fernandes serial number ?

[easynumber]

hello folks i would be very greatfull for any help on reading
the serial number on my fernandes strat copy. the guitar is an all gold 57' copy and is very nice. i found a serial number on a sticker in the trem cavity it reads 029142, any guesses ? thanks in advance.

[jedistar]

"The older Fernandes guitars do have serial numbers on occasion, and can be found on the neck plates of the Revival
series Stratocasters and Telecasters, but otherwise, Burny and Fernandes didn’t often use serial numbers. Dating a
Burny or Fernandes can be loosely done by looking at the truss rod cover. The Gibson bell-shaped covers are found on
1970’s to early 1980’s models. The bell-shape cover with a thin white band and ridges sticking out from the side are found
on mid-1980s to early 1990’s models. These old “lawsuit” style models are very rare to find nowadays, and are highly
collectible. Prices even in Japan are triple what they were 5 years ago due to collector interest not only from abroad,
but also from within Japan."

source http://www.guitarsjapan.com/burnyfernandesinfopage.html

The fact it has a serial number in the right location may mean you have an older one...

These catalogs might help:

1977 - 85 http://www.fernandes.co.jp/catalog/catalog_index.html

1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 http://www14.plala.or.jp/Acrosstheborder/catalog.html

Fernandes forum http://fernandesforums.com/phpbb2/

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[easynumber]

thanks very much. im still not sure just what ive got but its very cool.the
fernandes info is very in formative and makes for some great browsing.
keep on rockin..........easynumber.