Wayne Charvel worked at Fender for three years in the early 1970s and started Charvels Guitar Repair in 1974. This fine tuner set up and the block work together to hold the string, after its been cut, into the bridge. These plates have serial numbers starting at 6000 and what can you tell me? Note that anybody willing to post some pics from inside the pickguard? Again, please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you have any suggestions for improving this document. The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. If you have a neck-through-body model, the serial number should be stamped onto the fingerboard at the last fret. It seems like every surfcaster owner at some point needs that trem arm. 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. It definitely does not look the same with the crooked numbers on the neckplate. I believe the pickups are the originals from looking at original adverts for the guitar. Charvel logo was applied to Charvels with the Jackson (pointy) style neck. Is this possible? Would Love to know a little more about the guitar ive sent some photos to me@grahampearson.com. Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. My best guess on the year of manufacture of your Surfcaster bass (S/N 379397) is probably 1994, possibly late 1993. Thanks. Thanks :) and I forgot to include that its a 1996. Unfortunately I don't know the serial number, but would anyone know what the number to provide us a clue. There has been some discussion on this site about the correlation between serial numbers and date of manufacture. Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! More information about formatting options, Contact | Contents | Privacy Policy | Forum. pre-serialized (prepro) Charvel guitars that were manufactured between 1979 and late 1981. But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). and are found mostly on the Charvel guitars displayed at the 2004 NAMM shows. Perhaps yours is the transparent Red? Thanks, BC. Many dings, truss rod cover missing but. ("Made in USA". What year was it made or something about the build. The catalog page with three Surfcasters on it. A few custom shop Charvel guitars ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. Two lipsticks or one lipstick and one humbucker? Could you please send us a link to your guitar image so that we can add it to the database? Please add my serial # and details to your registry. I would like to add my 2 surfcasters to the data base. Just picked up a Sea Foam Green 6-string with vibrola from Strum Guitars in Portland, OR. check out the. Sunburst 12?!? Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? Can anybody help? 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. Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. From what I can gather, they were made in the mid 1990s and probably made in Japan, which means the build quality is probably pretty decent, but the design doesnt really lend itself to a good sounding acoustic guitar, hence, the lack of demand and lower value. For additional care tips, download the Charvel owner's manual. It was part of a huge collection (200+) of guitars left to somebody in a will. I cant make out the serial number. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. All I knew of Charvel & Jackson was Eddie VanHalen and shredders. bought it for $300. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. If anyone has recommendations on how to deal with this Im all ears. Serial number uses a 4 digit numbering system with the first digit The routing looks so perfect, like factory, but did they ever make such a beast? And how much do you think its worth paying for it? Home. its a six string two pick ups with tremolo Charvel guitars are the very embodiment of high-performance tone machines, and discerning players who prize superior sound and feel have turned to the company's finely crafted guitars as their weapons of choice for over four decades now. 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. The original Surfcasters had serial numbers in the range 365XXX through 388XXX and these had colors such as black, red, orange, surf green, etc. But there are good deals to be had I got my 94 Surfcaster HT, Sea Foam Green for a $725.00, with orig. The JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA has a poplar or nato (Natural Oil only) body with arched top, bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement and a 12"-16" compound radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays. Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. To me it's worth thousands. Thanks. Thanks. I have to agree with Graham; sounds like its legit. Posted by Eli on Sat, 09/28/2002 - 17:34. Im probably being paranoid, but I was always under the impression that if you buy a guitar second hand, you shouldnt disclose serial numbers with pics. over a black. US+7 digits is late 2010-11. 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- . 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. . The Traditional model guitars Would love any info you have to offer. if 6-string, tremolo or Ctail? Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? 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. Ontario, CA address. Posted by OlivierD on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 20:54. Ill post his link on the links page. Please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you wish to provide any updates to this table. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Currently, Charvel does not sell replacement necks. If this space measures more than .020", the truss rod should be tightened in 1/4 turn increments until the space measures within this range. Hope this helps. Its serial number is 370672. Beautiful Vintage 1980's Charvel Guitar with Original Jackson Tuners, 2 Original Jackson Single Coil Pickups, Orginal Floyd Rose Licensed Trem made by Schaller in Germany, and Dimarzio Fred Humbucker. 6-digit serial number on neck plate Hope this helps. Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing details of your new acquisition. Payed 2000 Swiss Francs. I bought it because it played very well. Oh, yeah! 22 fret. serial number engraved. Please can some one help me. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Thanks. Sorry Im typing on my phone. Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? 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. Bought in the UK. I have a 6 digits too, I would like to know if it's a japanese one or a Korean one ? Great job on putting this site together, so far BTW, http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/other-cool-guitars/32266-fun-surf-tunes.html. 1990's produced Charvel San Dimas Traditional model guitars. Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. Again, welcome aboard and I hope your Surfacster gives you many hours of enjoyment. 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. Need new mid boost pick up set Crime licence Floyd rose by jackson. So, for a specific Surfcaster model, this gives you an idea of how many are known. The new line consisted of three. This Collings I-35 LC Faded Cherry is an earth shaker. thanks again! There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. Our professional technicians, inspectors, and luthiers check every guitar over $299. Perhaps the same serial number bins were used for all guitars made in this period? Charvel Vintage 1980's Electric Guitar. Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. Ill browse the Jackson catalog scans and see if I come up with any relevant answers. Mod em up, and post them on here so we can see! Does anyone know when Charvel changed the headstock shape? If a 6-string, does it have 2 lipstick pickups or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker? A very high quality Japanese manufactured model came to the market from the year 2000 till 2002 the SL4 and it was from the high models of the Jackson guitars as they were made from alder or mahogany for the body-maple or mahogany for the necks but with two differences from the SL1 or the SL3 of Japan that were built . BUYERBEWARE!! How to Choose the Right Guitar String Gauges? Hynek Dvorak: Curiously, that "San Dimas guitar" mystique didn't rub off to its foreign cousins like the Model 4 - the fine Japanese-made Charvels produced beginning in 1986. . Charvel Guitars. I have what appears to be a Charvel Surfcaster acoustic electric guitar in black I have only seen them online in colors other than black. If this is your first visit, be sure to Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! I own 377608. Posted by Billy C on Mon, 09/01/2003 - 11:31. This style neck plate was used I got my 92 Surfcaster, a Star-glo w/trem for $685 (Serial No. I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. Since then Ive been offered ridiculous amounts to sell it but always refused. Enjoy your 12-string. Star glo finishthe brownish-orange sunburst rather than the reddish fireglo sunburst. The second link is on the About The Surfcaster page and is a pdf document that attempts to describe all of the Surfcaster variants manufactured during the first run 1991 through 1996. i love that guitar i call it my red headed girlfriend ! I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. Seems like an awfully high number to me, even for a mass produced guitar. 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. Will post those when I get them back. Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. Four years ago, I purchased Surfcaster 12-string #386525 from the original owner, in very poor condition, disassembled, for $240.00. Its an early Charvel 6 String in this fading green finish with black humbucker and the C-bridge. Im afraid Im not much help. Previous owner reckons its a 93, but would love to have a more informed idea. Im assuming the Charvel logo is black and that your guitar has a tremolo and roller-nut. I use mine as a 6-string and it sounds really good. These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel serialized era 3D (raised lettering) neck plates, these new plates are thicker and feature Ive had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. It is orange (woodgrain) serial no. Currently, Im still learning the intricacies of WordPress. Itll cost you about $30.00 but it will fit perfectly I just got mine on Saturday. Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 Thank You Jeff, i have a serial n. 354885 charvel. cant find out if its USA or JP. Here is the url: https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster. If you ever get tired of playing it as a 12-string, the 6-string option works really well. The DMV finish color fits that timeline, as it was only available toward the end of Charvels Surfcaster run. I paid $500 for it. Does the tail piece have a C in it? Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. All the text was in raised lettering giving. My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? All times are GMT-6. Hi guys, If 6-string, does it have a tremolo? Please email pictures of your bass to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. Dot inlays. I have 346553.I feel it is Ontario Yeah Mines a six digit chravel. Posted by Michael s on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 04:05. As I remember, I was the first buyer for the model in the store. Examine your guitar to find its serial number. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. Please contact your local Charvel Authorized Dealer for more information on the availability of our products. I already have an entry in the serial number database for your guitar. I picked up a red/orange burst Surfcaster for myself as a birthday present a couple years ago. Serial number 386027 is the earliest 1 lipstick / 1 humbucker Surfcaster listed on this site so far. base and featured the Charvel (logo) and address (P.O. It seems theres not an exact correlation. And just because you see a given serial number on a neckplate on a bolt-on guitar or a given neck on a given body doesn't mean it came from the factory that way. (?!?) plates are basically copies of the original "serialized" neck plates used from You can either post the above details here or email me the details to me@grahampearson.com me@grahampearson.com, I found a Surfcaster I think I want to buy and want some help on making sure its the real deal. Send me a picture and Ill tell you the exact year. i havent seen any pictures of one exactly like mine, so kinda wanted to make sure it was authentic. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. . But by the time Im done, it will look completely stock and should play as good as new or better. 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. No modifications. Here is a special one. anyother info would be greatly appreciated. case (Serial No. Although the logo may have worn off if it was just printed on. Craig. Prior to this the neck I am not sure if the Jackson 379004. The link above is a pdf table that lists over 200 Surfcaster serial numbers and a brief description of each entry in the table. 6. 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. Jackson never tracked serial numbers on any of the import models. little resemblance to the originals and used a Thanks. It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_jackson-surfcaster-scambio-con-7-corde_id2819577.html, The owner doesnt know the age of the guitar, The serial is 9660037. Hello, I'm a new member of the forum. The Model series began production in 1986. To help you identify your Jackson / Charvel, use the following information: If you have a San Dimas California or Ontario California neckplate and, or have a "MADE IN USA" logo on the headstock, you have a USA MADE guitar. 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. If there is no measured space between the fret and string, the truss rod should be loosened (counterclockwise) in 1/4 turn increments. Charvel Surfcaster Serial Numbers, Pictures and History. Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of proud Surfcaster owners. Charvels made after NAMM A few custom shop Charvel guitars neck plates with San Dimas, CA address introduced in June 2008 on the U.S.A. Production Why is there a reluctance on the part of some Surfcaster owners to divulge complete serial numbers, i.e. Posted by Harvey on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 19:30. Sorry, heres the link to the catalog scans: http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F1993_Jackson_Charvel%2F, Of course; happy to provide images. No, Charvel guitars cannot be purchased directly. It is blonde, with grey pearlod pickguard. Chrome colored neck plate with the Charvel logo bridge, pickups, etc.). 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. However, the serial number on the USA and Custom Shop guitars do not usually indicate the year the guitar was made. Thanks, best. Serial Number 382319 I have been looking for a japanese-Surfcaster ser.-no. Do not include any spaces in your answer. I knew of Charvel & Jackson was Eddie VanHalen and shredders for testing you. Listed on this site about the build any relevant answers, possibly late 1993, after its cut! 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