As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. Current Location: Kansas City, MO rjohnstonesorry, I wasn't very clear in my thanks message. Born on west coast soil, the USA DK24 is meticulously built by the Charvel team at the Custom Shop in Corona, California, so nothing about this high-performance axe is overlooked. Rich#6: My pickups look exactly like the ones in your picture. We could try and find the oldest one out there with this thread, the challenge is set! Purchased for around $775.00 off eBay several years ago (2005?) Just let me know: John at theElemental dot com. Currently resides in Utah, USA, hi Graham, bridge, pickups, etc.). The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. Question now is just: in which year do they move to India? the serial # is 371694 and i was wondering if anybody out their can tell me anything about it like the year it was made and where etc.i would love to know anything! All Black Surf 12 String Posted by Koeppel on Fri, 09/27/02 - 20:45:51. Mines over 20 yrs old, bolt on neck, fire crackle finish, Heres something perhaps unusual about this guitar: it doesnt have the asymmetrical Gumby headstock that every other Charvel labeled Surfcaster Ive seen has. it also feels like fat frets. They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted.. Post pictures of your Surfcasters, contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. Regarding the questions about the neckplate for #370752: I have no idea about the neckplate. Posted by telekev on Sat, 09/18/2004 - 11:27. 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. As metal reigned throughout the 1980s, a Charvel became the ax of choice amongst numerous superstar virtuosos. The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. Hopefully this is helpful to somebody. The hardware can be cleaned with a dry rag. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. The pdf file has 330 entries. How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? If a 6-string, does it have 2 lipstick pickups or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker? She is very jangly indeed through my old Cornell Romany Plus with a Rothwell Love Squeeze compressor .. love the lipsticks ! I have 346553.I feel it is Ontario Yeah Mines a six digit chravel. Two tuners were missing. Tom Brantley, formerly of Lindy Fralin fame, has swapped out the ceramic magnets for alnicos and rewired to vintage specs with a few extra wounds thrown in for some added bite. Pretty sure I bought it around 1988-89. The JT-6 trem is NOT an "Original Floyd Rose". Has your Surfcaster been modified in any way? These are more valueable than the second batch of Surfcasters that have a Jackson signature on a more plain-shaped headstock. neck plates with San Dimas, CA address introduced in June 2008 on the U.S.A. Production Sold it to a buddy to pay for a transmission in my car in 2000 for $600 with the intent on buying it back when I saved up the money. Otherwise, strings should be changed when they are no longer giving you the tone, brightness and response that you desire. Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. Thanks, best. My guitar has the white Charvel headstock logo, two lipstick pickups, the tremolo, and the back is painted green also. It has a sticker inside that says 1809, and I cant seem to find any other numbers on the guitar. The serial number on it is 256312, Fort Worth TX and I am pretty sure it is a Japan made, from my research I believe it is a 1987 Model 2 but can not find the serial number any where or anything else about it. On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. However, there are a few rare pre-production, VERY SMALL CHARVEL LOGO'S that will also have a blank neckplate that are indeed USA MADE. Ill add it somewhere appropriate here on the site. Thanks again , my favorite and main guitar. This was in the past 2 years, and yes, both of them are real MIJ Surfcasters (sound hole, shark fin inlays, toothpaste logo, etc.) i.e. I love the wide neck and the low action, the combo of the lipstick tube and humbucker. Anyway the numbers are 0801747. The mint surfs go for a lot of money. Howie: Star glo finishthe brownish-orange sunburst rather than the reddish fireglo sunburst. To me it's worth thousands. Notice that I specify the manufacturer as the Chushin Gakki factory, not the Fuji-Yen Gakki factory as commonly believed. Any help? I got my 92 Surfcaster, a Star-glo w/trem for $685 (Serial No. Your serial number 378361 puts it closer to September of 1993 rather than September of 1991 so Id be interested if you can confirm your information somehow. Black Headstock w/White Charvel Logo Charvel Surfcaster Serial Numbers, Pictures and History. striped and played guitars and 4 digits for the production EVH ART Series guitars. I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Mostly buyers just need to be aware of the variances between the surfcaster models over the years, and make sure they are getting the guitar they are desiring for th price they are paying. 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. because I dont own them anymore- out of courtesy to the current owners privacy. Alex says: January 9, 2021 at 2:32 am Ill post serial and pics. Model: 625C. 22 fret. Ill browse the Jackson catalog scans and see if I come up with any relevant answers. 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. It has now been restored to its original glory with a sunburst front and black back and sides, and is undergoing assembly. I have a 6 digits too, I would like to know if it's a japanese one or a Korean one ? 96195XX. Ive got about 110 surfcasters tracked now, based off Grahams .xls template from above with another 30 or so thatve shown up on eBay and other sources since I downloaded it- Id be glad to send a copy to anyone interested. Serial number 372600, hi, How to Choose the Right Guitar String Gauges? Thanks! Posted by Rascal on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 05:37. What color is the Charvel logo on the headstock? What else would you like to know for your serial number list? Current Location: Zurich Switzerland. 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. The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. The 2 I sold over the last year I kept disclosure to 100s, (i.e. This style of neck plate is found on pre-serialized (prepro) Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. Can anyone help with the sequence meaning??? Again, probably being paranoid, but in this age of online scams and identity theft, Id rather err on the side of safety. the early (serial numbers) neck plates were made using a weaker metal alloy and as a appear to have been used only intermittently for a month or two commencing around April, I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. and a 5-way selector switch. I am the original owner of a midnite black Surfcaster (6 string w/trem) Serial # 378361 bought in Berkeley Ca in Sept. 1991. TobyP- Your Jackson Surf12 fills me with glee! Please email pictures of your guitar to [email protected]. BUYERBEWARE!! ranging from approximately 6060 - 6100 ish. Still awaiting its arrival, but its definitely of the prime, early 90s period. John: I got a mint 62 Fender Tremolux with it as well. Lor, Thank you Graham, very useful hints. 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1. . If it wasnt for the great sound I would have returned the guitar for a refund. Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. These are not real Jacksons! I have one with a serial #9409470. Yenshan The Charvel Surfcaster acoustic electrics seem to usually run in the $300-400 range. molded into it. http://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/eastwood-surfcaster/. If you can send pictures, all the better. If this unit is on your guitar that would positively date it to 1987 or later. 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. Hi Eric, Noticed your surfcaster info on this site March 16th. Korean Charvel: CS10 and CS20: 1996: vintage style: s/s/s and s/s/h: Alder: Maple/RW----- Chinese Charvel The 1997 Charvel Japan Only Line - With Charvel Toothpaste Logos In 1997 ChuShin Gakki The manufacturing wing of Charvel Japan in combination with a the Japan music store Rock Inn made available this line of guitars. In the above photo I have seperated the string lock block from the fine tuner. So, the guitar im looking for seems to be produced after 95. Hi Reddit. What happened next is still to come. mine is a te custom w/ 378561 Not original case (included). Posted by K-mac on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 01:03. The number on the back says 362220. David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven with Green Quilt 1993 Surfcaster. Features include a bound mahogany neck with scalloped heel, compound radius (12-16 inch) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and abalone inlays, abalone body and headstock binding, dual Seymour Duncan . As you can see the section comes apart and the "block" has a larger square shaped top. Myserial number is.353292 says its a jackson under the seril number plate. And how much do you think its worth paying for it? The fact that you remember when you bought your guitar new helps date guitars with similar serial numbers. They work better than the originals. Williams began playing guitar at age 13, when his parents-assuming it was only a phase-got him an inexpensive Squier beginner . which had no markings. CikMick: Seriously- my two cents is worth about, well, two cents. Charvel certainly didnt keep any records and Fender never got a book of serial numbers when they acquired Charvel. Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of proud Surfcaster owners. I purchased it for 500 in 2002, It is in pristine condition and now lives happily in Stoke on Trent in England. Hey F. Rankenstone: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model It looks like you bought it on eBay from gravitymusic. with serial number 6000 and ending with 6050 was For additional care tips, download the Charvel owner's manual. Im pretty sure it is MIJ. Its built like a tank!! The original Surfcasters have Charvel on the headstock and typically sell for more than the Jackson Surfcasters. Charvels made at Jackson in the mid to late 1990's, in addition to being found on the mid There were no Surfcasters in the first series that were finished in gold sparkle. Re: Davids guitar- I posted the pic on the Jackson/Charvel forum, and got some interesting responses there. Pickguard was badly and unevenly yellowed. NON-PERMANENT MODS??? I would like to add my 2 surfcasters to the data base. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Can you send me a picture of your guitar? These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the Im assuming its a 6-string with white Charvel logo, with a tremolo and the back of the body is sea-foam green just like the front. Location: MS, USA Lastly, theres a General Description pdf that describes the history of the early Surfcasters, materials of construction, colors, etc. 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). 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. Im less pessimistic than Silver. Body color? Thanks!! Serial Number :#003449. It is also a 24 fret neck. Hi Surfcasters, The new line consisted of three. About G&L. Born from his CLF Research company founded in 1966, Clarence Leo Fender began the final chapter of his legendary career when he launched the G&L brand and instruments in 1980. Sure. Exactly. Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. CHARVEL and the distinctive headstock design commonly found on CHARVEL guitars are registered trademarks of FMIC under license to JCMI. I would like to contribute to the database. Maple fingerboard and black inlays. They have 10 days left and are 75% done with their funding. Posted by Thomas on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 22:28. I have included a few pics too. is a fairly early serial number. Original owner. Cheers. The guitar came without a case so bought a relatively cheap garden-variety HSC for it locally. This fine tuner set up and the block work together to hold the string, after its been cut, into the bridge. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. 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