Do you think it's worth to invest in a Mexico strat for 1.1k?
- Thread starter bedokkids
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if you have re-sale in mind, it's more prudent to get a Jap Fender for that kinda money.
Ized
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why not CIJ? in my opinion the CIJ strats are just as good, if not better. true, the older MIJ strats have more mojo, but it depends on the type you have. if you got the one built for export model they are mostly basswood, like the type Davis sells. The ones built for the Jap market(non-import) models are great guitars for the price and specs.
to threadstarter: check the fender japan site before you buy to make sure you know exactly what specs you are getting. I bought a CIJ strat after checking the site, it was a st-57-78 tx with alder body, one piece maple neck and fender texas special pups, the kind you will find on the SRV signature. In my opinion its a really good guitar esp after i swapped out the bridge pup for a dimarzio fast track 2(for heavy gain stuff). My fren who owns an American Standard strat says he cant get that kinda tone which he really likes from his strat after playing my strat. Try to get the alder body models if you want the "authentic strat" sound, altho bro Sub here will assure you otherwise with the "twang" he gets on his basswood jap strat.....
Got this from wikepedia....
The difference between the "Made in Japan" MIJ and the "Crafted in Japan" CIJ models is to do with who was involved with the manufacturing of the guitars. According to a Fender representative it was in the Fender Japan contract that if there was any manufacturer change involving any part of the guitar then the logo would be changed from MIJ to CIJ. So if the manufacturer changed or the manufacturer outsourced some of the making then the logo would be CIJ. Some CIJ Fenders turn up around 1993 and this seems to be because FujiGen was expanding their factory to be able to handle additional contracts (such as the Orville by Gibson contract) and around 1993 outsourced some of the making to other Japanese companies for a while, resulting in a CIJ logo instead of a MIJ logo. The CIJ Fenders from 1997 onwards are because Tokai and Dyna took over the Fender Japan manufacturing contract from FujiGen resulting in a CIJ logo instead of a MIJ logo.
The difference between the "Made in Japan" MIJ and the "Crafted in Japan" CIJ models is to do with who was involved with the manufacturing of the guitars. According to a Fender representative it was in the Fender Japan contract that if there was any manufacturer change involving any part of the guitar then the logo would be changed from MIJ to CIJ. So if the manufacturer changed or the manufacturer outsourced some of the making then the logo would be CIJ. Some CIJ Fenders turn up around 1993 and this seems to be because FujiGen was expanding their factory to be able to handle additional contracts (such as the Orville by Gibson contract) and around 1993 outsourced some of the making to other Japanese companies for a while, resulting in a CIJ logo instead of a MIJ logo. The CIJ Fenders from 1997 onwards are because Tokai and Dyna took over the Fender Japan manufacturing contract from FujiGen resulting in a CIJ logo instead of a MIJ logo.
roslih
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I have to agree with our brothers here. If you are thinking long term investment, MIJ is the way to go. Plus, the MIJ Strats are known to have good workmanship and quality built into it. Read this:
Strat Central - Japan
Strat Central - Japan
PatheinRaindropMoe
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heh, and the problem is, where can we still buy MIJ brand new?
relinquish69
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well....... if the pickups on the mex strat are worth around $500, I think its an ok investment to make.
