You can submit you image link in the comment sector so we can add it to the database. 3789XX). Im not an expert on the date of manufacture or value of this later series. it was made between 1990 and 1997/98. Exactly. Japanese Import Charvel Models charvel japan and charvel japanese serial numbers start at 220000. Kicking myself as the guitar shop offered me the really nice hard case too but it was bulky and heavy silly silly!! 3792??) The Ultimate Guideto Choose The Right Guitar Slide, The Ultimate Guide to Choose Guitar Picks. Posted by Jeff on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 18:02. Chrome colored neck plate with the Charvel logo New paint job, body work and hardware, including the C tailpiece and a period-correct neckplate would likely cost a forger more than a true Surfcaster on the used market. The first batch of Surfcasters have a scrolled Charvel signature on a Gumby shaped headtock. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model I bought a surfcaster, orange burst with 2 lipstick pickups, mahogany back, black Charvel logo on headstock in 1996 in UK. In fact, I think, correct me if Im wrong, they only made these for two years, no? Only serial number I found was 69.1021 Please add my serial # and details to your registry. CikMick: Mine has 013393 for serial number on the back plate. Pearl Pick Guard Also, heres a URL for a scan of the 92 Charvel-Jackson catalog, including pages for the Surfcaster. Toby, Kevan B- Welcome to the fold, brethren! Posted by Scott on Sun, 09/29/2002 - 20:48. 3. Itll cost you about $30.00 but it will fit perfectly I just got mine on Saturday. often have the black coating either partially or completely worn away, leaving the Are you selling? They have 10 days left and are 75% done with their funding. Perhaps youd want this on your data base for the moment. Sounds like he got an incredible bargain, but thats the point: Everyone has this impression that original Surfcasters are super expensive, but the truth is, most of the prices on eBay are super inflated (they rarely sell) and from the looks of this chart, some people are paying a LOT for their Surfcasters. White charvel lettered headstock, highly figured orange top. Certainly all the early Surfcasters registered on this site have 2 lipstick pickups. All the text was in raised lettering giving. Note that Hope this helps. Hynek Dvorak: Measure the space with a feeler gauge at the 8th fret. briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. insurance fraud allegations?) 1981. Theres a black bass in Germany S/N 379004 that was purchased in 1994 and a 6-string sea-foam C tail in the UK S/N 383321 that was purchased in 1994. hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN Im really happy to have this back in my herd. Charvel guitars are the very embodiment of high-performance tone machines, and discerning players who prize superior sound and feel have turned to the company's finely crafted guitars as their weapons of choice for over four decades now. Still own it no plans to get rid of it. Hi Reddit. Just bought a black Surfcaster Bass. bore. Thanks in advance guys. These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. 6 string electric. Working conditions. . consequence many of these early neck plates show warpage and cracking around the neck As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. important. Thanks. 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. Scott email some pictures per the above email by Graham, just cause we like looking at these guitars. and a 5-way selector switch. CA 91773) in raised lettering. 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. Overall condition is pretty good no scratches or dents aside from two small indentations in the back of the neck. or just a link that i can link to? On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. Ive been meaning to put this up for the past month Orange Trans 12 string, black toothpaste logo, serial #365636. Does it have 2 lipsticks or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker pickup? Posted by bls1313666 on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:56. The Chandler in the bridge position was replaced but Ive already located a replacement, new in box from back in the day. Please email pictures of your bass to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. 384522 Any ideas on the year? How about some additional details about your Surfcaster? Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:04. I also have two basses that are in the shop right now. I own a black bass no. What year was it made or something about the build. Is back of body same color as front or is it mahogany? After being successfully reintroduced briefly in 2002 (Limited run and Neck adjustments should not be attempted unless you are comfortable doing so. Bolt on neck with a Tele headstock The JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA has a poplar or nato (Natural Oil only) body with arched top, bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement and a 12"-16" compound radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays. . Three pickup model and pickups say Charvette by Jackson/Charvel. any info would be great. Year/Make /Model of my Charvel They used Charvel licenses Gotoh tuners. Currently resides in Utah, USA, hi Graham, Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. Dimas address engraved on them. 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). They are fetching upwards of $900. manufacture, example serial number 4004, 4th guitar KevanB- My bad! I can't seem to identify mine. I've had a look around but don't think anyone has answered this exact question (hopefully! Chrome colored neck plate having the Charvel logo Here is one for Jackson: Jackson Guitar Company & Serial Numbers Guitars built by Rhoads and Jackson will have serial numbers from 1001 to 5491. Well post it to the database. ), +1 on this, I'd love to know if 259909 fits into any logical sequence. Im not aware of any additional information about dimensions or materials of construction other than what is included in this file. Posted by Derek Fassino on Thu, 03/18/2004 - 17:35. These neck plates were typically black in color (a few chrome ones are known to exist) and This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. It was really the first nice guitar I ever owned. We capture the nuances in color, finish, and woodgrain in stunning hi-res clarity. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. These plates Please send pictures to our sites owner, Don Rown, at donrownrocks@yahoo.com and hell post them so we can all see. Posted by dkona1 on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 15:41. Im less pessimistic than Silver. Your guitar was most likely made in 1991. These plates have serial numbers starting at 6000 and Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 06:23. chrome plating over black versus the originals which have gold plating over black. Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! The neck plate has the raised charvel logo and the 6 digit serial number stamped on a raised plate Serial no 382356. It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). 2000+ American Deluxe Series, Corona USA. We advise you to send your Charvel guitars to a Charvel Authorized Service Center for your repairs. 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. Price: $700 (1997 purchased new) Can't find model # anywhere. If anyone has recommendations on how to deal with this Im all ears. The original Surfcasters had serial numbers in the range 365XXX through 388XXX and these had colors such as black, red, orange, surf green, etc. 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. Find complete set pre wired,pick ups and all. Many dings, truss rod cover missing but. Posted by Michael s on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 04:05. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 03:13. Not bad at all for 2013. thankyou very much ! 6 digit serialized 3D chrome This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. The only company making a Surfcaster copy is GRB, but they call it a tribute and theyre very easily distinguished from Charvel Surfcasters. If there are any other Surfie owners out there who are the original owners and can verify their daste of purchase, Id be interested to hear from them. Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. My guitar has the white Charvel headstock logo, two lipstick pickups, the tremolo, and the back is painted green also. base and featured the Charvel (logo) and address (P.O. CikMick: 6 string red quilted top. For the most part the surfs Ive seen are very sequential. Thanks in advance. The catalog page with three Surfcasters on it. I will take some pictures in a future posting and have a terrific story of my encounter with FatDog at Subway guitars in Berkeley that took place when I took it in for a initial set-up after purchase. Jackson Guitars obviously had a license agreement with Floyd Rose to produce this tremolo for thier guitars. Posted by Deano on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 13:40. please information need I have a 90s seafoam green, 2x lipstick, tremolo version. I have a Charvel with a serial #312130. johnsmileysutton@yahoo.com, I am the only owner of a MINT Orange Surfcaster, 2 lipstick pickups, tremolo, coil tap. All the electricals seem kind of cheap, so will most likely replace all the wiring, knobs and jack but will keep the originals with the guitar and the old Chandler and the new one will stay in the guitar. This neck plate style can be found on custom shop I wonder if the same type of neck plate was used on other Charvel or Jackson models? Keep up the good work. In fact, the neck plate used on these guitars is the Need to know what model this is. Im afraid Im not much help. These neckplate cushions were : Yes, mine has a six digit number. Does the tail piece have a C in it? It is common to see the lacquer chipped (worn) around The 5 digit If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. Yeah Not a lot of traffic here and not a lot to talk about since theres no documented history, no company source of info, no real new models and very few original Surfcaster owners. Its even that same color. The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. which had no markings. Ive posted this in another place on the site but I wanna make sure people see it: I dont know if you are aware of this but an awesome company called Eastwood Guitars is looking for funding to recreate Surfcasters. I just spoke with Eric. The second link is on the About The Surfcaster page and is a pdf document that attempts to describe all of the Surfcaster variants manufactured during the first run 1991 through 1996. I'm not an expert, but have been learning about all things Charvel for a few years now (thought I only own 1 so far). Welcome to the small but enthusiastic community of proud Surfcaster owners. Randy Rhoads, led to these Jackson logos being used. I meant has not had. appear to have been used only intermittently for a month or two commencing around April, I bought it from Kemi, Finland about 7 years ago. 6-string tremolo, 6-string C tail, 12-string, bass, or double-neck? Eastwood makes many great retro style guitars and I would love to see them bring back the Surfcaster. Please confirm the color, and pics can be sent to john-at-theElemental-dot-com. His passion for tinkering with guitars started much earlier. I can understand this reluctance for a guitar like the Fender Stratocaster that can be knocked off by some far-east cheapo shop and sold by the hundreds to unsuspecting western white boys. I have a Charvel seafoam green surfcaster with the serial number 375332 made in Japan. More like a Rickenbacker Star-glow finish (Red to Natural fade) and 2. Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. Toby- That Jackson 12er brings up many questions for me- Ive never seen a 12 with a factory installed humbucker, and what is that gorgeous purple/black finish? It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. are REAL Charvels. If you have a neck-through-body model, the serial number should be stamped onto the fingerboard at the last fret. Ser# 375819 To keep your new Charvel in top condition, apply guitar polish to a fresh, soft cloth and wipe down the body, neck and headstock after every use. Apart from helping new Caster owners date their guitars, the real advantage of posting the complete serial number on this site is to help trace the guitar if it is ever stolen. Alex says: January 9, 2021 at 2:32 am Would love any info you have to offer. these neck plates a 3D look. Thanks, best. does mine get added in this serial no. (I did remove that .. my only mod, lol ;), I can add another here. On a Jackson Charvel forum, its been mentioned that in the 90s, Charvel import neck plates were just in buckets around the shop and the workers just grabbed neckplates from whichever bucket was closest to them. Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. simply engraved. John: Lipstick PU w/Coil tap on bridge 3. Is there any evidence that it could be a refin? neck plate is chrome and all writing. It will have to go under variations. Just picked up a Sea Foam Green 6-string with vibrola from Strum Guitars in Portland, OR. Posted by Dave on Sat, 10/19/2002 - 21:44. Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. These plates were polished only on the exposed side Body color? Hot-rodded for unparalleled performance, versatile sound and exquisite style, Pro-Mod Series guitars are packed with the classic playability and innovative design elements that have made Charvel a legendary name in high-performance guitars. The mint surfs go for a lot of money. Loving having something different from the norm. hello!!! In the future, I hope to check each of the posts for dead links there are many such links to expired eBay auctions for example. I purchased this because it played and sounded better than any comparably priced Fender in the store. Surfcasters with humbuckers at the bridge didnt come along until later. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. These Thanks in advance! Thanks for replying Graham with the information you have on my 12 string surf caster, really useful. It is said that the serial numbers for Import Charvels started at 220000 for the 1986 product line. Posted by K-mac on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 01:03. Thank you very much for your help, couple of questions for the surfcaster experts , if serial #s were not sequential and no records were ever kept, please explain what the purpose of a serial # would be?- doesnt seem like there would be any reason for even putting them on the guitars, and if no records are kept, I mean why spend the $s to even buy the serial # plates, just lower your cost of manufacturing-, other question, is what is the best guess on the total # of surfcasters made in japan, before the name change (to jackson) and change in style and manufacturing to india , every now and then you see these guitars for sale, but not often enough to think that very many were made, or possibly it means they just werent (or arent) that popular thanks for the info, really like this info site rob. Also, If you dont mind, may I know how much it cost? James, if the back of the body of your Surfcaster has a mahogany finish and it has 2 lipstick pickups, this was known as an orange figured-top model. Hi The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. The neck pick up is at a slant and is single.tree The bridge is at its standard position humbucker both jackson. Randy Rhodes, Eddie Van Halen, Richie Sambora, Allan Holdsworth, and Warren DeMartini all played Charvel guitars. Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 My email is me@grahampearson.com. ), 2020 JCF online - A Jackson Guitars and Charvel Guitars Community. Again, please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you have any suggestions for improving this document. It is totally stock with no alterations. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Graham I do have my sales receipt from Guitar Center showing the serial number as I stated dated 9/6/1991. Built for scorching sound with unrivaled feel, a flashy Sin City Sparkle finish with matching headstock means youll win the jackpot every time you pick it up. next page. For the bolt on model series the serial numbers are useless for dating or identifying the model. What I meant was you could tell that you have the 'X'th neck thru model series guitar from your serial number, be it a 5 or a 6. This is Z from Italy. Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. Posted by Billy C on Mon, 09/01/2003 - 11:31. To me it's worth thousands. Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. Hi Eric, Noticed your surfcaster info on this site March 16th. Yours is a later issue, probably with the Jackson logo rather than the Charvel logo, probably not made in Japan. Dot inlays. use the same style neck plate but have "Made in USA" (under the Charvel logo) Serial number 37436x. : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. Serial number is 328577! It must be some other neckplate. The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. Youll find a complete description of the original-run Surfcasters under the Links page on this site. All I knew of Charvel & Jackson was Eddie VanHalen and shredders. The back of the plate was not finished and typically appears Keep up the good work! I just couldnt conceive that the serial numbers would be so far off from mine. CJC1218288 I wished i would know which year for sure Charvette was introduced in 1989 as a sub-brand created by Charvel to sell inexpensive versions of Charvel guitars. If 6-string, does it have a tremolo? I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. They work better than the originals. Hello, Mod em up, and post them on here so we can see! After that time the plain brass neck plates were once again used until the I cant make out the serial number. 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. Ive heard of many scams involving serial # fraud- mostly in insurance claims when it comes to older guitars. Seafoam. You just made my day! From what I can gather, they were made in the mid 1990s and probably made in Japan, which means the build quality is probably pretty decent, but the design doesnt really lend itself to a good sounding acoustic guitar, hence, the lack of demand and lower value. 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