Fender Serial Number China
From 1982 Fender Squiers are also produced outside the USA, in that year the production startedin Japan. The Korean Fender Squiers were produced from 1988, but there were no serial numbers until mid-1993 documented. Other low-budget countries followed, like China, Indonesia and India. The Starcaster was manufactured in China and the serial number you provided it would indicate it was part of a Starter's Kit and with everything that came with it; 10W amp, strings, picks, strap, tuner, and instructions it is valued at between $50.00 USD in 60% condition to $120.00 USD in 98% condition. Hope this helps, kcbuck.
Although a serial number is useful for roughly determining the age of a guitar, this is often not the exact date. As a result of the overlap between years, Fender serial numbers are also not by definition chronological.
In the past (before 1976) the serial numbers were often randomly assigned. To approximate the correct year of construction for the period before 1976, also look at the date on the heel of the neck and of the potmeters. Usually the production date is stamped or written on the heel of the neck. To approximate the correct year of construction for the period before 1976, also look at the date on the heel of the neck and of the potmeters. To read this it is necessary to unscrew the neck from the body.
- Fender was sold to CBS in January 1965. Serial numbering didn’t change immediately because instruments continued to be made using existing, tooling, parts and serial number schemes. The chart below details Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976. Notice that there is quite a bit of overlap in numbers and years.
- The Starcaster was manufactured in China and the serial number you provided it would indicate it was part of a Starter's Kit and with everything that came with it; 10W amp, strings, picks, strap, tuner, and instructions it is valued at between $50.00 USD in 60% condition to $120.00 USD in 98% condition. Hope this helps, kcbuck.
- I HAVE A FENDER STARCASTER MADE IN CHINA CSS COULD THIS BE A FAKE. Julio, If it has a CSS serial number, it is a Modern Player (2013 or newer edition) Starcaster. CSS IS IT FAKE FENDER STAR CASTER - PLAYS GOOD. LOOKS GOOD - BUT IS IT A FAKE??
Most specifications for a particular Fender guitar have hardly changed, if at all. Although there have been times when major changes have taken place, such as the acquisition of Fender by CBS, and the transition from CBS Fender to the current owner (Fender Musical Instruments Corporation), most models have generally not changed.
At Stratocasters from the early fifties, the serial numbers were stamped on the back of the vibrato cover plate. On some Telecasters at the bridge between the pick-up and the saddles.
Fender Squier Serial Number China
| Patent numbers Various patent numbers were added to the models between 1960 and 1977. These were stamped in the headstock under the Fender logo. | Example: PAT, 2,573,254 2,968,204 3,143,028 2,976,755 DES 187304 2,573,254 for pickup and bridge combination. 2,968,204 for the single coil pickup patent awarded in 1961 under other for Jaguar, Stratocaster, Duosonic. 3,143,028 the patent granted in August 1964 for Fender's adjustable neck construction. 2,976,755 for the split coil pickup design. (Used since 1957 to the Precision Bass) The DES is the serial number. |
