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 STANDARD PRECISION BASS (NO. 013-2400) Image

SQUIER STANDARD PRECISION BASS (NO. 013-2400)

- poplar body, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, white pickguard, P-style pickup, volume/tone controls, available in Black, Arctic white, Brown Sunburst, Lake Placid Blue, or Crimson Red Metal...

SQUIER DERYCK WHIBELY TELECASTER (NO. 030-1000) Image

SQUIER DERYCK WHIBELY TELECASTER (NO. 030-1000)

- single cutaway agathis body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, large '60s style Strat headstock with Deryck signature, six-on-one-side tuners, six-saddle STB Tele bridge, three-ply B/W/B pickgua...

SQUIER J5 TELECASTER (NO. 030-1005) Image

SQUIER J5 TELECASTER (NO. 030-1005)

- single cutaway alder Telecaster-style body, top and back body binding, bolt-on modern C-shaped maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white pearloid dot inlays, Tele-style headstock with matching Black finish overlay, six-on-one-si...

SQUIER JIM ROOT TELECASTER (NO. 030-1020) Image

SQUIER JIM ROOT TELECASTER (NO. 030-1020)

- single cutaway mahogany body, bolt-on maple modern C-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Tele-style headstock with Root's signature, six-on-one-side black tuners, six saddle STB hardtail bridge, white (Flat Bl...

SQUIER JOE TROHMAN TELECASTER (NO. 030-1015) Image

SQUIER JOE TROHMAN TELECASTER (NO. 030-1015)

- single cutaway Tele-style alder body based on an early 1970s Fender Deluxe Telecaster, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white clay dot inlays, large 68 Strat-style headstock with Trohman's signature on the ba...

SQUIER Standard Fat Strat 7 (No. 032-1807) Image

SQUIER Standard Fat Strat 7 (No. 032-1807)

- similar to Standard Fat Stratocaster, except in a seven string configuration, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Black Metallic, Sherwood Green Metallic, Candy Apple Red, Purple Metallic, or Shoreline Gold finish, mfg. 2001-02.

SQUIER DOUBLE FAT STRATOCASTER (NO. 032-1800) Image

SQUIER DOUBLE FAT STRATOCASTER (NO. 032-1800)

- similar to Standard Fat Stratocaster, except has 2 humbucker pickups, available in Sherwood Gold, Candy Apple Red, Sherwood Green Metallic, Purple Metallic, 3-Color Sunburst, Satin Pewter Metallic, Walnut Satin, or Black Metallic finish,...

SQUIER DELUXE HOT RAILS STRAT (NO. 030-0510) Image

SQUIER DELUXE HOT RAILS STRAT (NO. 030-0510)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, engraved neckplate, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, large '60s-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, synchronous twin-pivot vibrato, three-ply parchm...

SQUIER HELLO KITTY STRAT (NO. 033-5005) Image

SQUIER HELLO KITTY STRAT (NO. 033-5005)

- Affinity Series style, agathis body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with pink or black dot inlays, large headstock, hardtail STB bridge, white Hello Kitty pickguard, one humbucker pickup, one volume knob, chrome ha...

SQUIER SHAM KAMIKAZE STRATOCASTER (NO. 030-1050) Image

SQUIER SHAM KAMIKAZE STRATOCASTER (NO. 030-1050)

- offset double cutaway alder Stratocaster-style body, bolt-on one-piece modern C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, reversed large 1960s Strat-style headstock with Sham Kamikaze signature on front and Sigma...

SQUIER SIMON NEIL STRATOCASTER (NO. 030-1028) Image

SQUIER SIMON NEIL STRATOCASTER (NO. 030-1028)

- offset double cutaway Strat-style alder body based on Neil's 1960s Fender Custom Shop Time Machine Strat, bolt-on one-piece modern C-shaped maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, Strat-style headstock with Neil's...