Mine is serial number 386027. the 382XXX serial number puts it in the correct general range (were still talking the 1000-piece range until we get a dialed in #) as a few others in the database, but without pictures or more detailed info were just assuming at this point. Ive done some research and the serial number is from 1996 (Japan). It was purchased from a guy who obviously never used it, the guitar is mint original with the exception of the tuners, The originals have been replaced by a set of vintage replacement Single Line Klusons*, a very nice upgrade that gives the head a bit more of a Rickenbacker look. The im trying to put my Surfcaster back to stock and want a look inside to see what everything should look like. Ive heard of many scams involving serial # fraud- mostly in insurance claims when it comes to older guitars. I brought up non-permanent mods once and people acted like I was defacing the Mona Lisa. So-Cal Style 1. Heres a link to a picture of the guitar: http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, Heres another one for the database Its still in excellent condition and played regularly as a refreshing alternative to mainstream models. Sold it to a buddy to pay for a transmission in my car in 2000 for $600 with the intent on buying it back when I saved up the money. . Curiously, that "San Dimas guitar" mystique didn't rub off to its foreign cousins like the Model 4 - the fine Japanese-made Charvels produced beginning in 1986. . Mines over 20 yrs old, bolt on neck, fire crackle finish, built in 2004. 6. 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. Working conditions. when you decide to sell it. Mod em up, and post them on here so we can see! Please let me know if either of these details is incorrect. Hi Eric, Noticed your surfcaster info on this site March 16th. My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? Lor, Thank you Graham, very useful hints. We imagine a large barrel of neck plates with serial numbers in the factory and employees selecting one at random each time they needed one. Posted by Jeff on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 18:02. This is done with strings tuned to pitch. The former had white Charvel logos and the latter had black logos. charvel logo is black The back of the plate was not finished and typically appears pre-serialized (prepro) Charvel guitars that were manufactured between 1979 and late 1981. Posted by OlivierD on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 20:54. After being keen on one of these for many years, I just acquired a trans red, mahogany bodied 12 string Surfcaster, serial number is 375726 for the database. body is a beautiful flame fireglow We capture the nuances in color, finish, and woodgrain in stunning hi-res clarity. No engraving on black plastic neck plate on headstock. Thanks for posting the additional info, Jaime. Anything anyone can tell me would be a help. Two tuners were missing. As I remember, I was the first buyer for the model in the store. Charvel logo was applied to Charvels with the Jackson (pointy) style neck. I wished i would know which year for sure Here is the url: https://picasaweb.google.com/2009NCTA/Surfcaster. If you have a Ft.Worth Texas neckplate, or you have a neckplate that simply says Jackson / Charvel, you do NOT have a USA MADE guitar. This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Thomas, Zurich, Switzerland. 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. It's made of solid wood I think it's mahogany. These Unfortunately I don't know the serial number, but would anyone know what the number to provide us a clue. Post pictures of your Surfcasters, contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. 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. JTal Guitars MODEL 0026 - "Magnificent Mayhem" Body: Original Charvel 475 Deluxe / Metallic Black Finish - Original (produced from 89-91 by Charvel) - Scratches here and there, specifically on the back - however major chips and dings were repaired to as close to the original finish a possible.NOTE: Charvel Neck Plate Serial Number 344675 Neck: Charvel 475 Deluxe Maple neck, Rosewood Fretboard . All Black Surf 12 String I've played the San Dimas models and they're just a near-perfect guitar for me with the unfinished maple neck, large frets, Strat style body, and Floyd rose. Soon, i promise! The Ultimate Guideto Choose The Right Guitar Slide, The Ultimate Guide to Choose Guitar Picks. It was on the guitar when I bought it. The body finish / logo color determine its rarity. Im really happy to have this back in my herd. Posted by Jouni Heikkinen on Thu, 04/17/2003 - 16:39. Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 Its a fantastic guitar and I would buy another The head stock reads Charvel with an "R" not "TM" the rear of the tuning heads say Jackson followed by the "R" and it has no neck plate gasket. Neck adjustments should not be attempted unless you are comfortable doing so. Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. Can you help. Must have bought it 1992? The color of the Charvel logo on the peghead neck plate is chrome and all writing. Picked her up for 650 CAD plus shipping for the record, so not too inflated at all. The space between the string and the fret at this area should be no more than .020". Bolt on neck with a Tele headstock : chrome plating over black versus the originals which have gold plating over black. Many dings, truss rod cover missing but. thanks again! The top is a subtle but beautiful tiger flame which doesnt photograph at all easily ! At the height of the companys success, Jackson sold Charvel to a Japanese manufacturer in 1989, and Fender purchased Charvel in 2002. Shes in great original condition, barely any wear and playing sweetly, just a couple of tiny finish surface dings, with what seems to be an original case going by the perfectly bodyformed internal rectangular, black leather ends with white piping & stitching. 2. Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. , my favorite and main guitar. I suspect the pickups and electronics in the 12-string are identical to the 6-string. Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. Posted by Katina on Tue, 10/17/2017 - 00:14. The pdf file has 330 entries. VIEW THE LATEST Sean Long Signature San Dimas Style 1 The Surfcaster is a good investment as well as a super looking and sounding guitar. If this is your first visit, be sure to It has. Your serial number 378361 puts it closer to September of 1993 rather than September of 1991 so Id be interested if you can confirm your information somehow. Thanks for posting details of your 12-string black Surfcaster. These neck plates were used very briefly in 2004 This page was generated at 03:59 PM. Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks address. But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). Its definitely factory. chart for ages. Posted by Bob on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:19. Purchased in 2018 from a Guitar Center in Plano, TX. In fact, Surfcasters were made at the Chusin Gakki factory in Nagano, Japan. 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. I have a red 12-string but I string it and play it as a 6-string. This is Z from Italy. Thanks for posting details of your star-glow six-string. guitars. Im afraid Im not much help. You can either email them to donrownrocks@yahoo.com or give us a url and well just link to it from the serial number database. Other: Blue/Purple (blurple) with white Charvel logo, vintage-style tuners, dot inlays The third link is on the Variations page and is a pdf matrix that illustrates all known variants of the Surfcaster and how many of each are known. and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. (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. Its kind of blue/purple. Call me pessimistic, but if the serial numbers are indeed sequential, the above serial number records would suggest that in 1992, at least 2869 Surfcasters were made. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. Each model was Ive been meaning to put this up for the past month Orange Trans 12 string, black toothpaste logo, serial #365636. Year/Make /Model of my Charvel Kicking myself as the guitar shop offered me the really nice hard case too but it was bulky and heavy silly silly!! This type of neckplate is found only on the oldest Charvels or pre-serialized Charvels. over black) in 2005. 3792??) Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! Hope all of this detail helps. 1990's produced Charvel San Dimas Traditional model guitars. Color of Charvel logo? Hi, I have a Black 12 String Surfcaster in England. The catalog page with three Surfcasters on it. hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN The only company making a Surfcaster copy is GRB, but they call it a tribute and theyre very easily distinguished from Charvel Surfcasters. Basically, the Surfcaster Std. Graham, I posted earlier this year and see that I forgot to add a few details. 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. If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. Add me to the database: #380128. Hey John O: Hope this helps. 6 string tremolo, seafoam green, white logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 380333. It must be some other neckplate. As a manufacturer of NEW instruments only, Charvel has no direct involvement in the used, collector or vintage instruments markets and is therefore unable to offer or even speculate on the current value of your instrument. Charvel logo color (black or white) Wherever the date of purchase is known, I also include this with the serial number. which had no markings. The neck Could you please send us a link to your guitar image so that we can add it to the database? The all-new Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M is a formidable model designed to keep up with his high-speed playing, scorching sound and sinister, yet eccentric style. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). plates. They have 10 days left and are 75% done with their funding. The plates were shared among all the various bolt on models (Model 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). Let me know if youre interested. Dimas address engraved on them. Minimal fret wear mostly on the first five frets. And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. Box address on the plates. For the record, I have NEVER seen a fake Surfcaster- theres a company out there, GRB Guitars that makes a tribute guitar called the Kokocaster, but itd be pretty hard to pass one of those off as a real surfcaster. I also have two 00 as my first two digits of six humm, I understand the part about the 6 digit bolt on neck being a Jap. Email Surfcaster with pics and hell put them up. If you have what I think you do, it is probably a pretty valuable American made Charvel. 4. Purchased in 1992. 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. I would like to know infos on pick ups, and if how much are they worth. The type of backplate is another indicator of the age of the guitar. My model is a CX391. bridge, pickups, etc.). Note that Its serial number is 370672. And I have the original tweed guitar case with the Charvel Guitar Logo in front of case. Posted by K-mac on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 01:03. Dimas Charvel guitars! similar neck plate but used a 3 digit serial numbering system. I didnt see an email for Surfcaster (?). Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 03:13. It is a 7 digit serial. next page. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. Please give us more details about your 2 Surfcasters. I dont think the Indian Jacksons came with that, did they? The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. CikMick: 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. www.usacharvels.com: Your resource for vintage San Need to know what model this is. Hes asking $700. Why is there a reluctance on the part of some Surfcaster owners to divulge complete serial numbers, i.e. (I did remove that .. my only mod, lol ;), I can add another here. The humbuckers started appearing in the 94 and 95 HT models. Serial Number: 221947. After a good polish and play im feeling a little sad to be selling it. First style of Charvel neck plates to have a serial number stamped onto 4. 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