Serial number uses a 4 digit numbering system with the first digit Hi charvelsurfcaster both the Charvel logo ("Made in USA" underneath) and the serial number was It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. If there is no measured space between the fret and string, the truss rod should be loosened (counterclockwise) in 1/4 turn increments. I can say with certainty that they did as I own a cream white 22 fret bolt on neck serial number 950824. Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing details of your new acquisition. Note most Many thanks to all our subscribers, 386345. Serial number 37436x. 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. Is there any evidence that it could be a refin? NON-PERMANENT MODS??? serialized era 3D (raised lettering) neck plates, these new plates are thicker and feature The first batch of Surfcasters have a scrolled Charvel signature on a Gumby shaped headtock. Charvel bolt ons were discontinued and replaced with Jackson bolt ons in 1986. I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify it? SN 380333. It is a 7 digit serial. : Heres the pics: http://www.mediafire.com/download/yc6zjiws94bqllp/jackson_surfcaster.zip. Lastly, theres a General Description pdf that describes the history of the early Surfcasters, materials of construction, colors, etc. Bought it new with case. Please confirm the color, and pics can be sent to john-at-theElemental-dot-com. Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged) Pickguard Black/Cream/Black; Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black; . No cut out for the floyd rose. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San Dimas Charvel guitars! use the same style neck plate but have "Made in USA" (under the Charvel logo) These plates had gold plating 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. No, Charvel guitars cannot be purchased directly. I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. i.e. Currently, Im still learning the intricacies of WordPress. Hi, pseudo shaped Strat headstock shape similar to the Jackson Phil Colleen signature model. -Mike [emailprotected] 954-328-8097, Hello the guitar is white crackle(body and headstock), black toothpaste logo, black with chrome raised fort worth tx bolt-on neck plate,24 frets serial#333853. Scott email some pictures per the above email by Graham, just cause we like looking at these guitars. That neck plate looks quite different to mine. How did you find it? Does the tail piece have a C in it? screw holes. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! i have a red surfcaster that i love by the way!! I have a 90s seafoam green, 2x lipstick, tremolo version. The serial number was stamped into a small raised Cheers logos used on Jackson guitars from that same time period. Does it have 2 lipsticks or 1 lipstick and 1 humbucker pickup? next page. This is done with strings tuned to pitch. But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). 36674?). If you have a bolt-on neck, the serial number should be stamped into the neck plate. The concensus is that the manufacturer, Chushin Gakki factory in Japan, had a large bin full of neck plates and they simply picked one at random from this bin for each new guitar. I have a Charvel Surfcaster Seafoam Green, 2 lipstick pick ups, 370471 for your records. February 22, 2022 by Joe Nevin 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. Product Description: The Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST has a single-cutaway mahogany body with a carved top and neck-through-body design. Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. I do this from looking at the recent sales of models like yours. I think Id like to buy your surf Scott. My first effort was to trash all of the spam posted to the various pages. serial = 371337. Please let me know of any errors in this description. The number on the back says 362220. You heretics are ALL destined for the flames! (I did remove that .. my only mod, lol ;), I can add another here. My luthier will fabricate a new back plate and may have a push-in tremolo bar that will work well. USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. Bought it in late 1994 (2nd hand already; the previous owner mustve made a bad buy for whatever reason the bass sounds marvellous). To make things more confusing, there appear to be 2 different Sunburst finishes: 1. This site has some basic info http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/charvel-japan-import-guitars.php#charvel_japan_1986-1991. Black Logo, Cherry Sunburst(Star-Glo? bridge, pickups, etc.). ranging from approximately 6060 - 6100 ish. Thanks. guitar has a floyd(cant tell if its real or (licensed), and its H/S/S. How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? I've been all over the web trying to identify it but no luck thus far. Ive heard of many scams involving serial # fraud- mostly in insurance claims when it comes to older guitars. If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? Thanks for your reply and for verifying the date of purchase. In fact, Surfcasters were made at the Chusin Gakki factory in Nagano, Japan. similar to the neck plates found. Maple fingerboard and black inlays. thankyou Jamie. The serial # along the tuners is C60XXXX. The Model series began production in 1986. Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. Please email pictures of your guitar to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. Believe it to be a 91(?). Never played outside of a bedroom or recording studio! I'm trying to identify what model and year it is.The plate on the neck says Made in Japan, serial number JC10001842, PO Box243, San Dimas, CA USA. I have a Charvel with a serial number just 10 away from yours. address. -Rick matt86 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Tweet #4 04-27-2009, 10:58 AM Thanks! 2 Lipstick pickups. 379 is still within the early tremolo surfs, before the humbucker, which I think are all 380 and above. Thanks again for getting in touch and I look forward to hearing from you. I have a Charvel Surfcaster C hardtail w/ Metallic Violet finish, Serial# 387769 Wondering if you have any info on this model? I would like to know the model and year of it. For information and assistance in purchasing parts outside of the United States, please contact the Charvel distributor in your country or region. I bought it for $325.00 in 1997 and it currently resides in Eugene OR. Thanks. Hi there! Oh, yeah! Wont sell it. , my favorite and main guitar. No one is really sure that there IS any rhyme or reason to the sequencing of Surfcaster serial numbers. It has been repainted including the headstock. Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. I got also a six digit serial in my Charvel 371466 384522 Any ideas on the year? Now i can assume its either built in 92 or 93, right? Hi, my Charvel/Jackson has the backwards headstock with a single/humbucker config. I cant tell whether this is a decent guitar worth restoring or something worthy of the bin. I promise these guys are awesome. One of two types of neck plates used by Charvel Graham. Original grey hard case And just because you see a given serial number on a neckplate on a bolt-on guitar or a given neck on a given body doesn't mean it came from the factory that way. $550, shipment excepted. Let me know how to get you photos for your site. Ive put up a few photos of my surfcaster for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/kindfoz/media_set?set=a.10152611899271485.1073741829.611516484&type=1&pnref=story. The pdf file has 330 entries. Posted by Slo-Hand on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 03:22. similar neck plate but used a 3 digit serial numbering system. Youll find a complete description of the original-run Surfcasters under the Links page on this site. 3853XX). 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! I paid 300 for it. ?two lipstick pickups ,tone boost and tremolo. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. I am just trying to find out the model # and the year it was made. My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? 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 ! Its even that same color. Answer (1 of 5): I would start by looking up a table of serial numbers. Also all of the 86's had Kahler trems except the Model 1's and 7's. CA can be found on plates having serial numbers Again, probably being paranoid, but in this age of online scams and identity theft, Id rather err on the side of safety. 2. The only thing I dont like about it is the hardtail C has EXTREMELY SHARP edges; I honestly dont think its safe to play without my forearm being cut up by the end of the night. The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. Ive been meaning to put this up for the past month Orange Trans 12 string, black toothpaste logo, serial #365636. Its an early Charvel 6 String in this fading green finish with black humbucker and the C-bridge. Its seems I've stumbled across a pretty early guitar. Although the logo may have worn off if it was just printed on. I purchased it for 500 in 2002, It is in pristine condition and now lives happily in Stoke on Trent in England. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. Still awaiting its arrival, but its definitely of the prime, early 90s period. Could you maybe add Surfcaster Bass black to the year in the details field? CikMick: hit me up if youd be willing to help out thanks!! Ontario, CA address. Made in Fort Worth Texas. Its built like a tank!! Tremelo. Happy to provide pics if it would be useful? It seems like every surfcaster owner at some point needs that trem arm. Yeah- the acoustic surfys didnt sell well, so I think they were only available for one catalog year in 92. Thanks. 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. Ill browse the Jackson catalog scans and see if I come up with any relevant answers. Picked her up for 650 CAD plus shipping for the record, so not too inflated at all. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. For additional care tips, download the Charvel owner's manual. The electronics were present, but non-functional. Body color? 6-string or 12-string? Serial number 386027 is the earliest 1 lipstick / 1 humbucker Surfcaster listed on this site so far. often have the black coating either partially or completely worn away, leaving the I typically update the online downloadable file each year about August. If you look for a small logo on the neck, and if the neck plate is blank, then it is most likely an extremely old or rare Charvel. the plate. Is it a 6-string or a 12-string? 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. The neck plate has the raised charvel logo and the 6 digit serial number stamped on a raised plate Serial no 382356. Alex says: January 9, 2021 at 2:32 am Posted by Dave on Sat, 10/19/2002 - 21:44. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 20:10. I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. Heres a link to a table of over 200 Surfcaster Serial Numbers: Your email address will not be published. Buy it only if you like the way it plays and the price is right. 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. Email Charvel Consumer Relations for more information on the year your USA or Custom Shop guitar was made. same as those found on regular production Charvel guitars and have the Charvel logo Ive never seen a 12 Surf with a humbucker. Chrome colored neck plate having the Charvel logo This was in the past 2 years, and yes, both of them are real MIJ Surfcasters (sound hole, shark fin inlays, toothpaste logo, etc.) was shutting down at this time) or if Jackson guitars increase in popularity, thanks to Anniversary" Charvel guitars were made and these were the first Charvels to feature a Posted by telekev on Sat, 09/18/2004 - 11:27. were import models. Im less pessimistic than Silver. Go to http://www.fretsonthenet.com for the trem arm you need. The last San Dimas Charvel was #5491, built in January of 1986. designation. 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. What do you think about that? I misread the mention of the sunburst finish in your first post. I bought a surfcaster, orange burst with 2 lipstick pickups, mahogany back, black Charvel logo on headstock in 1996 in UK. There is no set rule for how often you should change your strings. address on the plates. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. I have about 150 entries in the spreadsheet and it confirms an approximate correlation between serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture, so perhaps the barrel was not very big after all. It's made of solid wood I think it's mahogany. It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. Purchased for around $775.00 off eBay several years ago (2005?) The stamping of the serial number looks so different than any of mine or others Ive seen. Depending on the (rather shaky) dollar back in 1994, my 2nd hand Surfcaster must have cost between 395 and 470 US-Dollars then i paid 700 Deutsche Mark, way less than the retail price around the time. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 03:13. i havent seen any pictures of one exactly like mine, so kinda wanted to make sure it was authentic. I folks, Im a newbie here and have just bought my first Surfcaster as seen here: Thanks for posting your question on our site. I can't seem to identify mine. Can anyone help with the sequence meaning??? I think the neck plate was simply replaced and Ill never know the original serial number. Heres something perhaps unusual about this guitar: it doesnt have the asymmetrical Gumby headstock that every other Charvel labeled Surfcaster Ive seen has. Country of Origin: Korea. A SIX digit serial number system was used with the first two digits This gorgeous Rickenbacker 340VP 2006 Fireglo was stolen from my storage unit along with 14 other collectible guitars. Here is a link to photos of my Surfcaster, as well as the Yahoo Japan auction of another one like it. Each of the 330 entries is accounted for in this matrix. 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. Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. 4. 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. : Serial number is 375132. Besides, Ive read on the Jackson forum that the serial number plates for imports in the 90s were randomly selected from multiple bins making any sort of serial number registry pointless and date coding by serial numbers, inaccurate. with serial number 6000 and ending with 6050 was Start by downloading the Charvel Custom Select Order Form and designing your custom build from the options available. TobyP- Your Jackson Surf12 fills me with glee! Which model Yamaha guitar is best for beginners? I have the single lipstick in the neck and humbucker in bridge no tremolo. Portland, Oregon. Can you send me a picture of your guitar? Id post a link to a picture but posts with links dont show up. Hey, Thanhks, Graham. Pearl Pick Guard Looking forward to hearing from fellow Surfcaster enthusiasts. 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. Under Charvel motif on the headstock it has made in USA . 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. And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. Required fields are marked *. Since then Ive been offered ridiculous amounts to sell it but always refused. Yes it is green all over, 6 string, with a silver (?) Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! i love that guitar i call it my red headed girlfriend ! I think that I paid about 400 for it + case (which is seemingly generic). Later! i am going to get the frets re serfist as open cords are not in perfect tune from being worn over the years! Hi This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. I will never part with either guitar. 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. The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. I use mine as a 6-string and it sounds really good. CHILE, Just has CHARVEL by jackson/charvelit looks older. Its serial number is 370672. Guitar matches Bruce Cockburns two exactly black body, white logo on headstock, two lipsticks, tremolo bridge, purchased for $800US. Serial number 372600, hi, It definitely does not look the same with the crooked numbers on the neckplate. Lets see if this link code works: Have plenty of pics. This is Z from Italy. Absolutely correct description SignoftheDragon I see i used the term sunburst in my initial mail so apologies for not using accurate descriptors. So, for a specific Surfcaster model, this gives you an idea of how many are known. It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). 2. Welcome to the World Headquarters for the CharvelSurfcaster. Use a capo to press the strings to the fingerboard at the first fret while using a finger to press the low E string to the fingerboard at the fret at the neck/body joint. :), 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. Whats it worth? If you email me the exact serial number, I can tell you its pedigree and if it has any issues. Affiliate Notice: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. anyother info would be greatly appreciated. Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. Id be glad to help where I can. Bolt on Charvel import serial numbers are simply sequential with no other meaning. Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. Thanks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); It could be that you are wondering whether you are in the right place. How about some additional details about your Surfcaster? To help you identify your Jackson / Charvel, use the following information: If you have a San Dimas California or Ontario California neckplate and, or have a "MADE IN USA" logo on the headstock, you have a USA MADE guitar. I still own it and it is still in perfect condition. Is this possible? For me, its the best guitar Ive ever had. 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