local Fender Dealer.
BOOKS FROM THE FENDER LIBRARY
TITLE PART NUMBER U.S. MSRP
50 Years Of Fender 099-5050-000 $19.99
The Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary Edition 099-5000-000 $14.99
The Stratocaster Chronicles 099-5057-000 $50.00
The Story Of The Fender Stratocaster 099-5017-000 $19.99
Fender - The Sound Heard ''Round The World 099-5015-000 $29.95
The Fender Telecaster 099-5005-000 $14.99
The Fender Bass 099-5004-000 $9.99
The Fender Bass An Illustrated History 099-5046-000 $24.99
How The Fender Bass Changed The World 099-5045-000 $27.99
The Fender Book - 2nd Edition 099-5006-100 $24.99
The Fender Custom Shop Guitar Gallery 099-5012-000 $12.99
Fender Classic Moments 099-5013-000 $24.99
The Story of the Fender Stratocaster 099-5016-000 $24.95
Other Fender Serial Number Schemes.
Fender 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). Not all schemes are covered here.
Below are some examples of letter prefixes used in recent serial number
schemes.
V : this prefix used for US made "vintage reissue" models, 1982 to
present.
25 + 4 digits : 1979 to 1980 Anniversary Stratocaster.
AMXN : "AMX" means assembled in Mexico with American parts,
"N" is the decade (1990s).
MN : "M" means Mexican made, "N" is the decade (1990s).
C : this prefix used in 1982.
D : this prefix used in late 1981 to early 1982.
GO : this prefix used in the early 1980s.
SE : this prefix means a Signature Edition, 1982 to present.
4 digit decal on back of peghead: custom order model 1987 to present.
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