On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. Jackson written on the headstock, no OHSC. all the raised areas are chrome and the other area is black. Heres the page from the 92 catalog: http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F1992_Charvel_Acoustic%2FCh1992AcouPage04.jpg. The fat frets are standard. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Any chance of posting some pictures? Im assuming the Charvel logo is black and that your guitar has a tremolo and roller-nut. Will post those when I get them back. Serial is 9629717. I own 377718. If for some reason you cant email pictures, please let us know 4 things: 1. All-in-all its just perfect, lovely tone. I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. Flash forward 12 years and I had to trade a brand new Reverend Double Agent II to get it back! Thanks. Im from Italy, heres impossible to find anyone who knows the model so I still got it. Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. 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. Charvel Surfcaster, Serial No. plates were bolted directly to the guitar body (no cushion). Explore some of our latest models. Your email address will not be published. list ? I'm at a loss finding where it was made or what model it is. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. 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. Again, probably being paranoid, but in this age of online scams and identity theft, Id rather err on the side of safety. Some unscrupulous seller may try to pass off an india-made (or a Jackson Starz reissue) as a first-gen surfcaster, but these are usually pretty easy to spot if youve done your homework. Now Im putting it back close to stock from when I originally bought it. Dimas address engraved on them. Previous owner reckons its a 93, but would love to have a more informed idea. I bought it because it played very well. The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. (production) era, differing only in a FIVE versus FOUR digit numbering system. Could you please send us a link to your guitar image so that we can add it to the database? Ill add it somewhere appropriate here on the site. Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. indicating the year of manufacture. introduction of the 4 digit "serialized" neck plates in late 1981. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10HW3iPrDNwR6At18jZiB551y7zLZeakI. Used on the 25th Anniversary model which was We are wanting to sell it but I don't want to ask to much or to little. Posted by Billy C on Mon, 09/01/2003 - 11:31. The serial number is 370752. Stock lipstick tubes. similar to the neck plates found. Posted by Rascal on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 05:37. A few custom shop Charvel guitars ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. If music and guitar has never been part of your interests then this site may change your view and be a music lover. im looking for a surfcaster and i need your help 6100 and up (approximately) had the original postal address, P.O. I bought it for $325.00 in 1997 and it currently resides in Eugene OR. Charvel certainly didnt keep any records and Fender never got a book of serial numbers when they acquired Charvel. I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. If this is your first visit, be sure to Charvel production was movedoverseas and all new guitars bearing the Charvel logo I found a late Surfcaster and I want to figure out if it cuold be a good buy. You can probably find a serial number somewhere like under the neck joint, or on the back of the neck printed there. SN 374584. 5. Ill post mine too so you can see that theyre identical twins. So dont buy this guitar as an investment. Serial Numbers on Get the best deals on Samick Acoustic Guitar when . Charvel logo color? Is it Jap? Box 2344 Fort Worth, TX 76113. So how about if we post ALL last known prices, no matter how low? SN#376078. i havent seen any pictures of one exactly like mine, so kinda wanted to make sure it was authentic. Note most Yes, mine has a six digit number. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Just picked up a Sea Foam Green 6-string with vibrola from Strum Guitars in Portland, OR. Thanks. My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? the last few months of Charvel production, late 1985 - 1986 a "Jackson" not manufacture, example serial number 4004, 4th guitar consequence many of these early neck plates show warpage and cracking around the neck Heres another one for your database: It seems to me that all the early Surfcasters had 2 lipstick pickups. Model Series Charvel guitars. charvel logo is black The neck plate with the serial number on the back is stamped Fort Worth Texas, USA. Posted by Agent_420 on Wed, 04/28/2004 - 22:44. I'm not an expert, but have been learning about all things Charvel for a few years now (thought I only own 1 so far). The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. Not aware of any modifications. Later Kahler 2500 series trems had wider brass body bushings. DZ+6 digits. Fire-Gro?) Although Charvel does not sell replacement parts directly, a selection of parts for current and some older models (depending on the year) can be ordered from your local Charvel Authorized Dealer or Charvel Authorized Service Center. neck plates are probably the rarest of all Charvel neck plates. Later! (note 2). custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era I finally got some photos posted to a Picasa web album. Dimas Charvel guitars! Purchased in 2018 from a Guitar Center in Plano, TX. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). Find complete set pre wired,pick ups and all. ive been trying to figure out the year of my bass and came upon your site its a charvel surfcaster bass serial 379397 i bought it from a pawn shop in surrey BC Canada for 100$ and a cheap samick guitar i carved a skull into (: its still mint and the richest sounding bass ive ever played im wondering if its japanese made or made in india maybe you would know. hi there , I own serial number 377954, bought it in Belgium in 92 but now living with it her in Switzerland ;-). Dont feel bad, SS. If there are any other Surfie owners out there who are the original owners and can verify their daste of purchase, Id be interested to hear from them. Please send pictures to our sites owner, Don Rown, at donrownrocks@yahoo.com and hell post them so we can all see. both the Charvel logo ("Made in USA" underneath) and the serial number was Thanks. 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. What do you think about that? Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. 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. Please confirm that the Charvel logo on the peghead is white and not black. Nice Link ToddR. Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. Probably a good deal although Im not sure what its really worth. thankyou Jamie. Perhaps its worth searching eBay or Reverb for a C tailpiece from the first series to see if the edges are not as sharp as yours. Worth, Texas' on the neck plate are actually Japanese imports. Mine has 013393 for serial number on the back plate. Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. Although instruments may not be ordered directly from the Charvel Custom Shop, we have established a network of Charvel Authorized Custom Shop Dealers who will give you personalized service on product pricing, options and availability information for Custom Shop instruments. : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits, 213573. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 20:10. Thanks again -Mike [emailprotected] 954-328-8097, Hello the guitar is white crackle(body and headstock), black toothpaste logo, black with chrome raised fort worth tx bolt-on neck plate,24 frets serial#333853. Seems like an awfully high number to me, even for a mass produced guitar. 6-digit serial number on neck plate USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. Posted by Harvey on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 19:30. All Black Surf 12 String Start by downloading the Charvel Custom Select Order Form and designing your custom build from the options available. We have a seafoam #377710 that will be for sale very soon. Thanks, best. Heres a link to a table of over 200 Surfcaster Serial Numbers: Your email address will not be published. Prior to this the neck ><br /><p>The trem was professionally blocked but the block can be . Hes asking $700. I own (And LOVE) a Charvel with the Serial Number 289304. 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. Question now is just: in which year do they move to India? Jackson Custom Shop Bolt On style logos were used because they ran out of Charvel logos (remember Charvel production It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. 3. important. These plates Its eggplant. The back of the plate was not finished and typically appears is a fairly early serial number. Brass, No Markings. They are fetching upwards of $900. ive had one for a couple years after finding it in a pawn shop. Hello, I'm a new member of the forum. Posted by Jeffery S Mccomas on Sun, 11/24/2019 - 00:28. Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. Have a charvel Jackson hybrid The thought was that someone could report your instrument as stolen from them, provide the police with the serial number of an instrument they never owned, complete with pictures. 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. If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. Bought in the UK. I have a red CHARVETTE electric guitar with nickel Chrome plate on back where neck bolts on. serial number engraved. Are thes guitars any good & does anybody know what king of pickups are in them? Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. Graham. Hi there! I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. Need to replace tuning keys without altering the dimensions of the tuning holes, any suggestions? It was really the first nice guitar I ever owned. Graham. the logo) and the. Well let them fill them in if they like, when they find their way here. A FOUR digit serial number starting. Is it Jap? Posted by Michael s on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 04:05. My first effort was to trash all of the spam posted to the various pages. There were no Surfcasters in the first series that were finished in gold sparkle. Guitars. Purchased in 1992. Absolutely correct description SignoftheDragon I see i used the term sunburst in my initial mail so apologies for not using accurate descriptors. Bought it new with case. :), 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. my Charvel number 009585 I was told by a music store owner that it is a made in japan model. Posted by Lisa Angelo on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 04:46. But by the time Im done, it will look completely stock and should play as good as new or better. 96195XX. The only company making a Surfcaster copy is GRB, but they call it a tribute and theyre very easily distinguished from Charvel Surfcasters. It sounds authentic, and the serial number is appropriate. on the normal production EVH ART Series Charvel Posted by Derek Fassino on Thu, 03/18/2004 - 17:35. I have a Charvel Surfcaster Seafoam Green, 2 lipstick pick ups, 370471 for your records. ), 2020 JCF online - A Jackson Guitars and Charvel Guitars Community. Need to know what model this is. 01-28-2009, 09:32 PM. 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). (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. After being successfully reintroduced briefly in 2002 (Limited run and ToddR thats what ive got, but sounds like you got a hell of a deal on yours. I have a Seafoam green Surfcaster I bought new in 1992, serial number is 379XXX. However, the serial number on the USA and Custom Shop guitars do not usually indicate the year the guitar was made. Product Description: The Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST has a single-cutaway mahogany body with a carved top and neck-through-body design. CA address etched (engraved) into them. Posted by Dave Koch on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 20:54. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! It is a 7 digit serial. Graham. The fingerboard should be cleaned every time you change strings. I've played the San Dimas models and they're just a near-perfect guitar for me with the unfinished maple neck, large frets, Strat style body, and Floyd rose. I can understand this reluctance for a guitar like the Fender Stratocaster that can be knocked off by some far-east cheapo shop and sold by the hundreds to unsuspecting western white boys. 3. I love the wide neck and the low action, the combo of the lipstick tube and humbucker. The concensus seemed to be that the neckplate was authentic, but likely sanded down and re-stamped to hide the original. Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. On a Jackson Charvel forum, its been mentioned that in the 90s, Charvel import neck plates were just in buckets around the shop and the workers just grabbed neckplates from whichever bucket was closest to them. In addition to the serial number, the Charvel logo and the San Dimas address the early (serial numbers) neck plates were made using a weaker metal alloy and as a Examine your guitar to find its serial number. Ive never seen a 12 Surf with a humbucker. This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. Unfortunately I don't know the serial number, but would anyone know what the number to provide us a clue. 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. These plates were phased out when Jackson introduced a new 3D (raised lettering) system that started with number 1001 and ended with 5491. if 6-string, tremolo or Ctail? I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. Orange. There are some exceptions, but generally the logos were white. ("Made in USA". I picked up a red/orange burst Surfcaster for myself as a birthday present a couple years ago. gig bag). This only works for the early guitar logo shape Charvels. 369XX rather than 36923? SN 380333. From the serial number, I would guess it was made in 1993 or 1994. If youre curious enough, you could also check the neck pocket for a birth-date to confirm the serial# timeframe. The Traditional model guitars Affiliate Notice: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This neck plate is found on all Charvels manufactured during the correct re the tremolo but the headstock logo is black. 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. Must have bought it 1992? Professional, detailed photos of every single guitar. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. The third link is on the Variations page and is a pdf matrix that illustrates all known variants of the Surfcaster and how many of each are known. These neck plates say "Charvel PO Box 245, San Dimas, Ca, 91773". Chrome colored neck plate with the Charvel logo The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. Charvel proudly honors Duplantier with a distinctively elegant and ferocious signature model worthy of those musical pursuits. If a 6-string, does it have 2 lipstick pickups or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker? For the bolt on model series the serial numbers are useless for dating or identifying the model. Cheers. Nick. What color is the Charvel logo on the headstock? Can anyone help with the sequence meaning??? The world-famous Charvel USA Custom Shop in Corona, California, offers custom build options. And how much do you think its worth paying for it? I was wondering the same thing. 1986 Japan made Charvel model 6 should also have kahler tremolo system with brass rollers, most likely one active humbucker (9volt battery installed from the back plate) and two single coil pick ups with jackson covers, three knobs and three toggle on/off switches, sharkfin style fret markers. Does anyone know anything about it? Search eBay for pricing on Charvel versus Jackson Surfcasters, bearing in mind that some auctions are way over-priced. Posted by Ernesto on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 01:03. Why is there a reluctance on the part of some Surfcaster owners to divulge complete serial numbers, i.e. Would lime to You just made my day! By 1987 Mr. Floyd Rose licenced to other companies the ability to manufacture "copies or bridges similiar to " his Patented tremolo system. It is totally stock with no alterations. So I've done a bit of research, and it seems that the Charvel guitars with 'Ft. Cool site, thanks for the hard work to make it happen. Regarding the questions about the neckplate for #370752: I have no idea about the neckplate. Welcome to the World Headquarters for the CharvelSurfcaster. Working conditions. But a Surfcaster would be difficult to knock off and the market isnt that big so the chop shops arent going to be interested. mine is a transparent reddish-orange, but the Charvel logo on the headstock is white. Posted by Thomas on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 22:28. Purchased for around $775.00 off eBay several years ago (2005?) Let me know if youre interested. Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. I've had a look around but don't think anyone has answered this exact question (hopefully! please information need The Jackson Surfcaster is not one of the first series of Surfcasters that have serial numbers in the range 335XXX 388XXX. The one I have looks exactly like the blue one on the right. Perhaps the same serial number bins were used for all guitars made in this period? This Surfcaster still has the original plastic on it! They finally got a couple in and the black one talked to me (Twilight Zone theme insert here). It has been repainted including the headstock. Thanks. I never thought that Id see a 12-string in that color! So I've recently run into a few Charvel guitars lately and I absolutely love them! I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. Japanese Charvels with the Kahler 2500 bridge mounted with a very low serial number, say 220000-240000, would have these SMALLER brass bushings and post type like the ones pictured above. Promoted to a Master Builder in 2018, Joe Williams first came to Charvel/Jackson in 2005 from a vintage guitar shop, where he repaired and set up used guitars. The original Surfcasters have Charvel on the headstock and typically sell for more than the Jackson Surfcasters. 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    1. . Early in 1984 (approximately serial number 3000 and 6 digit serialized 3D chrome Find the current Blue Book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Was located in Toronto, Canada, and shes now located in Devon, England. According to my notes, your guitar has a 1-5/8 phenolic nut and Gotoh Kluson style tuners with enclosed machines. Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/4785171893.html. Best regards and please keep in touch. Hi there I just received a Black Surfcaster here in Seattle from a store in NC, Charlette, I think. 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