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These markings were applied to Squier vintage reissue Strats imported into Europe from 1982 to 1984.

There’s also a tiny ‘Made in Japan’ beneath the ‘Squier’. When did Squier Strats come out in Europe?Ī ‘transition’-style, large Squier logo is accompanied by a 1970s-script ‘Stratocaster’ designation, and a very small ‘by Fender’ footnote. Because the number was placed on a sticker it is fairly common for the serial number to be missing. The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the back of the neck, close to where the neck attaches to the body. Where is the serial number on a 1990 Squier?įor example, a 1990 made in India Squier II serial number would start with N0 plus 5 digits. fenders don’t have plywood, squire’s do have alder body’s as well so don’t just put them out of the picture. How can you tell if a strat body is made by squire or fender? shave off a piece of paint at the side, if it has multiple layers it’s plywood and thus squire. When buying used Squires its easy to identify models such as Bullet, Affinity, Standard they have the name on the headstock the Deluxe model says “Duncan Designed” on the pickups.

For example: “MN8” indicates that it was made at Ensenada, Mexico in 1998-1999. MZ – M = Mexico, Z = 2000’s, the first number following the serial number prefix is the year. Mexican Squiers MN – M = Mexico, N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.