It was on the guitar when I bought it. Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. i will keep in touch ! 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 email pictures of your guitar to [email protected]. This week we will be taking a focused look a small number of Kevin Ryan pre-owned acoustic guitars. If you have a bolt-on neck, the serial number should be stamped into the neck plate. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. Personal playing preference will dictate the ideal/exact measurement for each player depending on musical style, playing dynamics and other factors. Is it Jap? Surf Green chrome plating over black versus the originals which have gold plating over black. I own 377718. I own (And LOVE) a Charvel with the Serial Number 289304. Box 2344, 76113! Great job on putting this site together, so far BTW, http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/other-cool-guitars/32266-fun-surf-tunes.html. 84. I wonder if the same type of neck plate was used on other Charvel or Jackson models? i have a red surfcaster that i love by the way!! I am not sure if the Jackson Believe it to be a 91(?). The Any info bout this guitar would be appreciated. under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". ive had one for a couple years after finding it in a pawn shop. simply engraved. Graham. Three pickup model and pickups say Charvette by Jackson/Charvel. 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. Black Logo, Cherry Sunburst(Star-Glo? is engraved into the plate. 354835. That neck plate looks quite different to mine. Charvel Guitars. Guitar matches Bruce Cockburns two exactly black body, white logo on headstock, two lipsticks, tremolo bridge, purchased for $800US. The new line consisted of three. These are more valueable than the second batch of Surfcasters that have a Jackson signature on a more plain-shaped headstock. My first effort was to trash all of the spam posted to the various pages. These plates had gold plating One more to add to the database. Whats even more strange is the range of serial numbers reported on this site is from 366XXX to 387406, which is over 20,000 over a 5-year period. To me, this is almost as good as having an insurance policy, except its free! We capture the nuances in color, finish, and woodgrain in stunning hi-res clarity. Box 245 San Dimas, Serial # 374377 The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. Fell in love with that particular finish, but I only ever see red orange black seafoam etc. The guitar is in very good condition with light pick scratches and a couple of small dings but nothing major. Country of Origin: Korea. Here is a link to photos of my Surfcaster, as well as the Yahoo Japan auction of another one like it. The serial numbers used a FOUR digit They only need $400 more. And I have the original tweed guitar case with the Charvel Guitar Logo in front of case. You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! Two different postal addresses were used, P.O. Need new mid boost pick up set Posted by Dago on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:55. CikMick: neck plates with San Dimas, CA address introduced in June 2008 on the U.S.A. Production The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. Post pictures of your Surfcasters, contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. Thanks! I just need to get the pictures to go with the serial numbers. If you have a Ft.Worth Texas neckplate, or you have a neckplate that simply says Jackson / Charvel, you do NOT have a USA MADE guitar. Posted by Michael Raymond LloydGTYAH on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 00:19. Someone finally posted one here in the US and I snagged it. They are fetching upwards of $900. I hope your guitar brings you as many hours of pleasure as mine does. Pro-Mod, the brands core line of hot-rodded guitars produced in Ensenada and utilising all body shapes, including the DK22 and DK24 series which are available in a wide range of custom colours and pickup configurations with premium hardware, and roasted maple necks on some models. one if only I could find one!! Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. Thanks, best. Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Ill try to forward pictures, but that will have to wait until I get it back. Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. Moderately interesting story I recently re-acquired my 95 Surfcaster (Sea Foam, Hard tail, lipstick/humbuck). molded into it. The JT-6 trem is NOT an "Original Floyd Rose". Limited Edition Charvel Bulls Eye Reissue guitars. This example carries serial number 227735 - lacking any apparent . My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. : : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? In the s, the .. Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? Crime licence Floyd rose by jackson. How else can you find the history on a guitar? Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. The neck plate with the serial number on the back is stamped Fort Worth Texas, USA. Your black one is the slightly lower-priced 325 SL, which I would probably value at $300-350 if it was in great shape. ref; serial number 377608 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. This makes the originality of the neck plate with serial number 370752 on Davids guitar suspect, not just because of its unusual appearance with the uneven digits, but because 370??? ("Made in USA" underneath the logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and Bought my 91 Surfcaster brand new in a music shop in San Diego, CA in 1992. If you have what I think you do, it is probably a pretty valuable American made Charvel. It seems very clean (almost too clean, not a nick on it) with an original case (Im told, didnt see it). Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. plate similar to the original San Dimas era plates (chrome over black as opposed to gold Photos, soon! Hi, Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! The electronics were present, but non-functional. Best regards and please keep in touch. he didnt know what he had. TobyP- Your Jackson Surf12 fills me with glee! Please consult a qualified repair specialist if you do not know how to properly adjust the neck. Ontario, CA address. Any clue what I have? produced in 2004, these neck plates feature the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" It has no tremolo and the color is kind of candy red. There are many pictures of these on this web site. But a Surfcaster would be difficult to knock off and the market isnt that big so the chop shops arent going to be interested. )wood so far, even back then when they were still produced and out in the shops. The bulk of these neck plates (serial numbers 6011 - 6041) were used on the 2002 Limited Edition Charvel Bulls Eye Reissue guitars. Seems like an awfully high number to me, even for a mass produced guitar. Thanks. The 20K spread sounds reasonable considering ALL of the guitars that were made in that period, but Ive never been able to track down how many of them were Surfcasters. I'm trying to identify what model and year it is.The plate on the neck says Made in Japan, serial number JC10001842, PO Box243, San Dimas, CA USA. Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. The serial numbers from that period (along with the neckplates that are found on almost all surfcasters) were spread out over all bolt-on models made in Japan. Please confirm that the Charvel logo on the peghead is white and not black. As metal reigned throughout the 1980s, a Charvel became the ax of choice amongst numerous superstar virtuosos. At the height of the companys success, Jackson sold Charvel to a Japanese manufacturer in 1989, and Fender purchased Charvel in 2002. However, the serial number on the USA and Custom Shop guitars do not usually indicate the year the guitar was made. plates are basically copies of the original "serialized" neck plates used from Who is considered the best guitar player ever. We could try and find the oldest one out there with this thread, the challenge is set! Serial # 278425 VIEW THE LATEST Sean Long Signature San Dimas Style 1 All the electricals seem kind of cheap, so will most likely replace all the wiring, knobs and jack but will keep the originals with the guitar and the old Chandler and the new one will stay in the guitar. If you ever get tired of playing it as a 12-string, the 6-string option works really well. Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 06:23. correct re the tremolo but the headstock logo is black. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. Charvel guitars use an assortment of bridge styles for various models, and the bridge style on your guitar will need to be identified for proper adjusting. Here is one for Jackson: Jackson Guitar Company & Serial Numbers Guitars built by Rhoads and Jackson will have serial numbers from 1001 to 5491. 3. Heres the pics: http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip. I found a late Surfcaster and I want to figure out if it cuold be a good buy. Buy it only if you like the way it plays and the price is right. Are there any updates for the serial number chart above? up), Charvel started to seat neckplates in a plastic cushion. These were built in the 1991 1995 time frame and have serial numbers in the range 335XXX through 388XXX. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. CA address etched (engraved) into them. If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. 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. Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. Thats a classic surf by the way. Also, If you dont mind, may I know how much it cost? Some Surfcaster owners mistakenly think their guitars were made at the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory. Who and how can I submit info on my Surfcaster? I got my 92 Surfcaster, a Star-glo w/trem for $685 (Serial No. It is also a 24 fret neck. My guitar has the white Charvel headstock logo, two lipstick pickups, the tremolo, and the back is painted green also. It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. What I meant was you could tell that you have the 'X'th neck thru model series guitar from your serial number, be it a 5 or a 6. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. All the text was in raised lettering giving. His passion for tinkering with guitars started much earlier. Heres a link to a table of over 200 Surfcaster Serial Numbers: Your email address will not be published. Here is the url: https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster. So-Cal Style 1. Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. Im assuming you love it? Thanks, BC. If you have any further questions, you may also find more historical information regarding Fender serial numbers and dating here: Additionally you can find all available Owner's Manuals, Service Manuals, and more through our Customer Self . So how about if we post ALL last known prices, no matter how low? 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. 3789XX). 6-string with tremlo Color of Charvel logo? 1 knob and one switch. February 22, 2022 by Joe Nevin Charvel Pro-Mod Style 1, Style 2, DK24, Artist Series and USA Select guitars that were made from 2013 until present day feature a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number located on the back of the headstock or neckplate. I am just trying to find out the model # and the year it was made. The serial number was stamped into a small raised Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. Ive done some research and the serial number is from 1996 (Japan). THANKS! Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. They have 10 days left and are 75% done with their funding. Thank you very much for your help, couple of questions for the surfcaster experts , if serial #s were not sequential and no records were ever kept, please explain what the purpose of a serial # would be?- doesnt seem like there would be any reason for even putting them on the guitars, and if no records are kept, I mean why spend the $s to even buy the serial # plates, just lower your cost of manufacturing-, other question, is what is the best guess on the total # of surfcasters made in japan, before the name change (to jackson) and change in style and manufacturing to india , every now and then you see these guitars for sale, but not often enough to think that very many were made, or possibly it means they just werent (or arent) that popular thanks for the info, really like this info site rob. Hi Ill post mine too so you can see that theyre identical twins. Posted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 01:09. 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. These neckplate cushions were plate is chrome in color and simply has the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" under It is a strat style body with two humbuckers and a JT-6 Trem. Jim Root on his Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 Models, CHARVEL and the distinctive headstock design commonly found on CHARVEL guitars are registered trademarks of FMIC under license to JCMI, Limited Edition Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M, FRANK BELLO SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL BASS PJ IV, MARCO SFOGLI SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1, PHIL SGROSSO SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1, Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Sassafras LH, Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1. Is this site still active other than this comments section? I recently acquired a black 12 string Surfcaster with original case. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. Im aware of only one other Surfcaster having a metallic-violet body like yours. These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the Cheers. Hi James: Most Surfs had the white Logo. Trans-Red with white logo // C-6 Let me know how to get you photos for your site. The only real question I have is about that Duncan Designed humbucker at the bridge- Im assuming its an aftermarket mod because while it is correct for the timeline, the 12-string model has always been equipped with 2 lipsticks. it also feels like fat frets. I also have two basses that are in the shop right now. $1,250. 2 Lipstick pickups. Im pretty sure it is MIJ. So, for a specific Surfcaster model, this gives you an idea of how many are known. Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. 6-string or 12-string? Serial number is 375132. I wished i would know which year for sure It is said that the serial numbers for Import Charvels started at 220000 for the 1986 product line. Absolutely correct description SignoftheDragon I see i used the term sunburst in my initial mail so apologies for not using accurate descriptors. Its an early Charvel 6 String in this fading green finish with black humbucker and the C-bridge. My guitar is C600050, which is why I asked originally. I absolutely loved the sounds I could get from it and from looking at other pictures I know that its an original but the build quality is really poor on my model. 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. Hi, my Charvel/Jackson has the backwards headstock with a single/humbucker config. Currently resides in Utah, USA, hi Graham, Chrome colored neck plate having the Charvel logo My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? Product Description: The Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST has a single-cutaway mahogany body with a carved top and neck-through-body design. Posted by Fos on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 13:00. The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. the last few months of Charvel production, late 1985 - 1986 a "Jackson" not More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. Was located in Toronto, Canada, and shes now located in Devon, England. Pro-Mod Style 1 and Style 2, and Pro- Mod DK24 guitars feature hand-rubbed urethane finishes. I also have two 00 as my first two digits of six humm, I understand the part about the 6 digit bolt on neck being a Jap. Thanks!! Charvel Surfcaster, Serial No. Yes, mine has a six digit number. Thanks. *Single Line Klusons I learned refers to the name stamping style not the in line 12 sting tuners one sometimes sees dont worry no new holes were drilled. The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. Dimas Charvel guitars! Posted by heather on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 13:18. Measure the space with a feeler gauge at the 8th fret. 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. Charvel logo color (black or white) It seems theres not an exact correlation. Each model was Ill browse the Jackson catalog scans and see if I come up with any relevant answers. Ill add it to the database. Serial number 37436x. 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