Fender Mim
Posted May 27, 2010
By admin
Buying a Fender Stratocaster: MIA, MIM... or...?
Just to see what the current state of play is...
If I was going to buy a new "Standard" Stratocaster (made by Fender) from any old music shop, would I do best with a "Made In America" or "Made In Mexico" model? Are they still made there?
I like my Squier (Made in China) but the silly buzzes drive me nuts... and having played a recent "Bullet" and noticed the difference from the Squier, I can only imagine what it would be like to play a "real" Strat 
...but from which factory!?
Thanks.
Some good thoughts there, thanks.
Have had a Les Paul Custom for the last 30 years and have always wanted a Strat Not *overly* interested in the $-value of the Strat (up to ~$1500 or so) as much as how it plays, keeps in tune, the sound (body/neck materials), quality of the electrics, etc... and I'm keen to hear stories of these factors in the MIA/MIM/MIJ, etc. models before I go and splurge
I've heard people say they like their MIM Strat, but I like the feel of the American Series. It will last a lifetime so get the color you really like and play several since they are all slightly different(neck feel).
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