Japanese 1995 Squier series Strat

[Yellow Peril]

Someone else must have one - come on show me pictures.

[AllroyPA]

Originally Posted by Yellow Peril

Someone else must have one - come on show me pictures.

I think you're mistaken Squier left production in Japan after the E-series '84-'87.

[Yellow Peril]

I don't think so,

1.2.2 Standard Stratocaster
1985 - 1997. This Japanese-built guitar is identical to the American Standard Stratocaster
as introduced in 1986 in the new Corona factory.
Differing Features:
Model no. 027-4600/2, Japan
Head 1 string clamp
Changes over the years:
1988 Locking nut
1989 2nd version, similar to Mexican Standard Stratocaster
but with 2 string retainers
1992 3rd version (?)
1996 only LH version (027-4620)
Basswood body
1-ply white pickguard w. 8 screws

Terry,



This is what you have.



Take care,





Model Name: Squier Standard Stratocaster

Model Number: 027-4600-(Color #) and 027-4602-(Color #)

Body: Basswood

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood #027-4600 or Maple #027-4602, 7.25" Radius (184.2mm)

No. of Frets: 21

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.625” (41 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Standard

Bridge: Vintage Style Tremolo

Pickguard: 1-Ply White 8 Hole

Pickups: 3 Single Coils

Pickup Switching: 3 position Switch

Controls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone

Colors: (502) Lake Placid Blue, (506) Black, (558) Torino Red, (580) Arctic White

Strings:

UNIQUE FEATURES:

ACCESSORIES:

Source: JAPAN

MSRP: $299.99 to $419.99

Introduced: 1985

Discontinued:

Notice:



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[Heilly]

1995 MIJ Fender Stratocaster Squier Series
I love this guitar. Serial no. U004***.
Here is the original pickguard (1995 in lower r-h corner):

Swapped the p/g out for black pearloid:

Headstock:

Before he p/g swap:

[JapaneseBullets]

Originally Posted by Heilly

Here is the original pickguard (1995 in lower r-h corner):

Is that pickguard really from a MIJ?

[softwarejanitor]

Originally Posted by JapaneseBullets

Is that pickguard really from a MIJ?

Looks authentic to me, that little checklist sticker is common on MIJ guitars from at least one contractor.

[JapaneseBullets]

Originally Posted by softwarejanitor

Looks authentic to me, that little checklist sticker is common on MIJ guitars from at least one contractor.

I've seen the checklists on all sorts of Strats but I wasn't sure. I guess I'd never seen any MIJs later than 1985 and they never had that style of 5-way switch.

[Robb]

Yep they made Squiers after 1985,
I have a Squier Jagmaster made in Japan in 1996 from the Vista series

[JapaneseBullets]

Originally Posted by Robb

Yep they made Squiers after 1985,
I have a Squier Jagmaster made in Japan in 1996 from the Vista series

oh, I knew they existed, just never seen one opened up.