Marcus miller fender jazz with Q + 6 digits

[barklama]

Hi,

I was hoping somebody could shed some light on a marcus miller bass i have.. I was told this model wasn't released until 98.. So how on earth does mine have a 93-94 seriel... It is all 100 % genuine as i took it to a fender dealer and they clarified this? I did some research on the net and there is a couple feeds on fake looking ones..

Where this one of mine is complete original, is it possible they might of made some of them earlier or something..

thanks

[gjones]

[quote name='barklama' timestamp='1367884925' post='2070716']
Hi,

I was hoping somebody could shed some light on a marcus miller bass i have.. I was told this model wasn't released until 98.. So how on earth does mine have a 93-94 seriel... It is all 100 % genuine as i took it to a fender dealer and they clarified this? I did some research on the net and there is a couple feeds on fake looking ones..

Where this one of mine is complete original, is it possible they might of made some of them earlier or something..

thanks
[/quote]

Looks like they're recycling serial numbers. This may help [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/fender-marcus-miller-jazz-bass-703664/"]http://www.talkbass....zz-bass-703664/[/url]

Edited May 7, 2013 by gjones

[mckendrick]

From: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/support/articles/japanese-instruments-product-dating/"]http://www.fender.co...product-dating/[/url]

[quote=Fender Support Web Site]
In 1997, Fender transitioned to a serial number decal that included the words “Crafted in Japan” above the serial number.

Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998
Crafted in Japan O + 6 digits 1997-2000
Crafted in Japan P + 6 digits 1999-2002
Crafted in Japan Q + 6 digits 2002-2004
Crafted in Japan R + 6 digits 2004-2005
Crafted in Japan S + 6 digits 2006-2008
Crafted in Japan T + 6 digits 2007-2008
[/quote]

[barklama]

Thats great thankyou, i was worried because one website said something then another would state others....