Before the takeover by Fender, a more logical sequential application for the period 1989-2002 is the production made in Japan with a xxxxxx-xxx serial number. The first two digits are the year The next digit(s) is the month (01-12). The subsequent three digits are the model number, eg 120 (120 = G6120). Apr 7, 2011 - I've purchase some Japanese Squier by Fender recently and I would like to know. The Guitar Dater Project - Fender Serial Number Decoder.
Serial #'s DATING FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS from Unfortunately, our records are not complete enough to provide precise dating information for many Fender acoustic guitars from the early 1960s through the 1970s and 1980s. Although the tables below are as accurate as possible, serial numbers of these acoustic guitars have never been archived and are of no assistance when attempting to date these instruments. The information contained in this guide was culled from our archives of Fender price lists and catalogs, beginning with 1968. Unknown information is indicated with a question mark. This guide can help you determine the approximate age of your instrument, what the price range was during its years of production or what it sold for in the last year it was available, and what woods were used in its construction.