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Post subject: 2004 Squier Telecaster (Made in Indonesia)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:02 am
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My used (just bought from Craigslist) Telecaster has a sticker "CE" near the s/n
s/n= IC04xxx(Indonesian)
It looks exactly like the new "Squier Black and Chrome Special Edition Tele Electric Guitar" with a rosewood fretboard and black head.

Does anyone know what the CE means? (Self Answered.....See below)

Also, is the 98-02 Mexican made Squiers a better quality than the Indonesian made?
I have my eye on a MIM Squier Strat (Red)

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- 2004 MII Squier Standard Telecaster (Special Edition Black & Chrome)


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Post subject: Re: 2004 Squier Telecaster (Made in Indonesia)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:46 pm
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Additional info:
My beautiful Telecaster also says "Standard Series" on the shiny black headstock. I didn't notice that before. I'll post some pictures later.

My assumption is that the "CE" if it is a factory sticker means "Custom Edition" . Referencing it as a Custom/Special Edition with Rosewood Fretboard/Black headstock and mirror black body with chrome controls & ashtray and white pick-guard.....so technically not a "Black & Chrome"...

So, unless I got it all wrong...I will refer to her as a:
- 2004 MII Squier Standard CE Telecaster

I sure wish I had a Squier catalog from 2004 to know what they called this model

Side Note:
One awesome feature is that the pick-guard is now an aged color of white (almost ivory)

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- 2006 MIM Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS (w/ Rosewood Fret)
- 2004 MII Squier Standard Telecaster (Special Edition Black & Chrome)


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Post subject: Re: 2004 Squier Telecaster (Made in Indonesia)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:38 pm
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Are you talking about the little black and white CE sticker that you usually see on the heel plate, like the one below? If so, that is a European Standards certification sticker that basically says they can sell it in Europe. It's as useless as the little sticker with the X'ed out trash can telling you not to throw your guitar away. That's the first things I remove from a new guitar.

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Post subject: Re: 2004 Squier Telecaster (Made in Indonesia)
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:30 am
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jeffo46 wrote:
Sounds like you have a Black & Chrome tele with a switched pickguard. And to answer your 2nd question, the 98-02 MIM standards are better than the made in Indonesia models.

Thanks Jeff.
I wondered the same thing about the pick-guard but maybe it came with a white (or ivory colored) one in 2004 instead of a chrome one like they make now??? I wish I knew the exact name and setup from a 2004 catalog. (maybe I should contact Squier directly)

RE: MIM Squier...
Good to know...I am still waiting to hear back from that guy selling the MIM Strat. (he only wants $115...I assume a very good price)

Old Tom wrote:
The sticker is for European market

Thanks Tom.
Ahhh...yes, its same sticker (except the font). I will remove and adjust my signature.

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- 2004 MII Squier Standard Telecaster (Special Edition Black & Chrome)


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