I have a fender made in Japan esquire from 1986. I never had a later one to compare it to but mine is a lovely, lovely guitar to play.
If it's local definitely check it out!
Hi Everyone
The pickguard was missing on my 1986 MIJ fender esquire when I got it a couple of years ago. I have now managed to get hold of an original for it but I am struggling to get the right size screws. I have found the standard American fender replacement pickguard screws are too small...