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 M-80 SET-NECK (NO. 034-4100) Image

SQUIER M-80 SET-NECK (NO. 034-4100)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, 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 switch, chrome...

SQUIER X-155 (NO. 034-2000) Image

SQUIER X-155 (NO. 034-2000)

- single cutaway hollow ES-175-style jazz maple body, arched maple top, set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, two Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, pickguard, four knobs, three-way switch, chrome hardware, availabl...

SQUIER Stagemaster HSH (No. 132-3900) Image

SQUIER Stagemaster HSH (No. 132-3900)

- similar to Stagemaster HH, except has 2 humbucker pickups and 1 single coil pickup in the middle position, available in Black Metallic, Cobalt Blue Metallic, or Purple Metallic finish, disc. 2002.

SQUIER MINI STRAT (NO. 031-0101) Image

SQUIER MINI STRAT (NO. 031-0101)

- 3/4-sized Stratocaster-style hardwood body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, hard-tail six-saddle bridge, white pickguard, three single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone), five...

SQUIER MUSICMASTER BASS (NO. 033-0300) Image

SQUIER MUSICMASTER BASS (NO. 033-0300)

- sleek double cutaway alder body, 30 in. scale, 18 fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, chrome hardware, fixed bridge, white pickguard, Vista-Tone single coil pickup, volume/tone controls, available in Arctic White, Black,...

SQUIER STANDARD JAZZ BASS (NO. 033-1500) Image

SQUIER STANDARD JAZZ BASS (NO. 033-1500)

- sleek offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, white/metal pickguard, 2 single coil pickups, 2 volume/tone controls, available in Black, Brown...

SQUIER MINI PLAYER (NO. 030-0105) Image

SQUIER MINI PLAYER (NO. 030-0105)

- offset double cutaway Strat-style laminated hardwood body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, six-saddle hardtail bridge, single exposed humbucker pickup, two knobs (v,...

SQUIER STAGEMASTER 7 FR (NO. 132-3807) Image

SQUIER STAGEMASTER 7 FR (NO. 132-3807)

- similar to Stagemaster HH, except in a 7-string configuration, 2 high-output humbucker pickups, Floyd Rose licensed tremolo, available in Black Metallic, Cobalt Blue Metallic, or Purple Metallic finish, disc. 2002.

SQUIER STANDARD JAZZ BASS (NO. 013-2500) Image

SQUIER STANDARD JAZZ BASS (NO. 013-2500)

- sleek offset double cutaway poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, white/metal pickguard, two single coil pickups, two volume/tone controls, available in Black, B...

SQUIER STANDARD CYCLONE (NO. 032-0500-5XX) Image

SQUIER STANDARD CYCLONE (NO. 032-0500-5XX)

- cyclone style smaller contoured body, vintage-style tremolo, bolt-on neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, single coil and humbucker pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, available in Black or Blue Met...

SQUIER STANDARD JAGMASTER (NO. 032-0700) Image

SQUIER STANDARD JAGMASTER (NO. 032-0700)

- offset double cutaway Jaguar-style alder body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret (2000-03) or 22-fret (2004-present) rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, large headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style synchronized tremolo brid...

SQUIER STANDARD FAT TELECASTER (NO. 032-1300) Image

SQUIER STANDARD FAT TELECASTER (NO. 032-1300)

- similar to Standard Telecaster (Model 013-2302), except has one humbucker pickup in the neck position and one single coil Alnico pickup, available in 3-Color Sunburst (disc. 2003), Antique Burst, Black Metallic, Candy Apple Red, Sherwood...

SQUIER SQUIER '51 (NO. 032-5100) Image

SQUIER SQUIER '51 (NO. 032-5100)

- Stratocaster body crossed with Telecaster designs, early P-Bass style pickguard, Angled Strat and Humbucker pickup, two knobs on metal plate, Telecaster-style headstock, available in 2-Color Sunburst, Black, or Vintage Blonde finish, mfg....

SQUIER Double Fat Tele Deluxe Image

SQUIER Double Fat Tele Deluxe

- similar to Standard Fat Telecaster, except has solid mahogany carved top body, mahogany set neck, 2 humbucker pickups, available in Black Metallic, Atlantic Blue Metallic, or Frost Red Metallic finish, disc 2001.

SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED JAZZ BASS (NO. 032-6600) Image

SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED JAZZ BASS (NO. 032-6600)

- offset double cutaway Jazz Bass-style basswood body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, four-on-one-side tuners, standard four-saddle bridge, three-ply tortoiseshell/white/black pickguard, two...

SQUIER SUPER-SONIC (NO. 027-1500) Image

SQUIER SUPER-SONIC (NO. 027-1500)

- rounded double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24 in. scale, reverse headstock, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, 6-on-the-other side tuners, vintage-style tremolo, chrome hardware, 3-ply white/metal pickguar...

SQUIER Pro Tone Fat Strat (Model 133-3102) Image

SQUIER Pro Tone Fat Strat (Model 133-3102)

- ash body, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, gold hardware, black shell pickguard, licensed Floyd Rose tremolo, 2 single coil/humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, available in Black finish, disc. 1998.

SQUIER PRO TONE P J BASS (NO. 033-5000) Image

SQUIER PRO TONE P J BASS (NO. 033-5000)

- ash body, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, chrome hardware, fixed bridge, red shell pickguard, P/J-style Alnico pickups, 2 volume/tone controls, available in Black finish with matching headstock, disc. 1998.

SQUIER VENUS (NO. 027-1700) Image

SQUIER VENUS (NO. 027-1700)

- double cutaway basswood body with rounded lower bout, bolt-on maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge/strings through-body ferrules, chrome hardware, whi...

SQUIER STANDARD STRATOCASTER (NO. 033-1600) Image

SQUIER STANDARD STRATOCASTER (NO. 033-1600)

- alder body, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with black dot inlay, chrome hardware, vintage-style tremolo, 3-ply white pickguard, available in Arctic White, Black, Brown Sunburst, Midnight Blue, or Midnight Wine finish, disc. 1998.

SQUIER TELE SPECIAL (NO. 032-1400) Image

SQUIER TELE SPECIAL (NO. 032-1400)

- alder body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-saddle STB bridge, no pickguard, one humbucker (bridge) and one single coil (neck) pickup, two knobs (v, tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, a...