Fender was sold to CBS in January 1965. Serial numbering didn’t change immediately because instruments continued to be made using existing, tooling, parts and serial number schemes. The chart below details Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976. Notice that there is quite a bit of overlap in numbers and years. Fender guitars produced in Japan have the serial number on the back of the neck, near the attachment to the body. In some reissue models it can be found on the headstock or the neck plate. The combination of the text 'Made in Japan' and the serial number was used until 1997. If it was made in China it is a Squier by Fender and not a Fender Telecaster. If the serial number prefix is 'CGF' as you indicated, that is not a Squier by Fender as Squier serial numbers prefixes for China are two letters with the exception of 'CXS' per my references. CA (“Made in China”, “Crafted in China”) - The first number following the serial number prefix is the year. CAE (' Made in China ' - may not be on all models) - The first 2 numbers following the prefix Is the year. 10-digit number. Example: CAE-08xxxxxxxx = made in 2008. FENDER SERIAL NUMBERS PAGES This Page Ranks Bing 1 Yahoo 1 Google 5: A brief history. Korea and China to produce quality acoustic guitars, the company has become.

Serial #'s

Dating Fender Acoustic Guitars

from Fender.com

Unfortunately, our records are not complete enough to provide precise dating information for many Fender acoustic guitars from the early 1960s through the 1970s and 1980s. Although the tables below are as accurate as possible, serial numbers of these acoustic guitars have never been archived and are of no assistance when attempting to date these instruments.

The information contained in this guide was culled from our archives of Fender price lists and catalogs, beginning with 1968. Unknown information is indicated with a question mark.

This guide can help you determine the approximate age of your instrument, what the price range was during its years of production or what it sold for in the last year it was available, and what woods were used in its construction.

DG SERIES FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS

(IMPORTED FROM CHINA, INDONESIA AND KOREA)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
DG3	1996 -1998	$319.99	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG5	1995 -1998	$175.99	Nato top, mahogany back and sides
DG10	1995 -1997	$289.99	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG15-BLK Black	1995 -1996	$359.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG15-NAT Natural	1997 -1997	$359.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG15-SB Sunburst	1995 -1996	$359.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG17-NAT	1996 -1998	$219.00	Spruce top, nato back and sides
DG17E-NAT	1996 -1998	$279.00	Spruce top, nato back and sides
DG18-BLK	1996 -1998	$279.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG18-NAT	1996 -1998	$279.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG18-SB	1996 -1998	$279.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG18 LH	1996 -1998	$279.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG18-12-NAT	1996 -1998	$269.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG18CE	1996 -1998	$249.00	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG19	1996 -1998	$319.00	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
DG19CE-NAT	1996 -1998	$429.00	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
DG19CE-SB	1996 -1998	$429.00	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
DG30-12	1996-1996	$519.00	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG30S	1996-1996	$519.00	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG30S LH	1996-1996	$549.00	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG30SCE-BLK	1996-1996	$779.00	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG30SCE-NAT	1996-1996	$779.00	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG30SCE-SB	1996-1996	$779.00	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG31-12	1996-1999	$529.99	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG31S	1996-1999	$549.99	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG31S LH	1996-1999	$559.99	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG31SCE-BLK	1996-1999	$799.99	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG31SCE-CSB	1996-1997	$799.99	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG31SCE-NAT	1996-1999	$799.99	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
DG40S	1996-1996	$589.00	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
DG40S-12	1996-1996	$639.00	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
DG40SCE-NAT	1996-1996	$949.00	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
DG95	1996-1996	?200.00	Spruce top, nato back and sides

SPRING HILL SERIES

(HANDMADE FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS MADE IN SPRING HILL, TENN.

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
LS-10	1994 to 1996	$1,775.00	Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
LS-20	1994 to 1996	$1,975.00	Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides
LS-20 LH	1994 to 1996	$2,075.00	Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
LS-30	1994 to 1996	$2,075.00	Solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides
LS-40C	1994 to 1996	$1,975.00	Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
LS-50C	1994 to 1996	$2,175.00	Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides
LS-60C	1994 to 1996	$2,275.00	Solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides
SB-15	1994 to 1996	$1,875.00	Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
SB-15SB	1994 to 1996	$1,925.00	Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
SB-25	1994 to 1996	$2,075.00	Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides
SB-25SB	1994 to 1996	$2,125.00	solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides
SB-35	1994 to 1996	$2,175.00	Solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides
SB-45C	1994 to 1996	$2,075.00	Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
SB-55C	1994 to 1996	$2,275.00	Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides
SB-65C	1994 to 1996	$2,375.00	Solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides

AG SERIES

Fender Serial Number China

(ACOUSTIC GUITARS IMPORTED FROM KOREA)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
AG10	1994-1995	$239 to $269	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
AG15	1994-1995	$259 to $289	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
AG20	1994-1995	$281 to $299	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
AG21	1995-1995	$251 to $289	Spruce top, m