Hi guys, basically the thing is I've got a jazz bass with the serial number RXXXXX.
SERIAL NUMBERS CIRCA
JV+ 5 digits 1982-1984
SQ + 5 digits 1983-1984
E + 6 digits 1984-1987
A + 6 digits 1985-1986
B + 6 digits 1985-1986
C + 6 digits 1985-1986
F + 6 digits 1986-1987
G + 6 digits 1987-1988
H + 6 digits 1988-1989
I + 6 digits 1989-1990
J + 6 digits 1989-1990
K + 6 digits 1990-1991
L + 6 digits 1991-1992
M + 6 digits 1992-1993
N + 6 digits 1993-1994
O + 6 digits 1993-1994
P + 6 digits 1993-1994
Q + 6 digits 1993-1994
S + 6 digits 1994-1995
T + 6 digits 1994-1995
U + 6 digits 1995-1996
N + 5 digits 1995-1996
V + 6 digits 1996-1997
Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998
Crafted in Japan O + 5 digits 1997-2000
Crafted in Japan P + 5 digits 1999-2002
Crafted in Japan Q + 5 digits 2002-2004
Crafted in Japan R + 5 digits 2004-2005
According to the above table from the Fender Website, a bass with the serial number starting with R is a "Crafted in Japan", whereas for my bass it says "MADE IN JAPAN" on the headstock. This is the source of my confusion as now I'm not sure if my bass was produced from 2004-2005 or not.
Can anyone help out? And I also want to know if its possible to determine the model of the jazz bass by using the serial number? Thanks in advance, and pardon my ignorance if this is just common knowledge :/
SERIAL NUMBERS CIRCA
JV+ 5 digits 1982-1984
SQ + 5 digits 1983-1984
E + 6 digits 1984-1987
A + 6 digits 1985-1986
B + 6 digits 1985-1986
C + 6 digits 1985-1986
F + 6 digits 1986-1987
G + 6 digits 1987-1988
H + 6 digits 1988-1989
I + 6 digits 1989-1990
J + 6 digits 1989-1990
K + 6 digits 1990-1991
L + 6 digits 1991-1992
M + 6 digits 1992-1993
N + 6 digits 1993-1994
O + 6 digits 1993-1994
P + 6 digits 1993-1994
Q + 6 digits 1993-1994
S + 6 digits 1994-1995
T + 6 digits 1994-1995
U + 6 digits 1995-1996
N + 5 digits 1995-1996
V + 6 digits 1996-1997
Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998
Crafted in Japan O + 5 digits 1997-2000
Crafted in Japan P + 5 digits 1999-2002
Crafted in Japan Q + 5 digits 2002-2004
Crafted in Japan R + 5 digits 2004-2005
According to the above table from the Fender Website, a bass with the serial number starting with R is a "Crafted in Japan", whereas for my bass it says "MADE IN JAPAN" on the headstock. This is the source of my confusion as now I'm not sure if my bass was produced from 2004-2005 or not.
Can anyone help out? And I also want to know if its possible to determine the model of the jazz bass by using the serial number? Thanks in advance, and pardon my ignorance if this is just common knowledge :/