The following number determines the model: 8 or SA for the Swamp Ash Special, then the sequential number for that particular model * the first 200 Swamp Ash Specials were given a CE serial number.Īfter the year prefix, these models use a code digit of “4”, indicating a bolt-on neck bass. Like the CE and EG models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the Swamp Ash Special. The following number determines the model: 5 or EG for the EG models, then the sequential number for that particular model. Like the CE models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the EG models. Sorry.The serial number of a set-neck model is located on the back of the guitar’s headstock.Īfter the year prefix, the remaining digits indicate the sequential order of set neck models built.
I think I was a year off on my earlier statement about letter A being 2001, it should be 2000. I'll probably change these out at some later date just because I've got a soldering iron, a roll of solder, and new eyeglasses for detail work. I'm finding that, so far, I am satisfied with the existing pickups on 2016 Standard 24, which are a different model than the pickups in the earlier SEs. I've switched pickups once on a 2011 singlecut, and am on a second change on an 2007 custom. If you buy this guitar and plug it into your system you might find that they are fine for your purposes. There are probably just as many owners who keep the original pickups and are happy with them.
It's just a common upgrade that many SE owners make. The original pickups are not bad or inferior quality. You could take them out and look for the G & B logo, but that's probably not worth the effort.
Not sure how you can tell if the pickups are original.
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