If you don't see any other holes - it's stock.Īs for the 5 way. That is not to say there weren't any 8 hole versions - I'm just saying that 11 hole is very common. I have an '83 SQ H2 Bullet with the same "looking" tuners, but they are labelled "Fender Japan" (likely made by Gotoh).Īny pictures I see of Squier E-Series strats is 11 hole pickguards, so there is no reason to believe that isn't stock. Personally - I have never seen Gotoh labelled tuners on a Squier, but that doesn't mean they didn't exist. It would have been obvious with many additional holes. Will be shipped via insured Fedex Ground with signature required. Please google 'Squier CAE serial number' for more raves on this awesome guitar. The first guitars made in Korea are those with serial number written in silver E1 + 6 digits. The first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
SQUIER STRAT SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP CAE SERIAL NUMBERS
S Samick, E Young Chang, E letter serial numbers were used on Young Chang's Fenix brand guitars. This guitar loves an OCD-type overdrive pedal. S/E: The S and E serial number prefix Korean Squiers are from the late 1980s/early 1990s. based on those, there is no way this guitar had trapazoid tuners. The frets are in great condition with a few very faint scratches on the 20th and 21st frets, but nothing directly underneath a string. and the internet - well, I don't trust that (but you can trust me ) The people you talked to may not be aware of all the differences.
They were made for the export market and have Made in USA stamped on. or found their way back (made to Standard Stratocaster specs dating unclear) I (XXXXXXX) A limited number of these I series guitars were made in 19. I'm in Canada and own a JV '62 Vintage so I have done a lot of homework in this regard. FN (XXXXXX) U.S.-made guitars and basses destined for export market. The UK/Canadian exports of Squiers during this era are different from what the rest of the world saw.