How do you date a MIJ Fender?
The good folks at Fender compiled a list to guide us in the general build dates of these cool instruments….DATING JAPANESE-MADE FENDER INSTRUMENTS.
| SERIAL NUMBERS CIRCA | |
|---|---|
| JV + 5 digits | 1982-1984 |
| F + 6 digits | 1986-1987 |
| G + 6 digits | 1987-1988 |
| H + 6 digits | 1988-1989 |
How do you date a Fender made in Japan?
Fender Japan serial numbers can usually be found on the back of the neck near the neck joint. Though examples also exist with the number on the headstock or the neck-plate in the case of certain early reissue models. Up until 1997, the serial was paired with the words “Made in Japan.”
How do I check my Fender serial number?
Where to Find the Serial Number on Your Fender Guitar?
- At the top of the neck plate.
- On the front or at the back of the headstock.
- On the cover plate of the vibrato (on Stratocasters)
- On the back of the vibrato cover plate (on early ’50s Stratocasters)
- At the end of the heel of the neck.
How do you date a Fender acoustic guitar?
The only way to definitively date U.S. instruments with “V”-prefix serial numbers is to remove the neck and check the butt end of the neck heel for a production date, which may be stamped or written there. CBS sold Fender in March 1985.
Are Korean fenders any good?
Korean Strats aren’t as good as MIA, but they’re still pretty good. Just as good as MIM standard of the same spec. IMO, try before you buy. But, you won’t be disappointed [unless it’s a Squier, but they’re not bad at all in the higher price ranges, or you get one from a dud factory].
How do I check my Fender Japan serial number?
Fender guitars produced in Japan have the serial number on the back of the neck, near the attachment to the body. In some reissue models it can be found on the headstock or the neck plate. The combination of the text “Made in Japan” and the serial number was used until 1997.
What is the difference between crafted in Japan and made in Japan?
Timeline. 1982: Fender Japan starts production with FujiGen Gakki having the manufacturing contract. The “Made in Japan” (MIJ) logo is used. 1996/1997: “Crafted in Japan” (CIJ) is used instead of “Made in Japan” (MIJ) because Tōkai Gakki and Dyna Gakki take over the manufacturing contract from FujiGen Gakki.
How can I tell how old my acoustic guitar is?
For US instruments, the serial number will start with a letter. That letter indicates the decade. The second character will usually be a number. That number indicates the specific year.
How do you date a Mexican Fender?
The Mexican serial numbers start by following the same lettering pattern that American Fender guitar had in the 1990s using the letter “N” to indicate the 1990s. The letter “N” is followed by a number that indicates the specific year of production.