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Fender copies have no dating information in the ser # they followed the fender system by model type. You will also find some more numbers and letters in the pickup cavities, these may help in narrowing it down.

From what I can find 4 digit replicates a 48<57 Fender maple neck.

Being laid off at the worst time of year and life is a kicker.
Good luck on the next phase

You are confusing yourself.
Why are you looking at ser # for 82 onwards when you are wanting to buy a 78?

The ser # system changed in 82 to reflect which model and era of Fender they were replicating.

All good

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I have to agree. My many years of restoration on a wide variety of things has lead me to believe that factory output wasn't always to catalogue or year specific. Especially around year end or spec changes. Many things I found, could have more than that years spec parts fitted when there was surplus ...

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this keeps popping up on a Facebook group and has all sorts of responses but the rear shot is a puzzle. Anyone throw a light on it?

wouldn't 000 be early 1980?

interesting find. wouldn't the warranty date be from the sold date and not made date.

No evidence it is or isn't genuine. Given the un-licensed versions that came out of Korea and now China. Chinese version usually has two letters before the 6<8 digit ser#. I've seen people on other forums indicating that some Tokai distributors are commissioning their own models direct from China an...

Not MIJ for sure.
2008 so probably chinese

7 is correct for pre 86 but after that who knows. Any pictures?
There are some Fakais with 6 digits but check yours with a torchlight at various angles as this sometimes reveals a feint extra digit.

With more pics TST50

Nice and an unusual finish too