Usually new decals were applied only after ca. In fact, at the beginning of a new year the old decals were not instantly discarded and continued to be used into the new year. This scheme, clear and simple, actually is not a reliable method to date a Stratocaster. However, in the first three months of 2010, an all numerals 8-digit serial number was used, with the “10” prefix in normal font, followed by six digits. “MX12” for 2012) in bold, plus 5 or 6 digits indicating the guitar. Thus, since 2010, Fender Stratocaster made in Mexico featured a serial number with the simple “MX” prefix followed by the last two digits of the year (e.g. In 2010, Fender decided to merge the serial number of the Signature Stratocasters made in Mexico with that of the other Mexican Stratocasters and moved it on the back of the headstock. These guitars should be dated by reading the other dates on body, on the neck, underneath the pickguard or thanks to the 1996, 20 anniversary tags placed on the back of the headstock or on the neck plate.
Oddly enough, some Stratocasters made in the ‘90s or in the 2000s featured a strange “MSN6” or “MSN7” prefix even though they were not made in 1996 or 1997. 'S' Serial Numbers 1970's, 'E' Serial Numbers were started in 1979 to denote the 1980's, 'V' Serial Numbers were introduced in 1982 for U.S. Take a look at this ’62 Fender Princeton Amp, and you’ll see that exact speaker, as well as the typical Schumacher transformers (EIA 606) used in Fender amplifiers.Some Mexican signature guitars followed the same serialization scheme, while others sported a “MSN” or “MSZ” prefix if made respectively in the ‘90s or in the 2000s. In mid-1976, Fender began putting serial numbers on the peghead for U.S. 465 designating the Oxford EIA code, 2 designating the year 1962, and 17 designating the 17th week of ’62. To give an example, a typical Oxford speaker from the ’60s will look something like: 465-217. The EIA code will consist of 3 numbers followed by a date code of 3 or 4 numbers designating the year and the week. In almost every Fender amplifier there are several EIA (manufacturer) codes followed by a date code, typically found on the speaker(s), transformer(s), tubes, caps, and occasionally pots. Mid ’70s – early ’80s – Amplifiers are dated much the same way as Fender guitars from the same era:Īll Fender amplifiers manufactured from 1990 – present include a date code printed on the quality assurance (QA) sticker on the back of the amp chassis, and are dated the by the first letter as the year and the second letter as the month.ĪLL other Fender Amplifiers can be dated by the components inside:
The first letter designates the year and the second letter designates the month. 1951-1967 – Tube chart on the inside of the amp is stamped with two letters (A – Q):
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