suspect serial numbers

[Ou7shined]

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.

[chrismuzz]

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'!

[Kiwi]

Pinned but if we had the wiki, it would be easier...

[Musky]

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/

[uke]

These two were for sale as Jazz decals on ebay a couple of years ago till reported,

S758198, S758891

[Ou7shined]

D180766 (1982 USA Fullerton Jazz) spotted on what is probably a Squier... P

[KiOgon]

[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]

[Musky]

Another one for the pot, as reported [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/187897-is-this-a-precision-bass/"]here[/url].

S748741

[itsmedunc]

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

[itsmedunc]

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

[SingleMalt]

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.

[KiOgon]

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

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4 x ‘Custom’ Serial numbers, Any numbers you require, any combination of letters and numbers, (Names, Dates etc, The choice is yours.
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4 x 'Random' Serial numbers, with letter prefix, based on 'Fender' dating