Ive got 12 surfcasters reported with that serial prefix in my database, but only one in trans orange. Body color? 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. the back of the body is not mahogany with a clear varnish finish. These chrome colored neck plates have the Charvel You can either email them to donrownrocks@yahoo.com or give us a url and well just link to it from the serial number database. This guitar is already in the database but Ill update it with your details. Not original case (included). insurance fraud allegations?) Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. built in 2004. Mahogony body. Pickups: 3 (5-way switch, vol, tone) The only difference is the serial number sequence, 3 digits for the EVH hand Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. ("Made in USA" underneath logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and the There are several discussion on this site about the correlation of serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture of Surfcasters. Used on the 25th Anniversary model which was Although it seems there isnt a strict correlation between Surfcaster serial numbers and date of manufacture, yours has a fairly early serial number and was therefore manufactured in 1991 or 1992. This style of neck plate is found on pre-serialized (prepro) There are two raised points nipples for want of a better description which have not been smoothed down these actually push through the final surface varnish in front of the bridge and there is a really crude but tiny right angled cut hacked through the scratch plate next to one of the nipples. Its serial number is 370672. Jackson never tracked serial numbers on any of the import models. Available in both six- and seven-string configurations, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist features a mahogany body with an arched poplar burl top, through-body maple neck with a scarf joint and graphite reinforcement, and a 12-radius, 24-fret bound laurel fingerboard. Posted by Michael s on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 04:05. For information and assistance in purchasing parts outside of the United States, please contact the Charvel distributor in your country or region. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. 3. Black Surfcaster 12-string Oh, yeah! Charvel Surfcaster Serial Numbers, Pictures and History. The Jackson Surfcaster is not one of the first series of Surfcasters that have serial numbers in the range 335XXX 388XXX. Well let them fill them in if they like, when they find their way here. the early (serial numbers) neck plates were made using a weaker metal alloy and as a rjohnstonesorry, I wasn't very clear in my thanks message. How about some additional details about your Surfcaster? It has. Anyone have any idea who the ex-Pretender might be who played this beauty? plates are basically copies of the original "serialized" neck plates used from Posted by Derek Fassino on Thu, 03/18/2004 - 17:35. Is this possible? In my opinion the introduction of this came about out of urgency. i am going to get the frets re serfist as open cords are not in perfect tune from being worn over the years! Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged) Pickguard Black/Cream/Black; Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black; . 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. on the normal production EVH ART Series Charvel Hi Guys, I have Surfcaster #386869 Black with the Jackson Hum in the bridge and lipstick in the neck. A fine Charvel 1B you have there! 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. But, I am in possession of a Surfcaster with a Kahler vibrato. The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. I also have two 00 as my first two digits of six humm, I understand the part about the 6 digit bolt on neck being a Jap. guitar has a floyd(cant tell if its real or (licensed), and its H/S/S. No, Charvel guitars cannot be purchased directly. I just bought a surf for $550 on craigslist. These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel I keep an off-line database of Surfcaster serial numbers and, given the serial number of your guitar, I would suggest that it was made earlier than 1996, probably 1991 or 1992. Question now is just: in which year do they move to India? custom orders), USA made Charvel guitars (true to the original San Dimas era This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. 6 digit serialized 3D chrome Answer (1 of 5): I would start by looking up a table of serial numbers. Thanks. Avoid getting polish directly on the hardware as this will only cause buildup and create the need for additional maintenance. designation. How else can you find the history on a guitar? Certainly all the early Surfcasters registered on this site have 2 lipstick pickups. Could you please send us a link to your guitar image so that we can add it to the database? Sold it to a buddy to pay for a transmission in my car in 2000 for $600 with the intent on buying it back when I saved up the money. i will keep in touch ! If this is your first visit, be sure to Thanks for posting details of your star-glow six-string. Hey John O: Born from a love of high-speed playing, the sleekly contoured So-Cal is as comfortable to play as your favorite overstuffed armchair. Send in your picture and Ill post it on the site. Similar to the original My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? Hi, brass neck plates and appear. The other serial number is 387569 and, like yours, it was made towards the end of production of the first edition Surfcasters. My guitar is C600050, which is why I asked originally. Contact me if intrested killerwigs@gmail.com Pro-Mod, the brands core line of hot-rodded guitars produced in Ensenada and utilising all body shapes, including the DK22 and DK24 series which are available in a wide range of custom colours and pickup configurations with premium hardware, and roasted maple necks on some models. Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? Brought it over to Perth/Western Australia in 2010 379 is still within the early tremolo surfs, before the humbucker, which I think are all 380 and above. please information need Wow, thats unusual. It has a mahogany body. Im aware of only one other Surfcaster having a metallic-violet body like yours. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. 354835. Its eggplant. Early in 1984 (approximately serial number 3000 and I have a purple charvel surfcaster std with 3 lipstick pickups with serial number C109113, body basswood. Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks I have included a few pics too. hello!!! The only company making a Surfcaster copy is GRB, but they call it a tribute and theyre very easily distinguished from Charvel Surfcasters. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San Dimas Charvel guitars! They work better than the originals. I love me some Surfcaster, and play all mine un-modded- but that by no means puts any restrictions on what you do with yours. And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. : I have a Seafoam green Surfcaster I bought new in 1992, serial number is 379XXX. But any significant blemish or customization really makes them affordable. How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? The original Surfcasters had serial numbers in the range 365XXX through 388XXX and these had colors such as black, red, orange, surf green, etc. Charvel Guitars. guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model I purchased this because it played and sounded better than any comparably priced Fender in the store. Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. It must be some other neckplate. Charvel Surfcaster, Serial No. I forget the model number. : I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. list ? The type of backplate is another indicator of the age of the guitar. There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. Thanks, BC. No (reasonable) doubt thats right, he sent me some photos. 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. My email is me@grahampearson.com. Can you tell me what it is? The original Surfcasters have Charvel on the headstock and typically sell for more than the Jackson Surfcasters. Solid Black, 2 lipstick pickups, white logo on headstock, serial # 382XXX, Pearloid pick guard. hi there , I own serial number 377954, bought it in Belgium in 92 but now living with it her in Switzerland ;-). Dot inlays. WAIT! Im from Italy, heres impossible to find anyone who knows the model so I still got it. 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. Is it Jap? Scammers use stolen pics & serial #s to claim losses on guitars they never owned, and claim them destroyed or stolen during some catastrophe or other- leaving you with a guitar that is on record somewhere as stolen or destroyed, and causing who knows how much future inconvenience (possible arrest? 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. I paid 300 for it. The entry indicates the Charvel logo is white and the body is all black i.e. After being successfully reintroduced briefly in 2002 (Limited run and To me it's worth thousands. The JT-6 trem is NOT an "Original Floyd Rose". More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). 2. There was no case with it but I already had a shaped silver Charvel case which I bought second hand because I liked it. Posted by Blake on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 22:33. Six digits on a beautiful Fort Worth, Texas nameplate. indicating the year of manufacture. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 01:16. Please email pictures of your bass to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. I thought I left a message here yesterday so if I am repeating myself I apologize! Is the back of the body red or is it mahogany? The tracking of serial numbers is going to tough; I contacted Fender, who now owns Charvel and they said that Charvel didnt really keep serial number records and that no information was turned over to them. available in its own extremely limited custom color that changed every three months or so. They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted. Any chance of posting some pictures? Any info you can help me with is greatly appreciated. Hopefully this is helpful to somebody. :), 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. For it.can anyone help with this. ive been trying to figure out the year of my bass and came upon your site its a charvel surfcaster bass serial 379397 i bought it from a pawn shop in surrey BC Canada for 100$ and a cheap samick guitar i carved a skull into (: its still mint and the richest sounding bass ive ever played im wondering if its japanese made or made in india maybe you would know. and are found mostly on the Charvel guitars displayed at the 2004 NAMM shows. The back of the plate was not finished and typically appears I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. Finish: Ebony. I bought it in a pawn shop in 1995. Orange. Wow: Thats exactly like my number 1. Here is the url: https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. I misread the mention of the sunburst finish in your first post. ive had one for a couple years after finding it in a pawn shop. If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? I have to agree with Graham; sounds like its legit. Purchased in 2018 from a Guitar Center in Plano, TX. First Owner, bought new in shop at 08.28.1995. Looking forward to hearing from fellow Surfcaster enthusiasts. I have one with a serial #9409470. Charvel logo color? Gina, Hi: Heres one for the database: Serial Number 385871. I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. My model is a CX391. Figured Id give this a shot. 6 string C hardtail, 6 string tremolo, or 12 string? I folks, Im a newbie here and have just bought my first Surfcaster as seen here: Logo color = white Promoted to a Master Builder in 2018, Joe Williams first came to Charvel/Jackson in 2005 from a vintage guitar shop, where he repaired and set up used guitars. Whats even more strange is the range of serial numbers reported on this site is from 366XXX to 387406, which is over 20,000 over a 5-year period. Usually its a six digit number after the C. This is a white/white guitar, HSS pickups, chrome plate on the bolt-on neck, on which is stamped Charvel by Jackson/Charvel. Theres nothing but the little r next to the logo on the headstock. Alex says: January 9, 2021 at 2:32 am Minimal fret wear mostly on the first five frets. serialized era 3D (raised lettering) neck plates, these new plates are thicker and feature serial number etched (engraved). His passion for tinkering with guitars started much earlier. correct re the tremolo but the headstock logo is black. VIEW THE LATEST Sean Long Signature San Dimas Style 1 This neck plate is found on all Charvels manufactured during the I shall email you some pics thanks for the welcome, Ive just been quietly (its nearly midnight here) been running through the whole of The Byrds Greatest Hits cant put the thing down ! ranging from approximately 6060 - 6100 ish. :D, Rob here again heres the new (to me) Surfcaster in action http://youtu.be/VuvObXkjGZY. I have 346553.I feel it is Ontario Yeah Mines a six digit chravel. 3792??) chrome plating over black versus the originals which have gold plating over black. I have a charvel guitar with Jackson pickups, 3-way, one volume knob, and the bridge says "licensed under floyd rose patents". Posted by Eli on Sat, 09/28/2002 - 17:34. Box 2344, 76113! 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. I can say with certainty that they did as I own a cream white 22 fret bolt on neck serial number 950824. Cheers. Still own it no plans to get rid of it. 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. Is it Jap? or just a link that i can link to? ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. Jackson written on the headstock, no OHSC. mine is a transparent reddish-orange, but the Charvel logo on the headstock is white. Great info todd, can you send me a picture so I can add it to the database? What color is the Charvel logo on the headstock? It is important to note that Jackson reissued this style of neck plate So how about if we post ALL last known prices, no matter how low? It has no tremolo and the color is kind of candy red. The FIRST Charvel Guitar Serial Number 1001 & Evolution Of The Strat Video! just wonder where you were located and also whether the guitar is still for sale. Mike- that sounds genuine enough, serial # is in the proper range- although youd need pics and more details to be sure. Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. Have a charvel Jackson hybrid Buy it only if you like the way it plays and the price is right. Are you selling? 22 fret. How can I find out what it is worth$?. Its still in excellent condition and played regularly as a refreshing alternative to mainstream models. Regarding the questions about the neckplate for #370752: I have no idea about the neckplate. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/4785171893.html. It is common to see the lacquer chipped (worn) around I've been all over the web trying to identify it but no luck thus far. I am just trying to find out the model # and the year it was made. I love this guitar. 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