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Fender Japan Strat Dates
In article <30f1d947.85216--(at)--ntp.ix.netcom.com>, mdavis--(at)--x.netcom.com (Mark Davis) writes:
> I would like to know how to date the Strats made in Japan. I know the
> USA made ones start with an E for 80's or N for 90's etc., but I have
> never seen a chart for the Strats made in Japan. I have looked all
> over the net and found great information how to date all the other
> Strats just no info on the Japanese ones.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
I just happen to have The Fender Book (Tony Bacon & Paul Day) with me here.
The Japan numbers run like this:
JV+5 digits 1982-83
SQ+5 digits '83-'84
E+6 digits '84-'87
A+6 digits '85-'86
B+6 digits '85-'86
C+6 digits '85-'86
F+6 digits '86-'87
G+6 digits '87-'88
H+6 digits '88-'89
I+6 digits '89-'90
J+6 digits '89-'90
K+6 digits '90-'91
L+6 digits '91-'92
M+6 digits ''92- current
The book then mentions that "Fender Japan have confirmed evidence that certain
series have been used beyond the production spans listed above, in particular
the A-, C- and G-prefixed numbers. This underlines the need for caution when
dating by using serial numbers."
I hope this helps.... RK
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