- Squier Serial Numbers
- Indonesian Fender Squier Serial Numbers Cy
- Fender Squier Serial Number Dating
- Fender Indonesia Serial Numbers
Fender claims that production was moved from Korea to Indonesia in 2008, so serial numbers would look like 'IC ## (year of manufacture) ###### serial number. In other words, IC followed by an eight -digit number. Of course, mine has NINE digits. Logo: New Gold Squier Logo Other Decals, front: 'STRATOCASTER', 'BY FENDER' Other Decals, back: Designed and backpacked by Fender', 'Crafted in Indonesia, Serial Number ELECTRONICS Bridge Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil Middle Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil Neck Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil. Squier bullet strat, bullet mini strat v2 and strat ss The newly-redesigned Bullet Strat is ideal for first-timer players looking for an easy-to-play, affordable electric guitar. Now, the Bullet Strat features a 25.5” scale, so those with smaller hands might want to try the short-scale Stratocaster, with its 24” scale, or the Mini Strat.
Japan Squiers
The Japanese MIJ (Made in Japan) Squiers were made by FujiGen up to 1997 and the Japanese CIJ (Crafted in Japan) Squiers were made by Tokai and Dyna from 1997.
“Made In Japan” (1982-1987)
JV+ 5 digits 1982-1984 | L + 6 digits 1991-1992 |
SQ + 5 digits 1983-1984 | M + 6 digits 1992-1993 |
A + 6 digits 1985-1986 | N + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
B + 6 digits 1985-1986 | O + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
C + 6 digits 1985-1986 | P + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
E + 6 digits 1984-1987 | Q + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
F + 6 digits 1986-1987 | S + 6 digits 1994-1995 |
G + 6 digits 1987-1988 | T + 6 digits 1994-1995 |
H + 6 digits 1988-1989 | U + 6 digits 1995-1996 |
I + 6 digits 1989-1990 | N + 5 digits 1995-1996 |
J + 6 digits 1989-1990 | V + 6 digits 1996-1997 |
K + 6 digits 1990-1991 |
Crafted In Japan” (1995-2008)
A + 6 digits 1997-1998 | Q + 6 digits 2002-2004 |
B + 6 digits 1998-1999 | R + 6 digits 2004-2006 |
N + 5 digits 1995-1996 | S + 6 digits 2006-2008 |
O + 6 digits 1997-2000 | T + 6 digits 2007-2008 |
P + 6 digits 1999-2002 |
“Made In Japan” (2007-)
T + 6 digits 2006-2008 | U + 6 digits 2007-2008 |
Mexican Squiers
MN - M = Mexico, N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
MZ - M = Mexico, Z = 2000's, the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
MZ - M = Mexico, Z = 2000's, the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
For example:
- 'MN8' indicates that it was made at Ensenada, Mexico in 1998-1999.
- 'MZ1' indicates that is was made at Ensenada, Mexico in 2001-2002
USA Squiers
E(“Made in USA”) – E = Eighties (1980s), The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number.
Example: E9xxxxxx = 1988
N(“Made in USA”)– N = Nineties (1990s), The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number.
Example: N0xxxxx = 1990
No Prefix(“Made in USA”) - Some USA made Squiers also had a 000XXX serial stamp on the neckplate with no letter prefix and no serial number on the headstock. 6-digit number
Korean Squiers
CN(“Made in Korea”, “Crafted in Korea”) - C = Cor-Tek , N – Nineties (1990s), The first digit following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Example: CN5xxxxx = 1995 made by Cor-Tek/Cort
VN(“Made in Korea”) - V = Saehan(Sunghan), S was already taken by Samick so Saehan(Sunghan) used V instead (Saehan(Sunghan) made the Vester guitars), N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7-digit number
Examples: VN7xxxxxx = 1997 made by Saehan/Sunghan.
Squier Serial Numbers
KC, KV(“Made in Korea”, “Crafted in Korea”) - KC (Korean Cor-Tek (Cort)) and KV (Korean Saehan(Sunghan)), the prefix is followed by a 2 number year. 8-digit number.
Examples:
KC97 = made by Cor-Tek (Cort) in 1997
KV97 = made by Saehan(Sunghan) in 1997
KV97 = made by Saehan(Sunghan) in 1997
S, E(“Made in Korea”) S = Samick, E = Young Chang, E letter serial numbers were used on Young Chang's Fenix brand guitars. The S and E serial number prefix Korean Squiers are from the late 1980s/early 1990s. The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number. The first guitars made in Korea are those with serial number written in silver E1 + 6 digits
Examples:
E1 + 6 digits with silver serial = made by Samick in 1987-88
S9 = made by Samick in 1989
E0 = made by Sung-Eum in 1990
E1 with black serial = made by Sung-Eum in 1991.
S9 = made by Samick in 1989
E0 = made by Sung-Eum in 1990
E1 with black serial = made by Sung-Eum in 1991.
M(“Made in Korea”) – The first number following the prefix is the year. 7-digit number. Used in early 90's, featured the a high gloss maple neck with a slimmer 40mm body made from plywood.
Example: M1xxxxxx = 1991
No prefix(“Crafted in Korea”) – The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7-digit number.
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Example: 7xxxxx = 1997
Chinese & Taiwanese Squiers
CA (“Made in China”, “Crafted in China”) - The first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
CAE ('Made in China' - may not be on all models) - The first 2 numbers following the prefix Is the year. 10-digit number.
Example: CAE-08xxxxxxxx = made in 2008
YN(“Made in China”) - Y = Yako (Taiwan), N = Nineties (1990s), the first numbers following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Indonesian Fender Squier Serial Numbers Cy
Example: YN5xxxxx = made by Yako in 1995.
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CY(“Crafted in China”) - C = China, Y = Yako (Taiwan), the first number following the prefix is the year. 8-digit number.
Example: CY2xxxxxxx = made by Yako in 2002-03
COS(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8-digit number.
Example: COS10xxxxxx = 2010
COB(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 9-digit number. The plant from which the COB serial number prefix models originate remains a mystery. No documentation, or comment from the manufacturer has resolved the question of which plant produced them.
Example: COB09xxxxxxx
CD, CT, CJ(“Made in China”, “Crafted in China”) - C = China, the first number following the prefix is the year. Probably made by Yako (Taiwan).
NC(“Made in China”) – The first number following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Example: NC8xxxxx = 2008
CXS(Crafted in China) – X = Axl, The first number following the prefix is the year. 9-digit number.
Example CXS07xxxxxxx = 2007
CGRL(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8-digit number.
Example: CGRL09xxxxxx = 2009
CGS(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 7 or 8- digit number.
Example: CGS10xxxxxx = 2010
Indonesian Squiers
IC(“Crafted in Indonesia”) - I = Indonesia, C = Cor-Tek (Cort), The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number.
Example: IC09xxxxxx = 2009
ICS(“Crafted in Indonesia”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number. In 2009-10 some Indonesian Squier's had the prefix ICS09XXXXX and ICS10XXXXX. Usually the S in ICS designates a Factory Special Run or FSR guitar manufactured by Cor-Tek in Indonesia.
Example: ICS10xxxxxx = 2010
Fender Squier Serial Number Dating
IS(“Crafted in Indonesia”) – I = Indonesia, S = Samick, The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number.
Example: IC02xxxxxxx = 2002
ISS(“Crafted in Indonesia”) - I = Indonesia, SS = ??, The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Fender Indonesia Serial Numbers
Example: ISS19xxxx = 2019
SI(“Crafted in Indonesia”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number.
Example: SI08xxxxxxx = 2008
India Squiers
Some Squier IIs were made in India around 1989-1990. The head stock is marked 'MADE IN INDIA'. Made in India Squier IIs seem to follow the made in USA serial numbering scheme. For example, a 1990 made in India Squier II serial number would start with N0 plus 5 digits. The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the back of the neck, close to where the neck attaches to the body. Because the number was placed on a sticker it is fairly common for the serial number to be missing.
Some more recent Squiers, including the Vintage Modified series (serial numbers starting with SH), were introduced in 2007. The VM series is marked 'Crafted in India' on the rear of the head stock, and the serial numbers are not stickers, but printed and sealed on the rear of the head stock.
CS07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 | NSHI09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
NHS10 + 6 digits = 2010-11 | NSHJ08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
NHS11 + 5 digits = 2011-12 | NSHJ09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
NSHA09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | NSHK09 + 6 digits =2009-10 |
NSHD09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | SH07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 |
NSHE09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | SH08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
NSHF09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | ZSSH07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 |
NHSG09 + 6 digits = 2009=10 | ZSSH08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
NSHH09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
MODEL NUMBER
037-4006-(540)
BODY
Body Material: Poplar
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: “C”
Scale Length: 25.5' (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Frets Size: Narrow Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard, Head Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: New Gold Squier Logo
Other Decals, front: 'STRATOCASTER', 'BY FENDER'
Other Decals, back: Designed and backpacked by Fender', 'Crafted in Indonesia, Serial Number
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Middle Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage-Style, 'SQUIER'/'SQUIER' reverse direction
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style without Logo, Slotted
String Tree: Large Button
Hardware: Gold Plated
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8 Holes
Control Knobs: Aged White
Switch Tip: Aged White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Aged White
Pickup covers: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, 'Squier'
COLORS
(540) Fiesta Red
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
037-4006-(540)
BODY
Body Material: Poplar
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: “C”
Scale Length: 25.5' (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Frets Size: Narrow Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard, Head Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: New Gold Squier Logo
Other Decals, front: 'STRATOCASTER', 'BY FENDER'
Other Decals, back: Designed and backpacked by Fender', 'Crafted in Indonesia, Serial Number
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Middle Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage-Style, 'SQUIER'/'SQUIER' reverse direction
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style without Logo, Slotted
String Tree: Large Button
Hardware: Gold Plated
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8 Holes
Control Knobs: Aged White
Switch Tip: Aged White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Aged White
Pickup covers: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, 'Squier'
COLORS
(540) Fiesta Red
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
ACCESSORIES
Less Case