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Post subject: Squier Stratocaster MIJ : Looking for date of manufacture
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:51 am
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Hi,

I bought a Squier Stratocaster Made in Japan a few days ago and I'd like to check the manufacturing date. Here is the serial number :

#E657530

The Fender website says that the E series were manufactured between 1984 and 1987 but is it possible to obtain a more accurate year for my instrument? ? Is the "E6" means 1986 or there is no report on this series?

By the way, someone could give me an opinion on the quality of this series?

Thank you in advance for your expertise!

John

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I have an "E Series" Squier Telecaster of about the same vintage.

I don't know how to better determine the year unless you can find some markings on the neck heel or in the neck pocket but these are generally considered to be very good quality instruments. They were made by Fujigen, the same manufacturer that built the top of the line Japanese Ibanez models. I find their main weakness is somewhat average hardware.

They are roughly third in the Squier hierarchy after the early JV Squiers and the subsequent SQ serial Squiers. The JVs have Fender USA pickups, more authentic body woods, and are very high quality (I believe that they are essentially the same as the domestic market Fender Japan models).

The SQ series are 70s styled and also very nice, but I don't think they are miles ahead of the E Series instruments as far as overall quality.

That is a beautiful Strat. Nice find!


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