As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. like to know what year this is from serial is 000840, anyone that could help, i'd appreciate it. I'm after a bit of info on my Tele te custom Limited Edition Charvel Bulls Eye Reissue guitars. Don, if youre reading this, thank you- and let me know if youd like any help maintaining/updating etc. : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. Posted by Mike Pantoja on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 23:55. Do not include any spaces in your answer. The guitar is in very good condition with light pick scratches and a couple of small dings but nothing major. 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. Featuring custom pickups, compound-radius maple neck and striking mirror pickguard, the first-ever Charvel signature bass is made for the Anthrax bassist's kinetic stage presence and hard-hitting playing style. 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. Its kind of blue/purple. Working conditions. Email Surfcaster with pics and hell put them up. Log of Charvel USA guitars. There is no set rule for how often you should change your strings. Just found your website. More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. I wonder if the same type of neck plate was used on other Charvel or Jackson models? This guitar is already in the database but Ill update it with your details. 1 knob and one switch. Mine has 013393 for serial number on the back plate. http://www.wildguitars.com/sold/charvel-surfcaster-ex-pretenders-%E2%80%A2-850 rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. I purchased it for 500 in 2002, It is in pristine condition and now lives happily in Stoke on Trent in England. Jackson Guitars obviously had a license agreement with Floyd Rose to produce this tremolo for thier guitars. Star glo finishthe brownish-orange sunburst rather than the reddish fireglo sunburst. I have a Seafoam green Surfcaster I bought new in 1992, serial number is 379XXX. Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. 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. Im working on finding a tremolo bar and am in contact with the guy referenced above. I cant make out the serial number. Brass, No Markings. chrome plating over black versus the originals which have gold plating over black. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Seafoam. I paid $500 for it. style logos were used because they ran out of Charvel logos (remember Charvel production Hey Jamie: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. when you decide to sell it. Note that the EVH hand striped and personally played guitars have a very 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! Here is the requested information for my 2 surfcasters. Posted by K-mac on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 01:03. Guess its rare bird over here ;-) Dont know how to add mine to the database, so here are the details: Are there any updates for the serial number chart above? Im assuming it is fitted with a factory tremolo and the Charvel logo on the headstock is painted white. Ive had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. No, it had the Charvel logo on the head stock. Posted by Agent_420 on Wed, 04/28/2004 - 22:44. The serial # along the tuners is C60XXXX. I keep an off-line database of Surfcaster serial numbers and, given the serial number of your guitar, I would suggest that it was made earlier than 1996, probably 1991 or 1992. Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? How did you find it? The one I have looks exactly like the blue one on the right. Two different postal addresses were used, P.O. 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. built in 2004. I have a good friend (Chief of Police) who can broadcast the details of a stolen instrument to the majority of law enforcement agencies in the USA and Canada, as well as pawn shops and second-hand musical instrument dealers. Hey, just a suggestion, but Id post James Rs last purchase price in your chart, as low as it was. the edges of these neck plates. As metal reigned throughout the 1980s, a Charvel became the ax of choice amongst numerous superstar virtuosos. The guitar comes with the original hardshell case. It has. These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. I've been all over the web trying to identify it but no luck thus far. All the text was in raised lettering giving. Bought new in Munich/Germany for 1,200 Deutschmark in 1992 Cool site, thanks for the hard work to make it happen. 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. How else can you find the history on a guitar? Guitars: Gibson Explorer - Seymour Duncan JB bridge & Alnico II Pro neck Charvel 375 Deluxe - EMG 81 bridge, SA middle & EMG 85 neck Fender Telecaster Japan - stock Zerberus Baron Von Shred Location: Making sure nobody gets back out. same as those found on regular production Charvel guitars and have the Charvel logo This style neck plate was used Please confirm that the Charvel logo on the peghead is white and not black. Ive also added 3 new links. 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. If you have acidic perspiration or perspire excessively, please keep the hardware well-oiled or it will rust and corrode. Must have bought it 1992? Ill post serial and pics. Ill post his link on the links page. The Chandler in the bridge position was replaced but Ive already located a replacement, new in box from back in the day. Each of the 330 entries is accounted for in this matrix. I think there might be a few outliers, but Ive owned more than 30 over the years and all of them made sense and were appropriately sequential. CA 91773) in raised lettering. Box indicating the year of manufacture. Avoid getting polish directly on the hardware as this will only cause buildup and create the need for additional maintenance. If you have a few photo's of the guitar I'd be happy to do a bit of research for you. hi there , I own serial number 377954, bought it in Belgium in 92 but now living with it her in Switzerland ;-). New paint job, body work and hardware, including the C tailpiece and a period-correct neckplate would likely cost a forger more than a true Surfcaster on the used market. Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. If you ever get tired of playing it as a 12-string, the 6-string option works really well. There has been some discussion on this site about the correlation between serial numbers and date of manufacture. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. For a while, we thought that the 3rd number in was the last digit of the year it was produced (making yours an '86, which makes sense, since that was in the middle of the period when this type of bass was . logo ("Made in USA" underneath logo), four digit serial number and a San Dimas, I am now a proud owner of a Gold Champagne Sparkle Surfcaster HT, lipstick pickup N, Humbucker pickup B. Ive only ever seen this finish one other time on a Yahoo Japan listing from like 2015? 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??? For the record, I have NEVER seen a fake Surfcaster- theres a company out there, GRB Guitars that makes a tribute guitar called the Kokocaster, but itd be pretty hard to pass one of those off as a real surfcaster. The color of the Charvel logo on the peghead Taken some photos already but not sure how to add them here. Sorry Im typing on my phone. is engraved into the plate. 3853XX). The hardware can be cleaned with a dry rag. Explore some of our latest models. 2000+ American Deluxe Series, Corona USA. Charvel Guitars. Pickups: 3 (5-way switch, vol, tone) The serial number is 370752. Posted by Deano on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 13:40. designation. Ive done some research and the serial number is from 1996 (Japan). $700.00 with ohsc. Mines over 20 yrs old, bolt on neck, fire crackle finish, Posted by Scott on Sun, 09/29/2002 - 20:48. They finally got a couple in and the black one talked to me (Twilight Zone theme insert here). Toby, Kevan B- Welcome to the fold, brethren! Is the back of the body red or is it mahogany? Thanks. Again, please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you have any suggestions for improving this document. The bridge pickup (Humbucker) has no logo on the front, but a jackson sticker on the back. Original grey hard case 3. Posted by Ernesto on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 01:03. I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. Anything anyone can tell me would be a help. But there are good deals to be had I got my 94 Surfcaster HT, Sea Foam Green for a $725.00, with orig. Body color = red, front and back It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? I was wondering the same thing. Still own it no plans to get rid of it. If you have strings that are worn, flattened, kinked, corroded, rusted or mucked up with sweat grease and grime, then it is definitely time to change your strings. Also, is there an email address I can send all the other details so it can be included on this (serial number) page? anyother info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Charvel Consumer Relations can also be contacted at consumerrelations@charvel.com for additional assistance. It seems like every surfcaster owner at some point needs that trem arm. Thanks to everyone who has posted details of their Surfcaster. Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. The neck plate with the serial number on the back is stamped Fort Worth Texas, USA. and a 5-way selector switch. One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. Guys, do you have any information for a charvette ? Is the back of the body a mahogany color or the same color as the front? Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. Posted by Katina on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 00:14. as seen on the Variations page, 94 catalog picture. Ill post mine too so you can see that theyre identical twins. Dimas Charvel guitars! The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. Available in both 6-and-7-string variants, Vivaldis Nova offers it all spectacular style, enhanced engineering for brazen playing finesse and rich tone that erupts with versatility. Thanks again Somewhere on this continuum lie Charvel USA guitars made in the early '80s in San Dimas, California. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10HW3iPrDNwR6At18jZiB551y7zLZeakI. Wont sell it. 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. Btw, mines also a mahogany body version: strangely, in germany ive only seen Surfcasters made of lighter-coloured (bass? Re: Davids guitar- I posted the pic on the Jackson/Charvel forum, and got some interesting responses there. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); It could be that you are wondering whether you are in the right place. Black Surfcaster 12-string :) I paid 500. However, the serial number on the USA and Custom Shop guitars do not usually indicate the year the guitar was made. 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. . Posted by Nilson on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 16:05. Serial number 386027 is the earliest 1 lipstick / 1 humbucker Surfcaster listed on this site so far. Posted by Harvey on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 19:30. That is awesome, good buy for 170 I'd say. To pinpoint the year, scroll down to the . : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits, 213573. 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. Pickguard was badly and unevenly yellowed. The DMV finish color fits that timeline, as it was only available toward the end of Charvels Surfcaster run. check out the. Send in your picture and Ill post it on the site. You can either email them to donrownrocks@yahoo.com or give us a url and well just link to it from the serial number database. Plate number 370890 can you give me brief information about that guitar? Serial numbers for the Charvel basses of this era are very difficult to decipher. This would be before they (surfcasters) went over to Jackson right? insurance fraud allegations?) Only 86 "25th Send me a picture and Ill tell you the exact year. The serial # is 338827. It sounds authentic, and the serial number is appropriate. Toby- That Jackson 12er brings up many questions for me- Ive never seen a 12 with a factory installed humbucker, and what is that gorgeous purple/black finish? These plates Graham. Can you send me a picture of your guitar? Serial is 9629717. I never thought that Id see a 12-string in that color! Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. I have a Charvel with a serial number just 10 away from yours. I found this one here: Email Charvel Consumer Relations for more information on the year your USA or Custom Shop guitar was made. The Ultimate Guideto Choose The Right Guitar Slide, The Ultimate Guide to Choose Guitar Picks. If youre a proud owner of one of these great instruments and your details are not included in the first pdf file, please post the details here. On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 over black) in 2005. 22 fret. 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). Serial No.001341 on back neck Plate with San Dimas California non recessed floydrose trem,2 Seymour Duncan p/u a 3 way switch with 1volume control . Minimal fret wear mostly on the first five frets. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. I've had a 1986 Jackson Charvel Model 6 for 30 years. Yeah- the acoustic surfys didnt sell well, so I think they were only available for one catalog year in 92. A SIX digit serial number system was used with the first two digits Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. 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. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San Overall condition is pretty good no scratches or dents aside from two small indentations in the back of the neck. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. These are identical to the Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. raw and generally quite oxidized. This seemed like the place to ask! antisinglecoil Senior . We advise you to send your Charvel guitars to a Charvel Authorized Service Center for your repairs. Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. Serial Numbers on Get the best deals on Samick Acoustic Guitar when . 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. 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. What was the original finish color? all the raised areas are chrome and the other area is black. My guitar has the Ft. Worth plate and the # is 231509 it has 1 double coil pickup and only a volume knob no tone control it has the original locking system and tremolo. Absolutely wonderful guitar. lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u, 1991 Tangerine Tremolo Charvel Surfcaster, Ultra Rare 1995 Charvel Surfcaster Humbucker Tremolo, https://www.facebook.com/kindfoz/media_set?set=a.10152611899271485.1073741829.611516484&type=1&pnref=story, http://www.wildguitars.com/sold/charvel-surfcaster-ex-pretenders-%E2%80%A2-850, http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip, http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_jackson-surfcaster-scambio-con-7-corde_id2819577.html, http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F1992_Charvel_Acoustic%2FCh1992AcouPage04.jpg, https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster, Maple/Mahogany body ; black headstock logos, Signed by Frank Black of the Pixies,white logo, tremolo bridge with plate on back of guitar, red figured top 6-string belonging to Tim Brewer, no Charvel on headstock; gold medallion on top of headstock, Maple/Mahogany body;blond stripe down the back, Charvel on headstock in white; belonged to the band Nine Inch Nails, Charvel on headstock in white, standard white nut, Restored, two long Gotoh vintage tuners needed, Kent Armstrong lipstick tube model SLHC-1 at neck, Charvel on headstock in white pearloid pickguard, Seymour Duncan humbucker pickup at bridge, later model Jackson off-white solid body 6-string. As you can see the section comes apart and the "block" has a larger square shaped top. 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. Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing details of your new acquisition. Charvel Vintage 1980's Electric Guitar. mine is a transparent reddish-orange, but the Charvel logo on the headstock is white. CHARVEL and the distinctive headstock design commonly found on CHARVEL guitars are registered trademarks of FMIC under license to JCMI. CJC1218288 SS: Could newer information be added to the .xls template here? Thanks. Hi, I have a Black 12 String Surfcaster in England. Its definitely factory. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you wish to provide any updates to this table. introduction of the 4 digit "serialized" neck plates in late 1981. Hi Serial Number :#003449. In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? 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. I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! 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. me@grahampearson.com, I found a Surfcaster I think I want to buy and want some help on making sure its the real deal. : We capture the nuances in color, finish, and woodgrain in stunning hi-res clarity. I DID MOD ONE OF MINE! Thanks for posting your question on our site. 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. At the height of the companys success, Jackson sold Charvel to a Japanese manufacturer in 1989, and Fender purchased Charvel in 2002. From the body contouring for maximum playing comfort to the tilt-back reverse headstock for improved string intonation and the dynamic DiMarzio Tone Zone bridge and DiMarzio Air Norton neck pickups, the Nova sets the bar high for contemporary guitar design. Is the Charvel logo on the peghead white or black? What do I own? Unfortunately, we cannot. The stamping of the serial number looks so different than any of mine or others Ive seen. There are two raised points nipples for want of a better description which have not been smoothed down these actually push through the final surface varnish in front of the bridge and there is a really crude but tiny right angled cut hacked through the scratch plate next to one of the nipples. looks like the knobs, pickups and pots have all been changed since I last owned this. the 382XXX serial number puts it in the correct general range (were still talking the 1000-piece range until we get a dialed in #) as a few others in the database, but without pictures or more detailed info were just assuming at this point. 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. The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. It was really the first nice guitar I ever owned. It became synonymous with blazing leads and west coast swagger. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. USA and Custom Shop guitars are typically stamped at the end of the fingerboard for neck-through/set-neck models and are on the neck plate for bolt-on models. SN 374584. I have a 6 digits too, I would like to know if it's a japanese one or a Korean one ? The neck Please give us more details about your 2 Surfcasters. Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. Posted by daniel on Sat, 11/20/2004 - 02:12. Are thes guitars any good & does anybody know what king of pickups are in them? The JT-6 trem is NOT an "Original Floyd Rose". According to my notes, your guitar has a 1-5/8 phenolic nut and Gotoh Kluson style tuners with enclosed machines. 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. For the purposes of the chart, you can use my info above (Im in NJ). Photos, soon! Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. CikMick: The mint surfs go for a lot of money. After a good polish and play im feeling a little sad to be selling it. Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of proud Surfcaster owners. So I've recently run into a few Charvel guitars lately and I absolutely love them! Made in Fort Worth Texas. Thanks for posting the additional info, Jaime. That make the JT-6 trem a licenced Floyd Rose Trem. I have about 150 entries in the spreadsheet and it confirms an approximate correlation between serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture, so perhaps the barrel was not very big after all. My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? Im really happy to have this back in my herd. In addition to the serial number, the Charvel logo and the San Dimas address Measure the space with a feeler gauge at the 8th fret. Charvels made at Jackson in the mid to late 1990's, in addition to being found on the mid Has your Surfcaster been modified in any way? It is a 7 digit serial. Charvel proudly collaborated with the New Jersey native to bring you the Angel Vivaldi Signature DK24 Nova an axe that packs as much phenomenal force as the man playing it. Is the back of the body a mahogany color or is it the same color as the front? The Traditional model guitars Personal playing preference will dictate the ideal/exact measurement for each player depending on musical style, playing dynamics and other factors. Usually its a six digit number after the C. This is a white/white guitar, HSS pickups, chrome plate on the bolt-on neck, on which is stamped Charvel by Jackson/Charvel. Theres nothing but the little r next to the logo on the headstock. Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. The world-famous Charvel USA Custom Shop in Corona, California, offers custom build options. on the normal production EVH ART Series Charvel Can you help. Im not aware of any additional information about dimensions or materials of construction other than what is included in this file. Seems like this throws your numbering out of whack, but I am the only owner of this guitar and I have my initial receipt. I would like to contribute to the database. Rhoads and Jackson built Charvels are the most desirable because of how rare. I use mine as a 6-string and it sounds really good. If 6-string, does it have a tremolo? Of course, a guitars price is what its worth to the owner. There are several discussion on this site about the correlation of serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture of Surfcasters. 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. 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