FINITURA COLORE
dal 1950 al 1968 viene utilizzata vernice alla nitrocellulosaper le
finiture non custom color.
Dal 1950 al 1960 per i custom color viene utilizzata DuPont Duco color.
Dal 1968 in poi la finitura è in poliestere.
FILO ELETTRICO
Le connessioni del circuito elettrico dal 1950 al 1968 erano con filo
isolato da tela,un periodo di
transizione fino al 1969 per essere definitivamente isolato in plastica
(a parte edizioni particolari:Custom Shop,riedizioni )
DOT & JAPAN
A partire dal 1963, le chitarre Fender made in USA hanno SEMPRE avuto
pallini doppi con
spaziatura stretta al dodicesimo tasto,qualunque fosse il materiale
della tastiera(palissandro o
acero).
Non e' questo il caso delle chitarre Fender fabbricate in Estremo
Oriente, che possono avere
entrambe le configurazioni. Cosi',le riedizioni VINTAGE giapponesi (STRATOCASTER,
P.BASS e
J.BASS) hanno la giusta spaziatura ampia al dodicesimo tasto(stile
1962), mentre le corrispondenti
versioni USA hanno i pallini a spaziatura stretta
I differenti schemi di numerazione ed i sistemi usati alla Fender dal
1950 riassunti anno per anno si applicano solo alle chitarre e bassi
elettrici fabbricati in
USA (quelli veri!). I modelli Fender e Squire costruiti in Giappone e
Corea NON sono
inclusi nella tabella di datazione, anche se possono avere schemi di
numerazione
simili. In effetti, a meno che non sia stata manipolata disonestamente,
una Fender
giapponese dovrebbe avere una piccola scritta adesiva 'made in Japan', o
sulla
paletta o sul retro del manico, vicino all'attaccatura del manico al
body.
CODICI E TIMBRI
L'ampiezza del manico, ad es. 'B' rappresenta
l'ampiezza standard (= 1 5/8'')
quattro lettere venivano allora usate dalla Fender per indicare
l'ampiezza del
manico:
-'A' per stretto (=1 1/2'')
-'B' per standard (= 1 5/8'')
-'C' per largo (= 1 3/4'')
-'D' per extra large (=1 7/8'')
Riguardo i codici dei modelli, i principali numeri che la compagnia
usava sui marchi
del manico tra il 1962 ed il 1973 sono elencati qui di seguito:
1= JAGUAR (1962-meta' 1966)
2=STRATOCASTER (1962-1965)
3=TELECASTER
4=JAZZMASTER (1962-meta' 1966)
5=PRECISION BASS
6=BASS VI
7=JAZZ BASS
8=MUSTANG
9=DUO SONIC, MUSICMASTER, MUSTANG (manico a scala corta)+SWINGER
10=CORONADO I
11= BASS V
12=ELECTRIC XII+CUSTOM
13=STRATOCASTER (Dicembre 1965-meta' 1968)
14=CORONADO XII
15=JAGUAR (dopo meta' 1966)
16=BRONCO, MUSTANG, MUSICMASTER II (dopo il 1967)
17=MUSTANG BASS, MUSICMASTER BASS
18=CORONADO BASS
19=JAZZMASTER (dopo la meta' del 1966), CORONADO II
22=STRATOCASTER (dopo la meta' del 1968)
23=TELECASTER BASS
ANNI PRODUZIONE CHITARRE
Fender USA, Fender Japan e Squier Japan tra 1950 e il 1992.
DETTAGLIO MODELLI
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| Fender USA |
|
Broadcaster |
1950 |
|
Esquire production model |
1950-69 |
|
Telecaster |
1951-83 |
|
Stratocaster |
1954-64 |
|
Duo Sonic short scale 1st |
1956-64 |
|
Musicmaster short scale 1st |
1956-64 |
|
Jazzmaster |
1958-80 |
|
Custom Esquire bound |
1959-69 |
|
Custom Telecaster bound |
1959-72 |
|
Jaguar |
1962-75 |
|
Duo-Sonic short scale 2nd |
1964-69 |
|
Duo-Sonic II |
1964-69 |
|
Musicmaster short scale 2nd |
1964-69 |
|
Musicmaster II normal scale |
1964-75 |
|
Mustang normal scale |
1964-81 |
|
Mustang short scale |
1964-69 |
|
Electric XII |
1965-68 |
|
Stratocaster "CBS Sixties" |
1965-71 |
|
Coronado I |
1966-69 |
|
Coronado II |
1966-69 |
|
Coronado XII |
1966-69 |
|
Bronco |
1967-80 |
|
Coronado II Antigua |
1967-70 |
|
Coronado XII Antigua |
1967-70 |
|
Coronado II Wildwood |
1967-69 |
|
Coronado XII Wildwood |
1967-69 |
|
LTD |
1968-74 |
|
Montego I |
168-74 |
|
Montego II |
1968-74 |
|
Blue Flower Telecaster |
1968-69 |
|
Paisley Red Telecaster |
1968-69 |
|
Thinline Telecaster 1st |
1968-71 |
|
Custom/Maverick |
1969-70 |
|
Rosewood Telecaster |
1969-72 |
|
Swinger aka Arrow, Musiclander |
1969 |
|
Stratocaster "CBS Seventies" |
1971-81 |
|
Thinline Telecaster 2nd |
1971-79 |
|
Telecaster Custom humbucker |
1972-81 |
|
Telecaster Deluxe |
1973-81 |
|
Musicmaster later type |
1975-80 |
|
"Rhinestone" Stratocaster |
1975 |
|
Starcaster |
1976-80 |
|
Lead I |
1979-82 |
|
Lead II |
1979-82 |
|
25th anniversary Sratocaster |
1979-80 |
|
Strat |
1980-83 |
|
Black and gold Telecaster |
1981-83 |
|
Bullet 1st |
1981-83 |
|
Bullet Deluxe |
1981-83 |
|
Gold/gold Stratocaster |
1981-83 |
|
Lead III |
1981-82 |
|
Stratocaster Standard 1st |
1981-83 |
|
Strat Walnut |
1981-83 |
|
Vintage Telecaster |
1982-84, 1986- |
|
Vintage 57/62 Stratocaster |
1982- |
|
Bullet 2nd |
1983 |
|
Bullet H1/H2/S2/S3 |
1983 |
|
Elite Stratocaster |
1983-84 |
|
Elite Telecaster |
1983-84 |
|
Gold Elite Stratocaster |
1983-84 |
|
Gold Elite Telecaster |
1983-84 |
|
Stratocaster Standard 2nd |
1983-84 |
|
Telecaster Standard |
1983-84 |
|
Walnut Elite Stratocaster |
1983-84 |
|
Walnut Elite Telecaster |
1983-84 |
|
Stratocaster American Standard |
1986- |
|
Deluxe Strat Plus |
1987- |
|
Mary Kaye 57/62 Stratocaster |
1987-89 |
|
Strat Plus |
1987- |
|
Eric Clapton Stratocaster |
1988- |
|
Telecaster American Standard |
1988- |
|
Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster |
1988- |
|
40th Anniversary Telecaster |
1988-90 |
|
HLE Stratocaster |
1989-90 |
|
HM Strat |
1989-90 |
|
Stratocaster American Standard Deluxe |
1989-90 |
|
US Contemporary Stratocaster |
1989-91 |
|
Albert Collins Telecaster |
1990- |
|
Danny Gatton Telecaster |
1990- |
|
HM Strat Ultra |
1990-92 |
|
James Burton Telecaster |
1990- |
|
Set Neck Telecaster (4 models) |
1990- |
|
Telecaster Plus |
1990- |
|
US Strat Ultra |
1990- |
|
35th Anniversary Stratocaster |
1990-91 |
|
Jeff Beck Stratocaster |
1991- |
|
Deluxe Stratocaster Plus |
1991- |
|
Prodigy/Prodigy II |
1991- |
|
Floyd Rose Classic Stratocaster |
1992- |
|
Jerry Donahue Telecaster |
1992- |
|
Robert Cray Stratocaster |
1992- |
|
Set Neck Stratocaster |
1992- |
|
Set Neck Floyd Rose Stratocaster |
1992- |
|
Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster |
1992- |
| Fender Japan |
|
Vintage 57/62 Stratocaster |
1982- |
|
Vintage –57 Stratocaster, non vibrato |
1982- |
|
52 Telecaster |
1982- |
|
D’Aquisto Elite |
1984, 1989- |
|
D’Aquisto Standard |
1984 |
|
Esprit (3 models) |
1984 |
|
Flame (3 models) |
1984 |
|
Contemporary Stratocaster (6 models) |
1985-87 |
|
Contemporary Telecaster (2 models) |
1985-87 |
|
Katana |
1985-86 |
|
Performer |
1985-86 |
|
Standard ’22’ Stratocaster |
1985-89 |
|
62 Custom Telecaster |
1985- |
|
Esquire/Custom Esquire |
1986- |
|
Jaguar |
1986- |
|
Jazzmaster |
1986- |
|
Mustang |
1986- |
|
Paisley/Blue Flower Telecaster |
1986- |
|
69 Rosewood Telecaster |
1986- |
|
69 Thinline Telecaster |
1986- |
|
72 Stratocaster |
1986- |
|
72 Telecaster Custom |
1986- |
|
72 Thinline Telecster |
1986- |
|
HM Strat (2 models) 1st |
1988-89 |
|
Standard ’21’/Special Stratocaster |
1988-91 |
|
Ditto non-vibrato |
1988-91 |
|
Standard/Special Telecaster |
1988-91 |
|
Strat XII |
1988- |
|
68 Stratocaster |
1988- |
|
69 Paisley Red Stratocaster |
1988- |
|
69 Blue Flower Stratocaster |
1988- |
|
Robben Ford |
1989- |
|
Short Scale Stratocaster |
1989- |
|
HRR Stratocaster |
1990- |
|
Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster |
1991- |
|
HM Strat 2nd normal head |
1991- |
|
HM Strat 3rd droopy head |
1991- |
|
HMT Acoustic-Electric Telecaster |
1991- |
|
HMT Telecaster (2 models) |
1991- |
|
JD Telecaster |
1992- |
| Squier Japan |
|
Vintage 57/62 Stratocaster |
1982-85 |
|
Vintage Telecaster |
1982-85 |
|
Bullet H2/S3 |
1983-84 |
|
Popular/70s Stratocaster |
1983-85 |
|
Popular/70s Telecaster |
1983-85 |
|
Bullet S3T |
1985-88 |
|
Contemporary Bullet HST |
1985-88 |
|
Contemporary Stratocaster (3 models) |
1985-87 |
|
Katana |
1985-86 |
|
Standard Stratocaster |
1985-88 |
|
Ditto vibrato locking nut |
1985-88 |
|
Standard Telecaster |
1985-88 |
|
Hank Marvin Stratocaster |
1992- |
|
Silver Series Stratocaster |
1992- |
|
Silver Series Telecaster |
1992- |
NUMERAZIONE FENDER
Esquires, Broadcasters, Telecasters
1950 to 1954 Il numero è inciso sul ponte.
0001 to 0999 = 1950 to 1952
1000 to 5300 = 1952 to 1954
Precision Basses 1951 al 1955
Il numero è inciso sul ponte.
La numerazione può essere esere uguale in anni diversi.
La Fender iniziò nel 1954 un sistema di numerazione diverso,
ma accade che nel Precision la marcatura venga ancora effettuata sul
ponte fino al 1955.
100 to 400 = 1951 to 1952
0001 to 0999 = 1952 to 1954
1000 to 2000 = 1953 to 1955
0001 to 6000 = 1954
7000 to 9000 = 1955
9000 to 16000 = 1956
17000 to 24000 = 1957
25000 to 30000 = 1958
30000 to 39000 = 1959
44000 to 58000 = 1960
55000 to 72000 = 1961
72000 to 93000 = 1962
93000 to 99999 = to mid 1963
L-Series
Il numero stampato nel neckplate è preceduto dalla lettera
"L":
L00001 to L20000 = late 1962 to late 1963
L20000 to L55000 = 1964
L55000 to L99999 = 1965
F-Series
Scritta "F" nel neckplate insieme al numero di
serie:
100000 to 110000 = late 1965
120000 to 200000 = 1966
180000 to 210000 = 1967
220000 to 250000 = 1968
250000 to 280000 = 1969
280000 to 300000 = 1970
300000 to 330000 = 1971
340000 to 370000 = 1972
380000 to 520000 = 1973
500000 to 580000 = 1974
600000 to 690000 = 1975
700000 to 750000 = 1976
Numeri di serie sul logo nella paletta:
Produzione Made in USA.Il prefisso S prima del numero di serie indica il decennio settanta.
E indica il decennio ottanta, e N indica il decennio novanta.
Il prefisso"E" è stato utilizzato alcune volte anche per la produzione Made in Japan.
7600000 ("76" in bold) = 1976-1977
800000 to 870000 = 1979-1980
800000 to 900000 = 1981
S600000's = 1976
S700000's = 1977
S800000's = 1978
S900000's = 1979
E000000's = 1980
E100000's = 1981
E200000's = 1982
E300000's = 1983
E400000's = 1984
E500000's = 1985
E600000's = 1986
E700000's = 1987
E800000's = 1988
E900000's = 1989
N000000's = 1990
N100000's = 1991
N200000's = 1992
N300000's = 1993
Made in JAPAN
numeri di serie sul Logo della paletta
La numerazione iniale con S-E-N viene riservata solo ai modelli Made in
USA.
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JV + 5 Digits = 1982 to 1984
SQ + 5 Digits = 1983 to 1984
A + 6 Digits = 1985 to 1986
B + 6 Digits = 1985 to 1986
C + 6 Digits = 1985 to 1986
F + 6 Digits = 1986 to 1987
G + 6 Digits = 1987 to 1988
H + 6 Digits = 1988 to 1989
I + 6 Digits = 1989 to 1990
J + 6 Digits = 1989 to 1990
K + 6 Digits = 1990 to 1991
L + 6 Digits = 1991 to 1992
M + 6 Digits = 1993 to 1994
With 1990 came the introduction of the "N" prefix serial numbers,
which stood for the 1990s. The numbers and decals are produced far in
advance, and apparently, some N9 decals, (which were supposed to be used
in 1999), were affixed to some instruments in 1990. As a result, you
will see some 1990 guitars bearing N9 serial numbers.
| SERIAL NUMBERS |
PRODUCTION DATES |
E9 + 5 DIGITS
N9 + 5 DIGITS
N0 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1990
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
N0 + 5 DIGITS
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1991 |
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1992 |
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1993 |
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1994 |
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1995 |
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N6 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1996 |
N6 + 6 or 6 DIGITS
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster) |
1997 |
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series) |
1998 |
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
|
1999
1999 |
With the year 2000 came the introduction of the "Z" prefix serial
numbers on US made instruments, which stood for the 0 of the new
millennium. A Z0 prefix dates to 2000, a Z1 prefix dates to 2001
etcetera. The American Deluxe Series instruments use the same dating
convention but with the addition of a "D" in front of the "Z", i.e. DZ1,
DZ2 etcetera. Once again, and as always, there is typically some overlap
and carryover of number prefixes from year to year.
| SERIAL NUMBERS |
PRODUCTION DATES |
| N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
|
2000 |
| Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
|
2001 |
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
|
2002 |
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Deluxe Series)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
|
2003 |
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
XN4 + 4 Digits |
2004 |
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except '52 Telecaster)
XN5 + 4 Digits |
2005 |
The following serial numbers are somewhat outside the more, well
known Fender serial number schemes. If you have what you consider to be
a somewhat "odd" serial number, please check the following chart to see
if you find your serial number configuration here. This chart
contains
ODD SERIAL NUMBERS
| NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
| AMXN + 6 DIGITS |
California Series electric guitars and
basses, '97 and '98 |
| DN + 6 DIGITS |
American Deluxe series instruments, '98
and '99 |
| NC(XXXXXX) |
Squier Strat Bullets (dating unclear) |
| FN(XXXXXX) |
US made guitars and basses destined for
the export market. Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their
way back (Made to Standard Strat specs, dating unclear) |
| I(XXXXXXX) |
A limited number of these "I" series
guitars were made in '89 and '90. They were made for the export
market and have Made in USA stamped on the heel of the neck. |
| LE(XXXXXX) |
Blonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with
Gold hardware made in 1994. Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a
Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp |
CN(XXXXXX)
VN(XXXXXX) |
Korean made Fender/Squier guitars (dating
unclear)
|
| CA(XXXXX) |
Gold Strat 1981, 82 and 83 |
| CB(XXXXX) |
Precision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX)
Gold Jazz Bass from 1982 |
| CC(XXXXX) |
Walnut Strat 1981-82-83 |
| CE(XXXXX) |
Precision Bass Special from 1981, Black
and Gold Tele from 1981-82 |
CD(XXXXX)
CO(XXXXX) |
Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from
1982 |
| GO(XXXXX) |
Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from
1982, Gold Strat 1982-83 |
| D(XXXXXX) |
Jazz Bass from 1982 |
SE(XXXXXX)
SN(XXXXXX)
SZ(XXXXXX) |
Signature Series Instruments
SE8(XXXXX)-'88, SE9(XXXXX)-'89
SN0(XXXXX)-'90, SN1(XXXXX)-'90, SN2(XXXXX)-'92,
etc.
SZ0(XXXXX)-'00, SZ1(XXXXX)-'01, SZ2(XXXXX)-'02, etc. |
| 3 DIGITS OF 500 |
35TH Anniversary Strat from
1989-1990
|
| G(XXXXXX) |
"STRAT" from about 1980, (Gold
hardware, 2 position rotary tone switch) |
| 4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE |
U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 (Check
neck date for specific year) |
| 5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE |
U.S. '52 Vintage Telecaster
1988-present (Check neck date for specific year) |
| T(XXXXXX) |
Tribute series instruments |
| C(XXXXXX) |
Collectors Series |
| XN(XXXXX) |
FSRs and '52 Teles |
|