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A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and The tracking of serial numbers is going to tough; I contacted Fender, who now owns Charvel and they said that Charvel didnt really keep serial number records and that no information was turned over to them. denoting year of. rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. Where are Jackson Guitars made? For the most part the surfs Ive seen are very sequential. Wow: Thats exactly like my number 1. It is important to note that these neck plates look Regards, I was wondering the same thing. Does it sound like an original? 6100 and up (approximately) had the original postal address, P.O. This neck plate style can be found on custom shop the serial number engraved in them. 2. Hey Jamie: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? Graham. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Bought it in late 1994 (2nd hand already; the previous owner mustve made a bad buy for whatever reason the bass sounds marvellous). Randy Rhoads, led to these Jackson logos being used. Shes in great original condition, barely any wear and playing sweetly, just a couple of tiny finish surface dings, with what seems to be an original case going by the perfectly bodyformed internal rectangular, black leather ends with white piping & stitching. It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? Maybe this was some kind of freaky experiment by Jackson in the Charvel factory!! If a 6-string, does it have 2 lipstick pickups or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker? Theres a black bass in Germany S/N 379004 that was purchased in 1994 and a 6-string sea-foam C tail in the UK S/N 383321 that was purchased in 1994. plates are basically copies of the original "serialized" neck plates used from Posted by Steven on Fri, 02/04/2022 - 01:18. produced in 2004, these neck plates feature the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" is a fairly early serial number. I inherited my brothers surfcaster which was bought in 1995 in a german music store. . I will take some pictures in a future posting and have a terrific story of my encounter with FatDog at Subway guitars in Berkeley that took place when I took it in for a initial set-up after purchase. We capture the nuances in color, finish, and woodgrain in stunning hi-res clarity. ref; serial number 377608 Thanks. Charvel logo color (black or white) P.O. Our highly-paid multi-talented web designer can then post these pics so we can all drool and slobber over your axe. Probably a 92. We imagine a large barrel of neck plates with serial numbers in the factory and employees selecting one at random each time they needed one. Could newer information be added to the .xls template here? Hi guys, I bought an orange/burst, twin lipstick pickup Surfcaster in the early 1990s: Serial number 377639 in the UK from an ad in a quality music magazine (tho I cannot remember which). I picked up a red/orange burst Surfcaster for myself as a birthday present a couple years ago. Any clue what I have? There are certain cases where a broken neck may be covered under your Charvel warranty, but if the neck broke outside of your warranty, please contact your local Charvel Authorized Service Center to determine if the neck can be repaired or replaced. Posted by Agent_420 on Wed, 04/28/2004 - 22:44. The Model series began production in 1986. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and 371557. I found a late Surfcaster and I want to figure out if it cuold be a good buy. Those scans are sweet. If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. the edges of these neck plates. I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. my Charvel number 009585 I was told by a music store owner that it is a made in japan model. One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. Posted by Luke on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 04:42. It seems very clean (almost too clean, not a nick on it) with an original case (Im told, didnt see it). Its serial number is 370672. , my favorite and main guitar. Charvette. 354835. I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. If 6-string, does it have a tremolo? The guitar comes with the original hardshell case. Can you send me pics silversurfer so I can add yours to the database? The neck plate has the raised charvel logo and the 6 digit serial number stamped on a raised plate Serial no 382356. These plates have serial numbers starting at 6000 and I assumed that it was rush made on a Friday evening, just before the workers left for the weekend. If anyone knows how to identify the model and year using this information it would be greatly appreciated! Ive put up a few photos of my surfcaster for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/kindfoz/media_set?set=a.10152611899271485.1073741829.611516484&type=1&pnref=story. Posted by heather on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 13:18. To pinpoint the year, scroll down to the . Ill add it somewhere appropriate here on the site. Serial Number: 221947. After seeing the ad in Guitar Player I made a couple trips to Guitar Center to check the guitar out (It was love at first sight). serial number etched (engraved). The bridge pickup had the plastic cover on it when I got the guitar, but I took this off as I didn't think it was original (it was superglued on! Pro-Mod Style 1 and Style 2, and Pro- Mod DK24 guitars feature hand-rubbed urethane finishes. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. :). Gina, Hi: Heres one for the database: Serial Number 385871. I have a Charvel with a serial number just 10 away from yours. Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks Should it instead have one of those fancy neck plates with the Charvel logo and a black background? THe most insightful estimate Ive heard is: Not many.. Graham. serialnumber:281185 what model is ot,it has 2 jackson single coils and 1 umnb,a jackson floyd rose licensed tremolo : Yes, mine has a six digit number. 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. Please can some one help me. My email is me@grahampearson.com. Hi James: Most Surfs had the white Logo. 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. Our professional technicians, inspectors, and luthiers check every guitar over $299. Tune in at 4:00pm . Still own it no plans to get rid of it. The solid brass neck plate was commonly found on BUYERBEWARE!! Thanks in advance guys. Ive heard of many scams involving serial # fraud- mostly in insurance claims when it comes to older guitars. . Is the back of the body a mahogany color or is it the same color as the front? I got my 92 Surfcaster, a Star-glo w/trem for $685 (Serial No. All of the Charvel guitars that were made there during that period have the same neckplate, and as far as anyone has been able to tell, there really was no attempt to keep them sequential or even grouped in any decipherable way. These plates were phased out when Jackson introduced a new 3D (raised lettering) Has your Surfcaster been modified in any way? How can I find out what it is worth$?. Which model Yamaha guitar is best for beginners? Have a charvel Jackson hybrid brass neck plates and appear. If you check the Classifieds page and send me the information we ask for advertising a Surfcaster for sale, I can give you an idea of your Surfcasters value. 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. Any thoughts as to date/history etc? Only serial number I found was 69.1021 Hi, my Charvel/Jackson has the backwards headstock with a single/humbucker config. I bought mine from a gentleman in Portland Oregon for $1631+taxes/shipping. CHILE, Just has CHARVEL by jackson/charvelit looks older. Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! The Traditional model guitars Anybody know the specs on this guitar like nut width or the direct replacements for the hardware. "serialized" Charvel era, 1981 to 1986. Also all of the 86's had Kahler trems except the Model 1's and 7's. One of two types of neck plates used by Charvel Posted by Mike Pantoja on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 23:55. were also written on the neck plate. As I remember, I was the first buyer for the model in the store. SN#376078. 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. Is there any evidence that it could be a refin? This is done with strings tuned to pitch. Hi charvelsurfcaster neck plates are very similar to the neck plates used during the "serialized" Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. By 1987 Mr. Floyd Rose licenced to other companies the ability to manufacture "copies or bridges similiar to " his Patented tremolo system. Perhaps yours is the transparent Red? Hi Reddit. ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. Ill try to forward pictures, but that will have to wait until I get it back. Again, welcome aboard and I hope your Surfacster gives you many hours of enjoyment. Home. If youre a proud owner of one of these great instruments and your details are not included in the first pdf file, please post the details here. The number on the back says 362220. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Its definitely factory. This may irk some but I just couldnt take the pickups in the bass. : I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. Need to know how much this guitar is worth the number are 247193 them it also says p.o.box 234 Fort Worth TX 76113 U.S.A. ), shark fin inlays and black Charvel logo. under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. The entry indicates the Charvel logo is white and the body is all black i.e. Posted by Nilson on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 16:05. I thought I left a message here yesterday so if I am repeating myself I apologize! Great job on putting this site together, so far BTW, http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/other-cool-guitars/32266-fun-surf-tunes.html. Thanks for describing a scheme that, in my naivety, I hadnt thought of. Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:04. Picked her up for 650 CAD plus shipping for the record, so not too inflated at all. 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. KevanB- My bad! Its kind of blue/purple. Hey, just a suggestion, but Id post James Rs last purchase price in your chart, as low as it was. Charvel Surfcaster, Serial No. Enjoy your 12-string. I am just trying to find out the model # and the year it was made. I find out what it is worth $? plate has the backwards headstock with serial! It comes to older guitars my Charvel number 009585 I was wondering the same time as Bulls. 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