Why Mexican fenders are better?

The Mexican Fender is made from a polyester finish, and the American ones are a polyurethane finish. However, the finish doesn’t particularly mean that one finish is better than the other. The polyester finish has a harder finish and gives it a more polished and shiny look, than the polyurethane finish.

Can a Squier be as good as a Fender?

The Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squiers are under £500 and they sound amazing, almost as good as a Fender. The Strats sound like Strats and the Teles sound like Teles, plus they’re built well and they’re great to play.

Are American-made Fenders better than Mexican?

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.

Are American-made guitars better?

As a general rule, American-made guitars, particularly electrics, are better made and of higher quality. Countries like Japan, when making first-line guitars for their own market, generally make guitars that are as good as American ones.

Are Squier guitars bad?

Squier is better than Fender for beginners and guitarists on a tight budget. You can get a real Strat or Tele for a fraction of the price of a Fender. Even though they may not features the premium specs you will see on the Fender, Squier guitars are still very good for the money.

Are Squier necks thinner than Fender?

And, yes, the Squier necks are usually thinner than the ones you can get on USA or MIM Fender guitars, but Fender has produced some really thin necks, too.

Are American-made Fenders worth it?

A used American strat/tele is easily worth the $700-800 or so they usually go for. They have nice features that MIM strats don’t – specifically, better pickups, and the rolled fingerboard edges are a great comfort feature that really does make a difference.

How big is a classic vibe Fender Squier?

Classic Vibe Vs MIM Stratocaster – Side By Side Model Classic Vibe Strat MIM Strat Website 50’s – Squierguitars.com 60’s – Squiergu Fender.com Weight 3.3 kg / 7 lbs 5 oz 3.6 kg / 7lbs 14oz Tuners Vintage-Style Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Neck Bolt-on Maple Modern C Bolt-on Maple Modern C

Which is cheaper a Fender Strat or a Squier Strat?

A cheaper alternative to the MIA Fender Strat is the MIM (made in Mexico) Strat, with the Mexican Standard going for around $600 new, compared to over $1000 for the American Standard. So a considerable difference in price, again due to cheaper labour and manufacturing outside of the States.

Which is better classic vibe or Mexican Strat?

It’s surprising just how many people prefer the sound of the Classic Vibe over the Mexican Standard. The price difference isn’t huge, and that can make the decision all the more difficult. Let’s break it down… Squier Classic Vibe head & Vintage Style tuners. A typical point of cost-cutting for manufacturers is the tuners.

Is the Fender modern player the same as the Squier?

Fender’s recently introduced Modern Player line and some of the Vintage Modified line also fall into the same price bracket as the Standard line.

Why Mexican fenders are better? The Mexican Fender is made from a polyester finish, and the American ones are a polyurethane finish. However, the finish doesn’t particularly mean that one finish is better than the other. The polyester finish has a harder finish and gives it a more polished and shiny look, than the polyurethane…