Dating Fender Guitars

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Dating Fender Acoustic Guitars

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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 Although the tables below are as accurate as possible, serial numbers of these acoustic guitars have never been archived and are of no assistance when attempting to date these instruments.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

(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, mahogany back and sides
AG22	1995-1995	$251 to $289	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
AG23	1995-1995	$310 to $329	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
AG25	1994-1995	$337 to $355	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides

SX/CX SERIES

(ACOUSTIC GUITARS IMPORTED FROM KOREA)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
200SX	1995-1995	$210	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
600SX	1994-1995	$449	Spruce top, nato back and sides
800SX	1994-1995	$519	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
1000SX	1992-1995	$709	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
1100SX	1992-1995	$819	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
1105SXE	1992-1994	$989	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
1200SX	1992-1994	$964	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
1300SX	1992-1994	$1,173	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
1500SX	1992-1994	$964	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
1505SX	1992-1994	$1,015	Solid spruce top, sycamore back and sides
1600SXE	1993-1994	$1,066	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
150CX	1995-1995	$179	Spruce top, meranti back and sides
2100CX	1994-1995	$679	Solid cedar top, ovangkol back and sides

GEMINI SERIES

(ACOUSTIC GUITARS IMPORTED FROM KOREA, DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S. BY MIDCO)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
Gemini I (Classical)	1984-1988	$140 to $165	Spruce top, nato back and sides
Gemini II	1984-1987	$165 to $189	Spruce top, nato back and sides
Gemini IIE (Electric)	1987-1990	$240 to $260	Spruce top, nato back and sides
Gemini III (Black)	1987-1988	$199 to $209	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Gemini IV (White)	1987-1990	$220 to $240	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides

CALIFORNIA SERIES

(ACOUSTIC GUITARS IMPORTED FROM JAPAN FROM ABOUT 1982 TO 1985, THEN IMPORTED FROM KOREA FROM ABOUT 1985 TO 1992)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
Avalon (Folk)	1985-1992	$315 to $370	Spruce top, nato back and sides
Balboa	1983-1987	$535 to $650	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Capistrano	1983-1987	$450 to $525	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
Catalina	1983-1992	$295 to $370	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Concord	1987-1992	$185 to $320	Spruce top, nato back and sides
Del Mar	1983-1989	$335 to $340	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
El Rio	1983-1987	$595 to $520	Solid spruce top, sycamore back and sides
La Brea (Black)	1987-1992	$345 to $495	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
La Brea (Maple)	1992-1995	$535 to $510	Spruce top, flame maple back and sides
La Brea (Natural)	1990-1992	$435 to $495	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
La Brea (Sunburst)	1990-1992	$435 to $495	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Laguna	1986-1988	$395 to $475	Spruce top, redwood back and sides
Malibu	1983-1992	$325 to $410	Sycamore top, back and sides
Montara (Black)	1990-1992	$575 to $695	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Montara (Maple)	1992-1995	$675 to $780	Spruce top, flame maple back and sides
Montara (Natural)	1990-1992	$575 to $695	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Montara (Sunburst)	1990-1992	$575 to $695	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Montclair	1987-1988	$415 to $435	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Newporter	1983-1992	$235 to $330	Mahogany top, back and sides
Redondo	1983-1990	$250 to $340	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
San Luis Rey	1990-1995	$385 to $444	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
San Marino	1990-1992	$325 to $370	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
San Miguel	1990-1992	$310 to $355	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Santa Maria XII	1988-1992	$310 to $375	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Santa Rosa	1989-1990	$739	Basswood? Semi-solid body electric/acoustic

STANDARD SERIES

(ACOUSTIC GUITARS IMPORTED FROM ASIA, DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S. BY MIDICO)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
F200	1982-1988	$245	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F210	1982-1988	$265	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F210S	1988-1990	$325	Solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F210LH	1982-1988	$265	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F220SB	1982-1988	$275	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F230	1982-1988	$325	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F230CE	1988-1990	$425	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F240A	1982-1988	$330	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F250	1982-1988	$380	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F260S	1987-1987	$510	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F265C	1987-1987	$425	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F270SCE	1987-1987	$630	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F310-12	1985-1988	$265	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F330-12	1982-1987	$375	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F360S-12	1987-1987	$535	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
FC100	1982-1988	$225	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
FC110	1982-1988	$225	Spruce top, ovangkol back and sides
FC120	1982-1988	$295	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
FC130S	1987-1987	$395	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides

"F" SERIES

(ACOUSTIC GUITARS IMPORTED FROM ASIA)

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
F1000	1969-1973	$33	Laminated hardwoods
F1010	1969-1973	$40	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F1030	1969-1973	$60	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F1040 (Classical)	1969-1973	$110	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F1050	1969-1973	$100	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F1060	1969-1973	$120	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F1070-12	1969-1973	$197	Laminated hardwoods
F115	1977-1987	$835	Solid spruce, top jacaranda back and sides
F15 (Concert)	1973-1981	$170	Spruce top, nato back and sides
F25 (Auditorium)	1972-1981	$200	Spruce top, nato back and sides
F3	1981-1981	$150	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F35	1972-1981	$215	Spruce top, obankole back and sides
F45	1972-1974	$150	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F5	1980-1981	$175	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F5-12	1980-1981	$195	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
F50	1980-1980	$355	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F55-12	1972-1980	$270	Spruce top, bubinga back and sides
F65	1972-1981	$270	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F75	1974-1980	$320	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F80-12	1977-1981	$365	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F85	1974-1980	$415	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
F95	1974-1980	$520	Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides
FC10 (Classical)	1972-1981	$150	Spruce top, mahogany or chitora back and sides
FC10 ¾ (Classical)	1972-1981	$140	Spruce top, nato back and sides
FC20 (Classical)	1972-1981	$185	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides
FC30 (Classical)	1972-1981	$240	Cedar top, rosewood back and sides
FC40 (Classical)	1972-1981	$260	Cedar top, rosewood back and sides
FJ70 (Jumbo)	1980-1981	$360	Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides

EARLY U.S.-MADE FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS

These early U.S.-made acoustics had laminated construction, bolt-on necks, through-body tension rods and Stratocaster® "styled" headstocks.

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
Concert	1963 - 1970	$255 to $310	Spruce top; mahogany, rosewood, vermilion, or zebrawood back and sides
Folk	1963 - 1964	$?	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Kingman	1965 - 1971	$280 to $394	Spruce top, rosewood or vermilion back and sides
Malibu	1965 - 1971	$170 to $240	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Newporter	1965 - 1971	$130 to $194	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Palomino	1968 - 1971	$210 to $299	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Redondo	1969 - 1971	$160 to $220	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Shenandoa XII	1965 - 1971	$300 to $440	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Villager XII	1965 - 1969	$200 to $289	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
Wildwood	1966 - 1971	$365 to $385	Spruce top, dyed figured beechwood back and sides

TARREGA ACOUSTIC GUITARS

These early acoustics were made in Sweden and imported and distributed by Fender from the mid- to late 1960s. They used laminated construction.

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	MATERIALS
FT108 (Flat-top)	? to 1968	$135	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
FT110 (Concert)	? to 1968	$116	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
FT111 (Concert)	? to 1968	$129	Spruce top, maple back and sides
FT112 (Grand Concert)	? to 1968	$169	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
FT113 (Grand Concert)	? to 1968	$210	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
FT114 (Grand Concert)	? to 1968	$221	Spruce top, maple back and sides
FT115 (Grand Concert)	? to 1968	$257	Spruce top, mahogany back and sides
FT116 (Grand Concert)	? to 1968	$362	Spruce top, rosewood back and sides

REGAL ACOUSTIC GUITARS

These early acoustics were distributed by Fender from the mid- to late 1960s. They used laminate construction. There is very little detailed information on them.

MODEL	YEARS	MSRP	Description
R-200	? to 1969	$30.00	Student model flat-top Spanish guitar
R-205	? to 1969	$39.50	Student concert grand flat-top
R-210	? to 1969	$72.50	Standard-size flat-top Spanish guitar
R-215	? to 1969	$72.50	Tenor guitar
R-218	? to 1969	$52.50	Folk, concert grand
R-220	? to 1969	$84.50	Regal classic guitar
R-230	? to 1969	$87.50	Auditorium-size flat-top Spanish guitar
R-235	? to 1969	$94.50	Jumbo flat-top Spanish guitar
R-240	? to 1969	$49.50	Student auditorium-size archtop guitar
R-250	? to 1969	$99.50	Auditorium grand archtop guitar
R-251	? to 1969	$105.50	Auditorium grand archtop guitar
R-260	? to 1969	$124.50	Cutaway auditorium grand archtop guitar
R-261	? to 1969	$129.50	Cutaway auditorium grand archtop guitar
R-265 (3/4 size)	? to 1969	$95.50	3/4-size student electric
R-270	? to 1969	$149.50	Electric single-cutaway archtop, thin body
R-272	? to 1969	$189.50	Electric single-cutaway archtop, thin body
R-273	? to 1969	$229.50	Electric double-cutaway archtop, thin body
R-275 Baritone Ukulele	? to 1969	$54.50	Baritone ukulele

REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR DATING FENDER INSTRUMENTS

If you’re unable to identify the approximate production year of your instrument using the above charts, several excellent books are available that contain invaluable and reliable information on the history of Fender instruments. We highly recommend each of them.

They are detailed reference resources with a wealth of information on determining the production years of various instruments and on Fender history in general. Indeed, we use these same books here at Fender when researching historical and date-related issues. You can order these titles through your local Authorized Fender Dealer.

TITLE	PART NUMBER	U.S. MSRP
50 Years of Fender	099-5050-000	$19.99
The Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary Edition	099-5000-000	$14.99
The Stratocaster Chronicles	099-5057-000	$50.00
The Story of the Fender Stratocaster	099-5017-000	$19.99
Fender—The Sound Heard ’Round The World	099-5015-000	$29.95
The Fender Telecaster	099-5005-000	$14.99
The Fender Bass	099-5004-000	$9.99
The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History	099-5046-000	$24.99
How the Fender Bass Changed the World	099-5045-000	$27.99
The Fender Book—2nd Edition	099-5006-100	$24.99
The Fender Custom Shop Guitar Gallery	099-5012-000	$12.99
Fender Classic Moments	099-5013-000	$24.99
The Story of the Fender Stratocaster	099-5016-000	$24.95