For example the serial numbers for 5f6 and 5f6 a bassman amps run from bm00001 to bm04600 therefore we can conclude that there were about 4 600 units made.
Fender bassman cabinet serial numbers.
It doesn t hold any info about dating fender cabinets.
I got this one.
It does give info on dating fender amps by serial number.
If you are unable to find the production stamp find the serial number that is also printed on the tube chart.
If four digits are present the first two digits refer to the year i e a 66 would mean 1966.
Therefore if you have a push pull pot your amp is 1974 or newer.
1951 to 1954 the serial numbers were 001 0900.
1970 1989 most amps do not have a date code stamped on the tube location chart.
1951 bm00001 to bm00550 1956 bm00550 to bm01200 1957 bm01200 to bm01600.
A7 five digits not four.
If three digits are present the first digit refers to the year i e a 7 would mean 1967.
Here are the serial number schemes from 1951 to 1970.
These codes are for amps with the serial number beginning with a letter.
The site gives info about amps with i e.
Citation needed the earlier cabinets have been called tv front designs 1 with a front panel that had a rectangular grill cloth with rounded corners and looked much like a television of that era.