Trying to date a Corona F-47

[bblooz]

I have what I believe is a mid-2000s Corona-made flat top. It is a F-47RCE with a serial #CUT000018, MADE IN USA, and the Fender Hand Crafted in Corona, California logo on the headstock. Any idea what year this was made? It's a great guitar, just wondering.

 

[SFIV1967]

Hans is probably the only one to answer that question exactly. But I would say year 2002.
Ralf

 

[bblooz]

Thanks! Hopefully he'll chime in here sometime and confirm.

 

[davismanLV]

They made Guilds in Corona, California for two years approximately, so ...... if you want to make sure Hans gets the question, you can contact him on his website and ask. www.guitarsgalore.nl

p.s. - mid-2000's would be 2050 and we ain't there yet. Barely got through 2020!!

 

[awagner]

I would start by sending it flowers.

 

[bblooz]

...
p.s. - mid-2000's would be 2050 and we ain't there yet. Barely got through 2020!!

LOL - I meant the first decade of the millennium. Here's hoping we all make it to 2050!

 

[bblooz]

Here's a couple pix:

 

[HeyMikey]

Beauty! F47’s are absolutely great and somewhat underrated guitars.

 

[Tiki295]

Here's a couple pix:

That looks exactly like my F47, which was made in 2000 in Westerley

 

[twocorgis]

That looks exactly like my F47, which was made in 2000 in Westerley

It's the same guitar. What tonewood is yours? I had a '99 mahogany model for a while, and it was a great guitar.

And @bblooz, that's a sweet Corona build!