project: FENDER serial number database

[Nicolas Petit]

Hi

I had a dream that night! What if there was a serial number database for
our favourite guitars: pre-cbs strat and teles?

Yesterday it was impossible but today thanx to Internet we could
localize all these guitars and never buy a fake one...

I would like your opinions about it before we start this work.

- would you use it?
- would you like it?
- would you register to this list?

Read you soon

Nicolas

[Mark Swanson]

Fender's web site has a serial number database for dating guitars. If
you are intending to list other info like model, pickups, color, etc.
then I would participate. Sounds like a cool idea if enough people
register their guitars. There's no guarantee of anyone submitting
truthfull data though. Maybe offering to tie in a scanned photo would be
nice. I hope you have a large server!
mark

[Roger D. Placer]

> I had a dream that night! What if there was a serial number database for
> our favourite guitars: pre-cbs strat and teles?

Before you roll up your sleeves, try this link:

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/1375/index.html

This gentleman has done a lot of the work for you.

Roger

[GGJaguar]

Nicolas Petit wrote:

> I had a dream that night! What if there was a serial number database for
> our favourite guitars: pre-cbs strat and teles?

Noted Fender collector, James Werner, has been collecting Fender guitar
serial numbers for the past 20 years. His database currently has over
15,000 entries. Those wishing to contact Mr. Werner either to submit
data from their Fender guitars or to inquire about his database can
reach him at:

James Werner
16887 L Avenue
Letts, IA 52754

Phone: 319-726-3973

Jim is a great guy and absolutely will return phone calls.

GG