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Definition of a Fender Mexican Strat...

cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
edited February 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
...and where to find them?
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  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    Well, as the name implies...built in Mexico. Often times the parts are made in the USA, then sent to Mexico for assembly.

    The parts...such as the necks, body, aren't as nice pieces of wood as the Americans, so thats why they are sent down to Mexico. With the pickups...usually older designs that were once used in the American line.

    Price wise...they can range $400ish to I'd say $700 depending on what exact one it is.

    Any gutiar shop that carries Fender will have them, and they say right on the head stock made in Mexico.
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
    Alright, cool...so basically anything thatdoesn't say American on musiciansfriend.com ??
  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    As long as Squier isn't around the name what so ever, then yes 80-90% of non-american Fender guitars on Musciansfriend would be Mexi made. Cause you have your Koren and Japan made Fenders too....but we don't need to go there!
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    As long as Squier isn't around the name what so ever, then yes 80-90% of non-american Fender guitars on Musciansfriend would be Mexi made. Cause you have your Koren and Japan made Fenders too....but we don't need to go there!

    Damn Fender, can't they just make 'em all in one spot, lol...I just want a good solid Strat...but can't drop a grand on something right now...

    Any of the Mexi's have S-1 switching?

    Harrison, I'm assuming you're gonna answer my question - afterall, you should be a damn sales man...You could get me to buy a Squier!
  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    Sorry, S-1 switching is only on the American Deluxe guitars right now. Though they are soon to be releasing the switch by itself I believe.

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Electric?sku=511597

    Try that one, its a Deluxe Player's Strat. Has noiseless pickups that were used in the American guitars as little as 4 years ago.
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    Sorry, S-1 switching is only on the American Deluxe guitars right now. Though they are soon to be releasing the switch by itself I believe.

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Electric?sku=511597

    Try that one, its a Deluxe Player's Strat. Has noiseless pickups that were used in the American guitars as little as 4 years ago.

    that's what I figured...i hope they do release it alone soon...seems like it's great!
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,213
    the mexicans are well worth it

    i have one and got it for 350$ new, the quality of wood is barely different IMO, the sound is almost exact...deffinantly worth saving 500-600$
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  • cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
    How are the Fender Standard's? or the 60's Strats?
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    the mexicans are well worth it

    i have one and got it for 350$ new, the quality of wood is barely different IMO, the sound is almost exact...deffinantly worth saving 500-600$

    Have any pic's or sound clips? Where'd you get it from?
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,213
    cjb5790 wrote:
    Have any pic's or sound clips? Where'd you get it from?

    right now im out of state, but I will be home Wed.

    I am sending clips to someone of my OCD pedal so i can use some clips with the strat and im taking pics of my rig so by thursday afternoon i should have everything
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  • cjb5790cjb5790 Cleveland, OH Posts: 190
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    right now im out of state, but I will be home Wed.

    I am sending clips to someone of my OCD pedal so i can use some clips with the strat and im taking pics of my rig so by thursday afternoon i should have everything

    Cool, thanks!
  • Dirty MosquitoDirty Mosquito Chicago Posts: 621
    My first guitar is a royal blue, rosewood Squier guitar. It's a lower quality but it has a really good sound and I have really enjoyed it. My second guitar was a Artic white, maple neck Fender. In my own ignorant stupidity I didn't realize it was a Mexican version until I got home and took it out of the box. The quality is definitely better than my Squier and it sounds great. I love it and really don't plan on getting another Strat anytime soon, but within the next year or two I would like to get a Gibson SG special. I either want it in black or wine color. I've only been playing off and on for about 3 years. I have a lot to learn and am all self taught. I think that I am going to stick with my current guitars until I get some formal lessons and improve my skills.
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    squiers are made from original blueprints with the same materials.

    go play one, they rock.

    and my jap strat will fight you in an alley, anytime.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • sustainediasustainedia Posts: 112
    cjb5790 wrote:
    Damn Fender, can't they just make 'em all in one spot, lol...I just want a good solid Strat...but can't drop a grand on something right now...

    Any of the Mexi's have S-1 switching?

    Harrison, I'm assuming you're gonna answer my question - afterall, you should be a damn sales man...You could get me to buy a Squier!

    s-1 is so over rated. i have it. don't use it.
  • MellowMindMellowMind Posts: 61
    i like fender mexicans...this friend of mine got a fender strat mexican in burgundy and i love it, one of the nicest fenders ive ever used...apart from the vintage 60's...
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