built in 2004. plates were bolted directly to the guitar body (no cushion). Scammers use stolen pics & serial #s to claim losses on guitars they never owned, and claim them destroyed or stolen during some catastrophe or other- leaving you with a guitar that is on record somewhere as stolen or destroyed, and causing who knows how much future inconvenience (possible arrest? Thanks! Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? Somewhere on this continuum lie Charvel USA guitars made in the early '80s in San Dimas, California. Hi, Howie: Bought it new with case. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San Does anyone know when Charvel changed the headstock shape? Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. These neck plates say "Charvel PO Box 245, San Dimas, Ca, 91773". In The Model series began production in 1986. Hey, Re: Graham- yes, the original production surfcasters were all 2-lipstick configured. Heres another one for your database: Your email address will not be published. Serial is 9629717. I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. Hope this helps. Two tuners were missing. Ive put up a few photos of my surfcaster for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/kindfoz/media_set?set=a.10152611899271485.1073741829.611516484&type=1&pnref=story. 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. Hello, After a good polish and play im feeling a little sad to be selling it. Posted by Steven on Fri, 02/04/2022 - 01:18. Serial number is 328577! Guild tuners, mini toggle switch for in/out of phase, black pickguard and black headstock with white lettering. Log of Charvel USA guitars. There is no set rule for how often you should change your strings. 215 San Dimas. The last San Dimas Charvel was #5491, built in January of 1986. Original grey hard case My best guess on the year of manufacture of your Surfcaster bass (S/N 379397) is probably 1994, possibly late 1993. So, the guitar im looking for seems to be produced after 95. If youre a proud owner of one of these great instruments and your details are not included in the first pdf file, please post the details here. Posted by Deano on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 13:40. Copyright 1999 - 2023 , All Rights Reserved. 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. This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. Plate number 370890 can you give me brief information about that guitar? These plates had gold plating $550, shipment excepted. I inherited my brothers surfcaster which was bought in 1995 in a german music store. These plates have serial numbers starting at 6000 and Must have bought it 1992? Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14857 Tweet #4 08-08-2006, 02:31 PM Graham. Nick. glad to see somebodys made a site for these guitars. Similar to the original Niche products are great fun so i thought Id add my example to the mix its a basic transparent red sunburst six string I purchased new in the UK in January 1992 for 459. Bought my 91 Surfcaster brand new in a music shop in San Diego, CA in 1992. bore. I would like to contribute to the database. 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. Thanks. This guitar is already in the database but Ill update it with your details. How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? Does the tail piece have a C in it? It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. It is important to note that these neck plates look . The guitars serial number also may give you a clue to its value. Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? 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. 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. IF this is true, that makes any sort of date coding based on neck plate serial numbers impossible. Posted by Blake on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 22:33. Body color = red, front and back Is the Charvel logo on the peghead white or black? You can either post the above details here or email me the details to me@grahampearson.com As I remember, I was the first buyer for the model in the store. I have a charvel guitar with Jackson pickups, 3-way, one volume knob, and the bridge says "licensed under floyd rose patents". Flash forward 12 years and I had to trade a brand new Reverend Double Agent II to get it back! No one is really sure that there IS any rhyme or reason to the sequencing of Surfcaster serial numbers. Ill browse the Jackson catalog scans and see if I come up with any relevant answers. Dimas address engraved on them. It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). I misread the mention of the sunburst finish in your first post. JTal Guitars MODEL 0026 - "Magnificent Mayhem" Body: Original Charvel 475 Deluxe / Metallic Black Finish - Original (produced from 89-91 by Charvel) - Scratches here and there, specifically on the back - however major chips and dings were repaired to as close to the original finish a possible.NOTE: Charvel Neck Plate Serial Number 344675 Neck: Charvel 475 Deluxe Maple neck, Rosewood Fretboard . @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. What color is the Charvel logo on the headstock? Hi there I just received a Black Surfcaster here in Seattle from a store in NC, Charlette, I think. The solid brass neck plate was commonly found on For me, its the best guitar Ive ever had. She is very jangly indeed through my old Cornell Romany Plus with a Rothwell Love Squeeze compressor .. love the lipsticks ! Can anyone help with the sequence meaning??? 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. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. The original issue Charvel Surfcasters, made in Japan in the early nineties with the fancy neck plates, had serial numbers in the range 335XXX 388XXX. The headstock looks like the Jackson Surfcaster headstockits smaller. If you have a Ft.Worth Texas neckplate, or you have a neckplate that simply says Jackson / Charvel, you do NOT have a USA MADE guitar. serial = 371337. guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model I love it. These 5 digit neck plates are very rare and By 1987 Mr. Floyd Rose licenced to other companies the ability to manufacture "copies or bridges similiar to " his Patented tremolo system. Graham. 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. Regards, I have the single lipstick in the neck and humbucker in bridge no tremolo. As you can see the section comes apart and the "block" has a larger square shaped top. The fingerboard should be cleaned every time you change strings. Posted by telekev on Sat, 09/18/2004 - 11:27. James, if the back of the body of your Surfcaster has a mahogany finish and it has 2 lipstick pickups, this was known as an orange figured-top model. JohnO: So far with as much info as youve posted, it seems like a legit Surfy- and if you can nab it for $700ish, youll be getting quite a deal. raw and generally quite oxidized. S.N.001314 stamp in neck cavity reads Apr. Hi Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. Charvel Surfcaster Serial Numbers, Pictures and History. Although the logo may have worn off if it was just printed on. What do I own? Posted by Jeff on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 18:02. the logo) and the. I guess Im a heretic too. They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted. Japanese Import Charvel Models charvel japan and charvel japanese serial numbers start at 220000. 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. Thanks in advance. Thanks!! Charvette. The new line consisted of three. 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. At the time I bought this guitar I had never heard of the Surfcaster. thankyou Jamie. Im still darning a new seat in my jeans. 2. Measure the space with a feeler gauge at the 8th fret. I just need to get the pictures to go with the serial numbers. serial number is 381776. often have the black coating either partially or completely worn away, leaving the These neck plates were typically black in color (a few chrome ones are known to exist) and Theres a thing i dont know yet: when they switched from Charvel to Jackson, the production remained for a while in Japan, and then moved to India (losing in quality), or the Jackson batch was fully Indian? Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks Thanks for contributing to this site and please keep in touch. Please give us more details about your 2 Surfcasters. I know of no other sea-foam green Surfie with a serial number lower than yours A 1991 or 1992 manufacture date is probable. USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. First Owner, bought new in shop at 08.28.1995. pseudo shaped Strat headstock shape similar to the Jackson Phil Colleen signature model. 379004. Each model was Ser# 375819 As metal reigned throughout the 1980s, a Charvel became the ax of choice amongst numerous superstar virtuosos. 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. I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. Nice Link ToddR. , my favorite and main guitar. Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? 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. Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. Yours is a later issue, probably with the Jackson logo rather than the Charvel logo, probably not made in Japan. like to know what year this is from serial is 000840, anyone that could help, i'd appreciate it. I promise these guys are awesome. The electronics were present, but non-functional. I wish we had the serial number for claptons surf, .our magnificent in-house research department and dating service date your bass guitar.. If you send your photos to me, at me@grahampearson.com, Ill attempt to upload them to this site. Born on west coast soil, the USA DK24 is meticulously built by the Charvel team at the Custom Shop in Corona, California, so nothing about this high-performance axe is overlooked. We could try and find the oldest one out there with this thread, the challenge is set! I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. I have a Seafoam green Surfcaster I bought new in 1992, serial number is 379XXX. The fact that you remember when you bought your guitar new helps date guitars with similar serial numbers. . I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_jackson-surfcaster-scambio-con-7-corde_id2819577.html, The owner doesnt know the age of the guitar, The serial is 9660037. 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.
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