A surface-mount type crystal oscillator comprises: a crystal blank; an IC chip on which at least an oscillation circuit using the crystal blank is integrated; a container that accommodates the crystal blank and the IC chip; a pair of inspection terminals provided on an outer surface of the container and electrically connected to the crystal blank, and used for inspecting characteristics of the crystal blank; a communication terminal provided on the outer surface of the container; and first switching means for switchably and electrically connecting and disconnecting the inspection terminals to and from the crystal blank in accordance with a selecting signal supplied from the communication terminal.