CHAPTER IX. HOW TO DATE A FERNANDES GUITAR.
If you want to date a FERNANDES guitar, we can help you…
The older FERNANDES guitars do have serial numbers on occasion, and can be found on the neck plates of the Revival series Stratocasters and Telecasters, but otherwise, FERNANDES did not often use serial numbers.
Let´s see the headstocks…
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1973-76 Traditional “FERNANDES” Logo — Kawai Gakki.
- 1976-77 Spaghetti “FERNANDES” Logos — Kawai/Tokai Gakki. The FERNANDES logo at this time was similar in font and style (particularly the “F”) to the Fender logo. The headstock shapes themselves were clones of the Fender strat and tele shapes.
- 1978-81 “Stone FERNANDES” Logo — Tokai Gakki. Headstock shapes remain clones of Fender shapes.
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Hi, thank you, very informative chapter. May I show you my video about my The Revival? It is in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS3rimVS4KU
Hello, I got a fernandes guitar from my brother and I was curious about the year it was made. I remove the neck and O2 – 03 was stamped on there with w79 in red
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Hi I have a Fernandes Telecaster Revival serial no 030028 any idea years? And price?
Thanks
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I would love to know how old my fernandes guitar the serial numbers are on the back of the headstock the numbers are 024683 its in great condition and possible range of price. Thank you
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