This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. This is Z from Italy. hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN In Question now is just: in which year do they move to India? BUYERBEWARE!! plates were introduced in 2005 and have the. The one I have looks exactly like the blue one on the right. It will have to go under variations. 6 string C hardtail, 6 string tremolo, or 12 string? VIEW THE LATEST Sean Long Signature San Dimas Style 1 Serial number is 328577! Thanks! he didnt know what he had. USA Select, Artist Series and Custom Shop guitars feature a variety of finishes, and more information can be found on each individual product page specific to that model. :) The neck is awesome and it sounds great! I hope your guitar brings you as many hours of pleasure as mine does. Ser# 375819 Yes it is green all over, 6 string, with a silver (?) And it is one of the best ever made. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. I've played the San Dimas models and they're just a near-perfect guitar for me with the unfinished maple neck, large frets, Strat style body, and Floyd rose. Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. 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. Serial # 278425 TobyP- Your Jackson Surf12 fills me with glee! guitar has a floyd(cant tell if its real or (licensed), and its H/S/S. Here is a special one. My guitar has the Ft. Worth plate and the # is 231509 it has 1 double coil pickup and only a volume knob no tone control it has the original locking system and tremolo. Thanks in advance! Howie: 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. Figured Id give this a shot. Charvel Guitars. I recently acquired a black 12 string Surfcaster with original case. Note most One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. on the normal production EVH ART Series Charvel i am going to get the frets re serfist as open cords are not in perfect tune from being worn over the years! Just picked up a Sea Foam Green 6-string with vibrola from Strum Guitars in Portland, OR. Dont feel bad, SS. I will never part with either guitar. I got also a six digit serial in my Charvel 371466 In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. Otherwise Davids surf looks stock and authentic though, exactly like mine. I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. New paint job, body work and hardware, including the C tailpiece and a period-correct neckplate would likely cost a forger more than a true Surfcaster on the used market. Charvel guitars are the very embodiment of high-performance tone machines, and discerning players who prize superior sound and feel have turned to the company's finely crafted guitars as their weapons of choice for over four decades now. The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. By searching any provided Model Number online, you can obtain details and specifications on the product. I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. Posted by Katina on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 00:14. What I meant was you could tell that you have the 'X'th neck thru model series guitar from your serial number, be it a 5 or a 6. A great many variables are involved in assessing the value of used and vintage instruments-such as condition, rarity, desirability, etc.-and the effects of such conditions on the value of an instrument are best determined by a dealer who specializes in the sale of used and vintage instruments. David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven with Green Quilt 1993 Surfcaster. Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and 371557. Posted by Nilson on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 16:05. They only need $400 more. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. $700.00 with ohsc. : My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits, 213573. How does one go about registering a serial here? The body finish / logo color determine its rarity. please information need More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. The Charvel you've chosen is a fine musical instrument and like any high-quality product, care and regular maintenance should be a priority to help your guitar or bass last a lifetime. : ive been trying to figure out the year of my bass and came upon your site its a charvel surfcaster bass serial 379397 i bought it from a pawn shop in surrey BC Canada for 100$ 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. Ill be happy to provide a photo once ive only managed to come up with a decent one (only have detail photos at the moment). Looks really nice and sounds great! anyother info would be greatly appreciated. CHILE, Just has CHARVEL by jackson/charvelit looks older. Are thes guitars any good & does anybody know what king of pickups are in them? This neck plate is found on all Charvels manufactured during the Serial Number :#003449. because I dont own them anymore- out of courtesy to the current owners privacy. Fell in love with that particular finish, but I only ever see red orange black seafoam etc. 4. rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. Tremolo bar missing (of course), as is the back plate. manufacture, example serial number 4004, 4th guitar what can you tell me? Working conditions. Need to replace tuning keys without altering the dimensions of the tuning holes, any suggestions? The tracking of serial numbers is going to tough; I contacted Fender, who now owns Charvel and they said that Charvel didnt really keep serial number records and that no information was turned over to them. 96195XX. Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:04. Black Headstock w/White Charvel Logo Is is a real one? You just made my day! There were no Surfcasters in the first series that were finished in gold sparkle. address on the plates. THe most insightful estimate Ive heard is: Not many.. 2. The electronics were present, but non-functional. Maple fingerboard and black inlays. Typically, Surfies with a star-glow body finish have a white logo and those with a cherry-burst body finish have a black logo. G&L instruments benefited from his lifetime of creativity and innovation, and throughout the 1980s his groundbreaking new instruments became icons loved by . serial number engraved. the back is mahogany color, the logo is white and its a 6 string tremelo with 2 lipsticks in it. The color of the Charvel logo on the peghead Re: Davids guitar- I posted the pic on the Jackson/Charvel forum, and got some interesting responses there. So I've recently run into a few Charvel guitars lately and I absolutely love them! plate is chrome in color and simply has the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" under Where are Jackson Guitars made? The fact that you remember when you bought your guitar new helps date guitars with similar serial numbers. Explore some of our latest models. I cant tell whether this is a decent guitar worth restoring or something worthy of the bin. Ive had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. Hi Guys, I have Surfcaster #386869 Black with the Jackson Hum in the bridge and lipstick in the neck. To me, this is almost as good as having an insurance policy, except its free! You can either email them to donrownrocks@yahoo.com or give us a url and well just link to it from the serial number database. All the text was in raised lettering giving. which had no markings. As a manufacturer of NEW instruments only, Charvel has no direct involvement in the used, collector or vintage instruments markets and is therefore unable to offer or even speculate on the current value of your instrument. If for some reason you cant email pictures, please let us know 4 things: 1. This example carries serial number 227735 - lacking any apparent . Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. Nice Link ToddR. In my opinion the introduction of this came about out of urgency. Jackson written on the headstock, no OHSC. Usually its a six digit number after the C. This is a white/white guitar, HSS pickups, chrome plate on the bolt-on neck, on which is stamped Charvel by Jackson/Charvel. Theres nothing but the little r next to the logo on the headstock. ), 2020 JCF online - A Jackson Guitars and Charvel Guitars Community. I have one with a serial #9409470. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Any clue what I have? If music and guitar has never been part of your interests then this site may change your view and be a music lover. ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. I have a Seafoam green Surfcaster I bought new in 1992, serial number is 379XXX. The type of backplate is another indicator of the age of the guitar. Later! Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. The 5 digit For the record, I have NEVER seen a fake Surfcaster- theres a company out there, GRB Guitars that makes a tribute guitar called the Kokocaster, but itd be pretty hard to pass one of those off as a real surfcaster. Hey everyone. ToddR thats what ive got, but sounds like you got a hell of a deal on yours. style logos were used because they ran out of Charvel logos (remember Charvel production I would like to know the model and year of it. Chrome colored neck plate having the Charvel logo These plates had gold plating Posted by Jouni Heikkinen on Thu, 04/17/2003 - 16:39. First style of Charvel neck plates to have a serial number stamped onto Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. 84. The other serial number is 387569 and, like yours, it was made towards the end of production of the first edition Surfcasters. The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. Born from a love of high-speed playing, the sleekly contoured So-Cal is as comfortable to play as your favorite overstuffed armchair. Comment viewing options Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. These plates have serial numbers starting at 6000 and Available in both 6-and-7-string variants, Vivaldis Nova offers it all spectacular style, enhanced engineering for brazen playing finesse and rich tone that erupts with versatility. Posted by bls1313666 on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:56. neck plate is chrome and all writing. Bought new in Munich/Germany for 1,200 Deutschmark in 1992 Sold it to a buddy to pay for a transmission in my car in 2000 for $600 with the intent on buying it back when I saved up the money. So I've done a bit of research, and it seems that the Charvel guitars with 'Ft. Need new mid boost pick up set Thanks, Hi there, The paint job would seem to be the Dark Metallic Violet finish like the one on the Variations page. Payed 2000 Swiss Francs. Add me to the database: #380128. Perhaps its worth searching eBay or Reverb for a C tailpiece from the first series to see if the edges are not as sharp as yours. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. I have a charvel guitar with Jackson pickups, 3-way, one volume knob, and the bridge says "licensed under floyd rose patents". Posted by Michael Raymond LloydGTYAH on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 00:19. Hi James: Most Surfs had the white Logo. I didnt see an email for Surfcaster (?). Sounds like he got an incredible bargain, but thats the point: Everyone has this impression that original Surfcasters are super expensive, but the truth is, most of the prices on eBay are super inflated (they rarely sell) and from the looks of this chart, some people are paying a LOT for their Surfcasters. White charvel lettered headstock, highly figured orange top. 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. Hope this helps. So, the guitar im looking for seems to be produced after 95. The bridge pickup (Humbucker) has no logo on the front, but a jackson sticker on the back. How else can you find the history on a guitar? Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? Previous owner reckons its a 93, but would love to have a more informed idea. mine is a te custom w/ 378561 Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. : I found this one here: glad to see somebodys made a site for these guitars. Black Surfcaster 12-string The serial # along the tuners is C60XXXX. The headstock looks like the Jackson Surfcaster headstockits smaller. Posted by Lisa Angelo on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 04:46. Thanks. These are more valueable than the second batch of Surfcasters that have a Jackson signature on a more plain-shaped headstock. Serial No.001341 on back neck Plate with San Dimas California non recessed floydrose trem,2 Seymour Duncan p/u a 3 way switch with 1volume control . Heres something perhaps unusual about this guitar: it doesnt have the asymmetrical Gumby headstock that every other Charvel labeled Surfcaster Ive seen has. Its kind of blue/purple. 1981 - 1986. For the most part the surfs Ive seen are very sequential. it also feels like fat frets. Charvel logo color? I own (And LOVE) a Charvel with the Serial Number 289304. 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. According to my notes, your guitar has a 1-5/8 phenolic nut and Gotoh Kluson style tuners with enclosed machines. It has. Can anyone help me get any info about the model of my Charvel serial # 295371 and its worth. Heres the pics: http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip. The guitars serial number also may give you a clue to its value. Maybe some other subscriber to this site has more information about your Surfcaster? Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 06:23. 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. Posted by Jeff on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 18:02. Im assuming you love it? (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?) Hi Reddit. Hi there! It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? I agree with Graham, it is probably a 93 or 94. It says SFC-HT 3-2 in the neck pocket. Im assuming the Charvel logo is black and that your guitar has a tremolo and roller-nut. My guitar has the white Charvel headstock logo, two lipstick pickups, the tremolo, and the back is painted green also. Purchased in 1992. (Keep in mind these are very rare and before purchasing one get a second opinion)! 6100 and up (approximately) had the original postal address, P.O. ("Made in USA". Must have bought it 1992? I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. It has a mahogany body. Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? The guitar came without a case so bought a relatively cheap garden-variety HSC for it locally. These are identical to the What color is the Charvel logo on the headstock? No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. Its serial number is 381907. Serial number 372600, hi, I brought up non-permanent mods once and people acted like I was defacing the Mona Lisa. Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. Its even that same color. That make the JT-6 trem a licenced Floyd Rose Trem. Picked her up for 650 CAD plus shipping for the record, so not too inflated at all. Personal playing preference will dictate the ideal/exact measurement for each player depending on musical style, playing dynamics and other factors. plate similar to the original San Dimas era plates (chrome over black as opposed to gold Hi guys, I bought an orange/burst, twin lipstick pickup Surfcaster in the early 1990s: Serial number 377639 in the UK from an ad in a quality music magazine (tho I cannot remember which). Hi guys, I am now a proud owner of a Gold Champagne Sparkle Surfcaster HT, lipstick pickup N, Humbucker pickup B. Ive only ever seen this finish one other time on a Yahoo Japan listing from like 2015? Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. 1986 Japan made Charvel model 6 should also have kahler tremolo system with brass rollers, most likely one active humbucker (9volt battery installed from the back plate) and two single coil pick ups with jackson covers, three knobs and three toggle on/off switches, sharkfin style fret markers. Regarding your C tailpiece, Ive never heard anyone else complain about its sharp edges. the logo) and the. these Cool site, thanks for the hard work to make it happen. Hope all of this detail helps. It has a sticker inside that says 1809, and I cant seem to find any other numbers on the guitar. Thanks. i love that guitar i call it my red headed girlfriend ! Bolt on neck with a Tele headstock Any expert advise? His passion for tinkering with guitars started much earlier. Keep up the good work. The Links page on this site has a link to a downloadable pdf file describing the features of every Surfcaster variation. All Black Surf 12 String HI huys.I have a sunburst surfcaster, serial 370956.any idea on year?? I believe the pickups are the originals from looking at original adverts for the guitar. and both are in excellent condition. I just bought a surf for $550 on craigslist. Can you help. screw holes. 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