The first Squier Strats serial number was engraved on the neck plate together with the writing “MADE IN CHINA” and started with the prefix NC or YN (Yako Nineties), followed by six numbers whose first two referred to the year.
The new Squiers Affinity and Standard, unveiled at NAMM in 1999, with rosewood fretboards, made in China in Yako plant, had the serial number that started with CY (which stood for China Yako), those made in Dallan Dongfang had the serial number CD (China Dallan); the fretted maple necks were made in Indonesia in the PT Cort factory and had the serial number which started with IC (Indonesia Cort). The Mini was an exception which, despite having a rosewood fretboard, was manufactured in Indonesia in the PT Samick factory and had the serial number that started with IS (Indonesia Samick).
The new Squiers Affinity and Standard, unveiled at NAMM in 1999, with rosewood fretboards, made in China in Yako plant, had the serial number that started with CY (which stood for China Yako), those made in Dallan Dongfang had the serial number CD (China Dallan); the fretted maple necks were made in Indonesia in the PT Cort factory and had the serial number which started with IC (Indonesia Cort). The Mini was an exception which, despite having a rosewood fretboard, was manufactured in Indonesia in the PT Samick factory and had the serial number that started with IS (Indonesia Samick).
PREFIXES OF THE CHINESE SQUIERS:
NC “Made in China”
The first figure of a following 6 digit number provides year of production
For example: NC5xxxxx = 1995-1996
YN “Made in China”
The first figure of a following 6 digit number provides year of production
Made in Yako factory
For example: YN5xxxxx = 1995-1996
CD “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of producion
Made in Dallan Dongfang factory
For example: CD99xxxxxx = 1999-2000
CY “Crafted in China”
The first or the first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
Made in Yako factory
For example: CY98xxxxxx = 1998-1999
For example: CY08xxxxxx = 2008-2009
For example: CY8xxxxxxx = 2008-2009
CT, CJ “Made in China”, “Crafted in China”
The first of the following numbers provides year of production
Probably made in Yako factory (Taiwan)
CA “Made in China”, “Crafted in China”
The first of the following numbers provides year of production
Probabilmente costruite nella fabbrica di Axl
CAE (no country shown) -
The first two figures of a following 10 digit number provide year of production
For example: CAE-08xxxxxxxx = made in 2008-2009
Probably made in Axl factory
CXS “Crafted in China”
The first figure of a following 9 digit number provides year of production
Made in Axl factory
For example: CXS07xxxxxxx = 2007-2008
COS “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 digit number provide year of production
For example: COS10xxxxxx = 2010-2011
COB “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 9 digit number provide year of production
Unknown factory
For example: COB09xxxxxxx
CGRL “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 digit number provide year of production
For example: CGRL09xxxxxx = 2009-2010
CGS “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 7 or 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
"S" stands for Squier
For example: CGS10xxxxxx = 2010-2011
CGF “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of the following numbers provide year of production
Used on the Modern Player Strats, "F" stands for Fender
For example: CGF11xxxxxx = 2011-2012
CGRB, CGRJ, CGRK “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 digit number provide year of production Used since 2020
NC “Made in China”
The first figure of a following 6 digit number provides year of production
For example: NC5xxxxx = 1995-1996
YN “Made in China”
The first figure of a following 6 digit number provides year of production
Made in Yako factory
For example: YN5xxxxx = 1995-1996
CD “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of producion
Made in Dallan Dongfang factory
For example: CD99xxxxxx = 1999-2000
CY “Crafted in China”
The first or the first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
Made in Yako factory
For example: CY98xxxxxx = 1998-1999
For example: CY08xxxxxx = 2008-2009
For example: CY8xxxxxxx = 2008-2009
CT, CJ “Made in China”, “Crafted in China”
The first of the following numbers provides year of production
Probably made in Yako factory (Taiwan)
CA “Made in China”, “Crafted in China”
The first of the following numbers provides year of production
Probabilmente costruite nella fabbrica di Axl
CAE (no country shown) -
The first two figures of a following 10 digit number provide year of production
For example: CAE-08xxxxxxxx = made in 2008-2009
Probably made in Axl factory
CXS “Crafted in China”
The first figure of a following 9 digit number provides year of production
Made in Axl factory
For example: CXS07xxxxxxx = 2007-2008
COS “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 digit number provide year of production
For example: COS10xxxxxx = 2010-2011
COB “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 9 digit number provide year of production
Unknown factory
For example: COB09xxxxxxx
CGRL “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 digit number provide year of production
For example: CGRL09xxxxxx = 2009-2010
CGS “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 7 or 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
"S" stands for Squier
For example: CGS10xxxxxx = 2010-2011
CGF “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of the following numbers provide year of production
Used on the Modern Player Strats, "F" stands for Fender
For example: CGF11xxxxxx = 2011-2012
CGRB, CGRJ, CGRK “Crafted in China”
The first two figures of a following 8 digit number provide year of production Used since 2020
INDONESIAN SERIAL NUMBERS:
IC “Crafted in Indonesia” - I = Indonesia, C = Cor-Tek (Cort),
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
For example: IC09xxxxxx = 2009-2010
IS “Crafted in Indonesia” - I = Indonesia, S = Samick,
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
For example: IC02xxxxxxx = 2002-2003
ICS “Crafted in Indonesia”
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
Usually used on Fender Special Run (FSR) strats made in Cor-Tek
For example: ICS10xxxxxx = 2010-2011
SI “Crafted in Indonesia”
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
For example: SI08xxxxxxx = 2008-2009
ISS “Crafted in Indonesia”
The first two figures of a following 6 digit number provide year of production
For example: ISS19xxxx = 2019
IC “Crafted in Indonesia” - I = Indonesia, C = Cor-Tek (Cort),
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
For example: IC09xxxxxx = 2009-2010
IS “Crafted in Indonesia” - I = Indonesia, S = Samick,
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
For example: IC02xxxxxxx = 2002-2003
ICS “Crafted in Indonesia”
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
Usually used on Fender Special Run (FSR) strats made in Cor-Tek
For example: ICS10xxxxxx = 2010-2011
SI “Crafted in Indonesia”
The first two figures of a following 8 or 9 digit number provide year of production
For example: SI08xxxxxxx = 2008-2009
ISS “Crafted in Indonesia”
The first two figures of a following 6 digit number provide year of production
For example: ISS19xxxx = 2019
