Patent numbers Between 1960 and 1977, were added several patent numbers to the models. These became in the head under the Fender logo stamped. | e.g. PAT, 2,573,254 2,968,204 3,143,028 2,976,755 DES 187304 2,573,254 for pickup and bridge combination. 2,968,204 for the single coil pickup patent awarded in 1961 under other for Jaguar, Stratocaster, Duosonic. 3,143,028 the patent granted in August 1964 for Fender's adjustable neck construction. 2,976,755 for the split coil pickup design. (Used since 1957 to the Precision Bass) The DES is the serial number. |
JV+ 5 digits 1982-1984 | L + 6 digits 1991-1992 |
SQ + 5 digits 1983-1984 | M + 6 digits 1992-1993 |
A + 6 digits 1985-1986 | N + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
B + 6 digits 1985-1986 | O + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
C + 6 digits 1985-1986 | P + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
E + 6 digits 1984-1987 | Q + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
F + 6 digits 1986-1987 | S + 6 digits 1994-1995 |
G + 6 digits 1987-1988 | T + 6 digits 1994-1995 |
H + 6 digits 1988-1989 | U + 6 digits 1995-1996 |
I + 6 digits 1989-1990 | N + 5 digits 1995-1996 |
J + 6 digits 1989-1990 | V + 6 digits 1996-1997 |
K + 6 digits 1990-1991 |
A + 6 digits 1997-1998 | Q + 6 digits 2002-2004 |
B + 6 digits 1998-1999 | R + 6 digits 2004-2006 |
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O + 6 digits 1997-2000 | T + 6 digits 2007-2008 |
P + 6 digits 1999-2002 |
T + 6 digits 2006-2008 | U + 6 digits 2007-2008 |
CS07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 | NSHI09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
NHS10 + 6 digits = 2010-11 | NSHJ08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
NHS11 + 5 digits = 2011-12 | NSHJ09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
NSHA09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | NSHK09 + 6 digits =2009-10 |
NSHD09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | SH07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 |
NSHE09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | SH08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
NSHF09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | ZSSH07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 |
NHSG09 + 6 digits = 2009=10 | ZSSH08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
NSHH09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |