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However few units were devoid of the “Silver Series” decal and were equipped with leftover Squier Standard Strat parts, as 8-hole pickguards and covered tuners.

Access to the truss rod was an important difference between the MIJ export Squier Stratocasters of the early '80s and these new Japanese Silver Series: it was on the headstock for the Silver Series instead of at the neck heel like the old Squiers. The tuning machines were, at first, good quality Gotoh cast/sealed (later replaced by cheaper covered tuning machines), the vintage style bridge had unstamped saddles and die-cast block, and the electronics were very cheap. They were identical to the Hank Marvin model, but were available also with rosewood fretboard, in more colors and with a cheap "P.A.F." wood fiber body (although 1992 Twang catalog reported basswood). The first Squier Silver Series Stratocasters were exported to Great Britain in 1990, besides being sold in Japan with the name SST-33, and remained in production until 1996. However the production stopped for while, probably because Fujigen factory had departments revamp and its production slows massively between 1989 and early 1990. ​ ĭespite rumors and blogs claiming that Silver Series was introduced in 1992, a small run of Squier Silver Series Stratocasters was already made in 19 and probably intended for Japanese market only. Yet, the new Korean Squiers are remembered as very low quality guitars, both for the hardware and the inferior electronics, and also because the body of many Squiers made in Korea was plywood! Consequently, sales collapsed.įor exactly this reason, Fender decided to bring back the production of Squiers in Japan, with the ​ Squier Silver Series Stratocaster, officially made since 1990 and recognizable thanks to the Silverish Squier Logo and to the "Silver SERIES" decal on the ball of the headstock, and the 1991 ​ Hank Marvin Stratocaster. However, no Squier had been manufactured in Japan since 1989, so, if a guitarist wanted a Squier, it had to be Korean. Although in 1987 the Squier brand was moved to Korea, it was still possible to find some Squier guitars made in Japan.