Could you please send us a link to your guitar image so that we can add it to the database? : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. 6 string electric. 6 string tremolo, seafoam green, white logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 380333. Body color = red, front and back Six digits on a beautiful Fort Worth, Texas nameplate. The back of the plate was not finished and typically appears Graham. Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. I assumed that it was rush made on a Friday evening, just before the workers left for the weekend. Moderately interesting story I recently re-acquired my 95 Surfcaster (Sea Foam, Hard tail, lipstick/humbuck). Can anybody help? If 6-string, describe pickup configuration (2 lipsticks, or bridge humbucker / neck lipstick) Noting how few NAMM Charvels were made for the 2004 shows, these 12 String 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. Charvel proudly honors Duplantier with a distinctively elegant and ferocious signature model worthy of those musical pursuits. Hello, I'm a new member of the forum. Now Im putting it back close to stock from when I originally bought it. Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. With the serial number you can probably call the company for an estimate on the date. 215 San Dimas. That answers my question nicely, so the number after C6 tells you which thru neck charvel you have (either Model 5 or 6) and the fact that its a 1986 means that 000001 was the first ever thru neck model series (if its exists). Im aware of only one other Surfcaster having a metallic-violet body like yours. these produced in 2004, these neck plates feature the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" 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. John, Sorry, i was looking again at the shots i had from the seller, i forgot that the one with the serial number shows a little label that says made in japan, so this is the answer at my questions. White charvel lettered headstock, highly figured orange top. its a six string two pick ups with tremolo Wow: Thats exactly like my number 1. To me, this is almost as good as having an insurance policy, except its free! Welcome to the forum. Have plenty of pics. Any info bout this guitar would be appreciated. The bulk of these neck plates (serial numbers 6011 - 6041) were used on the 2002 neck plates are probably the rarest of all Charvel neck plates. appear to have been used only intermittently for a month or two commencing around April, So I've done a bit of research, and it seems that the Charvel guitars with 'Ft. Keep up the good work! This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. (production) era, differing only in a FIVE versus FOUR digit numbering system. Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. Well let them fill them in if they like, when they find their way here. Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Thanks John underneath the logo), serial number and the San what can you tell me? I wished i would know which year for sure 2000+ American Deluxe Series, Corona USA. logos used on Jackson guitars from that same time period. I will come up soon with details of mine. Posted by Agent_420 on Wed, 04/28/2004 - 22:44. , contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. 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 . Serial numbers from 70' and 80's era Epiphone guitars made in Japan . Country of Origin: Korea. The guitar is in very good condition with light pick scratches and a couple of small dings but nothing major. Purchased in 2012?. 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. Bought my 91 Surfcaster brand new in a music shop in San Diego, CA in 1992. raw and generally quite oxidized. The plates were shared among all the various bolt on models (Model 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). Box The guitar comes with the original hardshell case. Stock lipstick tubes. The fat frets are standard. Inconsistent action and obvious string buzz may be indications that a neck is out of adjustment. antisinglecoil Senior . Is that price fair if it is? 386345. Im still darning a new seat in my jeans. They are fetching upwards of $900. In mint condition. Please email pictures of your guitar to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. 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). Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. This example carries serial number 227735 - lacking any apparent . Tune in at 4:00pm . Lipstick PU w/Coil tap on bridge 6-string or 12-string? 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??? Hey Jamie: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? used. Posted by Nilson on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 16:05. In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? Posted by Fos on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 13:00. BUYERBEWARE!! Still awaiting its arrival, but its definitely of the prime, early 90s period. Heres a link to a picture of the guitar: http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, Heres another one for the database Can anyone help me get any info about the model of my Charvel serial # 295371 and its worth. 2. Its clearly marked Charvel Surfcaster. no special serial numbering was used. and how much is it worth!!! I fancied a tangerine or green one .. but this one is super, sorta candy apple colour with binding and plate aged to a cream :) Nice to see people sharing information on these scarce, cult guitars, always remembered them from the 90s when Musical Exchanges in Birmingham had a display stand full of them in cool colours and I was surprised to see a Charvel without a pointy end :). Thanks! built in 2004. It became synonymous with blazing leads and west coast swagger. Where are Jackson Guitars made? These plates have serial numbers starting at 6000 and No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. 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. Serial Numbers 1000000-1099999 are guitars from the Early 2010 period. By searching any provided Model Number online, you can obtain details and specifications on the product. Thanks Silversurfer. Thanhks, Graham. To make things more confusing, there appear to be 2 different Sunburst finishes: 1. But a Surfcaster would be difficult to knock off and the market isnt that big so the chop shops arent going to be interested. So dont buy this guitar as an investment. Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged) Pickguard Black/Cream/Black; Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black; . 1981. Those scans are sweet. Purchased in 2018 from a Guitar Center in Plano, TX. On mine the following areas are shiny chrome: the Charvel logo, the rectangular area used to stamp the serial number, and the frame around the edge of the neck plate. Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. Yenshan The Charvel Surfcaster acoustic electrics seem to usually run in the $300-400 range. :), 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. I typically update the online downloadable file each year about August. My best guess on the year of manufacture of your Surfcaster bass (S/N 379397) is probably 1994, possibly late 1993. the back is mahogany color, the logo is white and its a 6 string tremelo with 2 lipsticks in it. Jackson never tracked serial numbers on any of the import models. Avoid getting polish directly on the hardware as this will only cause buildup and create the need for additional maintenance. Thats a classic surf by the way. I got also a six digit serial in my Charvel 371466 Notice that I specify the manufacturer as the Chushin Gakki factory, not the Fuji-Yen Gakki factory as commonly believed. 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. 2. Tremelo. 6 string tremolo, orange, black logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 374584, changed tone pot to 500k. Havent played it for a while but seing this site has inspired me to get it out more. Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. P.O. plate is chrome in color and simply has the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" under Thanks to everyone who has posted details of their Surfcaster. Charvel bolt ons were discontinued and replaced with Jackson bolt ons in 1986. Cheers 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. Great job on putting this site together, so far BTW, http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/other-cool-guitars/32266-fun-surf-tunes.html. Which is weird. me@grahampearson.com, I found a Surfcaster I think I want to buy and want some help on making sure its the real deal. Im afraid Im not much help. TobyP- Your Jackson Surf12 fills me with glee! the last few months of Charvel production, late 1985 - 1986 a "Jackson" not Believe it to be a 91(?). This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Serial number is 328577! Basically, the Surfcaster Std. ><br /><p>The trem was professionally blocked but the block can be . In the above photo I have seperated the string lock block from the fine tuner. If for some reason you cant email pictures, please let us know 4 things: 1. Comment viewing options 6 string red quilted top. Posted by Jeff on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 18:02. Explore some of our latest models. That neck plate looks quite different to mine. Re: Davids guitar- I posted the pic on the Jackson/Charvel forum, and got some interesting responses there. How can I find out what it is worth$?. It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? Toby, Kevan B- Welcome to the fold, brethren! So, the guitar im looking for seems to be produced after 95. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! 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. Thanks! Box 2344, 76113! Charvel logo ("Made in Model Series Charvel guitars. 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. Ill be happy to provide a photo once ive only managed to come up with a decent one (only have detail photos at the moment). The MJ Series in Japan, Pro Series in Mexico, X Series Indonesia, and the JS Series is made in China. Currently, Im still learning the intricacies of WordPress. I bought it from Kemi, Finland about 7 years ago. 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