Thing of beauty: Older Squire Tele....

Colo Springs E · December 31st, 2003, 07:05 PM

This is a made in Korea Squire, ser # begins E101xxxx.

Anyone know about what year? Does the "E" stand for "eighties?"

This thing is a cool top-loader. Soundin' NASTY, cool vibe!

Got it from Russ at Music Exchange in Colorado Springs (if ever in town, check 'em out: cool shop!!).

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL MY TELE-LOVIN' BROS AND SISTERS!!

auger · December 31st, 2003, 07:37 PM

there's a very good section on dating Squiers there, here's a possible lead on your Squier's date....
http://www.mrgearhead.net/faq/axdaterapx.html
Check out the Info Base section at this link
http://pub123.ezboard.com/bguitarsbyfender
Good Luck, and Happy New Year

Mike Dickerson · December 31st, 2003, 07:39 PM

should be an '81. I would have thought in 81 it would have been made in Japan like those cool big headstock Squire strats.

Mike Dickerson · December 31st, 2003, 07:40 PM

should be an '81. I would have thought in 81 it would have been made in Japan like those cool big headstock Squire strats.

Colo Springs E · January 2nd, 2004, 02:28 AM

....the one thing that chart said, is "E" plus six digits means 83-87 or so.

Mine has seven digits?

Hmmmmmmmm....

sneakyjapan · January 2nd, 2004, 04:39 AM

as far as I know Fender Japan began operations in early 1982. All of my Fender Japans from the 80s have the date written in pencil on the neck butt... dating FJs by serial number is an inexact science. But the pencil date makes it much easier. ` course it could very well be that somebody other than a FJ employee wrote those dates in but all of mine are very consistent.

weelie · January 2nd, 2004, 05:10 AM

The E1 MIK Squiers have often been quoted as '81 on Ebay and elsewhere. They are late 80s models IIRC.

sneakyjapan · January 2nd, 2004, 05:35 AM

right.... I should have paid more attention and noticed it was MIK not MIJ.
thanks

auger · January 2nd, 2004, 03:29 PM

http://pub123.ezboard.com/fguitarsby...picID=14.topic
Nigel at the FIB really knows his Squiers

sneakyjapan · January 2nd, 2004, 09:54 PM

yeah he seems to think he does.
heres another place...
http://members.rogers.com/squierjvsite/strat.html

auger · January 2nd, 2004, 10:41 PM

Hehehe

December 31st, 2003, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,204 5 Photos	Thing of beauty: Older Squire Tele.... This is a made in Korea Squire, ser # begins E101xxxx. Anyone know about what year? Does the "E" stand for "eighties?" This thing is a cool top-loader. Soundin' NASTY, cool vibe! Got it from Russ at Music Exchange in Colorado Springs (if ever in town, check 'em out: cool shop!!). HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL MY TELE-LOVIN' BROS AND SISTERS!! __________________ Think I'll pack it in and Buy a pickup Take it down to LA...

December 31st, 2003, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
auger Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uptown in penthouse #3 Posts: 363 5 Photos	Have you tried the F.I.B. there's a very good section on dating Squiers there, here's a possible lead on your Squier's date.... http://www.mrgearhead.net/faq/axdaterapx.html Check out the Info Base section at this link http://pub123.ezboard.com/bguitarsbyfender Good Luck, and Happy New Year __________________ I'd give my left arm to be ambidextrous

December 31st, 2003, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Dickerson Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paragould Arkansas Age: 47 Posts: 245	squire should be an '81. I would have thought in 81 it would have been made in Japan like those cool big headstock Squire strats.

December 31st, 2003, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Dickerson Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paragould Arkansas Age: 47 Posts: 245	squire should be an '81. I would have thought in 81 it would have been made in Japan like those cool big headstock Squire strats.

January 2nd, 2004, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,204 5 Photos	Interesting.... ....the one thing that chart said, is "E" plus six digits means 83-87 or so. Mine has seven digits? Hmmmmmmmm.... __________________ Think I'll pack it in and Buy a pickup Take it down to LA...

January 2nd, 2004, 04:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,492 3 Photos	as far as I know Fender Japan began operations in early 1982. All of my Fender Japans from the 80s have the date written in pencil on the neck butt... dating FJs by serial number is an inexact science. But the pencil date makes it much easier. ` course it could very well be that somebody other than a FJ employee wrote those dates in but all of mine are very consistent. __________________ quasi mojo

January 2nd, 2004, 05:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
weelie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland, Yer-up Age: 34 Posts: 1,958 12 Photos	The E1 MIK Squiers have often been quoted as '81 on Ebay and elsewhere. They are late 80s models IIRC. __________________ <- I don't need smileys, I'm smiling already.

January 2nd, 2004, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,492 3 Photos	right.... I should have paid more attention and noticed it was MIK not MIJ. thanks __________________ quasi mojo

January 2nd, 2004, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
auger Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uptown in penthouse #3 Posts: 363 5 Photos	Try this link http://pub123.ezboard.com/fguitarsby...picID=14.topic Nigel at the FIB really knows his Squiers __________________ I'd give my left arm to be ambidextrous

January 2nd, 2004, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,492 3 Photos	yeah he seems to think he does. heres another place... http://members.rogers.com/squierjvsite/strat.html __________________ quasi mojo

January 2nd, 2004, 10:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
auger Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uptown in penthouse #3 Posts: 363 5 Photos	Hehehe __________________ I'd give my left arm to be ambidextrous