13/02/2026
What’s this week I hear you ask? All together now, ‘Strat’s the way (aha, aha) I like it’
Enough of that. Here’s a lovely example of one of Fender’s finest. A three colour . Proudly . This has come in for a general service and setup and it’s given me the opportunity to see what’s under the hood of a modern, Made in Mexico strat. As far as I can see the only difference is where it’s made, not what goes into it! All the same parts, woods, wiring, potentiometers, pickups as the Made in USA! Really nice quality and makes you think, unless you NEED a USA badge, why pay more? Other nice things are rolled fingerboard edges which make the playing experience feel more ‘played in’ and a large block two post trem with bent steel saddles, classic tuners and high quality plastics. What’s not to like?
