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fenderslaper · January 21st, 2004, 02:35 PM

Hi all,
I picked up a Fender F-35 in the pawn shop for $60.00 and was wondering when this model was produced, and what the new price was/value is now, on a pretty good playing guitar with a couple of small dings and scratches.
I'm a bass player mostly, but I like to play guitar too. Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this for me,

'slaper.

The Ragman · February 5th, 2004, 11:22 AM

The F-35 should have a paper label glued to the bottom in the sound hole. The first two digits of the ser. no. is the year of maufacture.

fenderslaper · February 5th, 2004, 11:46 AM

but it just says Fender F-35.

There is a number stamped on the inside of the neck block you can see thru the sound hole which is 51467.
Since I don't think it's a 51, could it be the LAST two #s?

'slaper

The Ragman · February 5th, 2004, 01:34 PM

I have a couple. I'll check re: the serial nos. and post another reply tomorrow. The F-series acoustics were Japanese made for Fender by the Nagoya Company between 1969 and 1979. I have one ('79) with the Nagoya logo and one with the Fender logo . (Can't remember its date.) Although they have virtually no "collectability" value, they're good everyday working guitars. Use lightweight phospure bronze strings for the best response. I'd buy another one for $60, no question.
-The Ragman

The Ragman · February 6th, 2004, 02:21 PM

I checked. It's the Nagoya that has a serial no. ink-stamped on the paper label in the sound hole. The first two digits are the year. My Fender F-35, like yours, does not have a serial no. stamp. Sorry.
-The Ragman

fenderslaper · February 6th, 2004, 02:48 PM

ragman. I'm off to buy some strings!

January 21st, 2004, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
fenderslaper Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vista CA Posts: 215	F-35? Hi all, I picked up a Fender F-35 in the pawn shop for $60.00 and was wondering when this model was produced, and what the new price was/value is now, on a pretty good playing guitar with a couple of small dings and scratches. I'm a bass player mostly, but I like to play guitar too. Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this for me, 'slaper.

February 5th, 2004, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Ragman TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 27	Check the label in the hole The F-35 should have a paper label glued to the bottom in the sound hole. The first two digits of the ser. no. is the year of maufacture.

February 5th, 2004, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
fenderslaper Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vista CA Posts: 215	There is a paper lable... but it just says Fender F-35. There is a number stamped on the inside of the neck block you can see thru the sound hole which is 51467. Since I don't think it's a 51, could it be the LAST two #s? 'slaper

February 5th, 2004, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Ragman TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 27	I'll check tonight and get back to you. I have a couple. I'll check re: the serial nos. and post another reply tomorrow. The F-series acoustics were Japanese made for Fender by the Nagoya Company between 1969 and 1979. I have one ('79) with the Nagoya logo and one with the Fender logo . (Can't remember its date.) Although they have virtually no "collectability" value, they're good everyday working guitars. Use lightweight phospure bronze strings for the best response. I'd buy another one for $60, no question. -The Ragman

February 6th, 2004, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Ragman TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 27	F-35 Serial No. I checked. It's the Nagoya that has a serial no. ink-stamped on the paper label in the sound hole. The first two digits are the year. My Fender F-35, like yours, does not have a serial no. stamp. Sorry. -The Ragman

February 6th, 2004, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
fenderslaper Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vista CA Posts: 215	Thanks for checking ragman. I'm off to buy some strings!

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