Squier Resale Value Guides

3 guides to what used Squier is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Squier is Fender’s budget line, which caps what most of them fetch. The exceptions are the early Japanese instruments, which are genuinely sought after and sell well above the rest.

Which Squier pieces hold their value

Japanese-made instruments from the early 1980s, which are well regarded and searched for specifically
The Classic Vibe series, which is the current line players actually recommend
Instruments with upgraded pickups and hardware, which on a budget guitar can genuinely add value rather than reduce it
Original cases and paperwork on the vintage Japanese models

And what pulls the price down

Standard entry-level models, which are sold new at low prices and have a shallow second-hand market
Fret wear and neck issues, which cost more to correct than a budget instrument is worth
Corroded hardware and rusted strings, which signal an instrument stored badly
Damaged headstocks, which on any guitar is the repair that follows it permanently

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The serial on the headstock identifies the factory and period — photograph it, since early Japanese instruments are worth substantially more
Say what has been upgraded, because on a budget instrument good pickups and tuners genuinely add to the price
Photograph the frets and sight the neck, then describe both honestly

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Squier items are worth

The most-searched Squier items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Squier range	Any brand
Electric Guitar	£84–£472	£80–£450 (~$112–$629)
Bass Guitar	£84–£420	£80–£400 (~$112–$559)
Acoustic Guitar	£52–£262	£50–£250 (~$69–$349)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Squier value guide

Selling Squier on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Squier worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Squier is Fender’s budget line, which caps what most of them fetch. The exceptions are the early Japanese instruments, which are genuinely sought after and sell well above the rest. Each guide below says which Squier lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Squier?

The serial on the headstock identifies the factory and period — photograph it, since early Japanese instruments are worth substantially more. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Squier worth?

Across the 3 guides here, from about £52 to £472 (roughly $69 to $629) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.