Squier
Squier is a second-line brand of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. It produces models mostly derived from the Fender line of products but at lower cost, and are marketed similarly in providing high quality instruments at affordable prices for novice players. Squier guitars are now also sold in stores that do not specialise in musical instruments.
Initial Squier JV series
When initially launched in Europe in the early 1980s the Squier range offered classic reproductions of Fender's most popular models: '57 and '62 Stratocasters, '57 and '62 Precision Basses, '52 Telecasters and '62 Jazz Bass. These were made in the Fuji Gen Gakki factory in Japan - then also used by Ibanez - using original factory blueprints. These early Squiers are referred to as "JV Squiers" due to those two letters being the prefix on the serial number stamped on the neck plate that stand for "Japanese Vintage". Initial shipments to Europe had Fender's logo in large script on the headstock with a small "Squier Series" decal but quickly this gave way to a large Squier logo with a small "by Fender" decal. These early JVs are extremely accurate reproductions of the classic models and are highly sought by guitar collectors, especially in Europe.
Current models
As of 2007, Fender seems to be positioning Squier as both a budget brand (with the Bullet, Affinity, and Standard series of guitars and basses) and an alternate moniker, with some original models in the Squier lineup that are not found in Fender's own catalogue. Special editions of standard production models are not listed below.
Electric guitars
Affinity Series
- Squier Duo-Sonic (Discontinued)
- Squier Fat Strat
- Squier Bullet
- Squier Mini
- Squier Stratocaster
- Squier Telecaster
California Series
- Squier Stratocaster
- Squier Telecaster
- Squier Fat Stratocaster
Deluxe Series
- Squier Satin Trans Fat Stratocaster HH
- Squier Satin Trans Fat Stratocaster HSS
- Squier Satin Trans Stratocaster
- Squier Satin Trans Telecaster
Hello Kitty Series
- Hello Kitty Mini
- Hello Kitty Stratocaster
Master Series
- Squier Espirit
- Squier M80
- Squier M80 Special (Bolt-On)
Obey Graphics Series
- OBEY Graphic Stratocaster HSS Collage/Dissent
- OBEY Graphic Telecaster HSS Collage/Dissent
Series 24 (Discontinued)
- M-50
- M-70
- M-77
- M-77 Limited Edition (Gold Top)
- S-65
- S-73
- Starfire
- X-155
- X-155 Limited Edition (White Heat)
Standard Series
- Squier Deluxe Stratocaster FMT
- Squier Deluxe Stratocaster QMT
- Squier Standard Double Fat Stratocaster
- Squier Standard Stratocaster
- Squier Standard Telecaster
- Squier Standard Fat Telecaster
- Squier Telecaster Special
Vintage Modified Series
- Squier '51
- Squier Cyclone
- Squier Jagmaster II
- Squier Telecaster Custom
- Squier Tele Custom II
- Squier Vintage Modified Strat
- Squier Vintage Modified Strat HSS
- Squier Vintage Modified Tele SH
- Squier Vintage Modified Tele SSH
Signature Series
Discontinued models
- Squier Bullet (original, early to mid-1980s model — distinct from the current Stratocaster-based budget model)
- Duo-Sonic
- Katana
- Sub-Sonic
- Silver Series (higher spec/priced (early 90s?), Japanese made, alternative to the standard level Korean Squire of the time)
- Showmaster (Jason Ellis Signature Edition)
- Stagemaster
Vista Series
Electric basses
Affinity Series
Hello Kitty Series
Modern Bass Series
Standard Series
Vintage Modified Series
- Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass
- Vintage Modified Precision Bass
- Vintage Modified Jazz Bass
- Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Fretless
Signature Series
External links
- Squier Guitars official website
- Fender Guitars official website