The SQ Squier series was introduced in late 1983/early 1984. The SQ Squier series guitars were based on 1970s Fender models and also had Japanese made pickups installed. --- my info:

About a month ago I bought myself a used 2006 squier standard double fat in metallic red, in perfect condition (there were still some remnants of film under the pickguard bolts). It cost me about $150, …