Some of the earliest Stratocasters have a four digit serial number on the white plastic tremolo plate cover on the back of the body. If your neck plate has a serial number with more than six digits then it was not made in the 1950s or 1960s. Remember that the plates are easily swapped for another plate using only a screwdriver, so it's only the first step in dating a vintage Fender guitar.
This serial number range is appropriate for dating Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters from 1958 onward, and Jaguars from 1962 on. Let me know if you're considering selling one a Stratocaster, Telecaster, or Precision Bass from this time period: Sell a Fender.ġ300s - 3000s 1951 - 1954 Contact me if you have a Fender in this rangeįender began stamping serial numbers on the metal plate on the back of the body in 1954. I am looking for nice examples of each model of Fender guitars made in the 1950s.
The Broadcaster, Esquire, and Telecaster have one set, the Precision Bass its own set, and the Stratocaster an entirely different set. How to date a Fender Jaguar Fender Serial Numbers on the bridge plateįender serial numbers from 1950 until 1955 are different than later numbers in that they are model or style specific. Here are some model specific articles on Fender guitar dating: "V" Serial numbers Modern reissues since 1982 Start here: Is there a letter prefix?įour or Five digits on the bridge plate (1950-1954) Telecaster, Broadcaster, Esquire, Precision Bassįour or Five digits on the neck plate (1954-1963)Ħ digits with Large "F" underneath (1965-1976) Numbers with a preceding "-" or "0" were likely made during 1957 or 1958. "L" serial numbers were likely made between 19. The second most common place will be at the top of the neck called the head stock, or in the middle of the body where the strings attach called the bridge plate. Preceding V serial numbers are modern reissues beginning in 1982, not vintage guitars. The square metal plate is called the neck plate. How to read Fender serial numbers: The most common place to find them is on the back of the guitar where the neck joins the body.
Keep in mind that Fender serial numbers are not necessarily consecutive and the plates are easily swapped out using only a screwdriver. You can begin to date your Fender guitar by checking the serial number, then move on to the model specific pages for a more thorough view on the year your guitar was made. Here is a nearly comprehensive list of Fender serial numbers for Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters, and Jaguars made from 1950 until the 1980s.
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