Haywire Custom Guitars-Vintage Fender® Serial Number Guitar Identifying Information Chart
1950’s to 1964
Sometimes it’s good to know how to identify the age of your Fender guitar with Vintage Fender® Serial Number.
Here are serial numbers and approximate production years 1950’s to 1964 at Fender
Serial Number Range | Production Years |
Up to 6,000 | 1950 to 1954 |
6,000 to 10,000 | 1954 to 1956 |
10,000s | 1957 |
10,000s to 20,000s | 1957 |
20,000s to 30,000s | 1958 |
30,000s to 40,000s | 1959 |
40,000s to 50,000s | 1960 |
50,000s to 70,000s | 1961 |
60,000s to 90,000s | 1962 |
80,000s to 90,000s | 1963 |
90,000s up to L10,000s | 1963 |
L10,000s up to L20,000s | 1963 |
L20,000s up to L50,000s | 1964 |
In 1965, Fender was sold to the CBS. The old Fender serial number lists didn’t change immediately because CBS had to use up existing parts and use existing tooling. The large “F” logo was added to the neck plates shortly after Fender was purchased.
More From 1950’s to 1964
More serial numbers and approximate production years 1950’s to 1964 at the Fender factory.
Serial Number Range | Production Years |
L50,000s up to L90,000s | 1965 |
100,000s | 1965 |
100,000s to 200,000s | 1966 to 1967 |
200,000s | 1968 |
200,000s to 300,000s | 1969 to 1970 |
300,000s | 1971 to 1972 |
300,000s to 500,000s | 1973 |
400,000s to 500,000s | 1974 to 1975 |
500,000s to 700,000s | 1976 |
After 1976
After 1976, There were different serial number lists being used .
Here are the common ones used :
Serial Number Range | Production Years |
76 + 5 DIGITS S6 + 5 DIGITS |
1976 |
S7 + 5 DIGITS S8 + 5 DIGITS |
1977 |
S7 + 5 DIGITS S8 + 5 DIGITS S9 + 5 DIGITS |
1978 |
S9 + 5 DIGITS E0 + 5 DIGITS |
1979 |
S9 + 5 DIGITS E0 + 5 DIGITS E1 + 5 DIGITS |
1980 |
S9 + 5 DIGITS E0 + 5 DIGITS E1 + 5 DIGITS |
1981 |
A Vintage Series of guitars was introduced approx. 1982. The vintage series had the “V” prefix in the serial numbers
Also, the best way to date the Vintage series is to remove the neck and look at the bottom of the heel for a manufacturing date.
Serial Number Range | Production Years |
EI + 5 DIGITS E2 + 5 DIGITS E3 + 5 DIGITS V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except 1952 Telecaster) |
1982 (The Vintage Series, check neck date for exact year) |
E2 + 5 DIGITS E3 + 5 DIGITS V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except 1952 Telecaster) |
1983 |
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) Ordering From Haywire Custom GuitarsIf you would like to order this or any other custom guitar, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your guitar needs. |
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