In 1982, the Fender division of CBS established Fender Japan in conjunction with Kanda Shokai and Yamano music. Production of the Squier instruments, originally intended for European distribution, began in 1983 at the Fugi Gen Gakki facilities in Matsumoto, Japan. The Squier trademark was based on the V.C. Squier string-making company that produced strings for Fender in the 1950s, and was later acquired by Fender (under CBS) in 1965. What was intended as a European Commodity soon became a way for Fender to provide entry level instruments for students and beginning players.
The Squier trademark was introduced in 1983, and Squier II series was introduced circa 1986. In 1996, the Squier line was greatly expanded by Fender, with the introduction of various different series.
Instruments currently produced in Mexico, Korea, and China. Distributed by the Fender Musical Instrument company of Scottsdale, AZ. Instruments first produced in Japan circa 1982; later production shifted to Korea in 1987 (to the Young Chang Akki factory).

SQUIER Electric Guitars Models

SQUIER AFFINITY P-BASS (NO. 031-0400/033-0400) Image

SQUIER AFFINITY P-BASS (NO. 031-0400/033-0400)

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, white pickguard, one P-style split pickup, volume/tone controls, available in Arctic White (disc. 2003), Baltic Blue (2...

SQUIER AFFINITY J BASS (NO. 031-0760) Image

SQUIER AFFINITY J BASS (NO. 031-0760)

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, four-on-one-side tuners, four-saddle bridge, three-ply white pickguard, two J-style pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), chrome hardware,...

SQUIER M-50 (NO. 034-5000) Image

SQUIER M-50 (NO. 034-5000)

- single cutaway agathis body, bolt-on nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, 3-per-side tuners, 2 humbucker pickups, pickguard, ABAT bridge, four knobs, 3-way switch, chrome hardware, available in Black or Crimson Red fini...

SQUIER AFFINITY TELE (NO. 031-0202/0203) Image

SQUIER AFFINITY TELE (NO. 031-0202/0203)

- single cutaway solid alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard, six-on-one-side tuners, standard bridge, two single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way switch mounted on a metal plate, available in 2-Color Su...

SQUIER BADTZ-MARU BRONCO BASS (NO. 033-5106) Image

SQUIER BADTZ-MARU BRONCO BASS (NO. 033-5106)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 19-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, four-on-one-side tuners, two-saddle bridge, Badtz-Maru pickguard, one single coil pickup, two chrome knobs (v, tone), chrome...

SQUIER STAGEMASTER DELUXE HH (NO. 132-4800) Image

SQUIER STAGEMASTER DELUXE HH (NO. 132-4800)

- offset double cutaway solid basswood body, maple neck through-body with "small" reverse Strat headstock, rosewood fingerboard, 24 frets, 6-on-a-side tuners, Floyd Rose licensed double locking tremolo, master volume and tone, 2 humbucker p...

SQUIER Affinity Fat Strat/HSS (No. 031-0700) Image

SQUIER Affinity Fat Strat/HSS (No. 031-0700)

- similar to Affinity Strat, except has a humbucker pickup in the bridge position, available in Arctic White (2001-03), Baltic Blue (2001-03), Black, Metallic Blue (2004-present), Metallic Red (2004-present), Montego Black (2004-present), o...

SQUIER ESPRIT (NO. 034-3000) Image

SQUIER ESPRIT (NO. 034-3000)

- similar double cutaway basswood body, body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot block inlay, three-per-side tuners slightly offset, standard bridge, two Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, four knobs, three-way...

SQUIER MB-4 MODERN BASS (NO. 032-8000) Image

SQUIER MB-4 MODERN BASS (NO. 032-8000)

- offset double cutaway agathis modern style body, thin easy access neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, one P-style and one J-style pickups, three knobs, two-per-side tuners, available in Black Metallic, Black Cherry Burst (2...

SQUIER CHAMBERED TELE (NO. 034-0200) Image

SQUIER CHAMBERED TELE (NO. 034-0200)

- similar to the Telecaster, except has a chambered body with two Duncan Designed humbucker pickups and narrow block inlays, available in Black, Crimson Red Trans., Ebony Satin, or Walnut Satin, finish, mfg. 2005-06.

SQUIER SHOWMASTER RALLY STRIPE (032-3600) Image

SQUIER SHOWMASTER RALLY STRIPE (032-3600)

- offset sharp double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 3-per-side tuners, 2 humbucker pickups, hardtail bridge, two knobs, 3-way switch, available in Black with red stripe or Silver wit...

SQUIER BULLET STRAT (NO. 031-0000) Image

SQUIER BULLET STRAT (NO. 031-0000)

- beginner or student level Strat, maple neck, 21-frets, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, three single coil pickups, six-on-one-side tuners, hard-tail bridge, available in Black, Baltic Blue, or Torino Red finish, 25.5 in. sc...

SQUIER JAGMASTER (NO. 027-1600) Image

SQUIER JAGMASTER (NO. 027-1600)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, vintage-style tremolo, chrome hardware, brown shell pickguard, 2 humbucker pickups, volume/...

SQUIER STAGEMASTER HSS (NO. 132-3700) Image

SQUIER STAGEMASTER HSS (NO. 132-3700)

- offset double cutaway solid alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 24 medium-jumbo frets, 6-on-a-side tuners, 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup in the bridge position, available in Black Metallic, Cobalt Blue Metalli...

SQUIER S-65 (NO. 034-6500) Image

SQUIER S-65 (NO. 034-6500)

- double sharp SG-ish cutaway agathis body, bolt-on nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, 3-per-side tuners, two humbucker pickups, ABAT bridge, four knobs, 3-way switch, chrome hardware, available in Black or Crimson Red...

SQUIER S-73 (NO. 034-7300) Image

SQUIER S-73 (NO. 034-7300)

- similar to the S-65, except has a set-mahogany neck, block inlays, and 2 Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, available in Black or Wine Red Metallic finish, mfg. 2002-03.

SQUIER J MASCIS JAZZMASTER (NO. 030-1060) Image

SQUIER J MASCIS JAZZMASTER (NO. 030-1060)

- offset double cutaway Jazzmaster-style basswood body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with aged white dot inlays, standard Jazzmaster-style headstock with J Mascis signature on back of headstock, six-on-one-side...

SQUIER MIKEY WAY MUSTANG BASS (NO. 030-1082) Image

SQUIER MIKEY WAY MUSTANG BASS (NO. 030-1082)

- offset double cutaway Mustang Bass-style basswood body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with parchment dot inlays, standard headstock with black overlay and Mikey Way's signature on back, four-on-one-side tuners,...

SQUIER STARFIRE (NO. 034-2000) Image

SQUIER STARFIRE (NO. 034-2000)

- double cutaway semi-hollow 335-ish maple body, arched maple top, set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, 2 Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, four knobs, 3-way switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural or Crimson...

SQUIER JAMES JOHNSTON JAZZ BASS (NO. 030-1078) Image

SQUIER JAMES JOHNSTON JAZZ BASS (NO. 030-1078)

- offset double cutaway Jazz Bass-style basswood body, bolt-on modern C-shaped maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, Jazz Bass-style headstock with matching finish overlay, Biffy Clyro band logo on front, and James...

SQUIER M-80 BOLT-ON (NO. 034-4000) Image

SQUIER M-80 BOLT-ON (NO. 034-4000)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot block inlay, three-per-side tuners slightly offset, standard bridge, two Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, four knobs, three-way switch, ch...