The following steps will help you identify the year your Fender Squier Stratocaster was made:
1) Locate the serial number on the guitar. It is typically found on the back of the headstock.
2) Identify the first two digits of the serial number.
3) Use the chart below to determine the year of manufacture.
Year| Serial Number
----|-----------
1980| A0 - C9
1981| D0 - F9
1982| G0 - J9
1983| K0 - M9
1984| N0 - R9
1985| S0 - U9
1986| V0 - X9
1987| Y0 - Z9
1988| 1A - 3Z
1989| 4A - 6Z
Please note that this chart only applies to Fender Squier Stratocasters made in Korea. If your guitar was made in Japan or another country, the serial number format may be different.