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Fender Solid Body Serial Numbers and Manufacture Date range
Serial numbers are located on the bridge, neck/body joint plate, or headstock.
SERIAL NUMBERS and APPROXIMATE PRODUCTION DATES 1950′s to 1964
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Serial Number
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Date Range
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| Up to 6000 |
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1950 to 1954 |
| Up to 10,000 |
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1954 to 1956 |
| 10,000s |
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1955 to 1956 |
| 10,000s to 20,000s |
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1957 |
| 20,000s to 30,000s |
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1958 |
| 30,000s to 40,000s |
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1959 |
| 40,000s to 50,000s |
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1960 |
| 50,000s to 70,000s |
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1961 |
| 60,000s to 90,000s |
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1962 |
| 80,000s to 90,000s |
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1963 |
| 90,000s up to L10,000s |
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1963 |
| L10,000s up to L20,000s |
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1963 |
| L20,000s up to L50,000s |
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1964 |
In early 1965, Fender was sold to the CBS. The old Fender serial number scheme did not change immediately as CBS to use up existing parts and use existing tooling however a large F logo was added to the neck plate shortly after the accquisition.
SERIAL NUMBERS and APPROXIMATE PRODUCTION DATES 1965 to 1976
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Serial Number
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Date Range
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| L50,000s up to L90,000s |
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1965 |
| 100,000s |
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1965 |
| 100,000s to 200,000s |
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1966 to 1967 |
| 200,000s |
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1968 |
| 200,000s to 300,000s |
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1969 to 1970 |
| 300,000s |
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1971 to 1972 |
| 300,000s to 500,000s |
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1973 |
| 400,000s to 500,000s |
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1974 to 1975 |
| 500,000s to 700,000s |
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1976 |
There were numerous serial number schemes used after 1976. Here are the most common schemes.
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Serial Number
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Date Range
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76 + 5 DIGITS
S6 + 5 DIGITS |
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1976 |
S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS |
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1977 |
S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS
S9 + 5 DIGITS |
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1978 |
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS |
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1979 |
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS |
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1980 |
S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS |
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1981 |
In 1982 the Vintage Series of guitars was introduced. The vintage series used a “V” prefix in serial numbers. Perhaps the best way to date the Vintage series is to carefully remove the necek and check the bottom of the neck for a production date.
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Serial Number
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Date Range
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EI + 5 DIGITS
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ’52 Telecaster) |
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1982 (For Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ’52 Telecaster) |
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1983
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ’52 Telecaster) |
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1984
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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