How do I know what Fender guitar I have?
From 1954 to 1976 Fender stamped its guitar’s serial number on either the top or bottom of the neck plate. Modern Fender production guitars, 1976 to the present, have their ID numbers on the front or back of the headstock near the Fender decal.
Are fenders made in China?
In short, Fender makes guitars in the USA, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and China. Performer, Professional, Original, and Ultra guitars are made in the United States. The Vintera, Player, and Artist series guitars are made in Mexico. Needless to say, you want a well-built guitar.
How can I tell how old my guitar is?
Look for a date marker on the neck. There should be a date on the neck and a date on the body. If those two dates match up, that’s probably the exact date your guitar was built.
Which fenders are made in the USA?
Performer, Professional, Original, and Ultra guitars are made in the United States. The Vintera, Player, and Artist series guitars are made in Mexico. The Deluxe and Boxer range are made in Japan, and the Squier by Fender guitars are built in Indonesia or China.
Is there a serial number decoder for Fender?
Z512345. The Fender serial number decoder currently supports all documented MIA, MIJ, MIM, MIK and MII formats with the exception of Custom Shop, Relic and Reissue instruments.
How to find the year of manufacture on a Fender guitar?
If you want to know the year of manufacture of your Fender guitar, you can decipher it with the serial number decoder, or find it in the tables below. Enter only the serial number.
What does the prefix L mean on a Fender guitar serial number?
The prefix ‘L’ at the beginning of a serial number indicates a guitar from the early ’60s The prefix ‘S’ at the beginning of a serial number stands for the decade of the seventies The prefix ‘E’ stands for the decade of the eighties The U.S. Vintage Series (launched in 1982) uses ‘V’ as a prefix for the serial number
Where are the serial numbers on a Stratocaster?
Serial numbers were stamped on the back vibrato cover plate on early ’50s Stratocaster® guitars, and on the bridge plate between the pickup and the saddles on some Telecaster® guitars.