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Fender Serial Numbers from 1976<\/p>\n

viaXhefris Guitars – Serial Numbers & History<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Fender Serial Numbers from 1976<\/span>
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In late 1976, Fender decided to move to a new numbering scheme for their serialization. The numbers appeared on the pegheads and for the remainder of 1976 they had a prefix of 76 or S6 preceding a 5 digit sequence. In 1977, the serialization went to a letter for the decade, followed by a single digit for the year and then 5 to 6 digits.<\/p>\n

Examples of the letter\/digit code follow like this: S for the \u00e2\u20ac\u212270s, E for the \u00e2\u20ac\u212280s, N for the \u00e2\u20ac\u212290s, Z for 2000+. (I Do not know if you see what is happening here! Catch this: S = Seventies!, E = Eighties; N = Nineties; and then Z = zed? (Or 2000s+). Interesting!)<\/p>\n

1970s S (seen as) S8 – 1978
\n1980s E (seen as) E1 – 1981
\n1990s N (seen as) N2 – 1992
\n2000s Z (seen as) Z2 – 2002<\/p>\n

While the idea seems rather simple, the reality often differed. Sometimes instrument production did not meet the levels for which decals were produced\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthus there are some overlapping years. Sometimes there are several prefixes found within a single year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s production, but generally, the system still gives a good guideline.\u00c2\u00a0And then you take off ther neck and find out it is 8 months or even a year off from the serial number!<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0At least we have some reference to go by!\u00c2\u00a0Also note the N9 serial numbers. It was used for 1990 and 1999!\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Here is why: “N”-prefix serial numbers denoting the 1990s were introduced in 1990. The numbers and decals were produced far in advance, and some N9 decals (denoting 1999), were inadvertantly affixed to some instruments in 1990. Consequently, some 1990 guitars bear 1999 “N9” serial numbers.<\/p>\n

Here is the list of letter\/digit year codes:<\/p>\n

760000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1976, 1977
\n800000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1979, 1980, 1981
\n1000000-8000000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1976-1981
\nS100000-S600000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1979-1982
\nS700000-S770000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1977
\nS740000-S800000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1978
\nS810000-S870000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1979
\nS880000-S980000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1980
\nS950000-S990000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1981
\nE000000-E100000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1979-1982
\nE110000-E120000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1980-1983
\nE200000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1982
\nE300000-E310000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1983
\nE320000-E390000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1984-1985
\nE400000S\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1984, 1985,\u00c2\u00a01987<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0(For the Plus Series)<\/strong><\/div>\n

E800000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1988, 1989
\nE900000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1989, 1990
\nN900000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1990
\nN000000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1990 (1989-90 were confusing years!)<\/strong>
\nN100000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1991, 1992
\nN200000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1992, 1993
\nN300000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1993, 1994
\nN400000S\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1994, 1995
\nN500000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1995, 1996
\nN600000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1996, 1997
\nN700000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1997, 1998
\nN800000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1998, 1999
\nN900000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1999, 2000 (Also 1990!!!)<\/strong>
\nZ000000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2000, 2001
\nZ100000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2001, 2002
\nZ200000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2002, 2003
\nZ300000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2003, 2004
\nZ400000S \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2004, 2005<\/p>\n

R prefixs<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0designate\u00c2\u00a0Relic Series<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0instruments.\u00c2\u00a0V Prefixes<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0(introduced circa 1982) designate\u00c2\u00a0Vintage Reissue Series.<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c2\u00a0D prefix<\/span>indicates\u00c2\u00a0Deluxe.<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c2\u00a0M prefix<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0designates\u00c2\u00a0Mexican Mfg.<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c2\u00a0S prefix<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0designates\u00c2\u00a0Signature model.<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0Here is an example:<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0a new Fender Deluxe Stratocaster with serial no. DZ0363437 indicates a deluxe instrument manufactured in 2000. Or a Fender Clapton Signature Model made in 1992 would be SN20435746.<\/span><\/div>\n

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ODD SERIAL NUMBERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
NUMBER<\/span><\/td>\nDESCRIPTION<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMXN + 6 DIGITS<\/td>\nCalifornia Series electric guitars and basses, ’97 and ’98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DN + 6 DIGITS<\/td>\nAmerican Deluxe series instruments, ’98 and ’99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NC(XXXXXX)<\/td>\nSquier Strat Bullets (dating unclear)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FN(XXXXXX)<\/td>\nUS made guitars and basses destined for the export market. Some may have stayed in the U.S or found their way back (Made to Standard Strat specs, dating unclear)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I(XXXXXXX)<\/td>\nA limited number of these “I” series guitars were made in ’89 and ’90. They were made for the export market and have Made in USA stamped on the heel of the neck.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LE(XXXXXX)<\/td>\nBlonde Jazzmasters and Jaguars with Gold hardware made in 1994. Sold as a promotional 3 piece set with a Blonde Deluxe Reverb Amp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CN(XXXXXX)
\nVN(XXXXXX)<\/td>\n		Korean made Fender\/Squier guitars (dating unclear)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA(XXXXX)<\/td>\nGold Strat 1981, 82 and 83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CB(XXXXX)<\/td>\nPrecision Bass Special from 1981, CB(XXXXX) Gold Jazz Bass from 1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CC(XXXXX)<\/td>\nWalnut Strat 1981-82-83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CE(XXXXX)<\/td>\nPrecision Bass Special from 1981, Black and Gold Tele from 1981-82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CD(XXXXX)
\nCO(XXXXX)<\/td>\n		Precision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GO(XXXXX)<\/td>\nPrecision Bass Special (Walnut) from 1982, Gold Strat 1982-83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D(XXXXXX)<\/td>\nJazz Bass from 1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SE(XXXXXX)
\nSN(XXXXXX)
\nSZ(XXXXXX)<\/td>\n		Signature Series Instruments
\nSE8(XXXXX)-’88, SE9(XXXXX)-’89
\n<\/a>SN0(XXXXX)-’90, SN1(XXXXX)-’90, SN2(XXXXX)-’92,\u00c2\u00a0etc.
\nSZ0(XXXXX)-’00, SZ1(XXXXX)-’01, SZ2(XXXXX)-’02, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 DIGITS OF 500<\/td>\n35TH<\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0Anniversary Strat from 1989-1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G(XXXXXX)<\/td>\n“STRAT” from about 1980, (Gold hardware, 2 position rotary tone switch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE<\/td>\nU.S. ’52 Vintage Telecaster 1982-1988 (Check neck date for specific year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 DIGITS STAMPED ON BRIDGE PLATE<\/td>\nU.S. ’52 Vintage Telecaster 1988-present (Check neck date for specific year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T(XXXXXX)<\/td>\nTribute series instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C(XXXXXX)<\/td>\nCollectors Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XN(XXXXX)<\/td>\nFSRs and ’52 Teles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Serial Number and Approximate Date of Manufacture of Fender Guitars Made in Japan and Crafted in Japan. Also Some History!<\/span><\/div>\n

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Among the Fender Japanese guitars, there were two different logos used:\u00c2\u00a0Crafted in Japan\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>and\u00c2\u00a0Made in Japan,\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>and both were being made at the same time from 1994 till 1997. This means that the the serial numbers starting in 1994 ran consecutively on both the MIJ and the CIJ models while the MIJ logo was being phased out. Mid\u00e2\u20ac\u201c1997 the CIJ logo was the only one used on Fender guitars coming out of Japan (with exception the Squire series). I have more info on the MIJ Reissues page.<\/div>\n
\nThere are several theories about why some Japanese Fenders have MIJ and others CIJ<\/span>. One is that there was a reorganizing of where the parts were being make in the large, expansive\u00c2\u00a0Fugi Gen Gakki<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0company. The island of Matsumoto is where the Fugi plant is located. It houses 15-20 different smaller companies, Like\u00c2\u00a0Kawi, Gen Gakki Ten, Yamara, Gotoh, Yamoto,\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>etc. I was told by a former Fender Rep that the necks were made one place and the bodies another, while the electronics were made in yet another. I was told that the contract with\u00c2\u00a0Yamoto<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0stated if any major subcontractor was to be changed the weaning process would have to take place (MIJ to CIJ). They call it the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Squire countdown.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Since\u00c2\u00a0Fuji<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0was pressing hard to get the Epiphone contract, a change was made.Kawi<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0was moving the bulk of their piano building to a new facility in China, and would also be making their own \u00e2\u20ac\u0153harp\u00e2\u20ac\u009d frames there. This freed up a lot of space in the plant.\u00c2\u00a0Yamara<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0Gotoh<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0retooled to handle the woodwork and finish aspects of the guitars\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthus the\u00c2\u00a0Crafted in Japan<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0line was created.<\/p>\n

The other story is, and maybe both are true and run consecutively,<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0I really don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know, but the MIJ logo Fenders were for the USA market. USA Fender wanted to stop the import of these guitars to the USA due to firing up their Mexican plant and due to the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153too good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d quality Japan was creating which competed with the USA models.<\/p>\n

Regarding quailty, I have owned many of both these Japanese guitars and it is a fallacy that the\u00c2\u00a0Made in Japan<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0models are better than the\u00c2\u00a0Crafted in Japan<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0or vice versa. As far as I am concerned, the quality of either is\u00c2\u00a0much<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0better<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0than the Mexican made guitars and rival many of the USA models.\u00c2\u00a0The JV and SQ guitars, as well as some of the E series, had USA parts (mostly pickups, switches, and potentiometers)\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>that were shipped over to Japan to help speed up production while the new USA plant was being set up in Corona, California. The early series are the most popular for collectors. Also, some\u00c2\u00a0Crafted in Japan<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0models came with Custom Shop parts, like special Limited Edition guitars and Signature guitars.\u00c2\u00a0The Japanese serial number can be confusing too. For instance, many of the MIJ\/CIJ Telecasters have the serial number on the bridge and they start with an “A”. Yet if you take the neck off they can be 1994-1997!<\/span><\/div>\n

\nAs you look at these serial numbers,\u00c2\u00a0please note that the same \u00e2\u20ac\u0153letter-prefix\u00e2\u20ac\u009d on the serial numbers are used for two different sets of dates.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0 The first being the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Made in Japan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d date and the second is the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Crafted in Japan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d date. Most of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Made in Japan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d guitars have a 6 digit number, while the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Crafted in Japan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d guitars us a 5 digit number (excluding the A prefix!) Confused? LOL! And then there are exceptions to the rule!\u00c2\u00a0AND now Japan as started making the MADE IN JAPAN guitars again and using old serial numbers. In another 5 years there is going to be sooo much confusion, it will not ne funny!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA + 6 DIGITS 1985-1987, 1997-1998<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0(Made in Japan) and (Crafted in Japan) This was one of the most confusing serial uber used by Japan. They placed the “A” on the bridge on the Telecasters and some of them could be as late as 1996 (as in the case with many JD Teles. Maybe the transitional guitars from MIJ to the CIJ??)<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
JV+ 5 digits<\/td>\n1982-1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SQ + 5 digits<\/td>\n1983-1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E + 6 digits<\/td>\n1984-1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A + 6 digits<\/td>\n1985-1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B + 6 digits<\/td>\n1985-1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C + 6 digits<\/td>\n1985-1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F + 6 digits<\/td>\n1986-1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G + 6 digits<\/td>\n1987-1988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H + 6 digits<\/td>\n1988-1989<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I + 6 digits<\/td>\n1989-1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J + 6 digits<\/td>\n1989-1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K + 6 digits<\/td>\n1990-1991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L + 6 digits<\/td>\n1991-1992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M + 6 digits<\/td>\n1992-1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N + 6 digits<\/td>\n1993-1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
O + 6 digits<\/td>\n1993-1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P + 6 digits<\/td>\n1993-1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q + 6 digits<\/td>\n1993-1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S + 6 digits<\/td>\n1994-1995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T + 6 digits<\/td>\n1994-1995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U + 6 digits<\/td>\n1995-1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N + 5 digits<\/td>\n1995-1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
V + 6 digits<\/td>\n1996-1997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Crafted in Japan<\/td>\nA + 6 digits<\/td>\n1997-1998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crafted in Japan<\/td>\nO + 5 digits<\/td>\n1997-2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crafted in Japan<\/td>\nP + 5 digits<\/td>\n1999-2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crafted in Japan<\/td>\nQ + 5 digits<\/td>\n2002-2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crafted in Japan<\/td>\nR + 5 digits<\/td>\n2004-2005<\/p>\n

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