So, a Squier, or a MIM Fender?

[Aaron Smith]

I've played both Classic Vibe Squires and MIM Fenders that were very good guitars. The main difference between the two that I've seen is that the Squiers almost always required significant setup work, while the MIM's were usually pretty good off the shelf. If you don't do your own setups, and you figure in the $100 or so that a setup may cost you, then the price difference between the two isn't that great. Also, if you ever want to sell it, it's pretty hard to get any money back out of a Squier. So if it were me, I'd stick to MIM Fender.

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by Davis Webb

DO NOT buy a Squier Strat. Unless you want to spend $$$ upgrading.

MIM Strat, yer gonna love it. Go HSS so you can metal it up when ya need to.

Something I've been wondering about... is there much difference between the bodies, the bridges, and the wiring on a Squier and a MIM?

In other words, assuming I'm going to swap out the neck and the pickups, would I see any difference between using a Squier body or a MIM body?

[Davis Webb]

Originally Posted by jim1960

Something I've been wondering about... is there much difference between the bodies, the bridges, and the wiring on a Squier and a MIM?

In other words, assuming I'm going to swap out the neck and the pickups, would I see any difference between using a Squier body or a MIM body?

For me, the Squier just had sloppy fretwork, a light weight body which transmitted vibration, I had finger pain in my joints when I played it. Just yech.

The Affinity was better. The MIM is perfect. The US is even more perfect

But, since you are swapping out the neck, you at least will deal with that.

[BoneDigger]

I have owned a VM Squire and I have owned MIM guitars. I presently own a MIM tele and a MIM strat. Both are great guitars. I had them professionally set up and changed out the pickups. But, even from the factory they were set up pretty well.

My vote is MIM.

Todd

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