- #Indonesian fender serial number lookup serial numbers#
- #Indonesian fender serial number lookup serial number#
- #Indonesian fender serial number lookup series#
#Indonesian fender serial number lookup series#
Non-traditional Squier Vista Series instruments were also korean korean this period. Dating what I've seen, Fender doesn't keep detailed records for Squiers. I believe that to be incorrect, as two out my guitars have "60" and "30" in those places.I often get asked, how old is my Fender guitar? The Squier lineup korean augmented in with Affinity series guitars squier basses. There are comments on the net saying the next two numbers are the month. That said, it seems reasonable to assume there is some correlation with these numbers and year of manufacture on some guitars, but doesn't seem to always apply.
#Indonesian fender serial number lookup serial number#
It all made sense until I learned Fender started manufacturing Squier guitars in Indonesia in 1999 (thanks Martin!) - one of my Minis has "90" in the serial number - there went that theory. It seemed to make sense, especially considering the guitar above (SI02095734) where the inspection date (9/02) was written by hand on the inspection sticker.
#Indonesian fender serial number lookup serial numbers#
At the same time Squiers made in the same factory started getting serial numbers with "ICS" - where "S" stands for Squier to follow the same pattern.įor many years I believed the first two numbers in the string of eight/nine was the year the neck was made. The new series of guitars were given serial number starting with "ICF" - with the letter "F" for Fender. In 2008 Fender started having "Fender" branded instruments made in the Cort facility in Indonesia for the first time. Red I have seen all three, but "SI" seems to be dominant. I have been looking at many Mini Strat listings by now, and I can not remember ever seeing a black Mini that did not have an "IC" serial number. This is a relatively common practice when non-conforming guitars are sold in bulk to a dealer/middle-man who refurbish them and sell them to the open market. As I recall they are 10 or 11 characters, all numerals. In a couple of instances I have noticed guitars with an orange sticker with a number, that does not conform to the standard number structure. My theory is that there is a second Samick location that produces these guitars, and to distinguish there is a different source, the letters were switched around. Both say "Crafted in Indonesia" but with different fonts. These "SI" Minis have the same inspection sticker on the back on the peghead as those with "SI" serial numbers. Why would a company use a different serial number because it is sold in a bundle? There would be too many disadvantages and doesn't make any sense. The word on the net is that they denote the fact they were sold in a kit or bundle with a cheap practice amp, cable, picks and some other material geared toward young beginners. The source of the Minis with serial numbers starting with "SI" have been difficult to research. "IC" are made by Cort while IS are made by Samick, both in Indonesia. In the case of the Mini Strats, I have seen "IC", "IS" and "SI". The two letters leading denotes what plant the instrument was made in. Fender and Squier serial numbers, for guitar made overseas, has in the last 20 years or longer consisted of two letters followed by eight (sometimes nine) numerals. The Squier Mini is manufactured in at least two different plants, both in Indonesia. Squier Mini Serial Numbers - The Long Story I will examine this guitar closer on a separate page in the near future. Upon close inspection of internal components I noticed several small but significant differences with the other guitars. Looking at the back of the peghead it looks right. Notice the wood grain - this is not maple.
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