Im looking at purchasing a Fender strat custom shop. I was told it is a 2008 reissue of '60 or '61. Was also told it is a NOS model. The serial number on the back neck plate is R41870. It looks all original and in mint condition. Can someone please verify the year, make, model, etc.? Any help is appreciated...
Thanks, Rick
SERIAL NUMBERS were stamped on the back vibrato cover plate on early ’50s Stratocaster® guitars, and on the bridge plate between the pickup and the saddles on some Telecaster® guitars. You can call Fender Custom Shop and give them the serial number. They will tell you what that serial number came from. You will at least then know if the guitar matches the plate. From there, you can email them pictures of the guitar, the neck pocket and the cavities under the pick guard and they can further confirm it. Fender Product Registration - Serial number lookup. Since 1946, Fender's iconic Stratocasters, Telecasters and Precision & Jazz bass guitars have transformed nearly every music genre. Register Your Fender. Register now for easy access to up-to-date product info. Plus, join Fender Connect to manage Your Gear and tap into personalized tips.
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6 years ago
Rick:
Base upon what the 2012 Blue Book says the 'R' serial number prefix was used for Made in Japan Models for 2004 to 2005. The on-line database does not recognize the serial number you provided. Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters
To verify my findings e-mail Fender the serial number from their web-site at <fender.com> via the 'Contact Us' option and ask Jeff, Ed, or Steve for the Specification Sheet.
Something here is a tad off from what my references tell me. Hold off on any deals until you hear from Fender's Consumer Relations Dept.
Hope this helps,
kcbuck
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6 years ago
Thanks for the quick response. I will email them ASAP!
I appreciate the help. Will let u know what they say. Thanks again, Rick
#4
6 years ago
That what we're here for Rick. Please pass on the word about our fine site here at <axecentral.com>.
Regards, kcbuck
Please let us know what Fender has to say about that guitar..
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For most of Fender'sU.S. instrument production history, production dates have been applied to various components.
Production dates have been penciled or stamped on the butt end of the heel of the neck of most guitars and basses. There were periods of time when this was not consistently done, (between 1973 and 1981), and there are certainly other examples of short periods of time, and individual pieces, where the dating was simply omitted. Neck dating is useful in determining the age of a guitar, but is not definite. The neck date simply refers to the date that the neck was produced. Given the modular nature of Fender's production techniques, a neck may have been produced in one year, placed in a warehouse and remained in stock for a period of time, and then subsequently paired with a body to create a complete guitar in the following year. So, obviously a neck date, while being helpful in providing a date range of production, cannot be a definitive reference. While there have been periods where dramatic changes have occurred, for example: the transition periods between Leo's Fender and the CBS years, as well as the transition between CBS' Fender and the current ownership, generally speaking, most models are feature specific and do not change from year to year. Serial numbers are also helpful in determining the year of production of a given instrument. DATING YOUR GUITAR
The following chart details the Fender serial number schemes used from 1950 to 1964.
There is quite a bit of overlap of numbers and years. The only way to try to narrow the date range of your specific instrument would be to remove the neck and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date, which may be stamped or written there. (If you are not comfortable performing this operation, please use an experienced professional guitar tech in your area or bring it to Superior Music).
In January of 1965, Fender was sold to the CBS Corporation.
The serial numbers do not immediately reflect the change, as CBS continued to make instruments using existing, tooling, parts, and serial number schemes. Ism marathi font dvb. tt surekh free download. The following chart details the Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976. There is quite a bit of overlap of both numbers and years.
The following charts detail the most common Fender serial number schemes used from 1976 to the present.
There is quite a bit of overlap of both numbers and years. The only way to try to narrow the date range of your specific instrument would be to remove the neck and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date, which may be stamped or written there. (If you are not comfortable performing this operation, please use an experienced professional guitar tech in your area or bring it to Superior Music). Please note the introduction of the 'S' prefix serial numbers. The 'S', stood for decade of the 1970s, and began CBS' attempt to use serial numbers to identify the year of production for the piece. The 'E', stood for the decade of the 1980s and was, as shown below, introduced in 1979. As you can see by the overlaps of numbers and years, the reference to the actual production date is rather loose.
1982 - U.S. Vintage Series instruments introduced, and 'V' prefix serial numbers used.
The only way to definitively date the U.S. 'V' prefix serial numbered instruments, is to remove the neck and check the butt end of the heel of the neck for a production date, which may be stamped or written there.
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In March of 1985, the CBS Corporation sold Fender to a group of private investors.
The serial numbers do not reflect the change, as Fender continued to make instruments using existing tooling, parts, and serial number schemes.
1990 introduced the 'N' prefix serial numbers, which stood for the 1990s.
The numbers and decals are produced far in advance, and apparently, some N9 decals, (which were supposed to be used in 1999), were affixed to some instruments in 1990. As a result, you will see some 1990 guitars bearing N9 serial numbers
Year 2000 introduced the 'Z' prefix serial numbers on US made guitars, which stood for the 0 of the new millennium.
A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001 etcetera. The American Deluxe Series use the same dating code but add a 'D' in front of the 'Z', i.e. DZ1, DZ2 etcetera.
The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well known Fender serial number schemes.
If you have what you consider to be a somewhat 'odd' serial number, please check the following chart to see if you find your serial number configuration here. This chart contains Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster NeckODD SERIAL NUMBERS
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If you are unable to place the approximate year of manufacture of your instrument using the above charts,
there are a few great books available, which have invaluable information on the history of Fender instruments. If you have serious interest in learning about the history of Fender instruments, or if you just want to try to establish the year of production of your own axe, we would highly recommend that you pick up one or more of the following books. They are detailed reference resources with a wealth of information for helping to either establish the vintage of your guitar or bass or for just learning more about Fender history in general. These books are the same resources we refer to here at Superior Music to research answers to history and dating questions. You may want to consider ordering one or more of the following books through Superior Music. BOOKS FROM THE FENDER LIBRARY
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