charvel guitars serial numbers

Serial number 372600, hi, What do I own? SN#376078. I got also a six digit serial in my Charvel 371466 bore. ?two lipstick pickups ,tone boost and tremolo. Send me a picture and Ill tell you the exact year. Avoid getting polish directly on the hardware as this will only cause buildup and create the need for additional maintenance. designation. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. But Im no expert Ive only owned 2 Surfcasters, not 30 ; ). Its serial number is 381907. I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. 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. Would Love to know a little more about the guitar ive sent some photos to me@grahampearson.com. They finally got a couple in and the black one talked to me (Twilight Zone theme insert here). Those scans are sweet. Again, welcome aboard and I hope your Surfacster gives you many hours of enjoyment. 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). Guild tuners, mini toggle switch for in/out of phase, black pickguard and black headstock with white lettering. Thank you for posting photos and a description of your Surfcaster. The mint surfs go for a lot of money. 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. Other: Blue/Purple (blurple) with white Charvel logo, vintage-style tuners, dot inlays It has. USA" underneath), serial number and San Dimas, CA address in raised lettering. Heres a link to a table of over 200 Surfcaster Serial Numbers: Your email address will not be published. We have a seafoam #377710 that will be for sale very soon. Box 245 San Dimas, Posted by OlivierD on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 20:54. ("Made in USA" underneath the logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and A few custom shop Charvel guitars Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. I would like to know the model and year of it. Thank You Jeff, i have a serial n. 354885 charvel. cant find out if its USA or JP. like to know what year this is from serial is 000840, anyone that could help, i'd appreciate it. 2. please information need Looking at old adverts (which you can see if you search 'charvel model 6' on ebay), the 1986 Model 6 didn't have any logos on the pickups. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 01:23. 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. Id be glad to help where I can. and then cleared (lacquered). 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. Sorry Im typing on my phone. what is this thing!!! finish, 2Lipsticks, JT490 Tremoro, Firdt selled day is 8 oct 1992. Hi charvelsurfcaster No (reasonable) doubt thats right, he sent me some photos. Working conditions. The serial number is 370752. One problem: when playing muted the volume fades out after awhile, because my right hand slightly touches it all the time, I figure narrowing it down to 10s would be close enough for dating purposes, while keeping enough anonymity for safetys sake. Hes asking $700. My guitar has the Ft. Worth plate and the # is 231509 it has 1 double coil pickup and only a volume knob no tone control it has the original locking system and tremolo. This Surfcaster still has the original plastic on it! (note 2). http://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/eastwood-surfcaster/. Comment viewing options Believe it to be a 91(?). 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 ! After a good polish and play im feeling a little sad to be selling it. This gorgeous Rickenbacker 340VP 2006 Fireglo was stolen from my storage unit along with 14 other collectible guitars. I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify it? What year was it made or something about the build. They have 10 days left and are 75% done with their funding. Any help is golden. These neck plates were considerably thicker than the originals, and have the Do not include any spaces in your answer. I wish we had the serial number for claptons surf, .our magnificent in-house research department and dating service date your bass guitar.. Some unscrupulous seller may try to pass off an india-made (or a Jackson Starz reissue) as a first-gen surfcaster, but these are usually pretty easy to spot if youve done your homework. Thanks again As I remember, I was the first buyer for the model in the store. Tune in at 4:00pm . It will be making its debut at this years tribute show at Egans Ballard Jamhouse June 22, 2013. More like a traditional Cherry Sunburst finish (Red to Yellow fade). briefly in 2002 and later in 2005. THANKS! -Rick matt86 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Tweet #4 04-27-2009, 10:58 AM Thanks! Posted by Eli on Sat, 09/28/2002 - 17:34. For me, its the best guitar Ive ever had. Its an early Charvel 6 String in this fading green finish with black humbucker and the C-bridge. 01-28-2009, 09:32 PM. If you have a bolt-on neck, the serial number should be stamped into the neck plate. Can you tell me what it is? CikMick: 384522 Any ideas on the year? I have been looking for one of these for years and couldnt be happier with the one I found. Anybody know the specs on this guitar like nut width or the direct replacements for the hardware. Please consult a qualified repair specialist if you do not know how to properly adjust the neck. Maybe some other subscriber to this site has more information about your Surfcaster? The 5 digit Almost as if it was done to accommodate the mistake. It has no tremolo and the color is kind of candy red. Bought it in late 1994 (2nd hand already; the previous owner mustve made a bad buy for whatever reason the bass sounds marvellous). If you send your photos to me, at me@grahampearson.com, Ill attempt to upload them to this site. Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. Your Surfcasters serial number indicates it was manufactured later than 1995. Box And it is one of the best ever made. Maple fingerboard and black inlays. :) I paid 500. anyother info would be greatly appreciated. Jackson never tracked serial numbers on any of the import models. For information and assistance in purchasing parts outside of the United States, please contact the Charvel distributor in your country or region. Solid Black, 2 lipstick pickups, white logo on headstock, serial # 382XXX, Pearloid pick guard. Hi Eric, Noticed your surfcaster info on this site March 16th. Charvel guitars dating from early 1981. Im selling a Surfcaster bass in black. Must have bought it 1992? Ive also added 3 new links. 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. The solid brass neck plate was commonly found on 6 string tremolo, orange, black logo, 2 lipsticks, SN 374584, changed tone pot to 500k. To make things more confusing, there appear to be 2 different Sunburst finishes: 1. They work better than the originals. Keep up the good work. Thanks for posting details of your star-glow six-string. Best regards and please keep in touch. Posted by Michael s on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 04:05. 2. 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. Wayne Charvel worked at Fender for three years in the early 1970s and started Charvels Guitar Repair in 1974. Box 245 San Dimas, CA is a fairly early serial number. My model is a CX391. On mine the following areas are shiny chrome: the Charvel logo, the rectangular area used to stamp the serial number, and the frame around the edge of the neck plate. Serial # 374377 Please contact your local Charvel Authorized Dealer for more information on the availability of our products. By 1987 Mr. Floyd Rose licenced to other companies the ability to manufacture "copies or bridges similiar to " his Patented tremolo system. Any expert advise? Green Quilt, Humbucker from Jackson, one lipstick, with C-Tail. Thanks. CA can be found on plates having serial numbers Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. I meant has not had. 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. Rich#6: My pickups look exactly like the ones in your picture. ><br /><p>The trem was professionally blocked but the block can be . Many dings, truss rod cover missing but. Original grey hard case The guitar you are interested in should be priced less than $900. Thanks, BC. Anyway the numbers are 0801747. I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and 371557. Im from Italy, heres impossible to find anyone who knows the model so I still got it. Early in 1984 (approximately serial number 3000 and is engraved into the plate. Crime licence Floyd rose by jackson. A few custom shop Charvel guitars ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. 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. Here is the requested information for my 2 surfcasters. 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. 84. 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. Id be interested in a peek under the pickguard next time youre re-stringing, just to see if the purple paint is in the pickup cavity or not. Jackson Guitars obviously had a license agreement with Floyd Rose to produce this tremolo for thier guitars. Although the logo may have worn off if it was just printed on. it was made between 1990 and 1997/98. The humbucker pickup is a Designed by Duncan one. I finally picked up my new surfcaster. Serial number is 375132. Guitar matches Bruce Cockburns two exactly black body, white logo on headstock, two lipsticks, tremolo bridge, purchased for $800US. The type of backplate is another indicator of the age of the guitar. The first serial number used was a Strat-style guitar withthe Heineken beer bottle label painted on it, November 9th, 1981. I got a mint 62 Fender Tremolux with it as well. Hi, Bolt on neck with a Tele headstock Not bad at all for 2013. thankyou very much ! 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. Serial #377593, Serial #384631 Previous owner reckons its a 93, but would love to have a more informed idea. Note that 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 . If this space measures more than .020", the truss rod should be tightened in 1/4 turn increments until the space measures within this range. Is it a 6-string or a 12-string? If interested in music and guitars, then you are in the right place and will learn a lot. Ontario, CA address. 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. There are several discussion on this site about the correlation of serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture of Surfcasters. Color of Charvel logo? these They used Charvel licenses Gotoh tuners. Kevan- Its highly unusual for a trans-red Surfcaster to have a black HS logo- Id love to see pics if youve got them. The headstock was dented and the neck was scarred on its back. I guess Im a heretic too. Thanks for the replies. My first effort was to trash all of the spam posted to the various pages. Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. Howie: Your information is interesting because of the serial number and date of purchase of your guitar. CA address etched (engraved) into them. sorry i guess i should have thought of that ! The fat frets are standard. I found a late Surfcaster and I want to figure out if it cuold be a good buy. : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? bridge, pickups, etc.). Posted by giulio riccelli on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 05:34. . Thanks for posting details of your 12-string black Surfcaster. All times are GMT-6. Posted by Billy C on Mon, 09/01/2003 - 11:31. Please email pictures of your bass to donrownrocks@yahoo.com. Serial Number :#003449. Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. 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. Regarding your C tailpiece, Ive never heard anyone else complain about its sharp edges. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! In Is the back of the body a mahogany color or is it the same color as the front? Never played outside of a bedroom or recording studio! its a six string two pick ups with tremolo As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. plates were introduced in 2005 and have the. Charvel Surfcaster, Serial No. Six digits on a beautiful Fort Worth, Texas nameplate. Yes, silversurfer is exactly right. Charvel bolt ons were discontinued and replaced with Jackson bolt ons in 1986. the plate. 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. Myserial number is.353292 says its a jackson under the seril number plate. Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! Do you guys have any ideas? I have a charvel guitar with Jackson pickups, 3-way, one volume knob, and the bridge says "licensed under floyd rose patents". I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! I just couldnt conceive that the serial numbers would be so far off from mine. logo ("Made in USA" underneath logo), four digit serial number and a San Dimas, Hi James: Most Surfs had the white Logo. We advise you to send your Charvel guitars to a Charvel Authorized Service Center for your repairs. Seems like an awfully high number to me, even for a mass produced guitar. as seen on the Variations page, 94 catalog picture. Enjoy your 12-string. I've had a look around but don't think anyone has answered this exact question (hopefully! ref; serial number 377608 Tremolo bar missing (of course), as is the back plate. I believe the pickups are the originals from looking at original adverts for the guitar. :) The neck is awesome and it sounds great! Heya heya! Who is considered the best guitar player ever. 3. Mines over 20 yrs old, bolt on neck, fire crackle finish, 3853XX). I typically update the online downloadable file each year about August. Picked her up for 650 CAD plus shipping for the record, so not too inflated at all. which had no markings. Please give us more details about your 2 Surfcasters. Our professional technicians, inspectors, and luthiers check every guitar over $299. I saw this in the corner and jumped on it! If this unit is on your guitar that would positively date it to 1987 or later. Body color Please can some one help me. If you email me the exact serial number, I can tell you its pedigree and if it has any issues. the serial number engraved in them. This style of neck plate is found on pre-serialized (prepro) Is that a real surfcaster? Im not an expert on the date of manufacture or value of this later series. Posted by Steven on Fri, 02/04/2022 - 01:18. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 01:16. Accordingly, does fender own Charvel? If it doesnt reach its goal they wont produce it. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. How else can you find the history on a guitar? $550, shipment excepted. Regards, Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. It must be some other neckplate. I purchased my vintage 1991/92 Charvel Surfcaster in red w/tremolo. Log of Charvel USA guitars. 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. Ive never seen a 12 Surf with a humbucker. Add me to the database: #380128. David, is that the original neck plate? This site is dedicated to all things Charvel Surfcaster, my favorite and main guitar. Original lipstick pups, electrics and pots all untouched, but some pocket cracks 3789XX). Pro-Mod, the brands core line of hot-rodded guitars produced in Ensenada and utilising all body shapes, including the DK22 and DK24 series which are available in a wide range of custom colours and pickup configurations with premium hardware, and roasted maple necks on some models. Scammers use stolen pics & serial #s to claim losses on guitars they never owned, and claim them destroyed or stolen during some catastrophe or other- leaving you with a guitar that is on record somewhere as stolen or destroyed, and causing who knows how much future inconvenience (possible arrest? Whats it worth? I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. These were built in the 1991 1995 time frame and have serial numbers in the range 335XXX through 388XXX. Need to know how much this guitar is worth the number are 247193 them it also says p.o.box 234 Fort Worth TX 76113 U.S.A. Charvel Guitars. Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! To register your Surfcaster so its included in the serial number pdf file, downloadable from the Links page, please let me know the following information: 1. It has the lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u in the bridge. 5. Happy to provide pics if it would be useful? As you can see the section comes apart and the "block" has a larger square shaped top. johnsmileysutton@yahoo.com, I am the only owner of a MINT Orange Surfcaster, 2 lipstick pickups, tremolo, coil tap. The neck plate on mine is plain with a rolled number in the 90xxxx range. Are there any updates for the serial number chart above? This week we will be taking a focused look a small number of Kevin Ryan pre-owned acoustic guitars. Ive heard of many scams involving serial # fraud- mostly in insurance claims when it comes to older guitars. It has since undergone a slow, but complete restoration. So dont buy this guitar as an investment. In short, they make Jackson Guitars in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, and China. loaded Strat body shape with Strat Head neck), San $1,250. The serial number on it is 256312, Fort Worth TX and I am pretty sure it is a Japan made, from my research I believe it is a 1987 Model 2 but can not find the serial number any where or anything else about it. Hey Jamie: Can you provide details of your Surfcaster? The 1st Digit is the year (DZ912345=American Deluxe, 2009, Corona USA) DZ+7 digits . im looking for a surfcaster and i need your help produced in 2004, these neck plates feature the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" 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. Serial No.001341 on back neck Plate with San Dimas California non recessed floydrose trem,2 Seymour Duncan p/u a 3 way switch with 1volume control . no special serial numbering was used. Posted by Lisa Angelo on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 04:46. For a while, we thought that the 3rd number in was the last digit of the year it was produced (making yours an '86, which makes sense, since that was in the middle of the period when this type of bass was . I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. Dimas Charvel guitars! So, for a specific Surfcaster model, this gives you an idea of how many are known. Gina, Hi: Heres one for the database: Serial Number 385871. . Its a fantastic guitar and I would buy another Posted by Robert Wheeler on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 00:32. Korean Charvel: CS10 and CS20: 1996: vintage style: s/s/s and s/s/h: Alder: Maple/RW----- Chinese Charvel The 1997 Charvel Japan Only Line - With Charvel Toothpaste Logos In 1997 ChuShin Gakki The manufacturing wing of Charvel Japan in combination with a the Japan music store Rock Inn made available this line of guitars. Thanhks, Graham. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. Later Kahler 2500 series trems had wider brass body bushings. Was located in Toronto, Canada, and shes now located in Devon, England. You just made my day! Note most It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). On an electric guitar, youll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. Im probably being paranoid, but I was always under the impression that if you buy a guitar second hand, you shouldnt disclose serial numbers with pics. Posted by Thomas on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 22:28. the early (serial numbers) neck plates were made using a weaker metal alloy and as a I promise these guys are awesome. under the logo), a two digit serial number and the words "25th Anniversary". Charvel certainly didnt keep any records and Fender never got a book of serial numbers when they acquired Charvel. How did you find it? Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. , contribute to the serial number database, and offer your own experiences with the Surfcaster. on the normal production EVH ART Series Charvel Hi there I just received a Black Surfcaster here in Seattle from a store in NC, Charlette, I think. After seeing the ad in Guitar Player I made a couple trips to Guitar Center to check the guitar out (It was love at first sight). P.O. Hope all of this detail helps. Charvette was introduced in 1989 as a sub-brand created by Charvel to sell inexpensive versions of Charvel guitars. Email Charvel Consumer Relations for more information on the year your USA or Custom Shop guitar was made. rectangular area located between the "Charvel" logo and the address. Has your Surfcaster been modified in any way? : I have a six digit charvel with the name plate on the back of the guitar it's a bolt on neck. 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. The paint was peeling, the binding was damaged, and the neck extension was broken off. ive had one for a couple years after finding it in a pawn shop. My guitar is C600050, which is why I asked originally. Minimal fret wear mostly on the first five frets. Japanese Import Charvel Models charvel japan and charvel japanese serial numbers start at 220000. I wanna know why its so significant! and the San Dimas, CA address engraved. Figured Id give this a shot. Thanks. IF this is true, that makes any sort of date coding based on neck plate serial numbers impossible. Looking forward to hearing from fellow Surfcaster enthusiasts. 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. Our highly-paid multi-talented web designer can then post these pics so we can all drool and slobber over your axe. 96195XX. Jap neck through models had the serial number after the last fret on the fretboard. I bought it from Kemi, Finland about 7 years ago. I have a Charvel Bass guitar, serial number located on the last blind fret reads "C001962" it has 3 Charvel by Jackson/Charvel pickups. The owner of this site has given me editorial privileges. Thanks! Posted by Jeffery S Mccomas on Sun, 11/24/2019 - 00:28. Otherwise, strings should be changed when they are no longer giving you the tone, brightness and response that you desire. BUYERBEWARE!! If you can send pictures, all the better. Hey John O: Ill be happy to provide a photo once ive only managed to come up with a decent one (only have detail photos at the moment). Again, please contact me at me@grahampearson.com if you have any suggestions for improving this document. But by the time Im done, it will look completely stock and should play as good as new or better. Lastly, theres a General Description pdf that describes the history of the early Surfcasters, materials of construction, colors, etc. I have a 6 digits too, I would like to know if it's a japanese one or a Korean one ? I have been looking for a japanese-Surfcaster ser.-no. 1981 - 1986. Hi Reddit. Thanks. Current Location: Zurich Switzerland. These plates were polished only on the exposed side de7889c992. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. Which is weird. were also written on the neck plate. It looks like you bought it on eBay from gravitymusic. hello, im livein Shizuoka JPN Send in your picture and Ill post it on the site. Go to http://www.fretsonthenet.com for the trem arm you need. Here is one for Jackson: Jackson Guitar Company & Serial Numbers Guitars built by Rhoads and Jackson will have serial numbers from 1001 to 5491. What happened next is still to come. Only serial number I found was 69.1021 I found this one here: I hope your guitar brings you as many hours of pleasure as mine does. No one is really sure that there IS any rhyme or reason to the sequencing of Surfcaster serial numbers. If a 6-string, does it have a tremolo or a C tailpiece? if 6-string, tremolo or Ctail? I have a Surfcaster that I would like to add to your table of serial numbers and post a photo or two. ), 2020 JCF online - A Jackson Guitars and Charvel Guitars Community. Trans-Red with white logo // C-6 Thanks for your reply and for verifying the date of purchase. No modifications. I've been all over the web trying to identify it but no luck thus far. S.N.001314 stamp in neck cavity reads Apr. These plates Model: 625C. I paid $500 for it. Oh, yeah! Explore some of our latest models. , my favorite and main guitar. How darest thou defile the sacred Surfcaster? Anniversary" Charvel guitars were made and these were the first Charvels to feature a same as those found on regular production Charvel guitars and have the Charvel logo manufacture, example serial number 4004, 4th guitar 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. Dimas Style 2 (2 hum rear loaded Tele body shape with Strat Head neck), and So-Cal Style 1 Although instruments may not be ordered directly from the Charvel Custom Shop, we have established a network of Charvel Authorized Custom Shop Dealers who will give you personalized service on product pricing, options and availability information for Custom Shop instruments. ), +1 on this, I'd love to know if 259909 fits into any logical sequence. logos used on Jackson guitars from that same time period. Model Series Charvel guitars. Just let me know: John at theElemental dot com. were import models. 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. up), Charvel started to seat neckplates in a plastic cushion. And i want to figure out if it was made hear from other owners to a of! 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