Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Jan 21, You must log in or sign up to reply here. Here are some related products that TB members are talking about. My Fernandes has a number stamped on the body in the neck heel that seems to indicate the date-it'swhich I'm assuming means it's from I'd guess yours will have a similar stamp. You could check their website: So, I don't see how Fernandes couldn't do the same. I am glad you clarified which dating you meant Anyhow, I don't know how to date those. Oct 6, Hi I have just got a secondhand Fernandes APb 5 and it has the serial number on the back.ĭoes anyone know how I could go about dating this? I presume it was made in the 90's sometime in Japan. Frankie Benedittini.Discussion in ' Basses ' started by jonathon41uk2Jan 1, Jan 1, 1. Consult the catalogs! Les catalogues sont disponibles dans la section Fernandes - Burny Catalogues. Your email address will not be published. I have a Fernandes HB 65 but the ones i see others on line are the Burny ones, whats the difference? I see the hb 65 in the catalog you have on here. I have a fernandes pj bass serial no with a transparent pickguard can you help me to date my bass please? Ask in the Fernandes - Burny facebook group and post pics of your bass there. My autocorrect is constantly changing in to om. May it been put together for European marked?Ĭheers Bjarte. It may be an affordable model, but it is really well made. Hardware is Gotoh, even a Gotoh humbucker. Yup, a sticker with Made om Japan, and neckplate engraved with same statement. I have bought ut secondo hand from the original owner, that claims he bought ut new like this. On the headstock there is a sticker with a serial number. I have a Fernandes Stratocaster here, and I have disessembled it fight now. I am just an enthusiast who wants to share the results of his research. I do not consider myself a specialist, I still have a lot to learn about MIJ guitars. In addition to the serial numbers, there are a few things that can help define the manufacturing date of a Fernandes or Burny instrument. This strategy was certainly intended to prevent an exact count of guitar and bass sales in the case of US trademark lawsuits. Indeed, Gibson had previously filed a lawsuit against Ibanez in Fernandes has almost never used a serial number on his guitars and bassesexcept on the first models released by the brand or on models manufactured by Tokai in the late 70s.

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