Thus, “E0” prefix was used in 1990, “E1” and “E2” were used again, respectively in 19! Fortunately, it was possible to distinguish them because the serial numbers “E1” and “E2” of the '80s were very light silver, while those of the '90s were black. Since 1990 they started to use a clearer serialization scheme, and the first number after the “E” prefix indicated the solar year. In the '80s, the first number was related to the period of the issue as follows: in 19 they used as first number “1”, in 1989 “2”. The first number following the prefix is the year. The Young Chang and Sung-Eum factories adopted a serial number composed by an “E” prefix plus a 6 or 7-digit number. The S and E serial number prefix Korean Squiers are from the late 1980s/early 1990s. This guitar was made between 1988-1996 at the Samick Factory in. No pick plate, just a volume control no tone control, or switches ( only one double duncan, doesn't need it) Has anyone seen one of these, and does anyone have any info on these, dating etc. The serial number is 04060829 which dates it from 1988-1996 from the Samick plant in Korea. On back of head it says made in Korea with 8 didgit serial number no lettering at all with serial number. The first figure of the following 6 or 7-digit number usually indicated the year of production. Has Fender on the head, under the tuners.

The serial number of the guitars released in the '80s by the Samick factory featured a “S” prefix. In 1987 Fender started the production of Squier guitars in Korea, at first in the Samick, Young Chang and Sung-Eum factories.

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