

These two basses and the other instruments listed below that were supplied by this factory continued to use “Made in Japan T + 6 digits” designation through 2011:


Note: A new Japanese vendor was enlisted in 2010 to help meet demand for the Geddy Lee and Marcus Miller Jazz Bass models. This was a running change, and both “Made in Japan” and “Crafted in Japan” decals appear on instruments from 20. In 1997, Fender transitioned to a serial number decal that included the words “Crafted in Japan” above the serial number.Ģ007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the “Made in Japan” country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. As always, serial numbers should only be used as a guide for dating and should be used in combination with known age-related specifications to help identify the production year of an instrument. Records on early Japanese-made Fender instruments are not complete and are therefore not completely definitive for dating purposes. How can I find out when my Japanese-made instrument was manufactured?
