I have a Charvel Guitar Red that was given to my son and the only thing that I know is that it use to hang on the wall at a Sticky Fingers restaurant in Savannah Ga but I can't remember whose picture it hung beside. In addition to the serial number, the Charvel logo and the San Dimas address Posted by Jamus on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:13. Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. The color of the Charvel logo on the peghead There are certain cases where a broken neck may be covered under your Charvel warranty, but if the neck broke outside of your warranty, please contact your local Charvel Authorized Service Center to determine if the neck can be repaired or replaced. :), Thanks Graham, I only got the 1996 bit from what the shop listed, so be interested to know its actual age, it certainly has all the classic original Surfcaster features and the logo is indeed white. Made in FortWorth TX. Is it Jap? I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. G&L instruments benefited from his lifetime of creativity and innovation, and throughout the 1980s his groundbreaking new instruments became icons loved by . This Surfcaster still has the original plastic on it! I paid $500 for it. ranging from approximately 6060 - 6100 ish. what can you tell me? Serial Number 382319 Manufactured in the Japanese Chu Shin Gakki factory, charvel model 1, charvel model 2, charvel model 3, charvel model 3a, charvel model 4, charvel model 5, charvel model 6, charvel model 7, model 8, neckplate Charvel Jackson P.O. If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? The DMV finish color fits that timeline, as it was only available toward the end of Charvels Surfcaster run. Probably a good deal although Im not sure what its really worth. same as those found on regular production Charvel guitars and have the Charvel logo 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. Finish: Ebony. Please email pictures of your bass to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. Soon, i promise! Charvel production was movedoverseas and all new guitars bearing the Charvel logo use the same style neck plate but have "Made in USA" (under the Charvel logo) Any clue what I have? :). Serial # 374377 http://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/eastwood-surfcaster/. Posted by Katina on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 00:14. These neck plates say "Charvel PO Box 245, San Dimas, Ca, 91773". Please let me know of any errors in this description. Orange. Now Im putting it back close to stock from when I originally bought it. I forget the model number. Jackson Guitars obviously had a license agreement with Floyd Rose to produce this tremolo for thier guitars. I finally got some photos posted to a Picasa web album. Japanese Import Charvel Models charvel japan and charvel japanese serial numbers start at 220000. This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. Im not aware of any additional information about dimensions or materials of construction other than what is included in this file. The second link is on the About The Surfcaster page and is a pdf document that attempts to describe all of the Surfcaster variants manufactured during the first run 1991 through 1996. Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. Its interesting as it provides a listing of all available finish colors, and at the back of the catalog, a description of Surfcaster parts (i.e. Posted by MarkAnthony on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 17:20. Made in Fort Worth Texas. im looking for a surfcaster and i need your help Just bought a black Surfcaster Bass. Hey, just a suggestion, but Id post James Rs last purchase price in your chart, as low as it was. 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. Can anyone help me get any info about the model of my Charvel serial # 295371 and its worth. I am not sure if the Jackson Great guitar though! Its eggplant. You just made my day! First style of Charvel neck plates to have a serial number stamped onto Of course, a guitars price is what its worth to the owner. which had no markings. Hi Reddit. It is orange (woodgrain) serial no. Many thanks to all our subscribers, Bought my 91 Surfcaster brand new in a music shop in San Diego, CA in 1992. CJC1218288 This was in the past 2 years, and yes, both of them are real MIJ Surfcasters (sound hole, shark fin inlays, toothpaste logo, etc.) I have to agree with Graham; sounds like its legit. What was the original finish color? Probably a 92. ><br /><p>The trem was professionally blocked but the block can be . (production) era, differing only in a FIVE versus FOUR digit numbering system. Trans-Red with white logo // C-6 Can anybody help? Certainly all the early Surfcasters registered on this site have 2 lipstick pickups. I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. Its an early Charvel 6 String in this fading green finish with black humbucker and the C-bridge. , my favorite and main guitar. Is that a real surfcaster? That is awesome, good buy for 170 I'd say. 379004. Howie: Your information is interesting because of the serial number and date of purchase of your guitar. Ive also added 3 new links. A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and I cant tell whether this is a decent guitar worth restoring or something worthy of the bin. I know of no other sea-foam green Surfie with a serial number lower than yours A 1991 or 1992 manufacture date is probable. We have a seafoam #377710 that will be for sale very soon. Serial number uses a 4 digit numbering system with the first digit I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. im trying to put my Surfcaster back to stock and want a look inside to see what everything should look like. base and featured the Charvel (logo) and address (P.O. 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. It has two lipstick pickups. Your serial number 378361 puts it closer to September of 1993 rather than September of 1991 so Id be interested if you can confirm your information somehow. It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. The link above is a pdf table that lists over 200 Surfcaster serial numbers and a brief description of each entry in the table. Current Location: Kansas City, MO We are wanting to sell it but I don't want to ask to much or to little. Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San Dimas Charvel guitars! Ill post serial and pics. appearance of a smooth, slightly-polished steel neck plate. I assumed it was original. Anyway the numbers are 0801747. Charvel logo was applied to Charvels with the Jackson (pointy) style neck. Features include a bound mahogany neck with scalloped heel, compound radius (12-16 inch) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and abalone inlays, abalone body and headstock binding, dual Seymour Duncan . indicating the year of manufacture. Serial is 9629717. Hi guys, Wherever the date of purchase is known, I also include this with the serial number. The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. it was made between 1990 and 1997/98. This is Z from Italy. Purchased in 1992. I fancied a tangerine or green one .. but this one is super, sorta candy apple colour with binding and plate aged to a cream :) Nice to see people sharing information on these scarce, cult guitars, always remembered them from the 90s when Musical Exchanges in Birmingham had a display stand full of them in cool colours and I was surprised to see a Charvel without a pointy end :). It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. loaded Strat body shape with Strat Head neck), San 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). Color of Charvel logo? Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. were import models. Ill post his link on the links page. Four years ago, I purchased Surfcaster 12-string #386525 from the original owner, in very poor condition, disassembled, for $240.00. How else can you find the history on a guitar? To pinpoint the year, scroll down to the . 6 string tremolo, orange, black logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 374584, changed tone pot to 500k. I wonder how its possible that the serial numbers are so far apart? I purchased it used from the local paper in 1996 for $400. How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? If the serial number has an additional D in front of the Z=DZ1, then the guitar is a US Deluxe Series Model. Box I will come up soon with details of mine. Who is considered the best guitar player ever. Portland, Oregon. Somewhere on this continuum lie Charvel USA guitars made in the early '80s in San Dimas, California. 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. Korean Charvel: CS10 and CS20: 1996: vintage style: s/s/s and s/s/h: Alder: Maple/RW----- Chinese Charvel The 1997 Charvel Japan Only Line - With Charvel Toothpaste Logos In 1997 ChuShin Gakki The manufacturing wing of Charvel Japan in combination with a the Japan music store Rock Inn made available this line of guitars. We could try and find the oldest one out there with this thread, the challenge is set! Are there any updates for the serial number chart above? logos used on Jackson guitars from that same time period. This only works for the early guitar logo shape Charvels. The bulk of these neck plates (serial numbers 6011 - 6041) were used on the 2002 Limited Edition Charvel Bulls Eye Reissue guitars. To locate a service center, please visit our Charvel Authorized Service Center information page. and a 5-way selector switch. Specifications: Make: Charvel. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. Thanks. Copyright 1999 - 2023 , All Rights Reserved. So how about if we post ALL last known prices, no matter how low? 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. Absolutely correct description SignoftheDragon I see i used the term sunburst in my initial mail so apologies for not using accurate descriptors. Made to enhance the ferocity of the formidable metalcore guitarist, this So-Cal is supercharged with a multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MHB-AB1 alnico bridge pickup for tones ranging from full and boosted to crisp, clean and fluid. Purchased in 2012?. Itll cost you about $30.00 but it will fit perfectly I just got mine on Saturday. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 03:13. Is that price fair if it is? antisinglecoil Senior . Later! Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing details of your new acquisition. WAIT! The MJ Series in Japan, Pro Series in Mexico, X Series Indonesia, and the JS Series is made in China. Graham. Thanks for describing a scheme that, in my naivety, I hadnt thought of. Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. Btw, mines also a mahogany body version: strangely, in germany ive only seen Surfcasters made of lighter-coloured (bass? Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. consequence many of these early neck plates show warpage and cracking around the neck Any help? serial number engraved. Please give us more details about your 2 Surfcasters. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. And I have the original tweed guitar case with the Charvel Guitar Logo in front of case. Posted by Thomas on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 22:28. plates were introduced in 2005 and have the. Two lipsticks or one lipstick and one humbucker? The Jackson Surfcaster is not one of the first series of Surfcasters that have serial numbers in the range 335XXX 388XXX. Ive been meaning to put this up for the past month Orange Trans 12 string, black toothpaste logo, serial #365636. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. I think the neck plate was simply replaced and Ill never know the original serial number. Mostly buyers just need to be aware of the variances between the surfcaster models over the years, and make sure they are getting the guitar they are desiring for th price they are paying. Graham, if you go to the variations page on this site, look at the second picture. 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. Serial number 386027 is the earliest 1 lipstick / 1 humbucker Surfcaster listed on this site so far. Please send pictures to our sites owner, Don Rown, at donrownrocks@yahoo.com and hell post them so we can all see. Explore some of our latest models. Other: Blue/Purple (blurple) with white Charvel logo, vintage-style tuners, dot inlays Home. My model is a CX391. My best guess on the year of manufacture of your Surfcaster bass (S/N 379397) is probably 1994, possibly late 1993. To make things more confusing, there appear to be 2 different Sunburst finishes: 1. Bought new in Munich/Germany for 1,200 Deutschmark in 1992 This page was generated at 03:59 PM. I purchased it for 500 in 2002, It is in pristine condition and now lives happily in Stoke on Trent in England. These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel s/n: 018852 These neck plates were used very briefly in 2004 Guess its rare bird over here ;-) More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. Year/Make /Model of my Charvel So I've recently run into a few Charvel guitars lately and I absolutely love them! pseudo shaped Strat headstock shape similar to the Jackson Phil Colleen signature model. That make the JT-6 trem a licenced Floyd Rose Trem. Note most I have the single lipstick in the neck and humbucker in bridge no tremolo. Those scans are sweet. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and . Ive got about 110 surfcasters tracked now, based off Grahams .xls template from above with another 30 or so thatve shown up on eBay and other sources since I downloaded it- Id be glad to send a copy to anyone interested. The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. Serial numbers from 70' and 80's era Epiphone guitars made in Japan . Serial # 278425 Not aware of any modifications. The bridge pickup had the plastic cover on it when I got the guitar, but I took this off as I didn't think it was original (it was superglued on! Your scam explanation in the previous post sounds plausible, although any criminal investigation would quickly realize that you, as the legitimate owner, had taken the photos that the scam artist was using as evidence against you. Re: Davids guitar- I posted the pic on the Jackson/Charvel forum, and got some interesting responses there. Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. After 1986, Cheers. It has the sound hole, mahogany back, beautiful bookmatched flamed maple top, tremolo (missing arm help!? I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. The top is a subtle but beautiful tiger flame which doesnt photograph at all easily ! I own a black bass no. 6 string red quilted top. Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks Do you guys have any ideas? Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged) Pickguard Black/Cream/Black; Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black; . neck plates are probably the rarest of all Charvel neck plates. Bolt on neck with a Tele headstock Again, welcome aboard and I hope your Surfacster gives you many hours of enjoyment. he didnt know what he had. The neck pick up is at a slant and is single.tree The bridge is at its standard position humbucker both jackson. Would 378xxx serial be a genuine original surfcaster. 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. Craig. $700.00 with ohsc. By 1987 Mr. Floyd Rose licenced to other companies the ability to manufacture "copies or bridges similiar to " his Patented tremolo system. The fingerboard should be cleaned every time you change strings. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. The pdf file has 330 entries. I've had a look around but don't think anyone has answered this exact question (hopefully! Lipstick PU w/Coil tap on bridge Sure. I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! I agree with Graham, it is probably a 93 or 94. No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. Im not an expert on the date of manufacture or value of this later series. 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. One of two types of neck plates used by Charvel guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model Your guitar was most likely made in 1991. custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. However, there are a few rare pre-production, VERY SMALL CHARVEL LOGO'S that will also have a blank neckplate that are indeed USA MADE. The one I have looks exactly like the blue one on the right. (Keep in mind these are very rare and before purchasing one get a second opinion)! If you have what I think you do, it is probably a pretty valuable American made Charvel. Thanks!! 2. Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. To keep your new Charvel in top condition, apply guitar polish to a fresh, soft cloth and wipe down the body, neck and headstock after every use. Charvel Consumer Relations can also be contacted at consumerrelations@charvel.com for additional assistance. Ill add it to the links tab right away. Serial Numbers 1000000-1099999 are guitars from the Early 2010 period. IF this is true, that makes any sort of date coding based on neck plate serial numbers impossible. Does anyone know anything about it? 6-string tremolo, 6-string C tail, 12-string, bass, or double-neck? Must have bought it 1992? . 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. In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? My guitar has the white Charvel headstock logo, two lipstick pickups, the tremolo, and the back is painted green also. Charvel Surfcaster Serial Numbers, Pictures and History. At the time I bought this guitar I had never heard of the Surfcaster. Yenshan The Charvel Surfcaster acoustic electrics seem to usually run in the $300-400 range. Each model was Posted by Mike Pantoja on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 23:55. 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. Posted by Agent_420 on Wed, 04/28/2004 - 22:44. The neck plate has the raised charvel logo and the 6 digit serial number stamped on a raised plate Serial no 382356. Lor, Thank you Graham, very useful hints. Accordingly, does fender own Charvel? Posted by Billy C on Mon, 09/01/2003 - 11:31. The FIRST Charvel Guitar Serial Number 1001 & Evolution Of The Strat Video! 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