and how much is it worth!!! Lipstick PU w/Coil tap on bridge 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. Examine your guitar to find its serial number. 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. The only difference is the serial number sequence, 3 digits for the EVH hand 2. Serial number 386027 is the earliest 1 lipstick / 1 humbucker Surfcaster listed on this site so far. Enjoy your 12-string. Posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 03:13. the edges of these neck plates. Like to know when and where it was made and it's $ value .any info much appreciated. You can submit you image link in the comment sector so we can add it to the database. Fender licensed Strat Headstock neck since 1986. In fact, the majority of Charvel prepro guitars manufactured, used this style neck plate. Charvel Surfcaster 12 string Black Serial #380244 (2) lipstick pickups, White Chavel on headstock. If interested in music and guitars, then you are in the right place and will learn a lot. So how about if we post ALL last known prices, no matter how low? Yes it is green all over, 6 string, with a silver (?) I love this guitar. My brother gave me his charvel he's had since the 90's in Hawaii is worth anything and is it real? The serial number could mean anywhere from 1996 to 1999, but Id be comfortable assuming this was a very early Jackson- probably put together from leftover Charvel parts after the brands collapse, (they were both made at Chushin Gakki factory) and then branded with the Jackson logo. designation. Prior to this the neck Posted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 01:09. Guitars. Hi there! These are not real Jacksons! 3853XX). I know of no other sea-foam green Surfie with a serial number lower than yours A 1991 or 1992 manufacture date is probable. The only real question I have is about that Duncan Designed humbucker at the bridge- Im assuming its an aftermarket mod because while it is correct for the timeline, the 12-string model has always been equipped with 2 lipsticks. How did you find it? 96195XX. 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. I have 346553.I feel it is Ontario Yeah Mines a six digit chravel. Other: Blue/Purple (blurple) with white Charvel logo, vintage-style tuners, dot inlays were import models. 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. There are certain cases where a broken neck may be covered under your Charvel warranty, but if the neck broke outside of your warranty, please contact your local Charvel Authorized Service Center to determine if the neck can be repaired or replaced. It's wise to allow a few minutes for the fingerboard to settle after an adjustment (before measuring again). The two single coils are EMG style (ie covered in black plastic so you can't see the poles) and dont have any logo either. Im less pessimistic than Silver. Purchased in 1992. ref; serial number 377608 ("Made in USA". They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted. Im assuming its a 6-string with white Charvel logo, with a tremolo and the back of the body is sea-foam green just like the front. 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. In my opinion the introduction of this came about out of urgency. )wood so far, even back then when they were still produced and out in the shops. The one I have looks exactly like the blue one on the right. The JT-6 trem is NOT an "Original Floyd Rose". Have plenty of pics. Its serial number is 370672. Im afraid Im not much help. Thanks a lot for the infos cheers! Howie: Your information is interesting because of the serial number and date of purchase of your guitar. I bought it because it played very well. Absolutely wonderful guitar. Let me know how to get you photos for your site. Born on west coast soil, the USA DK24 is meticulously built by the Charvel team at the Custom Shop in Corona, California, so nothing about this high-performance axe is overlooked. Any info you can help me with is greatly appreciated. Charvel bolt ons were discontinued and replaced with Jackson bolt ons in 1986. Can you tell me what it is? I found a late Surfcaster and I want to figure out if it cuold be a good buy. Posted by Spa Guitar Tech on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 18:51. Black Logo, Cherry Sunburst(Star-Glo? Each of the 330 entries is accounted for in this matrix. 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. Is is a real one? Its clearly marked Charvel Surfcaster. Hynek Dvorak: 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. (note 2). Is it a 6-string or a 12-string? If you have a few photo's of the guitar I'd be happy to do a bit of research for you. (i.e. BUYERBEWARE!! system that started with number 1001 and ended with 5491. Features include a bound mahogany neck with scalloped heel, compound radius (12-16 inch) rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and abalone inlays, abalone body and headstock binding, dual Seymour Duncan . It has the lipstick tube p/u in the neck+ Jackson humbucker p/u in the bridge. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); It could be that you are wondering whether you are in the right place. The world-famous Charvel USA Custom Shop in Corona, California, offers custom build options. I have an email from a gentleman who worked at the Chusin Gakki factory when Surfcasters were in production. 6 string red quilted top. Charvel Surfcaster 6 string C hardtail. 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. Box It seems theres not an exact correlation. My Charvel/ Jackson has six digits 239578. : : Did Charvel produce six digit serial number guitars? 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. Best regards and please keep in touch. :), 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. The Links page on this site has a link to a downloadable pdf file describing the features of every Surfcaster variation. Thanhks, Graham. over a black. I would like to add my 2 surfcasters to the data base. DZ+6 digits. Would 378xxx serial be a genuine original surfcaster. 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. screw holes. Hi, Ive just come into possession of this Jackson Surfcaster 12 string. Also, is there an email address I can send all the other details so it can be included on this (serial number) page? Four years ago, I purchased Surfcaster 12-string #386525 from the original owner, in very poor condition, disassembled, for $240.00. guitars. 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. David, is that the original neck plate? Black Headstock w/White Charvel Logo CJC1218288 These 5 digit neck plates are very rare and Can you send me pics silversurfer so I can add yours to the database? plate is chrome in color and simply has the Charvel logo (no "Made in USA" under 2 lipstick pups 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. For it.can anyone help with this. Posted by Derek Fassino on Thu, 03/18/2004 - 17:35. The original Surfcasters have Charvel on the headstock and typically sell for more than the Jackson Surfcasters. 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. This neck plate style is far less common than the Hes asking $700. Two different postal addresses were used, P.O. 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. Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14857 Tweet #4 08-08-2006, 02:31 PM After a good polish and play im feeling a little sad to be selling it. Thanks. Yeah mine looks like this one currently posted in the Links section: I agree with Silversurfer. Currently, Im still learning the intricacies of WordPress. Here is the requested information for my 2 surfcasters. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10HW3iPrDNwR6At18jZiB551y7zLZeakI. Also, If you dont mind, may I know how much it cost? body is a beautiful flame fireglow Graham, Trying to find what Model is my Charvel 6 string electric guitar is. P.O. SN#376078. Please confirm that the Charvel logo on the peghead is white and not black. Anybody know the specs on this guitar like nut width or the direct replacements for the hardware. I've been all over the web trying to identify it but no luck thus far. Unfortunately there are a few people bootlegging this logo and selling the guitar's as REAL Charvel's so be careful. Tom Brantley, formerly of Lindy Fralin fame, has swapped out the ceramic magnets for alnicos and rewired to vintage specs with a few extra wounds thrown in for some added bite. I disclosed the fact that I string my 12-string as a 6-string and SignOfTheDragon chewed my tail. Find the current Blue Book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. I purchased it used from the local paper in 1996 for $400. Youll find a complete description of the original-run Surfcasters under the Links page on this site. I'm after a bit of info on my Tele te custom appearance of a smooth, slightly-polished steel neck plate. pre-serialized (prepro) Charvel guitars that were manufactured between 1979 and late 1981. Hi What else would you like to know for your serial number list? I love it. I still own it and it is still in perfect condition. The paint was peeling, the binding was damaged, and the neck extension was broken off. The neck plate with the serial number on the back is stamped Fort Worth Texas, USA. Bought it new with case. It is a strat style body with two humbuckers and a JT-6 Trem. I assumed it was original. 379 is still within the early tremolo surfs, before the humbucker, which I think are all 380 and above. . Worth, Texas' on the neck plate are actually Japanese imports. Thanks Silversurfer. Is it Jap? Overall condition is pretty good no scratches or dents aside from two small indentations in the back of the neck. There was no case with it but I already had a shaped silver Charvel case which I bought second hand because I liked it. These are more valueable than the second batch of Surfcasters that have a Jackson signature on a more plain-shaped headstock. The guitar comes with the original hardshell case. It has serial 009319 and says Charvette by Charvelle. 3. I need two (one of each side) of the long Gotoh vintage tuners that were used on these 12ers. This example carries serial number 227735 - lacking any apparent . These guitars were released on July 15, 2008 with a MSRP of $999 (price included a Charvel 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. Guitar Discussion Forum Archive - September, 2002, The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 - Gearank Rated, Allowed HTML tags:

1. . There are many great oils made just for fingerboards, and more information is available at your local dealer. .original caseany ideas on a value?? Minimal fret wear mostly on the first five frets. of these plates had the Ontario, CA address lettering painted black NOT gold. I inherited my brothers surfcaster which was bought in 1995 in a german music store. Hi Guys, I have Surfcaster #386869 Black with the Jackson Hum in the bridge and lipstick in the neck. Mine is serial number 386027. I folks, Im a newbie here and have just bought my first Surfcaster as seen here: Charvette. According to my notes, your guitar has a 1-5/8 phenolic nut and Gotoh Kluson style tuners with enclosed machines. 6 string C hardtail, 6 string tremolo, or 12 string? style logos were used because they ran out of Charvel logos (remember Charvel production I have one with a serial #9409470. How about some additional details about your Surfcaster? 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. Im not aware of any additional information about dimensions or materials of construction other than what is included in this file. Notice that I specify the manufacturer as the Chushin Gakki factory, not the Fuji-Yen Gakki factory as commonly believed. Flash forward 12 years and I had to trade a brand new Reverend Double Agent II to get it back! Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. Picked her up for 650 CAD plus shipping for the record, so not too inflated at all. There has been some discussion on this site about the correlation between serial numbers and date of manufacture. Made in Fort Worth Texas. Model: 625C. Posted by darnell austria on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 17:34. what is this thing!!! Mod em up, and post them on here so we can see! Please contact your local Charvel Authorized Dealer for more information on the availability of our products. I misread the mention of the sunburst finish in your first post. To pinpoint the year, scroll down to the . Exactly. 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. Thanks. I just couldnt conceive that the serial numbers would be so far off from mine. Trans-Red with white logo // C-6 Note that Seriously- my two cents is worth about, well, two cents. 3789XX). Don, if youre reading this, thank you- and let me know if youd like any help maintaining/updating etc. Charvel production was movedoverseas and all new guitars bearing the Charvel logo Whats even more strange is the range of serial numbers reported on this site is from 366XXX to 387406, which is over 20,000 over a 5-year period. These are identical to the My guitar is C600050, which is why I asked originally. As far as I know the 6 digit #'s were used on Japanese imports even though the neck plate says Fort Worth, Texas. little resemblance to the originals and used a There are several discussion on this site about the correlation of serial numbers and dates-of-manufacture of Surfcasters. If you ever get tired of playing it as a 12-string, the 6-string option works really well. . Your email address will not be published. @Matt- things move pretty slowly on here owing to the fact that its basically one guy managing it out of the goodness of his heart in his free time. Heres a link to a picture of the guitar: http://oliviasvintageguitars.com/other/guitars/2242/, Heres another one for the database The guitar looks like it had taken a bit of a beating over the years. A few custom shop Charvel guitars ordered at the same time as the Bulls Eye RI's also have this style neck plate. : consequence many of these early neck plates show warpage and cracking around the neck Jackson makes the Custom Shop and USA Series in Corona, California. Hopefully this is helpful to somebody. Anyone have any idea who the ex-Pretender might be who played this beauty? Thanks. it was made between 1990 and 1997/98. Hey, just a suggestion, but Id post James Rs last purchase price in your chart, as low as it was. case (Serial No. gig bag). Working conditions. My serial number is 925899 on backplate.Does it mean ? Hey, Also, heres a URL for a scan of the 92 Charvel-Jackson catalog, including pages for the Surfcaster. They are fetching upwards of $900. This page was generated at 03:59 PM. I do a LOT of Bruce Cockburn covers and even do an annual Cockburn tribute for charity. I have a 90s seafoam green, 2x lipstick, tremolo version. its a six string two pick ups with tremolo like to know what year this is from serial is 000840, anyone that could help, i'd appreciate it. de7889c992. It is blonde, with grey pearlod pickguard. im looking for a surfcaster and i need your help 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 OlivierD on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 20:54. Posted by Jeffery S Mccomas on Sun, 11/24/2019 - 00:28. Its less common to see the white Charvel logo on the quilt top Orange color, but its quite common to see the black logo on the Trans Red finish. It is said that the serial numbers for Import Charvels started at 220000 for the 1986 product line. Thanks! Note most Now i can assume its either built in 92 or 93, right? No modifications. It seems like every surfcaster owner at some point needs that trem arm. Comment viewing options If you send your photos to me, at me@grahampearson.com, Ill attempt to upload them to this site. back is mahogany Cheers Mine is currently up for sale to help pay a tax bill, sorry to say. If you've ever seen an Original Floyd Rose trem you will quickly be able to tell this difference. I've had dozens of them and still have about 10 or so. Box 2344 Fort Worth, TX 76113. Posted by Tong on Sun, 09/23/2018 - 10:18. Serial Numbers on Get the best deals on Samick Acoustic Guitar when . similar neck plate but used a 3 digit serial numbering system. Its still in excellent condition and played regularly as a refreshing alternative to mainstream models. I paid $500 for it. were also written on the neck plate. CA can be found on plates having serial numbers Im pretty sure it is MIJ. Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. I didnt see an email for Surfcaster (?). 1990's produced Charvel San Dimas Traditional model guitars. Sorry Im typing on my phone. Obviously you would need more info than this if you weren't sure whether your guitar started life as a 5 or a 6! Put some Dimarzios in it and it becomes a super strat. It is important to note that these neck plates look It looks and feels well-made and is certainly different. I have the single lipstick in the neck and humbucker in bridge no tremolo. There is no Jackson Guitars obviously had a license agreement with Floyd Rose to produce this tremolo for thier guitars. are REAL Charvels. Posted by Blake on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 22:33. While the Bulls Eye Strat Head was a limited run, ("Made in USA" underneath logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and the Black headstock on right handed guitar turns up and not down. I wished i would know which year for sure Thanks! The serial number was stamped into a small raised Thanks for posting details of your star-glow six-string. Alex says: January 9, 2021 at 2:32 am Anniversary" Charvel guitars were made and these were the first Charvels to feature a Have a charvel Jackson hybrid 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. Thanks in advance! Lorenzo. Who and how can I submit info on my Surfcaster? looks like the knobs, pickups and pots have all been changed since I last owned this. striped and played guitars and 4 digits for the production EVH ART Series guitars. bridge, pickups, etc.). 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