Mexican Made Stratocasters
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jlewandowski
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What is the general opiniuon on Stratocasters, made south of the border. How many folks out there have purchase these guitars, and what do you all think of them. B)
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Music Junkie
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jlewandowski:
Overall, they are not top notch, but they are not complete crap either. So much of an electric guitar is getting good tone. With the help of a good amp and a proper setup, I think they can be just fine. To be honest, you could upgrade to some better tuners, and maybe a better set of pickups and you would have a new guitar.....
So many of the guitars are cut out by computer, and mass produced anyway. They just do it in Mexico because of the cheap labor.
If you are looking for a starter, probably would be just fine. Everyone has their own opinion. I can find a good player and give him a Mexican Start and he will sound much better than I do playing a $30,000 Gibson......
J
Overall, they are not top notch, but they are not complete crap either. So much of an electric guitar is getting good tone. With the help of a good amp and a proper setup, I think they can be just fine. To be honest, you could upgrade to some better tuners, and maybe a better set of pickups and you would have a new guitar.....
So many of the guitars are cut out by computer, and mass produced anyway. They just do it in Mexico because of the cheap labor.
If you are looking for a starter, probably would be just fine. Everyone has their own opinion. I can find a good player and give him a Mexican Start and he will sound much better than I do playing a $30,000 Gibson......
J
They are a big step up from Fender's Squire line but don't quite have the tolerances of the US made Strats. I've played a couple of them and I'd bet a beer that most people, unless they are pretty saavy musicians, couldn't tell the difference. At least initially.
I think Fender uses the same electronics and necks but just doesn't have the same quality paint jobs. But electric guitars are pretty much components anyway ie. they aren't building a resonating box, so where it's made isn't so critical.
BTW- my favorite guitar maker, Taylor, makes many of their less exspensive guitars in Mexico as well as all their cases. They don't seem to have many problems.
Cheers! :cheer:
I think Fender uses the same electronics and necks but just doesn't have the same quality paint jobs. But electric guitars are pretty much components anyway ie. they aren't building a resonating box, so where it's made isn't so critical.
BTW- my favorite guitar maker, Taylor, makes many of their less exspensive guitars in Mexico as well as all their cases. They don't seem to have many problems.
Cheers! :cheer:
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haoli25 wrote:
Absolutely Bill, just make sure you have your receipt........ B)Is it legal to own one of those in Arizona? :laugh:
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millponddave
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I have had a Mexican strat for several years and I like it just fine. However, my playing is not very good so it wouldn't matter where it was made.
dave
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millponddave wrote:
I have a high end electric, and it does not sound THAT high end when I play it......
J
I hear ya Dave.......I have had a Mexican strat for several years and I like it just fine. However, my playing is not very good so it wouldn't matter where it was made.
dave
I have a high end electric, and it does not sound THAT high end when I play it......
J
millponddave wrote:
Dave- you are just too logical!! If playing ability had anything to do with what guitar you owned I should be playing a guitar made in sub-Saharan Africa by nomadic goat hearders! lol! :silly:
I have had a Mexican strat for several years and I like it just fine. However, my playing is not very good so it wouldn't matter where it was made.
dave
Dave- you are just too logical!! If playing ability had anything to do with what guitar you owned I should be playing a guitar made in sub-Saharan Africa by nomadic goat hearders! lol! :silly: