Serial is 9629717. Ill post serial and pics. 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. I thought I left a message here yesterday so if I am repeating myself I apologize! Cool site, thanks for the hard work to make it happen. A friend gave me a Charvel guitar. Posted by Koeppel on Fri, 09/27/02 - 20:45:51. Posted by dkona1 on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 15:41. Flash forward 12 years and I had to trade a brand new Reverend Double Agent II to get it back! Charvel bolt ons were discontinued and replaced with Jackson bolt ons in 1986. : I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. loaded Strat body shape with Strat Head neck), San To complete the description, mahogany body, flame maple top, roller nut and looking at the pics here it seems to be a standard model in all respects. The bridge pickup had the plastic cover on it when I got the guitar, but I took this off as I didn't think it was original (it was superglued on! Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. So-Cal Style 1. .original caseany ideas on a value?? The 1st Digit is the year (DZ912345=American Deluxe, 2009, Corona USA) DZ+7 digits . First style of Charvel neck plates to have a serial number stamped onto Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. If you check the Classifieds page and send me the information we ask for advertising a Surfcaster for sale, I can give you an idea of your Surfcasters value. indicating the year of manufacture. Please let me know of any errors in this description. My luthier will fabricate a new back plate and may have a push-in tremolo bar that will work well. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/4785171893.html. This is Z from Italy. Posted by OlivierD on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 20:54. Otherwise Davids surf looks stock and authentic though, exactly like mine. The serial numbers from that period (along with the neckplates that are found on almost all surfcasters) were spread out over all bolt-on models made in Japan. Graham I do have my sales receipt from Guitar Center showing the serial number as I stated dated 9/6/1991. The body finish / logo color determine its rarity. Thanks to everyone who has posted details of their Surfcaster. Perhaps its worth searching eBay or Reverb for a C tailpiece from the first series to see if the edges are not as sharp as yours. After being successfully reintroduced briefly in 2002 (Limited run and Again, probably being paranoid, but in this age of online scams and identity theft, Id rather err on the side of safety. If you send your photos to me, at me@grahampearson.com, Ill attempt to upload them to this site. Limited Edition Charvel Bulls Eye Reissue guitars. Dont feel bad, SS. Hey John O: One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. Hello, The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Accordingly, does fender own Charvel? Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? Its a fantastic guitar and I would buy another Serial number is 328577! 3792??) It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. These neck plates were typically black in color (a few chrome ones are known to exist) and The pdf file has 330 entries. I think there might be a few outliers, but Ive owned more than 30 over the years and all of them made sense and were appropriately sequential. The mint surfs go for a lot of money. There are certain cases where a broken neck may be covered under your Charvel warranty, but if the neck broke outside of your warranty, please contact your local Charvel Authorized Service Center to determine if the neck can be repaired or replaced. JohnO: So far with as much info as youve posted, it seems like a legit Surfy- and if you can nab it for $700ish, youll be getting quite a deal. Star glo finishthe brownish-orange sunburst rather than the reddish fireglo sunburst. The only real question I have is about that Duncan Designed humbucker at the bridge- Im assuming its an aftermarket mod because while it is correct for the timeline, the 12-string model has always been equipped with 2 lipsticks. The serial number could mean anywhere from 1996 to 1999, but Id be comfortable assuming this was a very early Jackson- probably put together from leftover Charvel parts after the brands collapse, (they were both made at Chushin Gakki factory) and then branded with the Jackson logo. Ive messaged Charvel but was just redirected to Fender, and I dont expect a reply very soon. Posted by Scott on Sun, 09/29/2002 - 20:48. i have a red surfcaster that i love by the way!! No, it had the Charvel logo on the head stock. 2. They are fetching upwards of $900. Posted by Jouni Heikkinen on Thu, 04/17/2003 - 16:39. Great thread + site! Hi Reddit. Here we see the 1979-80 pre-production "butcher block" strat followed by a very r. are REAL Charvels. the logo) and the. were also written on the neck plate. Pro-Mod Style 1 and Style 2, and Pro- Mod DK24 guitars feature hand-rubbed urethane finishes. No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. Scott email some pictures per the above email by Graham, just cause we like looking at these guitars. I have a good friend (Chief of Police) who can broadcast the details of a stolen instrument to the majority of law enforcement agencies in the USA and Canada, as well as pawn shops and second-hand musical instrument dealers. Charvel logo color? They used Charvel licenses Gotoh tuners. If 6-string, does it have a tremolo? Hey everyone. A pair of Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets cranks out clear tone with plenty of girth, and serial = 371337. Your scam explanation in the previous post sounds plausible, although any criminal investigation would quickly realize that you, as the legitimate owner, had taken the photos that the scam artist was using as evidence against you. over a black. Plate number 370890 can you give me brief information about that guitar? Posted by Fos on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 13:00. lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u, 1991 Tangerine Tremolo Charvel Surfcaster, Ultra Rare 1995 Charvel Surfcaster Humbucker Tremolo, https://www.facebook.com/kindfoz/media_set?set=a.10152611899271485.1073741829.611516484&type=1&pnref=story, http://www.wildguitars.com/sold/charvel-surfcaster-ex-pretenders-%E2%80%A2-850, http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip, http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_jackson-surfcaster-scambio-con-7-corde_id2819577.html, http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F1992_Charvel_Acoustic%2FCh1992AcouPage04.jpg, https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster, Maple/Mahogany body ; black headstock logos, Signed by Frank Black of the Pixies,white logo, tremolo bridge with plate on back of guitar, red figured top 6-string belonging to Tim Brewer, no Charvel on headstock; gold medallion on top of headstock, Maple/Mahogany body;blond stripe down the back, Charvel on headstock in white; belonged to the band Nine Inch Nails, Charvel on headstock in white, standard white nut, Restored, two long Gotoh vintage tuners needed, Kent Armstrong lipstick tube model SLHC-1 at neck, Charvel on headstock in white pearloid pickguard, Seymour Duncan humbucker pickup at bridge, later model Jackson off-white solid body 6-string. Heres a link to a picture of the guitar: http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, Heres another one for the database Hi guys, I bought an orange/burst, twin lipstick pickup Surfcaster in the early 1990s: Serial number 377639 in the UK from an ad in a quality music magazine (tho I cannot remember which). (Most opinions leaned toward it being a stolen guitar, as that would be the most likely reason to modify the neckplate in such a way) Heres the thread: http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/116841-Hand-stamped-serial-on-an-import. i havent seen any pictures of one exactly like mine, so kinda wanted to make sure it was authentic. Certainly all the early Surfcasters registered on this site have 2 lipstick pickups. Graham. Examine your guitar to find its serial number. The 5 digit is engraved into the plate. Three pickup model and pickups say Charvette by Jackson/Charvel. What should I do? The world-famous Charvel USA Custom Shop in Corona, California, offers custom build options. Prior to this the neck "Made in USA" after the "N" in Jackson. All times are GMT-6. If it wasnt for the great sound I would have returned the guitar for a refund. NON-PERMANENT MODS??? Tremelo. The new line consisted of three. 1 knob and one switch. Believe it to be a 91(?). :) The neck is awesome and it sounds great! How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? Body color? USA Select, Artist Series and Custom Shop guitars feature a variety of finishes, and more information can be found on each individual product page specific to that model. Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. 386345. Yeah- the acoustic surfys didnt sell well, so I think they were only available for one catalog year in 92. This fine tuner set up and the block work together to hold the string, after its been cut, into the bridge. A FOUR digit serial number starting. Later serial number plates (serial numbers the serial number engraved in them. Two tuners were missing. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and . This would be before they (surfcasters) went over to Jackson right? Charvel logo was applied to Charvels with the Jackson (pointy) style neck. But any significant blemish or customization really makes them affordable. There are many pictures of these on this web site. I know of no other sea-foam green Surfie with a serial number lower than yours A 1991 or 1992 manufacture date is probable. Answer (1 of 5): I would start by looking up a table of serial numbers. rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. Anything anyone can tell me would be a help. simply engraved. Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. Im pretty sure it is MIJ. I purchased this because it played and sounded better than any comparably priced Fender in the store. Significant blemish or customization really makes them affordable if I am repeating myself I!. 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