2007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the “Made in Japan” country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. S/N B002523, has crafted in Japan on neck heel…Had another one (long gone now) bought in 86 which had crafted in Japan as well…..confused as to when S/N B002523 was made..can you help please. I know it is pretty convoluted, but that’s how they did it. The Japanese Fender serial numbers from 1982 — 1984 have a few oddities. Hi ! Is the bass guitar fake? So, if you have a Made In Japan sticker guitar with a U prefix, it could be either a 1995-96 or a 2010-11. Some guy: posts some serial number info on his blog. There is simply too much to choose from to bother with something suspect. I SPENT NEARLY A WHOLE DAY EMAILING BACK AND FORTH AND IT CAME ABOUT SO INNOCENTLY. The Squier models came from a different division of Fender than the Stats and Teles, so the Squiers did not have the Fender logo on the headstock. Before I buy anything I take the necks, pickguard, control panels, etc. Any idea when it may have been manufactured? Thank you fore your effort. It couldn’t be 89. It would be like you going into any old regular thrift store in America and finding walls of used great guitars (not the crap guitars you usually find in American thrift stores: PRESS PAUSE ON BOX BELOW TO VIEW YOUTUBES AND TURN SITE MUSIC OFF, var _nwls=[];if(window.jQuery&&window.jQuery.find){_nwls=jQuery.find(".fw_link_newWindow");}else{if(document.getElementsByClassName){_nwls=document.getElementsByClassName("fw_link_newWindow");}else{if(document.querySelectorAll){_nwls=document.querySelectorAll(".fw_link_newWindow");}else{document.write('<\/scr'+'ipt>');if(window.Sizzle){_nwls=Sizzle(".fw_link_newWindow");}}}}var numlinks=_nwls.length;for(var i=0;i>, Copyright © 2020 GuitarRepairBench.com | All Rights Reserved |, 1982 – 1984 Japanese Vintage and Squier Fender Guitars, 1984 – Present Japanese Fender Guitars with “Made in Japan” Decal, 1997 – Present Japanese Fender Guitars with “Crafted in Japan” Decal, Which burst is your fav? I'll share an example with you. These numbers were stamped or engraved in the neck plate of Stats and basses and the bridge of Teles. So my wife is hip to spending our weekends searching for gold! This isn't even a music store! I have a Fender Squier Strat S/N CY140709371 I cannot find anything on it. Can you tell me which year it was made? Good luck! The E in the serial number stands for “Eighty” and the first number is the year within that decade. Mick. The combination of the text "Made in Japan" and the serial number was used until 1997. #fender #fenderguitar #fen, What would put in your guitar file cabinet? How long is a string and what will the weather be like on Thursday in 3 years? Fender consistently made these serial numbers until 1997 when they switched from Made in Japan decals to Crafted in Japan decals. off in the store to see what I'm buying. You do the math on that profit, minus shipping and ebay fees. which year was this built? Like the US serial numbers, MIJ (made in Japan) serials start with a letter or pair of letters that indicate the r… You can also find more information on the Fender site. I know what I'm looking for and I will never buy anything I thought was counterfeit. Like I mentioned before, there is a '70s Greco large headstock Strat at a used shop down the street from me that I haven't even bought (yet). The JV serial numbers started with JV followed by five digits. I have a CIJ STRAT SN A007910 I was told it was a 62’ reissue but the headstock appears to be a late 60’s into the 70’s and it also has a maple fretboard. Fender Japan serial numbers can usually be found on the back of the neck near the neck joint. She's not into guitars as much as she's into money haha.Here are some photos of guitar shops in Japan. This wasn’t fully adopted on all models the first year, so MIJ and CIJ decals show up on both 2007 and 2008 guitars. Cuando se hizo, y cuál es su color original? 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