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Used Squier JV & SQ series (Japan)

SquierJV & SQ series (Japan)

The early-1980s Japanese Squiers (JV and SQ serials), built to a standard close to Fender's own.

  • Electric guitartype
  • Japanmade in
  • 1982–1986made
  • 57listings now
Used, any case£491from £271 · 51 listings
Used, hard case–2 listings, too few to say
Used, gig bag–1 listing, too few to say
Case not stated£475from £291 · 45 listings
New / unplayed–none listed now
Updated 26 min ago · how we price
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Price history

eBay UK · median Buy It Now asking price
£495£698£902£1,1056 Nov9 Nov
Used (all)With hard caseNew

57 listings

  1. Squier By FENDER made In JAPAN Stratocaster Electric Guitar All Stock Parts
    Hull Case not stated JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer 3d 22h · 0 bids
    ombengmoknatguitars · 100% · 158 feedback
    £257 incl. £6 delivery Current bid
  2. Squier Silver Series Strat Made In Japan
    High Peak Gig bag Gig bag* JapanSilver / greyPrivate sellerBest Offer
    twowood_98 · 100% · 23 feedback
    £271 incl. £10 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  3. 1990s Made in Japan (MIJ) Squier by Fender Stratocaster
    Horley Case not stated JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    coukuy-0 · 98.6% · 446 feedback
    £291 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  4. Fender Squier Silver Series made in Japan (MIJ) Left Handed Stratocaster guitar
    Halstead Case not stated Left-handed JapanSilver / greyPrivate seller 3d 5h · 2 bids
    smitzeruk · 100% · 1,731 feedback
    £291 incl. £25 delivery Current bid
  5. Squier Silver Series Stratocaster 1991-92 MIJ Japan Seymour Duncan Hot Rails
    Lyndhurst Case not stated JapanSilver / greyModifiedPrivate sellerBest Offer
    jasm-710905 · 100% · 136 feedback
    £338 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  6. Fender Squier Stratocaster MiJ
    Southampton Hard case Hard case* JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer 6d 6h · 0 bids
    holyvengeance · 100% · 408 feedback
    £347 incl. £25 delivery Current bid
  7. Fender Squier 1985-6 Made In Japan Contemporary Stratocaster Red Great Condition
    Sheffield Case not stated JapanRedPrivate seller
    eriverpipe · 98.8% · 5,682 feedback
    £348 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  8. Fender Stratocaster, Black, Squire Series – Made in Japan 1994
    Billingshurst Case not stated 1994 JapanBlackPrivate sellerBest Offer
    beddersnordic · 100% · 317 feedback
    £359 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  9. 1984-87 Squier Made in Japan E Series Stratocaster - Black - Preowned
    Bath Case not stated JapanBlackShop / dealer
    guitarbitzmusicstore · 99.9% · 35,938 feedback
    £362 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  10. Fender Stratocaster Squier Series Made In Japan 1992-1993 MIJ Electric Guitar
    London Case not stated 1993 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    lizardspecial · 0% · 29 feedback
    • Low seller feedback
    £364 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  11. Fender Squier Bullet / Made in Japan
    Warrington Case not stated JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    colkinsey · 100% · 289 feedback
    £364 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  12. Vintage Squier MIJ Stratocaster O-Series Blue Made In Japan Fender Guitar
    Dunmow Case not stated JapanBluePrivate sellerBest Offer
    yd_classics · 100% · 69 feedback
    £374 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  13. Squier (by Fender) Made in Japan Stratocaster, All Original MIJ Black Rosewood
    West Molesey Case not stated JapanBlackPrivate sellerBest Offer
    fort-8203 · 100% · 19 feedback
    £377 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  14. Rare 1993 Japanese squire telecaster in California blue with mat black guard
    Oban Case not stated 1993 JapanBlackPrivate seller 4d 23h · 0 bids
    graharodger0 · 100% · 72 feedback
    £378 incl. £14 delivery Current bid
  15. Squier By Fender Vintage Stratocaster MIJ ‘93/‘94 FujiGen Olympic white
    London Case not stated JapanCream / vintage whitePrivate sellerBest Offer
    ezpz23 · 100% · 431 feedback
    £389 incl. £25 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  16. Fender Squier Telecaster, Silver Series Japan 93/94
    Dunstable Case not stated JapanSilver / greyPrivate sellerBest Offer
    pigginfli2010 · 100% · 673 feedback
    £412 incl. £13 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  17. Squire Stratocaster, MIJ P-Series, FujiGen factory 1993-94
    Nottingham Case not stated JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    myleknigh_0 · 100% · 69 feedback
    £415 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  18. 1986 Squier by Fender MIJ '57 Stratocaster - Torino Red
    Southport Case not stated 1986 JapanRedPrivate sellerBest Offer
    dadsguitarsuk · 100% · 127 feedback
    £420 incl. £25 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  19. 1992/93 MIJ FUJI GEN SQUIER by FENDER STRATOCASTER SST-33 SILVER SERIES
    UK Case not stated 1992 JapanSilver / greyShop / dealer
    gselecta · 100% · 9,235 feedback
    £425 incl. £25 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  20. Squire by Fender Black Stratocaster 1987-88 Electric Guitar, Made in Japan
    Baldock Case not stated JapanBlackPrivate seller
    gemw-27 · 100% · 42 feedback
    £428 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  21. Vintage Fender Squier Bullet (Made in Japan, FujiGen, 1983)
    Ferndale Case not stated 1983 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    musicant60 · 100% · 133 feedback
    £429 incl. £15 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  22. Vintage Fender Squier Stratocaster Made In Japan Silver Series K Serial Number
    Thirsk Case not stated JapanSilver / greyPrivate sellerBest Offer
    genasgvj · 100% · 515 feedback
    £465 incl. £25 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  23. Squier E Series Telecaster Made In Japan Electric Guitar early 80s
    Worthing No case No case* JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    buglord666 · 100% · 425 feedback
    £466 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  24. Fender Squier Stratocaster silver series MIJ 1992/3. Excellent Condition
    Caersws Case not stated 1992 JapanSilver / greyPrivate seller
    rich49! · 100% · 301 feedback
    £475 incl. £15 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  25. Squier Stratocaster "Silver Series" made in Japan 1993-94 - Left Handed - Black
    Ilkeston Case not stated Left-handed JapanBlackPrivate sellerBest Offer
    bibaindustries · 99.4% · 923 feedback
    £475 incl. £15 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  26. Left handed Japanese 1986 Fender Squier Stratocaster
    Crediton Case not stated Left-handed1986 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    josh-bass · 100% · 1,275 feedback
    £480 incl. £15 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  27. MIJ Squier Hank Marvin Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar 1992/93
    Hemel Hempstead Case not stated 1992 JapanPrivate seller
    ginger1music · 100% · 7,079 feedback
    £491 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  28. 1991/93 Squier Made In Japan 'Silver Series' Stratocaster - Sunburst - Maple Boa
    Bath Case not stated 1991 JapanSunburstShop / dealer
    guitarbitzmusicstore · 99.9% · 35,938 feedback
    £494 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  29. 1994 Fender Japan TL-320M Squier Series Telecaster - Factory Black w/ Maple Neck
    Nottingham Case not stated 1994 JapanBlackShop / dealerBest Offer
    olliesvintageguitars · 100% · 456 feedback
    £500 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  30. Squire Fender Stratocaster Silver Series 1991-1992 Japanese
    Orpington No case No case*1992 JapanSilver / greyPrivate sellerBest Offer
    shopaholic_360 · 100% · 37 feedback
    £517 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  31. Vintage Squire SQ Bullet 1983 (Fender) Japan MIJ
    Ledbury No case No case*1983 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    wildwo-40 · 100% · 23 feedback
    £525 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  32. Fender Squier Made in Japan electric guitar (E-series) in white, Vintage
    Tunbridge Wells Case not stated JapanWhitePrivate sellerBest Offer
    stefank2 · 100% · 49 feedback
    £527 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  33. 1980’s Squier Stratocaster Made In Japan Vintage White E6 Prefix Rosewood Fender
    Burton upon Trent Case not stated JapanCream / vintage whitePrivate sellerBest Offer
    musty.power · 100% · 360 feedback
    £531 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  34. Fender Squier Left handed Silver series MIJ 1991-1992 - excellent condition
    London Case not stated Left-handed1992 JapanSilver / greyPrivate sellerBest Offer
    elmer_fudd.2007 · 100% · 66 feedback
    £567 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  35. Fender Stratocaster Floyd Rose MIJ Japan Squier Series Foto Flame Relic + Bag
    Dunmow Case not stated JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    yd_classics · 100% · 69 feedback
    £576 incl. £6 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  36. Squier Strat Mij 1985
    Lincoln No case No case*1985 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer 5d 2h · 0 bids
    532day · 100% · 2,069 feedback
    £624 incl. £6 delivery Current bid
  37. 1991 Fender Squier Stratocaster Hank Marvin Japan Fiesta Red Electric Guitar
    Waterlooville Case not stated 1991 JapanRedPrivate seller
    roxybluedogs · 100% · 498 feedback
    £690 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  38. 1991 Fender Squier Hank Marvin Japan Stratocaster – Fiesta Red FREE POSTAGE
    Chelmsford Case not stated 1991 JapanRedShop / dealerBest Offer
    chelmcc · 99.6% · 5,059 feedback
    £725 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  39. Squier Hank Marvin Signature Stratocaster, in Fiesta Red, Made in Japan 1990
    Musselburgh Case not stated 1990 JapanRedPrivate seller 4d 21h · 0 bids
    no.robel.41rnfd1yo · 100% · 150 feedback
    £734 incl. £14 delivery Current bid
  40. 1991 Fender Squier Hank Marvin Japan Stratocaster – Fiesta Red
    Leicester Case not stated 1991 JapanRedShop / dealer
    jordanguitars · 100% · 798 feedback
    £745 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  41. Squier Japan 72 Reissue Stratocaster CST-30 1985 Olympic White - Vintage Fujigen
    Peterborough Case not stated 1985 JapanCream / vintage whitePrivate sellerBest Offer
    carfaxguitars · 100% · 2,275 feedback
    £770 incl. £20 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  42. 1985 Fender / Squier Strat (MIJ) Honey Burst / USA Pickups
    Northampton Case not stated 1985 USASunburstPrivate sellerBest Offer
    lilli-493 · 100% · 5 feedback
    • Low seller feedback
    £785 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  43. Squier Japan '72 Reissue Stratocaster CST-30 E Serial MIJ 1986 Olympic White
    Leeds Case not stated 1986 JapanCream / vintage whiteShop / dealerBest Offer
    gzillaa · 100% · 64 feedback
    £810 incl. £45 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  44. Squier Sst36 Stratocaster 1984/87 Jv Era Japan MIJ Fully Serviced Free P&P
    EX3 Case not stated 1984 JapanPrivate seller
    garlandguitars1 · 100% · 1,265 feedback
    £822 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  45. Fender Squier Hank Marvin Signature Stratocaster – MIJ Fiesta Red. ExcellentCond
    Nottingham Hard case Hard case* JapanRedPrivate sellerBest Offer
    jennie_penney · 100% · 688 feedback
    £874 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  46. Vintage Japanese Squire Stratocaster 1983 Sunburst very good condition £850
    Shipley Case not stated 1983 JapanSunburstPrivate sellerBest Offer
    kwola_43 · 100% · 123 feedback
    £877 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  47. 1991 Fender Squier Hank Marvin Japan Stratocaster – Fiesta Red
    Leicester Case not stated 1991 JapanRedShop / dealer
    jordanguitars · 100% · 798 feedback
    £905 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  48. Squier SST-30 Stractocaster JV Series Fiesta Red Circa. 82-84 MIJ Guitar
    Ashton-under-Lyne Case not stated JapanRedShop / dealerBest Offer
    ★ Top Rated sell.us.your.guitar · 99.9% · 3,243 feedback
    £930 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  49. 1983 Squier SQ Telecaster
    London Case not stated 1983 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    chestercguitats · new seller, no feedback yet
    • New seller with no feedback
    £976 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  50. Fender Squier JV Stratocaster
    Bristol Case not stated JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    dooserlooser · 100% · 371 feedback
    £993 incl. £23 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  51. Squier JV Stratocaster Sunburst Roland GR Pickup Mod Electric Guitar Good
    Birmingham Case not stated JapanSunburstModifiedShop / dealer
    fair_deal_music_holdings · 99.8% · 7,829 feedback
    £999 free delivery Mixed models, not scored
  52. Fender Squier JV Stratocaster 1983 MIJ Japan Fiesta Red Vintage Strat Guitar
    York Case not stated 1983 JapanRedPrivate sellerBest Offer
    coyneichiwa · 100% · 144 feedback
    £1,040 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  53. Rare Early 80s Fender Squier JV Stratocaster, Jeff Beck mini toggles design
    London Case not stated JapanPrivate seller
    soapy67 · 100% · 1,400 feedback
    £1,098 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  54. Squier by Fender Japan JV '52 Telecaster 1982 - Butterscotch Blonde
    Bedford Case not stated 1982 JapanCream / vintage whitePrivate seller
    gazrichards · 100% · 604 feedback
    £1,159 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored
  55. Squier Stratocaster JV 1982 Japan MIJ
    Waltham Cross Hard case Hard case*1982 JapanPrivate sellerBest Offer
    starling1900 · 100% · 450 feedback
    £1,231 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  56. JV Fender Squier 1982 JV Reissue Stratocaster Guitar Vintage Japan MIJ Mint!!
    Bedford Case not stated 1982 JapanGreenShop / dealerBest Offer
    millerandsonsvintage · 100% · 563 feedback
    £1,500 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored
  57. Fender Squire JV 1982 57 Spec Sunburst Stratocaster
    Billericay Case not stated 1982 JapanSunburstPrivate sellerBest Offer
    nigel1437 · 100% · 866 feedback
    £1,690 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored

Before you buy a used Squier JV & SQ series (Japan)

  • Check the serial number and the neck date. Ask for a photo of the serial (on the headstock or neck plate) and match it to the year the seller gives. Fender necks and bodies are usually dated where they join; a mismatch can mean replaced parts.
  • Look at the frets. Grooves under the strings on the first few frets mean a fret dress or refret soon, which costs £100–£350. Listings that say "set up" or "refret" are tagged above.
  • Ask what's been changed. Swapped pickups, tuners or bridges are common and fine to play, but a stock guitar holds its value better. Tick "Stock (not modified)" to hide the guitars whose title says they're upgraded.
  • Be wary of a price far below typical. Fakes (especially of Gibson, Martin and Fender Custom Shop) and scams are priced well under the going rate to look like a bargain. We flag anything 35%+ under similar listings and never count it as a deal. Our fake guitar checklist has more.
  • Think about postage. A guitar needs a proper box and careful packing. Many sellers offer collection only: the location is shown on every listing.
  • Pay through eBay. eBay's Money Back Guarantee only covers you if you pay through eBay. Never pay by bank transfer outside it, however good the deal.

Questions

How much is a used Squier JV & SQ series (Japan) worth?

Based on today's eBay UK Buy It Now listings, a used Squier JV & SQ series (Japan) typically costs £491, including postage, across 51 listings from £271. These are asking prices, so a guitar can sell for less, especially with Best Offer. Year, condition, finish and any upgrades all move the price.

What is the Squier JV & SQ series (Japan)?

The early-1980s Japanese Squiers (JV and SQ serials), built to a standard close to Fender's own. Made in Japan. Made 1982–1986.

Which years of the Squier JV & SQ series (Japan) are for sale?

Today's listings that give a year run from 1982 to 1994. Use "Newest year" or "Oldest year" in the sort to find a particular era.

Is it safe to buy a used Squier JV & SQ series (Japan) on eBay?

It can be. Pay through eBay so the Money Back Guarantee covers you, buy from sellers with a long, positive feedback record and ask for photos of the serial number, the neck and the frets. We flag new and low-feedback sellers, and warn about prices far below typical, which is where most fakes and scams sit.

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