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                                   Fender JAPANESE Guitar Serial Numbers / Dates
Serial number Year
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
Serial number Year
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
V + 6 DIGITS 1996-1997
 
Serial number
"Crafted in Japan"		 Year
A + 6 DIGITS 1997-1998
O + 5 DIGITS 1997-2000
P + 5 DIGITS 1999-2002
Q + 5 DIGITS 2002-2004
R + 5 DIGITS 2004-2005
          Serial number
       "Master Series"		        Year
7 & 8 Digits-1st Digit= Year 1983-1985