Graham I am sending in my details now for my Surf 12-string. What happened next is still to come. KevanB- My bad! 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. Our professional technicians, inspectors, and luthiers check every guitar over $299. Graham. ("Made in USA" underneath the logo), EVH logo, words "ART Series" and SN#376078. I just bought a surf for $550 on craigslist. Trans-Red with white logo // C-6 The link above is a pdf table that lists over 200 Surfcaster serial numbers and a brief description of each entry in the table. The top is a subtle but beautiful tiger flame which doesnt photograph at all easily ! Crime licence Floyd rose by jackson. It will have to go under variations. I bought it from Kemi, Finland about 7 years ago. was shutting down at this time) or if Jackson guitars increase in popularity, thanks to 2. I think Id like to buy your surf Scott. The concensus seemed to be that the neckplate was authentic, but likely sanded down and re-stamped to hide the original. The first two number digits in the serial number identify the year the guitar was created. 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 is said that the serial numbers for Import Charvels started at 220000 for the 1986 product line. It sounds authentic, and the serial number is appropriate. And play it and my 1976 Les Paul custom often. briefly in 2002 - 2003 and was cast to resemble the original "serialized" 3D Thanks. Posted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 19:12. Thank you very much for your help, couple of questions for the surfcaster experts , if serial #s were not sequential and no records were ever kept, please explain what the purpose of a serial # would be?- doesnt seem like there would be any reason for even putting them on the guitars, and if no records are kept, I mean why spend the $s to even buy the serial # plates, just lower your cost of manufacturing-, other question, is what is the best guess on the total # of surfcasters made in japan, before the name change (to jackson) and change in style and manufacturing to india , every now and then you see these guitars for sale, but not often enough to think that very many were made, or possibly it means they just werent (or arent) that popular thanks for the info, really like this info site rob. Serial Numbers 1000000-1099999 are guitars from the Early 2010 period. There are many pictures of these on this web site. Serial numbers from 70' and 80's era Epiphone guitars made in Japan . Ser# 375819 Bridge: fixed with tapeze C tailpiece These plates both the Charvel logo ("Made in USA" underneath) and the serial number was These are not real Jacksons! http://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/eastwood-surfcaster/. The guitars serial number also may give you a clue to its value. A real keeper. 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. Charvel logo ("Made in to have been only used in early 1981. antisinglecoil Senior . The Model series began production in 1986. Mostly buyers just need to be aware of the variances between the surfcaster models over the years, and make sure they are getting the guitar they are desiring for th price they are paying. Where are Jackson Guitars made? Ive got 12 surfcasters reported with that serial prefix in my database, but only one in trans orange. Black 12 string, two Chandler lipstick pickups, standard bridge. Charvels made after NAMM Hi, I have a Black 12 String Surfcaster in England. My luthier will fabricate a new back plate and may have a push-in tremolo bar that will work well. Jim Root on his Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 Models, CHARVEL and the distinctive headstock design commonly found on CHARVEL guitars are registered trademarks of FMIC under license to JCMI, Limited Edition Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M, FRANK BELLO SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL BASS PJ IV, MARCO SFOGLI SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1, PHIL SGROSSO SIGNATURE PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1, Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Sassafras LH, Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1. Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:04. 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. I wonder how its possible that the serial numbers are so far apart? Please keep the Surfcaster dialogue going Id love to hear from other owners! I am now a proud owner of a Gold Champagne Sparkle Surfcaster HT, lipstick pickup N, Humbucker pickup B. Ive only ever seen this finish one other time on a Yahoo Japan listing from like 2015? chart for ages. (2 hum, front loaded Strat body shape with Strat Head neck with pickguard). Ive corresponded with representatives of both factories to verify the correct manufacturer of Surfcasters in the 90s. @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. If you have a bolt-on neck, the serial number should be stamped into the neck plate. They are all I ever use in my band, Don Rown and the Uncommitted. Home. Thanks. Thanks, Hi there, The paint job would seem to be the Dark Metallic Violet finish like the one on the Variations page. Please give us more details about your 2 Surfcasters. For it.can anyone help with this. "Made in USA" after the "N" in Jackson. Btw, mines also a mahogany body version: strangely, in germany ive only seen Surfcasters made of lighter-coloured (bass? Cheers Thanks in advance guys. Loving having something different from the norm. Black Surfcaster 12-string Any idea if its just junk knockoff of old and of some value? Are you selling? I own this two charvel guitars, these are the serial numbers, 346622 and 371557. USA and Custom Shop guitars are typically stamped at the end of the fingerboard for neck-through/set-neck models and are on the neck plate for bolt-on models. 3. The 5 digit If you send your photos to me, at me@grahampearson.com, Ill attempt to upload them to this site. guitars)returned in 2004 and are currently marketed under the San Dimas Model Thomas, Zurich, Switzerland. Cheers. Thanks for sharing information with us :). The fact that it looks cool was also a selling point. Graham I do have my sales receipt from Guitar Center showing the serial number as I stated dated 9/6/1991. Charvel Surfcaster 12 string Black Serial #380244 (2) lipstick pickups, White Chavel on headstock. Im from Italy, heres impossible to find anyone who knows the model so I still got it. It is blonde, with grey pearlod pickguard. Under Charvel motif on the headstock it has made in USA . Join the Charvel email list to stay on top of our latest product launches and artist news. Was purchased in Baltimore about 20 years ago and will be making its way to a new home soon if all goes well. Seafoam. Three pickup model and pickups say Charvette by Jackson/Charvel. Three pickup model and pickups say Charvette by Jackson/Charvel. Does anyone know when Charvel changed the headstock shape? It seems very clean (almost too clean, not a nick on it) with an original case (Im told, didnt see it). me@grahampearson.com, I found a Surfcaster I think I want to buy and want some help on making sure its the real deal. My first effort was to trash all of the spam posted to the various pages. Although the logo may have worn off if it was just printed on. Is this possible? Include pics of the front and back of the body, the front of the peghead, and the neckplate with its serial number. style logos were used because they ran out of Charvel logos (remember Charvel production On the pickups and stuff it says jackson and on the bridge it says licensed under floyd rose patents and it also says jackson on it. 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. I recently acquired a black 12 string Surfcaster with original case. Bolt on Charvel import serial numbers are simply sequential with no other meaning. 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. 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. One of the best made, best finished guitars I have owned. which had no markings. John: I DID MOD ONE OF MINE! Still has its little Made in Japan sticker, in fact the clear sticky film was still on the truss rod cover too ! 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. Thats a classic surf by the way. Its interesting as it provides a listing of all available finish colors, and at the back of the catalog, a description of Surfcaster parts (i.e. The neck Ive tabulated all this info in a pdf file you can download from the Links page on this site. Posted by daniel on Sat, 11/20/2004 - 02:12. Moderately interesting story I recently re-acquired my 95 Surfcaster (Sea Foam, Hard tail, lipstick/humbuck). Posted by bls1313666 on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 17:56. There is no set rule for how often you should change your strings. Original owner. The serial number of the Surfcaster he auctioned recently was 380538. Payed 2000 Swiss Francs. 2 lipstick pups I re-ordered the strings on my star-glo 12 to the Ricky style! Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. Charvel logo color? If it wasnt for the great sound I would have returned the guitar for a refund. Anyone have any idea who the ex-Pretender might be who played this beauty? I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify it? 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