Hello fellow Banjo Reddits! I have a fender 5 string banjo which is a couple of years old ( around 2010-11). I got it as a gift and unfortunately I need to sell it because I have too many instruments and too little money.

The problem is that I don't know which model i've got! I can't find anything on the banjo except the serial number: CD11030597. It hasn't helped me figure out the model. I know it is some sort of beginners banjo, and my internet research makes me guess it's a Fb-54 because it looks just like it ( the same markings on the top by the Fender brand and the same markings all the way down to the head). But I would really appreciate help because I don't want to sell it and fool someone about the model. Is it possible it could be some other model?

Is there some easy way to tell? I am grateful for any help! If this is against any rules please delete my post, I am very new to Reddit and apologize if my question posted in the wrong subreddit.

This info has been on many different forums. Here is a copy - I didn't write this - YMMV. ========= Pre-1996 dating is approximate. Japanese Squiers: For Japanese serial number dating see Fenders site.

I'm a private guitar collector interested in vintage instruments by Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Epiphone, National, Dobro, Rickenbacker made from 1920 to. Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/jujaitaly/public/index.php on line 447. Apr 02, 2012 Chinese & Taiwanese Squiers YN: Y = Yako (Taiwan), N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.

Cashback Script Downloadable Font Artlandia Symmetryworks Serial Mac Booster. more. The Japanese MIJ Squiers were made by FujiGen up to 1997 and the Japanese CIJ Squiers were made by Tokai and Dyna from 1997. Mexican Squiers: M stands for Mexico, the second character refers to the decade: N represents Nineties (1990's).

And the first number following is the year. So, for example 'MN8' = made by Fender at Ensenada Mexico in 1998. USA Squiers: USA Squires are very rare and usually have a E serial number and were made for less than a year spanning 1989 and 1990. Korean Squiers: C refers to Cort, V refers to Saehan(Sunghan), S was already taken by Samick so Saehan(Sunghan) used V instead (Saehan(Sunghan) made the Vester guitars). Those made by Cort are the most desirable. The second character refers to the decade: N represents Nineties (1990's).

And the first number following is the year. So, for example 'CN6' = made by Cort in 1996 and 'VN6' = made by Saehan(Sunghan) in 1996. Exceptions: Pro-Tone Series (solid ash bodies) had serial numbers with either a) no preceding letters and 7 digits, with the first number being the year, or b) starting with KC for Korean Cort, followed by 2-digit year.

Stagemaster Deluxe (neck-thru maple necks with basswood wings), and the Double Fat Tele Deluxe (all solid mahogany with set necks), with serial numbers starting with KC for Korean Cort, followed by 2-digit year. There were also some KV (Korean Saehan(Sunghan)) serial numbers followed by 2-digit year.

The KC and KV forms are apparently associated with the change to Crafted in Korea. Download Wft Pairing Software. So, post-1996 models only would have this form of serial number. Six-digit serial numbers with no preceding letters, with the first number being the year. Squier II's could not possibly have been assembled before 1987/88, as these represent the transition to Indian and then Korean production, and all the ramifications of such (the serial numbers can be off by years for these particular axes, and neck dates may also be misleading). The S and E Squires seem to be from the late 1980's/early 1990's and don't seem to have a reliable serial number system for dating. Some Squier II's were made in India around 1989-1990. A lot of the Squier II's had a plywood body.

Chinese Squiers: YN: Y = Yako (Taiwan). The second character refers to the decade N = Nineties (1990's). And the first number following is the year. So, for example 'YN6' = 1996. This form is associated with Made in China Affinitys (with the standard body thickness of 45mm/1.75).