From the serial number, we can tell that your guitar is one of the original-run Surfcasters with the single shark-fin sound-hole and the shark-fin inlays. Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? These neck plates were used very briefly in 2004 We are wanting to sell it but I don't want to ask to much or to little. If 6-string, describe pickup configuration (2 lipsticks, or bridge humbucker / neck lipstick) To me it's worth thousands. Not aware of any modifications. little resemblance to the originals and used a Thanks for describing a scheme that, in my naivety, I hadnt thought of. neck plate is chrome and all writing. and are found mostly on the Charvel guitars displayed at the 2004 NAMM shows. 6. The fingerboard should be cleaned every time you change strings. A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and these Wow, thats unusual. IF this is true, that makes any sort of date coding based on neck plate serial numbers impossible. 6 digit serialized 3D chrome This is Z from Italy. It was on the guitar when I bought it. I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. 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. next page. ), shark fin inlays and black Charvel logo. Awesome. Here is the requested information for my 2 surfcasters. Pickguard was badly and unevenly yellowed. Although Charvel does not sell replacement parts directly, a selection of parts for current and some older models (depending on the year) can be ordered from your local Charvel Authorized Dealer or Charvel Authorized Service Center. David, is that the original neck plate? consequence many of these early neck plates show warpage and cracking around the neck (2 hum, front loaded Strat body shape with Strat Head neck with pickguard). Looking at old adverts (which you can see if you search 'charvel model 6' on ebay), the 1986 Model 6 didn't have any logos on the pickups. Heres the page from the 92 catalog: http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F1992_Charvel_Acoustic%2FCh1992AcouPage04.jpg. what is this thing!!! Happy to provide pics if it would be useful? If it doesnt reach its goal they wont produce it. (i.e. I bought it in a pawn shop in 1995. one if only I could find one!! I would like to add my 2 surfcasters to the data base. What years were Jackson Guitars made in Japan? address on the plates. Anyone have any idea who the ex-Pretender might be who played this beauty? Its even that same color. were import models. Note that the EVH hand striped and personally played guitars have a very I wished i would know which year for sure White charvel lettered headstock, highly figured orange top. USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. Hey, just a suggestion, but Id post James Rs last purchase price in your chart, as low as it was. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 01:23. If anyone has recommendations on how to deal with this Im all ears. http://www.wildguitars.com/sold/charvel-surfcaster-ex-pretenders-%E2%80%A2-850 How did you find it? Buy it only if you like the way it plays and the price is right. Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. plates. More information about formatting options, Contact | Contents | Privacy Policy | Forum. Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. gig bag). You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! Pearl Pick Guard rjohnstonesorry, I wasn't very clear in my thanks message. No way to substantiate this other than postings on the web, but it sounds entirely possible. Ill try to forward pictures, but that will have to wait until I get it back. Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of proud Surfcaster owners. It is a strat style body with two humbuckers and a JT-6 Trem. To pinpoint the year, scroll down to the . Question now is just: in which year do they move to India? 3853XX. hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN I have a Surfcaster that I would like to add to your table of serial numbers and post a photo or two. The headstock was dented and the neck was scarred on its back. For the most part the surfs Ive seen are very sequential. Probably a 92. Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! Please confirm that the Charvel logo on the peghead is white and not black. Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. hi there , I own serial number 377954, bought it in Belgium in 92 but now living with it her in Switzerland ;-). Hi guys, It has. Bridge: fixed with tapeze C tailpiece I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. Do you guys have any ideas? 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. simply engraved. I have been looking for a japanese-Surfcaster ser.-no. The only thing I dont like about it is the hardtail C has EXTREMELY SHARP edges; I honestly dont think its safe to play without my forearm being cut up by the end of the night. Im working on finding a tremolo bar and am in contact with the guy referenced above. Charvel guitars dating from early 1981. I've had a 1986 Jackson Charvel Model 6 for 30 years. 6 string tremolo, orange, black logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 374584, changed tone pot to 500k. Bought in the UK. Box 245 San Dimas, Thanhks, Graham. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. Heres the pics: http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip. Must have bought it 1992? 36674?). , my favorite and main guitar. There are several discussion on this site about the correlation of serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture of Surfcasters. Thanks again If you look for a small logo on the neck, and if the neck plate is blank, then it is most likely an extremely old or rare Charvel. All I knew of Charvel & Jackson was Eddie VanHalen and shredders. Its built like a tank!! I wish we had the serial number for claptons surf, .our magnificent in-house research department and dating service date your bass guitar.. On mine the following areas are shiny chrome: the Charvel logo, the rectangular area used to stamp the serial number, and the frame around the edge of the neck plate. Does anyone know anything about it? Posted by bls1313666 on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:56. Re: Graham- yes, the original production surfcasters were all 2-lipstick configured. February 22, 2022 by Joe Nevin 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. produced in 2004, these neck plates feature the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" It was really the first nice guitar I ever owned. Neck adjustments should not be attempted unless you are comfortable doing so. Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. It has two lipstick pickups and the serial number is 369361. Hope all of this detail helps. I have included a few pics too. Your guitar was most likely made in 1991. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. I got a mint 62 Fender Tremolux with it as well. Heres a link to a table of over 200 Surfcaster Serial Numbers: Your email address will not be published. Never played outside of a bedroom or recording studio! Lets see if this link code works: Serial Numbers 1000000-1099999 are guitars from the Early 2010 period. These are identical to the Had Charvel Jackson not offered a Floyd Rose type system, due to the popularity of this type of bridge peaking in and about 1987, Im sure Jackson and Charvel sales would have suffered DRAMATICALLY. built in 2004. Surf Green Seems like an awfully high number to me, even for a mass produced guitar. appear to have been used only intermittently for a month or two commencing around April, Depending on the (rather shaky) dollar back in 1994, my 2nd hand Surfcaster must have cost between 395 and 470 US-Dollars then i paid 700 Deutsche Mark, way less than the retail price around the time. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). Can anyone help with the sequence meaning??? Professional, detailed photos of every single guitar. On a Jackson Charvel forum, its been mentioned that in the 90s, Charvel import neck plates were just in buckets around the shop and the workers just grabbed neckplates from whichever bucket was closest to them. . Who and how can I submit info on my Surfcaster? The neck Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. Explore some of our latest models. Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. it was made between 1990 and 1997/98. Black Logo, Cherry Sunburst(Star-Glo? You can either post the above details here or email me the details to me@grahampearson.com The 1st Digit is the year (DZ912345=American Deluxe, 2009, Corona USA) DZ+7 digits . Im selling my 1992 orange Surfcaster Serial #374667 on Craigslist. designation. I paid 300 for it. 1986 - No neckplate gasket, next to the logo on both the neck and the neckplate there will be a "TM" above the L in Charvel. That make the JT-6 trem a licenced Floyd Rose Trem. Serial Number :#003449. It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. Posted by Nilson on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 16:05. It is important to note that Jackson reissued this style of neck plate The serial number was stamped into a small raised under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. I will come up soon with details of mine. There are lots of bridge systems out there and without giving a big history lesson here let me just say that in the early-mid 1980s everyone wanted to use a Floyd Rose tremolo.This was inspired by Eddie Van Halen and Mr Floyd Rose through the invention of the Floyd Rose Tremolo. I wonder how its possible that the serial numbers are so far apart? Ill add it somewhere appropriate here on the site. I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! SS: the early (serial numbers) neck plates were made using a weaker metal alloy and as a The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Hopefully this is helpful to somebody. Just picked up a Sea Foam Green 6-string with vibrola from Strum Guitars in Portland, OR. plates were bolted directly to the guitar body (no cushion). This fine tuner set up and the block work together to hold the string, after its been cut, into the bridge. Ive had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. It seems to me that all the early Surfcasters had 2 lipstick pickups. If this space measures more than .020", the truss rod should be tightened in 1/4 turn increments until the space measures within this range. 6 string C hardtail, 6 string tremolo, or 12 string? 2000+ American Deluxe Series, Corona USA. 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! It would be nice to get an overall average. If this is your first visit, be sure to This neck plate style is far less common than the like to know what year this is from serial is 000840, anyone that could help, i'd appreciate it. I'm trying to identify what model and year it is.The plate on the neck says Made in Japan, serial number JC10001842, PO Box243, San Dimas, CA USA. I just need to get the pictures to go with the serial numbers. I found this one here: Im assuming the Charvel logo is black and that your guitar has a tremolo and roller-nut. The number on the back says 362220. "Made in USA" after the "N" in Jackson. up), Charvel started to seat neckplates in a plastic cushion. and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. We could try and find the oldest one out there with this thread, the challenge is set! Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. Thanks for posting the additional info, Jaime. Thanks! Typically, Surfies with a star-glow body finish have a white logo and those with a cherry-burst body finish have a black logo. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 03:13. 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. But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). 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