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.

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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

        

 

 

 

 

Vintage Fender Pickup Specs

Year Ohms Wire OD Insulation Turns WD MP Wound
1954 5.76k .0030" Formvar 7956 TL/TG North Hand
1955 5.89k .0029" Formvar 7844 TL/TG North Hand
1956 5.98k .0029" Formvar 8012 TL/TG North Hand
1957 6.02k .0029" Formvar 8105 TL/TG North Hand
1958 6.20k .0028" Formvar 8350 TL/TG North Hand
1959 5.95k .0030" Formvar 7925 TL/TG North Hand
1960 6.33k .0028" Formvar 8293 TL/TG South Hand
1961 6.19k .0029" Formvar 8119 TL/TG South Hand
1962 6.22k .0028" Formvar 8220 TL/TG South Hand
1963 6.37k .0028" Formvar 8319 TL/TG South Hand
1964 6.25k .0027" Formvar/Enamel 7980 TL/TG South Hand
January 4, 1965, CBS bought Fender Musical Instruments.
1965 5.80k .0026" Plain Enamel 7626 TL/TG South Machine
1966 5.76k .0026" Plain Enamel 7630 TL/TG South Machine
1967 5.88k .0027" Plain Enamel 7656 TL/TG South Machine
Year Ohms Wire OD Insulation Turns WD MP Wound
Model Wire Gauge Insulation Avg. Turns
1000 Pedal Steel 42 Formvar 8000
400 Pedal Steel 42 Formvar 8000
5 String Bass 42 Plain Enamel 12,000
Bass VI 42 Formvar 8550
Deluxe 6 LapSteel 42 Formvar 8350
Deluxe 8 LapSteel 42 Formvar 8550
Dual 6 Steel 42 Formvar 8350
DuoSonic 42 Formvar 8350
Electric 12 42 Plain Enamel 12,500
Electric Mandolin 42 Formvar 8000
Jaguar 42 Formvar 8550
Jazz Bass 42 Formvar 9000
JazzMaster 42 Formvar 8500
Mustang 42 Formvar 7600
Precision Bass 42 Formvar 10,000
Stratocaster 42 Formvar 8350
Telecaster (lead pu) 42 Formvar 8000
Telecaster (neck pu) 43 Formvar 8000
Model Wire Gauge Insulation Avg. Turns

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