379004. address. and then cleared (lacquered). If music and guitar has never been part of your interests then this site may change your view and be a music lover. 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. You can also download a small pdf that is a matrix of all known Surfcaster variations and the number of each variation Im aware of. I inherited my brothers surfcaster which was bought in 1995 in a german music store. I love me some Surfcaster, and play all mine un-modded- but that by no means puts any restrictions on what you do with yours. David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven with Green Quilt 1993 Surfcaster. Williams began playing guitar at age 13, when his parents-assuming it was only a phase-got him an inexpensive Squier beginner . 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. It is important to note that Jackson reissued this style of neck plate There is no set rule for how often you should change your strings. Hope this helps. Still awaiting its arrival, but its definitely of the prime, early 90s period. Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. 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. The link above is a pdf table that lists over 200 Surfcaster serial numbers and a brief description of each entry in the table. Hey F. Rankenstone: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? Serial # 374377 White charvel lettered headstock, highly figured orange top. 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. I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. similar neck plate but used a 3 digit serial numbering system. striped and played guitars and 4 digits for the production EVH ART Series guitars. I have a Charvel Surfcaster Seafoam Green, 2 lipstick pick ups, 370471 for your records. The bulk of these neck plates (serial numbers 6011 - 6041) were used on the 2002 I shall email you some pics thanks for the welcome, Ive just been quietly (its nearly midnight here) been running through the whole of The Byrds Greatest Hits cant put the thing down ! I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. Hi there I just received a Black Surfcaster here in Seattle from a store in NC, Charlette, I think. Thanks. Any clue what I have? Serial Number 382319 How about some additional details about your Surfcaster? list ? The FIRST Charvel Guitar Serial Number 1001 & Evolution Of The Strat Video! The Charvel you've chosen is a fine musical instrument and like any high-quality product, care and regular maintenance should be a priority to help your guitar or bass last a lifetime. Posted by dkona1 on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 15:41. Also, heres a URL for a scan of the 92 Charvel-Jackson catalog, including pages for the Surfcaster. Serial is 9629717. Now Im putting it back close to stock from when I originally bought it. under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". Comment viewing options my Charvel number 009585 I was told by a music store owner that it is a made in japan model. DZ+6 digits. This site has some basic info http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/charvel-japan-import-guitars.php#charvel_japan_1986-1991. Must have bought it 1992? : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. One problem: when playing muted the volume fades out after awhile, because my right hand slightly touches it all the time, I figure narrowing it down to 10s would be close enough for dating purposes, while keeping enough anonymity for safetys sake. Its built like a tank!! 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. Worth, Texas' on the neck plate are actually Japanese imports. Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. ), shark fin inlays and black Charvel logo. Unfortunately I don't know the serial number, but would anyone know what the number to provide us a clue. 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. The catalog page with three Surfcasters on it. I have a Charvel seafoam green surfcaster with the serial number 375332 made in Japan. I will take some pictures in a future posting and have a terrific story of my encounter with FatDog at Subway guitars in Berkeley that took place when I took it in for a initial set-up after purchase. But Im very curious to know more about the actual factory name for this finish, and how many there are like it. s/n: 018852 Guitars. The serial number was stamped into a small raised Its eggplant. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 20:10. Featuring versatile and balanced EMG pickups in an HSS configuration, push/pull coil splitting and a Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system, this new model from the Italian guitar phenom is built for technical excellence. Solid Black, 2 lipstick pickups, white logo on headstock, serial # 382XXX, Pearloid pick guard. Posted by MarkAnthony on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 17:20. Figured Id give this a shot. These neck plates were typically black in color (a few chrome ones are known to exist) and no special serial numbering was used. Posted by Rascal on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 05:37. Ill post mine too so you can see that theyre identical twins. Wow, thats unusual. Please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you wish to provide any updates to this table. Howie: Your information is interesting because of the serial number and date of purchase of your guitar. 3789XX). It definitely does not look the same with the crooked numbers on the neckplate. Im afraid Im not much help. The only difference is the serial number sequence, 3 digits for the EVH hand Guitar Discussion Forum Archive - September, 2002, The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 - Gearank Rated, Allowed HTML tags:

1. . Heres a link to a picture of the guitar: http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, Heres another one for the database Thanks in advance guys. Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. Posted by OlivierD on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 20:54. Many thanks to all our subscribers, For the bolt on model series the serial numbers are useless for dating or identifying the model. Body color = red, front and back Yours is a later issue, probably with the Jackson logo rather than the Charvel logo, probably not made in Japan. I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. Inconsistent action and obvious string buzz may be indications that a neck is out of adjustment. It will have to go under variations. Thanks! I have included a few pics too. Thanks for posting your question on our site. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. I purchased it used from the local paper in 1996 for $400. I guess Im a heretic too. Thanks for contributing to this site and please keep in touch. In fact, Surfcasters were made at the Chusin Gakki factory in Nagano, Japan. Ontario, CA address. On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. 3853XX). Im pretty sure it is MIJ. BUYERBEWARE!! I use mine as a 6-string and it sounds really good. Is the Charvel logo on the peghead white or black? I own 377718. Unfortunately, we cannot. Ill add it to the links tab right away. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. . Charvels made at Jackson in the mid to late 1990's, in addition to being found on the mid 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. (i.e. Great job on putting this site together, so far BTW, http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/other-cool-guitars/32266-fun-surf-tunes.html. Was located in Toronto, Canada, and shes now located in Devon, England. We have a seafoam #377710 that will be for sale very soon. The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. Chrome colored neck plate with the Charvel logo built in 2004. The DMV finish color fits that timeline, as it was only available toward the end of Charvels Surfcaster run. Hey John O: appearance of a smooth, slightly-polished steel neck plate. Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 Hi James: Most Surfs had the white Logo. bought it for $300. Again, welcome aboard and I hope your Surfacster gives you many hours of enjoyment. 6-string tremolo, 6-string C tail, 12-string, bass, or double-neck? Id be glad to help where I can. Anyway the numbers are 0801747. Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. (Im guessing yours might actually be a cherryburst finish, with the red around the edges of the body fading to the natural wood color in the center?) Your scam explanation in the previous post sounds plausible, although any criminal investigation would quickly realize that you, as the legitimate owner, had taken the photos that the scam artist was using as evidence against you. "serialized" Charvel era, 1981 to 1986. If interested in music and guitars, then you are in the right place and will learn a lot. If this unit is on your guitar that would positively date it to 1987 or later. Delete the post unless it provides information other than just a dead link to an old eBay auction? I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Thanks! Cheers I've had a look around but don't think anyone has answered this exact question (hopefully! The 1st Digit is the year (DZ912345=American Deluxe, 2009, Corona USA) DZ+7 digits . Heres the page from the 92 catalog: http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F1992_Charvel_Acoustic%2FCh1992AcouPage04.jpg. No (reasonable) doubt thats right, he sent me some photos. What was the original finish color? No, Charvel guitars cannot be purchased directly. Note most of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. 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 . Thanks, BC. If you send your photos to me, at me@grahampearson.com, Ill attempt to upload them to this site. Yes, mine has a six digit number. There was no case with it but I already had a shaped silver Charvel case which I bought second hand because I liked it. I have to agree with Graham; sounds like its legit. Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. Scammers use stolen pics & serial #s to claim losses on guitars they never owned, and claim them destroyed or stolen during some catastrophe or other- leaving you with a guitar that is on record somewhere as stolen or destroyed, and causing who knows how much future inconvenience (possible arrest? Ill add it to the database. Some Surfcaster owners mistakenly think their guitars were made at the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory. plate similar to the original San Dimas era plates (chrome over black as opposed to gold Black Headstock w/White Charvel Logo Thanks Silversurfer. I have one with a serial #9409470. These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel The paint was peeling, the binding was damaged, and the neck extension was broken off. Currently resides in Utah, USA, hi Graham, Im assuming it is fitted with a factory tremolo and the Charvel logo on the headstock is painted white. serial number is 381776. 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. Six digits on a beautiful Fort Worth, Texas nameplate. Your black one is the slightly lower-priced 325 SL, which I would probably value at $300-350 if it was in great shape. In the s, the .. Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? 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