According to Fender, there are no historic serial numbers longer than 6 digits, so this is most likely a modern one: the "12" prefix denotes the guitar was produced in 2012. If a "US" precededes the serial stamp, that also indicates the guitar was made in the US this year.
Fender is a well-known musical instrument brand all over the world. One of the model unit of Fender is the mustang Bass Guitar, if it has 76 06857 serial it was released in the year 1976.
Fender issued serial numbers 60,000 through 70,000 during 1962. If you go to their website Fender.com you can get a chart that you can reference. Hope it helps!
-Kirk Romo
All serial numbers from 500000 to 700000 were made in 1976.
The numbers from L50.000 up to L90.000 indicate that this instrument was made in 1965
Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the
Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA
in the Year(s): 1976
1977
The serial number on a Fender guitar can, in combination with other information, tell you a pretty acurate age of the Fender guitar. This information can be usefull to collectors and varify the authenticity of the guitar.
You use the S in the serial number to find out when your Fender Mustang Bass Guitar was made. If the serial number starts with S05 it means that is made in the late 70s or early 80s.
Made in Korea
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1977 - 1978
Yes see www.fender.com www.jedistar.com
The serial number on a Fender guitar can, in combination with other information, tell you a pretty acurate age of the Fender guitar. This information can be usefull to collectors and varify the authenticity of the guitar.
1854
1964
1992
According to Fender's website, it's 2002.
1976
You use the S in the serial number to find out when your Fender Mustang Bass Guitar was made. If the serial number starts with S05 it means that is made in the late 70s or early 80s.
Mexico www.jedistar.com
Made in Korea
Go to the Fender web site. You can look-up the SN there.
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1973 - 1974
Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1977 - 1978