Is my Fender Strat a real American Made strat?

[YeOldRocker]

Originally Posted by 6L6

It's important to remember that the most coveted Fender guitars (the Pre-CBS ones) were mostly built by workers of Mexican heritage at Leo's factory.

It's no surprise to me that today's MIM Strats are of such high quality.

I'm pretty sure ethnic heritage has nothing to do with advanced skill; they were not good because they were Mexican, they were good because they were good, which is why Leo hired them. I'm also certain the current post-CBS Fender instruments coming out of CA include people of Mexican heritage. It's So Cal, after all.

That said, the factory in Mexico produces fine instruments, too, having more to do with skilled labor and nothing to do with ethnic heritage.

[Puerto Player]

I've had a lot of USA made Strats and customs from lot's of the top builders. I own two MIM Strats now. They're just perfect.