I have a Fender Hot Rod Deville amp, Serial Number B-054451.

Every article I read says that on fender amps after 1989, the 2 letters at the beginning of the serial number denote the year and the ... It's my husbands, we are looking to sell, and were wondering approx.

Before I write another word, here is a link to the absolutely most thorough site I've seen regarding Fender finishes.By May, Fender Japan had six vintage instruments— '57 and '62 Stratocaster models, a '52 Telecaster, '57 and '62 Precision Bass® models and a 62 Jazz Bass®.Meanwhile, as the flood of Asian Fender copies surged over Europe, Fender sought a competitive low-cost alternative. I had owned a Fender for almost thirty years and was in the dark!Even after reading descriptions of what these terms meant, I still needed a visual.