What is the difference between an American and Mexican Stratocaster?

What is the difference between an American and Mexican Stratocaster?

The first major difference between the two – besides the price – is the wood used for the bodies. While an American Fender has a three piece body made of ash, its Mexican equivalent is made either superior choice in wood and build. … While the Mexican variety comes with 21 frets the American Fender tops it with 22.

What is a Mexican Stratocaster?

The Fender Stratocaster is a special guitar. … The Player Stratocaster takes the place of the Standard Strat, which was sometimes referred to as the MIM (Made in Mexico) Stratocaster. The Player Series, too, is made in Mexico. It's a great instrument, and comes in at less than half the price of a USA Strat.

What does Fender MIM mean?

Fender offer two Standard Strats – the MIM (Made in Mexico) or Standard Stratocaster, and MIA (Made in America) or American Standard Stratocaster. With a price difference of around $600 brand new, the MIM is seen as a way of getting Fender quality on a relatively small budget.

Where are Mexican Fender guitars made?

After the 2017 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, our Cosmo Music team headed down to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico for a private tour at the Ensenada Fender Factory, where all Made in Mexico Fender Guitars and Basses are made.