Fender Villager XII serial number mystery

[kennyhowes]

Hey any Fender people out there:

Fender Villager XII acoustic. Made somewhere in the 1965-69 range. Yet my friends' example has a 5-digit serial number, putting it from the late '50s. What gives? Serial plate is original.

Fender Villager XII

[jdogric12]

A quick google search of "fender serial numbers villager" yielded some similar and interesting links, particularly these:

http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/91953

http://www.zimbio.com/Guitars/articles/ ... tic+Guitar

http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-558 ... ing-Guitar

[kennyhowes]

Indeed. I think they must have had a start-over with the serial numbers or something. The plate is shaped like a sheriff's badge, so there'd be no switching it out for a Stratocaster plate...

This guitar may be available for trade or sale soon. If so then I will post in the appropriate section. (Unless this is already the appropriate section?)

[jdogric12]

Pics please? not cause I'm in the market, but I've always been curious about these. The hockey stick headstock always grabs my eye and reminds me of my Elec XII.

[jdogric12]

actually, I'd be more interested in your review of the instrument rather than pics, which I know are often a pain in the rear for me.

[kennyhowes]

actually, I'd be more interested in your review of the instrument rather than pics, which I know are often a pain in the rear for me.

Review still in process.