Ou7shined Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 How about we have a sticky thread documenting suspect serial numbers? Going on the premise that reproduction decal makers are printing runs of decals with the same serial on them and therefore a lot of suspect basses out there will be using these identical serials, a database of "flagged" numbers could save a lot of hassle and perhaps help avoid some major disappointments. Here's a starter for 10. [b]S7 35688[/b] a "78 Jazz" currently being discussed on here but previously discredited as being bogus a couple of years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 This is a good idea. There are so many fakes around these days, and people like me would have no idea of knowing which is and which isnt'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Pinned but if we had the wiki, it would be easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 S987426 A fake has the same serial number as one owned by SidVicious1978 on this forum. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159567-did-anyone-see-this-fake-fender/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uke Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 These two were for sale as Jazz decals on ebay a couple of years ago till reported, S758198, S758891 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 D180766 (1982 USA Fullerton Jazz) spotted on what is probably a Squier... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1336569874' post='1647664'] D180766 (1982 USA Fullerton Jazz) spotted on what is probably a Squier... P [/quote] There were 2 today with the same serial number & if you follow this link & look at this guy's feedback you'll find he's sold quite a few more! You've been warned! [url="http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=sean1000_7&&_trksid=p4340.l2560&iid=180836750360&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller"]http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=sean1000_7&&_trksid=p4340.l2560&iid=180836750360&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Another one for the pot, as reported [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/187897-is-this-a-precision-bass/"]here[/url]. S748741 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looked all over for this thread. Found it after I posted it elsewhere! Anyway, a list of dodgy numbers - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30-Guitar-Headstock-Decals-Serial-numbers-/171648217885?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27f707f31d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Punched plates on Ebay - Serial - 407790. Fender 1973/74 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-tele-strat-bass-big-f-neck-plate-serial-no-407790-/321710120181?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae76adcf5"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ae76adcf5[/url] Edited April 16, 2015 by itsmedunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleMalt Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I wonder if it might be worth creating a shared google spreadsheet or something similar to post a list of these? Makes searching a serial number much quicker for people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Seen on ebay today: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-Guitar-Custom-serial-numbers-Headstock-waterslide-decals/252037214573?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32684%26meid%3D54f733fdf6c842f08c6d5c9f9b0832e5%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D171850210221 [u][b][i]CUSTOM[/i][/b][/u] 4 x ‘Custom’ Serial numbers, Any numbers you require, any combination of letters and numbers, (Names, Dates etc, The choice is yours. [b][u][i]RANDOM[/i][/u][/b] 4 x 'Random' Serial numbers, with letter prefix, based on 'Fender' dating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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