The bridge pickup (Humbucker) has no logo on the front, but a jackson sticker on the back. the 382XXX serial number puts it in the correct general range (were still talking the 1000-piece range until we get a dialed in #) as a few others in the database, but without pictures or more detailed info were just assuming at this point. Perhaps youd want this on your data base for the moment. It has no tremolo and the color is kind of candy red. The 5 digit White charvel lettered headstock, highly figured orange top. Its serial number is 370672. Perhaps the same serial number bins were used for all guitars made in this period? That is awesome, good buy for 170 I'd say. The body finish / logo color determine its rarity. The guitar came without a case so bought a relatively cheap garden-variety HSC for it locally. Year of Manufacture : 2000. used. Its not all original (duncan pickups, grover tuners) and a little beat up, but there are definitely bargains to be had out there with a little patience. Six digits on a beautiful Fort Worth, Texas nameplate. :) The neck is awesome and it sounds great! The two single coils are EMG style (ie covered in black plastic so you can't see the poles) and dont have any logo either. i am going to get the frets re serfist as open cords are not in perfect tune from being worn over the years! Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. For the purposes of the chart, you can use my info above (Im in NJ). Would 378xxx serial be a genuine original surfcaster. 6-string with tremlo Thanks! Sweetwater's 55-Point Guitar Inspection. Thanks, best. The catalog page with three Surfcasters on it. I bought it because it played very well. 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 . 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. I dont think the Indian Jacksons came with that, did they? Ive also added 3 new links. The serial numbers from that period (along with the neckplates that are found on almost all surfcasters) were spread out over all bolt-on models made in Japan. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! Posted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 19:12. It was part of a huge collection (200+) of guitars left to somebody in a will. Hi charvelsurfcaster The other serial number is 387569 and, like yours, it was made towards the end of production of the first edition Surfcasters. I bought a surfcaster, orange burst with 2 lipstick pickups, mahogany back, black Charvel logo on headstock in 1996 in UK. I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. Which model Yamaha guitar is best for beginners? I think that I paid about 400 for it + case (which is seemingly generic). 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. Ive never seen a 12 Surf with a humbucker. David, is that the original neck plate? Some Surfcaster owners mistakenly think their guitars were made at the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory. Box 245 San Dimas, Mine has 013393 for serial number on the back plate. Brass, No Markings. Country of Origin: Korea. What years were Jackson Guitars made in Japan? Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. My email is me@grahampearson.com. Regards, Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. Wayne Charvel worked at Fender for three years in the early 1970s and started Charvels Guitar Repair in 1974. Send us a pic. Mine is currently up for sale to help pay a tax bill, sorry to say. I have included a few pics too. I have about 150 entries in the spreadsheet and it confirms an approximate correlation between serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture, so perhaps the barrel was not very big after all. 96195XX. The fact that you remember when you bought your guitar new helps date guitars with similar serial numbers. is a fairly early serial number. Four years ago, I purchased Surfcaster 12-string #386525 from the original owner, in very poor condition, disassembled, for $240.00. Posted by K-mac on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 01:03. These plates To locate a service center, please visit our Charvel Authorized Service Center information page. Cheers Penky. A very high quality Japanese manufactured model came to the market from the year 2000 till 2002 the SL4 and it was from the high models of the Jackson guitars as they were made from alder or mahogany for the body-maple or mahogany for the necks but with two differences from the SL1 or the SL3 of Japan that were built . Any chance of posting some pictures? Craig. the logo) and the. It is common to see the lacquer chipped (worn) around These plates were phased out when Jackson introduced a new 3D (raised lettering) Welcome to the World Headquarters for the CharvelSurfcaster. I guess Im a heretic too. This was in the past 2 years, and yes, both of them are real MIJ Surfcasters (sound hole, shark fin inlays, toothpaste logo, etc.) all the raised areas are chrome and the other area is black. The top is a subtle but beautiful tiger flame which doesnt photograph at all easily ! Im assuming its a 6-string with white Charvel logo, with a tremolo and the back of the body is sea-foam green just like the front. A few custom shop Charvel guitars (?!?) 3789XX). Hey Jamie: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? These plates had gold plating How else can you find the history on a guitar? This will help our magnificent in-house research department and dating service date your bass guitar. The JT-6 trem is NOT an "Original Floyd Rose". One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. Rich#6: My pickups look exactly like the ones in your picture. Orange. It seems very clean (almost too clean, not a nick on it) with an original case (Im told, didnt see it). briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. I am not sure if the Jackson plate is chrome in color and simply has the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" under I'm trying to identify what model and year it is.The plate on the neck says Made in Japan, serial number JC10001842, PO Box243, San Dimas, CA USA. By searching any provided Model Number online, you can obtain details and specifications on the product. Can't find model # anywhere. Posted by Deano on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 13:40. Kicking myself as the guitar shop offered me the really nice hard case too but it was bulky and heavy silly silly!! The link above is a pdf table that lists over 200 Surfcaster serial numbers and a brief description of each entry in the table. They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted.. Post pictures of your Surfcasters, contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. I bought it from Kemi, Finland about 7 years ago. Just bought a black Surfcaster Bass. This only works for the early guitar logo shape Charvels. My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. : : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? Many thanks to all our subscribers, Tremelo. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. The concensus seemed to be that the neckplate was authentic, but likely sanded down and re-stamped to hide the original. But, I am in possession of a Surfcaster with a Kahler vibrato. In mint condition. Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. Ive heard of many scams involving serial # fraud- mostly in insurance claims when it comes to older guitars. Hey John O: (Most opinions leaned toward it being a stolen guitar, as that would be the most likely reason to modify the neckplate in such a way) Heres the thread: http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/116841-Hand-stamped-serial-on-an-import. I have a red CHARVETTE electric guitar with nickel Chrome plate on back where neck bolts on. ?two lipstick pickups ,tone boost and tremolo. My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? Dimas Charvel guitars! 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? ("Made in USA" underneath the logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and The third link is on the Variations page and is a pdf matrix that illustrates all known variants of the Surfcaster and how many of each are known. custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. Do not include any spaces in your answer. Calling back to a San Dimas model that made him fall in love with Charvel as a teen, the Slipknot shredder puts his name on a sleek new version expertly designed to create super-heavy sound. These plates were polished only on the exposed side Loving having something different from the norm. Yours is a later issue, probably with the Jackson logo rather than the Charvel logo, probably not made in Japan. Youll find a complete description of the original-run Surfcasters under the Links page on this site. Hi Surfcasters, From what I can gather, they were made in the mid 1990s and probably made in Japan, which means the build quality is probably pretty decent, but the design doesnt really lend itself to a good sounding acoustic guitar, hence, the lack of demand and lower value. They are fetching upwards of $900. Best regards and please keep in touch. 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. Id be interested in a peek under the pickguard next time youre re-stringing, just to see if the purple paint is in the pickup cavity or not. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. Specifications: Make: Charvel. Log of Charvel USA guitars. Don't know what the 4 X's are. Tom Brantley, formerly of Lindy Fralin fame, has swapped out the ceramic magnets for alnicos and rewired to vintage specs with a few extra wounds thrown in for some added bite. Never played outside of a bedroom or recording studio! As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. A few custom shop Charvel guitars ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. The neck plate with the serial number on the back is stamped Fort Worth Texas, USA. Thanks. 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. Posted by MarkAnthony on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 17:20. Which possible details to recognize that change? If 6-string, does it have a tremolo? : For the most part the surfs Ive seen are very sequential. I have a Charvel with a serial #312130. and a 5-way selector switch. Thanks for posting details of your star-glow six-string. finish, 2Lipsticks, JT490 Tremoro, Firdt selled day is 8 oct 1992. Probably a 92. (i.e. @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. Otherwise Davids surf looks stock and authentic though, exactly like mine. I folks, Im a newbie here and have just bought my first Surfcaster as seen here: It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. I keep a spreadsheet of Surfcaster serial numbers with associated body colors, logo colors, pickup configuration, 6- or 12-string configuration, etc. In my opinion the introduction of this came about out of urgency. identify charvel model | charvel guitar models | charvel serial numbers | charvel japan model | charvel serial number lookup Model 1 1986 Vintage Tremolo H Basswood Maple 22 1V Model 1A 1986 Vintage Tremolo SSS Basswood Maple 22 1V, 2T 5W Pickguard Model 2 1986 Kahler Fulcrum Tremolo H Basswood Maple/RW 22 1V Model 3 1986 You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! The Ultimate Guideto Choose The Right Guitar Slide, The Ultimate Guide to Choose Guitar Picks. Id be glad to help where I can. I just bought a surf for $550 on craigslist. 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. 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 :). These are not real Jacksons! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10HW3iPrDNwR6At18jZiB551y7zLZeakI. Is it Jap? Is that a real surfcaster? 6-string tremolo, 6-string C tail, 12-string, bass, or double-neck? We are wanting to sell it but I don't want to ask to much or to little. I have been looking for one of these for years and couldnt be happier with the one I found. Maybe this was some kind of freaky experiment by Jackson in the Charvel factory!! I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Japanese Import Charvel Models charvel japan and charvel japanese serial numbers start at 220000. Thanks More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). I found this one here: Currently resides in Utah, USA, hi Graham, 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. Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Serial number uses a 4 digit numbering system with the first digit How to Choose the Right Guitar String Gauges? plates were introduced in 2005 and have the. More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. Posted by Dago on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:55. 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. Heres a link to a picture of the guitar: http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, Heres another one for the database . Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? KevanB- My bad! The Chandler in the bridge position was replaced but Ive already located a replacement, new in box from back in the day. Charvel logo color? Gina, Hi: Heres one for the database: Serial Number 385871. I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and 6-string or 12-string? The Surfcaster is a good investment as well as a super looking and sounding guitar. 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