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SERIAL NUMBERS
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PRODUCTION DATES
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Up to 6000
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1950 to 1954
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Up to 10,000
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1954 to 1956
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10,000s
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1955 to 1956
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10,000s to 20,000s
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1957
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20,000s to 30,000s
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1958
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30,000s to 40,000s
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1959
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40,000s to 50,000s
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1960
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50,000s to 70,000s
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1961
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60,000s to 90,000s
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1962
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80,000s to 90,000s
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1963
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90,000s up to L10,000s
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1963
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L10,000s up to L20,000s
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1963
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L20,000s up to L50,000s
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1964
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L50,000s up to L90,000s
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1965
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100,000s
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1965
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100,000s to 200,000s
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1966 to 1967
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200,000s
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1968
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200,000s to 300,000s
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1969 to 1970
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0,000s
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1971 to 1972
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300,000s to 500,000s
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1973
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400,000s to 500,000s
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1974 to 1975
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500,000s to 700,000s
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1976
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76 + 5 DIGITS
S6 + 5 DIGITS |
1976
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S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS |
1977
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S7 + 5 DIGITS
S8 + 5 DIGITS
S9 + 5 DIGITS |
1978
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S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS |
1979
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S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS |
1980
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S9 + 5 DIGITS
E0 + 5 DIGITS
E1 + 5 DIGITS |
1981
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EI + 5 DIGITS
E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1982
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E2 + 5 DIGITS
E3 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1983
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1984
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E3 + 5 DIGITS
E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1985
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster)
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1986
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E4 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1987
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E4 + 5 DIGITS
E8 + 5 DIGITS
V + 4, 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1988
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E8 + 5 DIGITS
E9 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1989
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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E9 + 5 DIGITS
N9 + 5 DIGITS
N0 + 5 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1990
(For U.S. Vintage Series, check neck date for specific year) |
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N0 + 5 DIGITS
N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1991
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N1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1992
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N2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1993
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N3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1994
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N4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1995
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N5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N6 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1996
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N6 + 6 or 6 DIGITS
N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (U.S. Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
1997
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N7 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
N8 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series) |
1998
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N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster)
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1999
1999 |
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N9 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster)
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2000
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Z0 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster)
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2001
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Z1 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
2002
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Z2 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Deluxe Series)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster) |
2003
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Z3 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster)
XN4 + 4 Digits |
2004
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Z4 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
Z5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS
DZ5 + 5 or 6 DIGITS (Am. Deluxe)
V + 5 or 6 DIGITS (American Vintage Series except ‘52 Telecaster)
XN5 + 4 Digits |
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