Squier JV-series ’62 Reissue Stratocaster 3-Tone-Sunburst 1982

This 1982 Squier Stratocaster is a JV-series ’62 Reissue in classic 3-Color Sunburst, built at the very start of the Fender Japan era when Squier was introduced as Fender’s vintage-style, Japan-made line. These early “JV” instruments from 1982–83 are widely sought after now, especially early ones that have the small “by Fender” logo on the headstock, like this one.

As a ’62 reissue, it follows the familiar Stratocaster recipe: a comfortable bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, vintage-style tremolo, and three single-coil pickups for the full set of Strat tones, from glassy neck sounds to brighter bridge bite and the in-between “quack” positions.

It has standard playwear and a few minor dings consistent with age. There are plenty of frets left, it plays great, and it is very resonant. Weight is 3700g. Includes hardshell case.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Year: 1982
• Series: JV (Japanese Vintage)
• Model: ’62 Reissue Stratocaster
• Finish: 3-Color Sunburst
• Body: solid body, 2-piece
• Neck: maple, bolt-on construction
• Fingerboard: rosewood with dot inlays
• Scale length: 25.5 in
• Frets: 21, plenty of life remaining
• Nut width: approx 42 mm
• Radius: vintage-style profile (7.25 in)
• Pickguard: white 3-ply style
• Pickups: 3x Strat-style single-coils
• Controls: master volume, neck tone, middle tone
• Switching: 5-way blade selector
• Bridge: vintage-style 6-screw tremolo with bent-steel saddles
• Tuners: vintage Kluson-style
• Hardware: chrome
• Condition notes: standard playwear, minor dings
• Weight: 3700g