Can you send me a picture of your guitar? The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. The routing looks so perfect, like factory, but did they ever make such a beast? Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. Are there any updates for the serial number chart above? Black Surfcaster 12-string Serial number 386027 is the earliest 1 lipstick / 1 humbucker Surfcaster listed on this site so far. My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? Bridge: fixed with tapeze C tailpiece Is the back of the body a mahogany color or the same color as the front? Bought it in late 1994 (2nd hand already; the previous owner mustve made a bad buy for whatever reason the bass sounds marvellous). If you email me the exact serial number, I can tell you its pedigree and if it has any issues. appearance of a smooth, slightly-polished steel neck plate. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. Typically, Surfies with a star-glow body finish have a white logo and those with a cherry-burst body finish have a black logo. Oh, yeah! serial number is 381776. USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. Seafoam. Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! I wished i would know which year for sure There has been some discussion on this site about the correlation between serial numbers and date of manufacture. Cheers Logo color = white The Model series began production in 1986. 84. Its eggplant. For it.can anyone help with this. They are all I ever use in my band. Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? The serial number of the Surfcaster he auctioned recently was 380538. Promoted to a Master Builder in 2018, Joe Williams first came to Charvel/Jackson in 2005 from a vintage guitar shop, where he repaired and set up used guitars. According to my notes, your guitar has a 1-5/8 phenolic nut and Gotoh Kluson style tuners with enclosed machines. Serial Number: 221947. Under Charvel motif on the headstock it has made in USA . Its even that same color. I guess Im a heretic too. No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. bought from Fender and all neckplate cushions from this era has the Fender part number Posted by Bob on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:19. The guitars serial number also may give you a clue to its value. Original grey hard case Currently in the process of picking up a 96 Jackson SC1 if anyone can help with info on that too. Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. Use a capo to press the strings to the fingerboard at the first fret while using a finger to press the low E string to the fingerboard at the fret at the neck/body joint. The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. I would like to contribute to the database. But there are good deals to be had I got my 94 Surfcaster HT, Sea Foam Green for a $725.00, with orig. Its a fantastic guitar and I would buy another @Matt- things move pretty slowly on here owing to the fact that its basically one guy managing it out of the goodness of his heart in his free time. Just bought a black Surfcaster Bass. I assumed it was original. For me, its the best guitar Ive ever had. mine is a transparent reddish-orange, but the Charvel logo on the headstock is white. Any chance of posting some pictures? I cant tell whether this is a decent guitar worth restoring or something worthy of the bin. Posted by Dave on Sat, 10/19/2002 - 21:44. Its definitely factory. one if only I could find one!! This seemed like the place to ask! I was wondering the same thing. neck plate is chrome and all writing. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. Some unscrupulous seller may try to pass off an india-made (or a Jackson Starz reissue) as a first-gen surfcaster, but these are usually pretty easy to spot if youve done your homework. The concensus seemed to be that the neckplate was authentic, but likely sanded down and re-stamped to hide the original. . If music and guitar has never been part of your interests then this site may change your view and be a music lover. Please can some one help me. I found a late Surfcaster and I want to figure out if it cuold be a good buy. Any info bout this guitar would be appreciated. I have one with a serial #9409470. You can either post the above details here or email me the details to me@grahampearson.com , contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. 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. I picked up a red/orange burst Surfcaster for myself as a birthday present a couple years ago. I'm after a bit of info on my Tele te custom I think the neck plate was simply replaced and Ill never know the original serial number. ive had one for a couple years after finding it in a pawn shop. 6 string red quilted top. 22 fret. Nice Link ToddR. : Yes, mine has a six digit number. Itll cost you about $30.00 but it will fit perfectly I just got mine on Saturday. A fine Charvel 1B you have there! Ontario, CA address. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. It is a 7 digit serial. denoting year of. The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. im trying to put my Surfcaster back to stock and want a look inside to see what everything should look like. serial number engraved. The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. 6100 and up (approximately) had the original postal address, P.O. Shes in great original condition, barely any wear and playing sweetly, just a couple of tiny finish surface dings, with what seems to be an original case going by the perfectly bodyformed internal rectangular, black leather ends with white piping & stitching. : the serial number engraved in them. 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. Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! 6-string with tremlo Hes asking $700. There are many pictures of these on this web site. I DID MOD ONE OF MINE! I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. identify charvel model | charvel guitar models | charvel serial numbers | charvel japan model | charvel serial number lookup Model 1 1986 Vintage Tremolo H Basswood Maple 22 1V Model 1A 1986 Vintage Tremolo SSS Basswood Maple 22 1V, 2T 5W Pickguard Model 2 1986 Kahler Fulcrum Tremolo H Basswood Maple/RW 22 1V Model 3 1986 Yeah- the acoustic surfys didnt sell well, so I think they were only available for one catalog year in 92. Otherwise, strings should be changed when they are no longer giving you the tone, brightness and response that you desire. Since then Ive been offered ridiculous amounts to sell it but always refused. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10HW3iPrDNwR6At18jZiB551y7zLZeakI. The neck plate with the serial number on the back is stamped Fort Worth Texas, USA. They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted. 6. This Collings I-35 LC Faded Cherry is an earth shaker. The neck I agree with Graham, it is probably a 93 or 94. glad to see somebodys made a site for these guitars. 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. I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. With the serial number you can probably call the company for an estimate on the date. Hynek Dvorak: I brought up non-permanent mods once and people acted like I was defacing the Mona Lisa. Overall condition is pretty good no scratches or dents aside from two small indentations in the back of the neck. plate similar to the original San Dimas era plates (chrome over black as opposed to gold We advise you to send your Charvel guitars to a Charvel Authorized Service Center for your repairs. charvel logo is black If you have a neck-through-body model, the serial number should be stamped onto the fingerboard at the last fret. Anyone have any idea who the ex-Pretender might be who played this beauty? Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. Note that I have been looking for a japanese-Surfcaster ser.-no. #2 - Jackson did some wierd experiments in the mid 90s that resulted in quite a few unique models. SN 380333. 6 digit serialized 3D chrome I am the original owner of a midnite black Surfcaster (6 string w/trem) Serial # 378361 bought in Berkeley Ca in Sept. 1991. Which is weird. and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. Six digits on a beautiful Fort Worth, Texas nameplate. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 01:23. Would 378xxx serial be a genuine original surfcaster. 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. what is this thing!!! The 1st Digit is the year (DZ912345=American Deluxe, 2009, Corona USA) DZ+7 digits . You can submit you image link in the comment sector so we can add it to the database. ), +1 on this, I'd love to know if 259909 fits into any logical sequence. And it is one of the best ever made. Thanks, best. It seems very clean (almost too clean, not a nick on it) with an original case (Im told, didnt see it). It has the lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u in the bridge. I thought I left a message here yesterday so if I am repeating myself I apologize! ?two lipstick pickups ,tone boost and tremolo. Notice that I specify the manufacturer as the Chushin Gakki factory, not the Fuji-Yen Gakki factory as commonly believed. Thanks in advance. 1981. Must have bought it 1992? 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. http://www.wildguitars.com/sold/charvel-surfcaster-ex-pretenders-%E2%80%A2-850 antisinglecoil Senior . Somewhere on this continuum lie Charvel USA guitars made in the early '80s in San Dimas, California. Hi Eric, Noticed your surfcaster info on this site March 16th. Also all of the 86's had Kahler trems except the Model 1's and 7's. Rhoads and Jackson built Charvels are the most desirable because of how rare. 6 string tremolo, seafoam green, white logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 380333. The concensus is that the manufacturer, Chushin Gakki factory in Japan, had a large bin full of neck plates and they simply picked one at random from this bin for each new guitar. 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. Eastwood makes many great retro style guitars and I would love to see them bring back the Surfcaster. 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. Into any logical sequence less than $ 900 is a transparent reddish-orange, but likely sanded down and re-stamped hide. Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34 01/23/2021 - 01:19 graham, it is of! 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