Some common features for Telecaster serial number lookup. Japanese-made: “J” or “JV” in early 1980s.Mexican-made: “MN” or “MZ” for 1990s and 2000s “MSZ”: Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster before 2010.“DZ”, “DN” Prefix: American Deluxe Series.“L” Series (mid-60s to 1976): Indicates a specific production era.1976 onwards: Serial numbers began appearing on the headstock.1954-1963: On the back vibrato cover plate.Some common features for identifying Stratocaster serial numbers. Between pickup and saddle (some Telecasters).Vibrato on the back of the cover (on early 50’s Stratocasters).The location of the Fender serial number varies depending on the model and year of manufacture of the instrument.
You can also contact us directly or refer to other sources like the official Fender website or other websites and forums. You can check out any Fender guitar model: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Mustang, Precision Bass, Jazz Bass and others. It supports various formats, including MIA, MIJ, CIJ, MIM, MIK and MII, encompassing a total of 15 groups and over 70 different serial number variations. This lookup tool has been developed by enthusiasts to provide a fast and convenient method for decoding serial numbers and is in no way affiliated with the Fender brand.
