Living in Southern California, the Fender Ensenada factory is a heck of a lot closer to home than some other brands USA factories 🙄 I personally know the guy who originally set up the Fender Ensenada factory back in the day, he lived in the same city as I, and frequented the music shop I worked at in the early 90's. I had bought a USA Jeff Beck signature Strat that had been hanging on our wall for a long time, it had some fret and neck finish issues, he took it with him down to the Mexico factory, and returned a few weeks latter with it in beautiful condition! Though I'd like to see all our jobs going to US citizens, I have nothing but respect for the work that comes out of this factory. Thanks for the inside look 👍
I AGREE with you I had a 97 American Strat played like poop, I just got a Mexican Blackout telecaster without a doubt the BEST Guitar I ever owned!,This is loaded with sustain plays like a dream!!! LOVE IT!!.And I'm a Pro picker...
cool to watch this...I have a Fender Precision Bass and a TV-12 Bassman amp that came out of this plant. It was nice to see where my toys were born...thanks.
Damn, the body polishing moment is a very physical one. Bet those people get a good workout from this job. What a contrast with that vintage video which shows the original factory, from the 50´s. A good thing is that, save the usual trends, these people manufacture something that most guitar players want and doesn´t go out of style. Nice tour!
1:16. Those are 5 string Jazz Bass necks. I have a 2005 5 string Jazz Bass and I was puzzled as to why there was a wooden plug between the B and E string tuning machines. You can see there that there is a hole which is possibly used to secure the necks for their carving, and possibly filled with wood after they are completed, much as the G&L dimple in the back of the headstock. Watching this I understand no one messed with my bass, it is a factory feature.
i only buy the mexican ensenada strats. They sound amazing. Just like any other guitar, you have to do a quick set up. Some i mod, and some i leave as is.
a friend of mine was upset that she got a mex made fender,but you could either get them made by the mexicans in california or the mexicans in mexico same shit.....
+EPl6fingers I have a $100 starcaster that with a little sanding and polishing work has become my favorite guitar over my fender john mayer signature. I also have an affinity strat that looks like it was wired and soldered by someone who had been doing it for years. It looks amazing. On the other hand I just picked up a squier deluxe that sounds like garbage had to be sent back 3 times for paint, fret level, and deep sanding flaws right out of the box so its a gamble with the foreign made strats. You pay for the consistent fit and finish work with fender usually and for the compatibility to easily swap out fender parts as they usually don't fit or line up right on the imports.
Anyone know what year this is from? I know that my 1997 MIM strat is a bunch of pieces of poplar, but I know the newer ones are alder. I'm guessing that the bodies are no longer made from 7 pieces of wood now...?
proud to be mexican c: heyy guys if you really want a top notch quality instrument, go to paracho, michoacan, also in mexico, they make the best acoustics!!! and at a fraction of the cost of those overpriced european and american made ones!!!
at 1:58 you can see why Fender Mexican Strats are not on the level with American, besides cheaper electronics, they are built with 7 piece bodies with a thin veneer over the top and back..... American are 3 piece.
People in this factory just like any other factory, they only follow the technical intrusion from the manufacturer . And obviously the USA quality standards are getting lower and lower as time goes by. Not only on guitars, all over every single product ! Period.
Living in Southern California, the Fender Ensenada factory is a heck of a lot closer to home than some other brands USA factories 🙄 I personally know the guy who originally set up the Fender Ensenada factory back in the day, he lived in the same city as I, and frequented the music shop I worked at in the early 90's. I had bought a USA Jeff Beck signature Strat that had been hanging on our wall for a long time, it had some fret and neck finish issues, he took it with him down to the Mexico factory, and returned a few weeks latter with it in beautiful condition! Though I'd like to see all our jobs going to US citizens, I have nothing but respect for the work that comes out of this factory. Thanks for the inside look 👍
Nice to see where some of my babies were made. Fender Rocks!!
Ya vi de donde salo mi strato, orgullosamente hecha en Mexico, felicidades a todos esos artesanos que hacen maravillas con sus manos... Viva México!!!
No sabia que tenias una strato SALADA para que digas SALO 😂😂😂🤣🤣
I AGREE with you I had a 97 American Strat played like poop, I just got a Mexican Blackout telecaster without a doubt the BEST Guitar I ever owned!,This is loaded with sustain plays like a dream!!! LOVE IT!!.And I'm a Pro picker...
Playing a Mexican Precision bass. Absolutely no complaints. A fine piece of kit!
Gracias Fender mexico, mi strat es una fiera!
cool to watch this...I have a Fender Precision Bass and a TV-12 Bassman amp that came out of this plant. It was nice to see where my toys were born...thanks.
This is my favorite factory . I hope they get payed decently , they do a fantastic job , i love mexicans better than anything else .
Damn, the body polishing moment is a very physical one. Bet those people get a good workout from this job. What a contrast with that vintage video which shows the original factory, from the 50´s. A good thing is that, save the usual trends, these people manufacture something that most guitar players want and doesn´t go out of style. Nice tour!
1:16. Those are 5 string Jazz Bass necks. I have a 2005 5 string Jazz Bass and I was puzzled as to why there was a wooden plug between the B and E string tuning machines. You can see there that there is a hole which is possibly used to secure the necks for their carving, and possibly filled with wood after they are completed, much as the G&L dimple in the back of the headstock. Watching this I understand no one messed with my bass, it is a factory feature.
i only buy the mexican ensenada strats. They sound amazing. Just like any other guitar, you have to do a quick set up. Some i mod, and some i leave as is.
I just showed my MIM strat this video :P
where he was conceived lol
a friend of mine was upset that she got a mex made fender,but you could either get them made by the mexicans in california or the mexicans in mexico same shit.....
I *love* my Mexican Fender. It is absolutely awesome.
yeah good enjoy.
Agosto Cobain And the factories are only about a 5 hour drive away from each other...
The Americans have some higher quality parts, but the end result can be comparable from the Mexicans.
the date of this tour is April 2007
The song 00.00/00.37 is "I want you(she's so heavy)" by The Beatles - Abbey Road album.
The mexican factory is so close to the cali headquarters. So who cares :)
The beatles, "I want you: she is so heavy"
+EPl6fingers I have a $100 starcaster that with a little sanding and polishing work has become my favorite guitar over my fender john mayer signature. I also have an affinity strat that looks like it was wired and soldered by someone who had been doing it for years. It looks amazing. On the other hand I just picked up a squier deluxe that sounds like garbage had to be sent back 3 times for paint, fret level, and deep sanding flaws right out of the box so its a gamble with the foreign made strats. You pay for the consistent fit and finish work with fender usually and for the compatibility to easily swap out fender parts as they usually don't fit or line up right on the imports.
como puedo conseguir una maquinaria y un selector de pastillas para una stratocaster
me gustan las guitarrazzz
Anyone know what year this is from?
I know that my 1997 MIM strat is a bunch of pieces of poplar, but I know the newer ones are alder. I'm guessing that the bodies are no longer made from 7 pieces of wood now...?
mim or mia?
it depends on what type of sound you like
proud to be mexican c: heyy guys if you really want a top notch quality instrument, go to paracho, michoacan, also in mexico, they make the best acoustics!!! and at a fraction of the cost of those overpriced european and american made ones!!!
Corona makes some great guitars. But then, so does Ensenada...
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In my opinion the Mexican fenders are as good as the USA fenders, I have a Mexican Tele and i prefer it to the USA standard Tele true story.
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sympathetic guys at 4:50
Are you kidding? Is Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd)
Regards!
THEY ARE KILLING THEIR LIFES TO WORK, and WE ARE JUST COMPLAINING ABOUT GUITARS QUALITY AND STUFF... Dammit ! Less is more ...
at 1:58 you can see why Fender Mexican Strats are not on the level with American, besides cheaper electronics, they are built with 7 piece bodies with a thin veneer over the top and back..... American are 3 piece.
You are a fucking idiot. Less pieces of wood do not equal a better instrument.
People in this factory just like any other factory, they only follow the technical intrusion from the manufacturer . And obviously the USA quality standards are getting lower and lower as time goes by. Not only on guitars, all over every single product ! Period.
I have a Baja tele,and a road worn strat...both good guitars!
Mass production , second hand guitar is better a choice saves nature