Vintage Series (launched in 1982) uses ‘V’ as a prefix for the serial number The naming convention is a bit haphazard (it’s no different with Gibson serial numbers), but here are some general rules that should ring true 99% of the time – but beware, there are plenty of exceptions:
On the cover plate of the vibrato (on Stratocasters).On the front or at the back of the headstock.The location of the serial number has annoyingly changed from model to model over the years. Where to Find the Serial Number on Your Fender Guitar?
