Gotho Relic Neckplate with Serial No. incl. Screws
GOTHO Relic Series Neckplate incl. Screws now ava. with Pre-CBS stamped serial number available ranging from 1954 right the way up to 1965
These plates are the correct dimensions, chrome plated with the correct stamped, serial-number and are a direct replacement for any Fender guitar or bass (including Stratocaster , Telecaster , Jazzmaster , Jaguar Jazz Bass , Precision Bass , etc).
In the original Fender assembly line the serialised neck plates were purchased and used in bulk - a Fender* factory worker would simply pick one at random out of a bin, attach it to the guitar, and move on to the next one. As a result, serial numbers were not necessarily in line with the number of guitars produced. As a result, there is some ambiguity between neck plate serial numbers and year of production (with plenty of overlap between years), but as a rough guide:
0001 to 8000 = 1954
6000 to 10000 = 1955
9000 to 16000 = 1956
16000 to 25000 = 1957
25000 to 30000 = 1958
30000 to 40000 = 1959
40000 to 58000 = 1960
55000 to 72000 = 1961
72000 to 93000 = 1962
93000 to 99999 = 1963
L-Series (1963 to late 1965)
Serial number on neckplate preceded with an "L". Considered Pre-CBS (even though CBS bought Fender in January 1965). Sometimes an "L" serial number can be seen on a late 1962 model.
L00001 to L20000 = 1963
L20000 to L55000 = 1964
L55000 to L99999 = 1965
Please choose the Year you want (You can send notice during checkout) or contact us for Serial No.'s we have in stock.