Fender Mexican vs Japanese vs American Made - Guitar Comparison
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2018
- Take a listen and determine for yourself if the country of manufacture has any bearing on the sound of the iconic Fender Stratocaster. You might find that all three work for you and that one of each MIGHT suffice! Share your thoughts in the comments below. Play A Note, Change Your Life!
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I own a American, Mexican, and a Japanese fender stratocaster. And for me, the Japanese is the best one, specially the craftsman, and sound.
Chegue Mais I’ve got an American Strat and a Squier Japanese Start and I pick them up both equally
I had a Korean and it was so nice. my Mexican is like a junkyard dog and the Japanese tele I had was nice as well. I think the Americans just has a pedigree. that's it.
I have an early 80's made in Japan Squire Bullet One. It has the nicest neck of any guitar I've ever played!👍😎🎸🎶
I worked for Japanese fender company now ibanez...Japanese guitars are superior to usa
Ken L w
I have Fenders made in Mexico and USA and one Ibanez made in Japan. What I look for in a guitar is that it inspires me to play.
Well said!
Mexico 8:57
Japan 9:45
U.S.A 10:53
Thanks
Thanks
You're welcome
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Saved my life. I never would have guessed that he would have talked for that long before playing anything.
M.i.J. rules, I really liked that thicker sound, I dont know how do they say cojones in Japan, but this guitar has alot of cojones :)
Cojones in japanese you say it: Bōru that's balls but,if you want testicles you say: Kōgan.
Check it with Google translate to learn other languages... Adiós! A suerte!
It's KINTAMA
I'm gonna buy a MIJ and throw some SD antiquity hots in that baby
I like the sound of the Japan model best.
Me too
Very well spoken and nice demo, good stuff!
0:24 man too funny seeing that guitar was made in 'Corona' Cali.
I am literally watching this because I am bored from corona lockdown and just dreaming on my next purchase :)
@@NIIIIQQ yo dude your like the most recent reply I found on video. Anyways I was wandering if you would recommend this guitar? Not quite sure. I was thinking about purchasing a American professional 2, but I found a really good deal on a fender usa case and the guitar is a E series 84 mij stratocaster cherry red in amazing condition. And I am wondering if its good
I appreciated this video very much. I’ve been looking at the new Mexican series and the blue Japanese 50’s strat. I wish you would do a part 2 of this video where you talk about the feel of each guitar. The Japanese one has tiny fret wire and the truss rod is on the heel. It only has 21 frets. The Mexican series now has 22 frets and modern appointments, like the 2-point tremolo. Please speak to these, if you could, as well as the subjective sound difference that you hear in the room.
9:06 that little “pop” on hitting the wrong string made me chuckle. Just cuz of the sound ya got from it 😆
SeemsLikeSomething I laughed too haha
That Japanese tele surprised me and is so beautiful. Definitely gotta get one some day. All I have is a Mexican strat at the moment. Next on my list may be this, was a Gibson LP, but if I can get a nice Japanese tele like this for cheaper, I probably will.
Edit: I gotta say, that Mexican strat sounds exactly like mine, says a lot about the quality. And I love my strat.
You should!
That offset telecaster is a thing of beauty! Price is very reasonable as well!!
Those mim sound amazing. I just got the buttercream and it plays like a dream. Never thought I’d prefer a Mexican made guitar to a USA model.
same dude its and amazing guitar
jflannel no, it is for real musicians not teenagers playing to be rockstars. I would invest in a cheap $75 guitar and work your way up.
Hey... Do you know whats the good years of mim? Thanks.
I just picked up a Ensenada "Tequila Sunrise" Strat, my 1st Mexican and I named her Sheila because I love her !
They all sound good, not much between them, however my experience with Japanese Fender or any Japanese guitar is they just feel awesome, so well made. I have several Squier CV`s which are great for a budget guitar but my top Strat is a Tokai springy sound. If i was to buy from internet without playing them i would go Japanese.
a great demo thanks. they all sound great. my view is that the USA strat sounded like a mixture of the other two and my opinion it is best ,BUT if each were played without that comparison then I would be real happy with any of them. thanks for the demo. cheers NZ, ps (I use an 87 Strat plus which is different again)
I use to have a MIM Strat from the 80’s didn’t care for it, was going to upgrade it but found it was cheaper to buy a new one. This was back in 2015 , Absolutely love it I did put Fender locking tuners on it but other then that its stock and plays great sounds great.
I have a first-year issue Made In Japan Stratocaster (I was stationed there from '81 - '83). Been my favorite electric guitar since. :)
She's a re-issue of a '59. Started off as Arctic White (or was it Olympic White?), aged to a lovely cream color. Still a beauty.
The Strat which converted me to MIJ guitars is a ST5795LS FRD, that is, a '57 style Strat with an alder body, Fiesta Red lacquer, and Lace Sensor pickups. Essentially, it's the Japanese version of the Clapton strat of the late 80's. The main difference is that the Japanese version used a much better lacquer on the neck which doesn't chip or lift up like the lacquer on the American Strats of the same era. I have a USA '88 7-Up green Clapton Strat, and when compared side-to-side, the Japanese version is better. I live in Japan, so finding good Japanese Strats is easy. You can get a new '58, 60's, or 70's MIJ Strat with an alder body, real rosewood fretboard (no Pau Ferro here) and USA Vintage pickups for about $50 less than what the FSR sells for in America.
I have a 3TSB 93'-94' MIJ '62 RI that is near perfect after a pick-up change . Also have a Shoreline Gold 99' USA Standard , slightly different but still a great guitar . The pieces just seem to ' fit' better on the MIJ model .
Japan is the winner by far. I have one made in 1994-95 awesome guitar. W.H Percival.
Love this comparison video! I'm a STRATOHOLIC and just bought my 11th Strat. No doubles, all very different. I have among them 1 of each MIJ, MIA, MIM. They are all great quality guitars!!!
I've got 6 GREEN Strats... Surf, Seafoam, Apple, Jade, Trans. green, and Sage Green.
@Dana White Haha, I know. I've got too many of these things!
If you have one of each (MIJ, MIA, MIM) then what the hell are the other 8 strats? All korean?
@@alphamilkrecordings8974 Good question... they could be Squiers or partscasters. I have a bunch of Strats... some were put together from parts ("Partscasters") so there's no real way to say what they "are."
@@markcheetah4960 I just got my second Strat, a $129 Bullet, that has an exceptional neck that I'm going to put some CS 69's in.
My 1995 MIM strat is a bit warmer in tone than the new one. Not sure if it is age or pickups (Pickups obviously changed in 25 years).Its original Olympic White paint, pickup covers, and knobs have all aged into a deep cream color.
I have 4 MIJ strats. Just need to replace the tremolo with AVRI one. Also replace the pickups with Fender CS or Bare Knuckle pups.
Bass player here....I've owned Sq, MIM & MIJ/ Quality was directly related to expense: MIJ > MIM > Squier.
I own a MIM FSR Tele - an awesome guitar. Assumed I would go for the American Strat in the video, but MIM won out again!
I play MIM and was always so stuck on owning a usa or Japan fender but after hearing them Mexican fender will always be the bezt
Between the Mexican strat and the American strat can't hardly tell the difference!!, Great playing love your programs!!.
The Player is by far Fender's best-selling Strat for a reason. It's good vfm, sounds great, has an upgraded trem unit, "Goldilocks" neck radius & finish, stays in tune, and gives you everything you need but no gimmicks.
this has been very helpful thankyou.
just how honest are the importers whoever they are , I mean in the UK some of the same new models vary greatly in price and are a rip off compared to American made instruments in $$$dollars. shopping around can be frustrating. can you tell me how much the USA Professional (ex standard) model costs in the US , thanks?
The chrome finish on the hardware is much better on my '03 MIM Classic 50's than on my '14 Clapton artist series body (USA of course). Also all the routing is perfectly smooth on the MIM where as it is very rough on the Clapton. As much as I love the Clapton and my old USA Strat Plus it goes to show paying a lot more doesn't guarantee a superior finish
Chris, what is the beautiful progression you are playing? or just noodlin' around?
There's a band called Khruangbin where the guitarist played 70s reissue Mexican Strat with pickup modification..Damn, they sound amazing..🤘
The blue one is definitely different to the other two.They sound very similar. The blue has more bottom,mids.
Ceramic vs Alnico pickups.
@@AlamoMusic so the blue japan strat is with ceramic pup?
Alamo Music Center which one have the alnico or ceramic pickups?
The older Mexicans sound very similar to the Japanese bc of the ceramic pickups. Last year fender started using alnico pick ups in Mexico made models similar to American models.
Alamo Music Center I have changed the stock PUs on both of my traditional 60s strats made in Japan. The craftsmanship is such that they are at/above american standard, really high quality made. Bone nuts, superb rosewood boards etc. But I dont like the stock PUs. So I changed to Pure Vintage 59 PUs and now they sound as good as my 1960 custom shop.
In the 90's I bought Japanese 50's and 60's Strats for the superb necks, fit and finish. I have kept 2: replaced pickups immediately with Vand Zandts and absolutely love these guitars. Have gotten many compliments and offers on them. One is a 50's Blonde strat that I had stripped and refinished with blonde see thru nitro finish, and the other is a poly Daphne Blue 62 resissue. The blonde is ash, is very springy and airy sounding, with Vand Zandt true vintage. I play the action medium and float the trem and it is just lovely to play Sleepwalk or Wipeout on or some of those old tunes. The Daphne 62 is a lot denser and a little heavier with poly finish that is naturally relicing and yellowing. I did have some issues with the original nut which had to be adjusted, shaved a little. This one I put very light strings and have the trem immobilized and action low. I use it more for lead and funky hendrixy stuff as I have Vand Zandt Blues pickups installed. The neck pickup and Bridge/middle are great, whereas the 50's strat the bridge and middle shine. Absolutely love these guitars. They ring out like acoustics when not even plugged in.
I have played some MIM that are indistinguishable except that the pickups are more decent sounding off the rack than the older Japanese stuff (I would still replace), but have also seen them with lacquer over frets, over-spray, bad neck gaps, and other issues. That being said I have a 90's Candy CAR Mexican Tele, with a Seymour Duncan little 59 in the tail, that is so nice and classic sounding. The USA vintage and pre-2000's Japanese are very close when it comes t bodies, necks and finish, all being very tight. The American Pickups are better. I never did get why in the past, with all the Japanese electronics know-how, they were never able to produce a great pickup sound. The USA vintage for the last few years have had nitro options which are nice and breathier. I've seen some really stunning ones.
However, my next strat will be custom shop. I want a 50's V, like my 50's Japanese Strat, but with a compound board 7.25 to 9.5 at 12th fret so I can float the trem and not fret out on 2 note bends. Maybe I'll do a 2 tone burst like Buddy Holly, or maybe something fancier like shoreline gold? Why does fender make such beauties that we can't just settle for one!?!?!?!?
Fender's are addictive!
I own the made in Mexico Baja tele it was set up perfectly right outta the box had it about a year now have had absolutely no issues with it I love it so much 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘✌️
I liked the made in Japan the best.
The one he's holding,..my uncle just gave me his old one from mid 80s that looks like that one..Japanese made. Few little things missing but sounds better than the newer ones
I just bought a player series (mex) ..can't wait for it to be delivered
from this video the Made in Mexico is the only one to have a true Fender sound
That’s unfortunately because this video is comparing apples to oranges.
@@wildbob No. No it's not. It's comparing Fender Strats to Fender Strats.... Doesn't get much more apples to apples than that
apples and pineapples.
YES I think so, the MIM, it´s just like the Strat the way to be, sorry if someone gonna desagree but it´s just the true in this case
I had a mex standard a while ago and it sounded very pale compared to 90s squier I had kicking around. You’d be surprised how bad it sounded in comparison
One of My guitars is a MIM fsr 50’s strat.. i love this guitar, i use it on stage and i prefer it Than My Les Paul Classic 2013.. and i prefer it Than My 1999 American strat.. it’s only an opinion, maybe i’m lucky but.. What a guitar!
the classic series MIM guitars are real gems, its basically the same specs as the Japanese market RIs.
Speaking from experience, you couldn't put a cigarette paper between any of them, they are generally all pretty spot on....!
I own a Mexican and an American standard Strat. I would have to say that I really liked the sound of the made in Japan Srat the best. I wouldn't mind adding one to the line up. Nice Vid "Rock On"
Yep, the Japanese one was the most creamy and 'complex' out of the 3. It's probably because of the pickups.
Damn
You can definitely tell how the Japanese one had a deeper tone to it as to the other two the one made in Mexico had a nice rich tone but I really liked the clarity the U.S. one had
All else being equal, I preferred the well-rounded sound of the American Professional the most, but I was impressed with the brightness of the Mexican model also.
recently i bought a second handed (of course) MIJ ceramic pickups......they are exactly what i was asking for...full, warm and coperate exccelent with my tube amp and effect pedals.........
Made in Japan sounds warmer than the others. I like it.
Maybe i see it wrongly but i think it sounds warmer because he is playing in the 2e position in stead of the first like het did in the made in mexico..... correct me if im wrong (look closely)
I have one of each so I’m gonna give y’all my unbiased opinion... they all legit sound sooo similar, if not the same, lol. USA made are gonna be the easiest and most comfortable to play and most durable, Japanese come second in terms in durability, and Mexican made are still solid guitars, but in my experience they tend to be more prone to having parts needed to be replaced if played roughly.
So honestly, as long as you treat your guitar with general care, then you can pretty much buy whichever one speaks to you most. Mexican, Japanese, or American.
Hi, I'm from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and I would like to ask you a question about the pickups on Japan FenderTraditional Series Telecaster custom 1962 guitar that recently bought from a Japanese music store . These guitars are made in Japan for the Japanese market and perhaps in Europe. My question is about the pickups. The pots inside the guitar are quality CTS pots. Switch looks American. Just wondered if the pickups in these particular guitars are American made and sent to Japan or are the actually made by the Japanese for Fender. They state that these two pickups are vintage single coil pickups. I think that they maybe Alnico pickups. Just wondered if you know anything about them. Their website doesn't clarify any information about their origin of manufacture. I was very surprised to see CTS pots in this guitar. Personally for the price, I think that the Japanese can turn out anything that is pretty much up to anything you would buy in the USA. I've read for years that Japanese were just as good as the American counterparts, and some cases people have said they are better. Is there any way to tell if these pickups are made in the USA? The bridge pickup does sound extremely bright, very ice picky. I find that I have to dial back the tone knob a few notches to make it usable. Also will Wilkinson after market brass compensated saddles fit on one of these Japanese Fenders? Thanks Michael Newell from Niagara Falls
What's the best website to get a MIM Strat from?
Great video. I have never seen Japanse made Strats for sale in the USA by the big online stores.
I did play an fsr and put it up against an American professional. They both sounded great. The professional was easier to play and had an extra fret which I like the extra full octave
Not an octave unless it had 24 frets..... Every start over seen had 21 or 22..... Am I wrong or somehow missed a 24 frets?
I purchased a Fender Mexican Stratocaster had my best friend Michael install Hot Noiseless Fender Pickups He set it up neck radius, saddle radius and height etc I hooked it up to a Fender Blues Junior IV Tweed amp with a Ibanez Sonic Distortion Mod this rig is a Bluesy gritty Greasy tones from a Modified Mexican Stratocaster It sounds amazing I think as long as you have the platform all you do is add the right pickups have the Stratocaster set up right with right strings and amp you should have a Fender Mexican Stratocaster that sounds Fantastic and to be proud of
really like the surf green with the shell pink racing stripe MIJ, but i've heard the body is made out of basswood. is that less desirable long term compared to alder?
I have an MIJ 62 reíssue basswood and has a gréât tone - Jeff Beck préfères basswood apparently
interesting, thanks so much! edit: still think i may go for an alder strat as i'm in the market for my first after getting and falling in love with the baja tele last year. change my mind every day as to which one i'm targeting but today feels like roadworn 60s in olympic white. wish the collective sam ash's and guitar center's around me kept more kinds of strats in stock, all Am Pro, Am Original and player series stuff rn...
Basswood has historically been an instrument tonewood for Asian World Music. I got a 2012 Fender Super Deluxe Telecaster FSR . It's a thinline Basswood body , maple neck, rosewood fingerboard . The materials & workmanship were flawless, to me it's one of my best & most touch sensitive guitars . After 6 yrs the sounds are only getting better. Downside is if I stare at it too hard it might get a dent. Thats the nature of the wood.
I would go for the alder. Maybe it sounds the same but come on for the price...go for alder and not a soft wood. If you want basswood go for squire bullets 😂 ( they are actually pretty good)
There is no reason for Basswood to have a bad rep. There are alot of very high end instruments (such as the upper end ibanez models) that use basswood. its an excellent guitar wood that just so happens to be inexpencive.
Remember fender started out using ash because it was cheep, then when ash got more expensive they moved to alder, because, it was cheep.
Most of the differences in all these guitars are due to the pickups. The Mexicans have ceramic higher-powered pickups which are a bit warmer and distort easier. But they all sound incredible.
Wow the japanese version both looked and sounded great. Guess their prowess in making Katanas paid off!
5:56 woah... that is a gorgeous guitar.
Bought a brand new Player Stratocaster 3 days ago. Absolutely blown away by the quality and tone you get from those.
And they use almost all the same hardware as the americans.
the Player Series imo is a game changer, even if you're super picky the trem is now a direct swap for a lot of higher end trems. I swap electronics a lot and the internals on my Player Series was a lot cleaner than my cousin's old MiM Standard. The finish work was much cleaner and the pickups sounded nicer, that and the Made in Mexico writing is on the back of the headstock which imo is a cleaner look.
Love the sustain on the Japan Strat
I thought the made in Japan strat sounded the best. What's your honest opinion of the new mahogany off-set tele? How do you like the 68 princeton?
Japanese instruments are incredible.
We just shot a video on the off-set tele. Great guitar. We are almost sold out already!
Oh neat, Fender is finally selling a Japanese Telecaster in the US. Too bad they haven't brought over the Hybrid series tele's. Those things are gorgeous.
I brought one hybrid '60 from Tokyo. Love it!
I can honestly give an honest comment here, as I have had a high end USA made, and, MIM, also a Japanese made Stratocaster which by the way is a very nice built guitar...
I can say that my 2011 black Stratocaster Standard MIM is tops for me, I was blown away on the feel and sound of it!!
I had an Elite, was soooo excited, waited a couple months for my left handed Elite, only to receive it to find I only liked it, it felt great in my hands but the sound wasn't all there for me at least...
One day in a guitar shop I stumbled on a MIM black standard Stratocaster and was simply blown away as I played away.
Every guitar sounds different, best is to play one before purchasing, and paying more will not necessarily get you what you REALLY are looking for...
Great video guys thanks, do you sell to the uk at all, as I find you have a lot better verity of guitars for sale.
The Mexico one is the best sounding in this video, IMO, sounds closer to the strat sound i have in my head
I have an american Standard, and sounds better than the new “professional”
they all be good.......unless you get a bad one, but thats pretty rare with modern machining
I have a 1983 made in JAPAN fender p bass bought for $50 😁
I have an early 2000's (I think 2004, at least that's when I bought it) MIJ 1961 re-issue Strat in fiesta red. Sadly, it deserves someone much better than me to play it, but there is no way I'm selling it. Perhaps I am biased (perhaps???), but I did prefer the sound of the Japanese model, though they all sounded great to my cloth ears.
Just practice a bit more (:
@@AlamoMusic I am, but at my age I'll never be great. It's fun, though, and that's the point. Looking at my Strat, I think it must be a '59 or '57 reissue, as it has a single layer scratch guard held on with eight screws. It's a relic now because I slipped on icy steps a few hundred yards from the shop on the day that I bought it , and knocked a chunk out of the paintwork even though it was in a gig bag. I wasn't even even drunk at the time! Thank you for making these videos, they are so helpful to people like me who are new to the world of guitars, even though I played bass back in the '60s and '70s.
Well we are so glad you enjoy them!
I have both a mid 90's MIJ Strat and Tele. Pickups, wiring, pots and pick guards were junk all of which were replaced with top-shelf parts to make them into decent guitars.
Funny how a lot of these guys emphasize “hearing” a guitar when you can easily change pickups and electronics in guitars…fit,
finish, and materials is where you see the differences you can’t swap out.
Nice! Cool video with good info. I have an American standard
I would buy any of the three depending on my finances. Like the comparison.
MIM sound the best so far.
MIJ have the crystal like bottom MID sound :)
I like sound of made in Japan Strat but there is a basswood body that's why sound is different. IMO better.
can i have a tab of licks that u played on the vid?
My main issue with the Stratocaster is that fulcrum tremolo that won't stay in tune when you use it.
I have a sec prototype 1988
A MIM
Custom shop 65
And a real 1960
They all sound almost the same lol
the mim sounds the warmest to me but thats my ears
Did you notice the MIJ is much lighter, along with much thinner frets and neck? How come MIM or MiA don’t use the same features? It makes the guitar 3x more comfortable especially on the thinner frets
No doubt the nut material, pickup and pickup height can effect the given tones tremendously...l believe the MIM are alnico 5 and did seem to have the most traditional glassy/ jangly strat tone..( in YOUR video) they all would work for different music and the strat being one of if not the most versatile guitars on the planet isn't limited by tone, the tone can be had with a simple change of the pickups. You really want to find the neck profile that inspires you..nothing has more of an immediate effect on how one feels about a guitar than how the neck feels in your hand, how the frets and fret ends feel..this unlike the tone of a guitar is not so easy to change.To me the neck is the motor of a car..the pickups are the exhaust..they can both be tuned in to your liking.. find a motor you like if you know what body you like, the exhaust isn't much to tune! A car will take you where you want to go..a drive up the Stairway to Heaven or down to the crossroads, some will get you there easier than others..to me a strat is an all terrain vehical...it goes everywhere. Its ability to be fine tuned for YOUR journey is simply unparalleled.
I have a 2018 fsr deluxe from mexico plays very nice and I love the pickups ... hate to say it but the mexican strat sounded the best to me .
I agree. I play my MIM fender more than the USA built. The mex fender has a wider range of tones and not so tinny.
@@templestar1 Def the best one for the money.
I love so much fender strat sound and style.
Japanese Stratocaster is best option for 80's tunes and nostalgic rock sounds.American Stratocaster has bright tunes to make blues and jazz music.Both of them valuable guitar,but sounds are absolutely different and unique.
Just owned an MIM std and an American Special , actually sold the MIM and recently buy the American Special, both sounds good in their own pickups, I heard the MJap very cool but I'm on the road for a tele special, anyway Fender are my favorite guitars
Is the Japan modèl a Maple fingerboard on top of Maple n'éck
It is a one piece maple neck.
I feel like the mij strat sounded cool and deep but the tone seemed kind of unpleasant. The Mim is awesome and the mia is so close it’s hard to tell much difference.
I honestly think that the mex and USA sound were on a par with each other, a real fender strat sound the Japan model a nice guitar but the sound is on the mellow side.
The USA is lovely to play but the mex can be all as good with a few tweaks. I had a USA
And it was good I’ve have a standers (mex) and now a player series and it’s awesome the only difference as far as aware is the rolled edge fret bound on the USA
By that’s not something I particularly liked
I swear my friend have a Fender Strat Made in India,bought back on about 1990. It sounds really good.
This is nuts...! I'm from India Fender does not have a factory here...! Your friend fooled you..! :P
MIM gets my vote.
In this video MIM.
Mij, mim, us is my order of sound best to worse. They all sound great, but the mij was deeper and just sounded better to me.
I liked the japan one the best, sound wise. Hated the paint job on it though.
Hi Chris I have that buttercream but I'm interested in swapping for the mij. Think it's even worth it? From the first stroke to me the mij has a warmer/ fuller sound than the mim.
Also on your site it says it'll be in stock soon, do you when or should I just contact u guys?
If go to our site you can talk to sales rep! The chat will open up. in the right corner and they can help you out! You can also call the store! Let us know if you have any trouble (:
Hi, if we are looking at the same model, with the difference being where they were made, who would have less expensive costs? Sound is subjective, as we all like different sounds.
. Mexico, obviously
I have a Japanese strat 1982 same colour blue without the stripe payed £280 quid for it in the uk plays perfect didn't know they are sort after???
Can you get the new American Pro model in that color with nitrocellulose finish, and one of the newer style whammy bar systems that dont go out of tune, and not have to go with custom shop? Custom shop is twice the price.
Which neck is thinnest?
MIM strat is the best value on the market.....used...$3..$400 all day
That’s a. Good. Prices mim guitar and sounds good 👌
no difference,except the Japanese tone knob was turned down too low,so it sounded different than the other two.I am looking to buy a Mexican one so thanks for helping me to realise they are as good as the others.Also I watched a vid about the American factory and it was almost all Mexicans that worked there which was funny/ironic.I also have a close friend who owns a Mexican telecaster and it is one of the best sounding guitars I have been lucky enough to play.decision made!
Listened without looking..... First one started it to sound "right"...... But do did the 3rd, which I thought for sure was the American. I want a big fan of #2...... But it was sandwiched between the two that sounded most like my '92 standard...... Got some shopping to do I guess? Too bad it's hard to find many strarts in stores these days. One thing I can't imagine buying online......
Mate. i have a MIJ 1985. Love it. But can you please explain why even to this day the MIJ is made one fret shorter than the US. No politics, I just don't get it.
John Drum the 21 fret necks are more vintage accurate. On most Strats the fretboard ends with the neck only leaving enough room for 21 frets. Fender started adding a slight fretboard hangover on the American made Strats to give enough room for one more. This isn’t always the case though. I own a US made Fender Select Strat that is only 21 frets.
1982? I was born 2006.
Also japanese strats sound the best and feel the best. There’s something smooth in their necks and they’re just very easy to play