They are MIMs. If we are refering to 50s/60s/70s stratocasters.
If you need to identify the manufacturing place from the part numbers, 013 as the first 3 numbers denotes Made in Mexico. 014 is MIM special edition.
Fender does not list Fender Japan products on
www.fender.com as technically Fender Japan goods are now made for local Japan sales.
I have tried a 50s and 60s tele and I found them to be very playable and well priced. (except for my own palm getting sticky)
They do sound better than the 06/07 standard MIM strat because of the stock alnico pickups. But if you were gonna change them out from the classic series, you might want to look at the standard series or MIJ series.
Difference is the classic series strats can compare directly with the MIJs because of the fretboard radius 7.25" and fret size (vintage style) and have a gloss finish on the necks.
Depending on your budget and whether you want to change the pickups will pretty much determine whether you get an MIM or MIJ.
If I was to compare, I'd get a MIM standard, because of the satin finish + 9.5" fretboard + larger frets. And use the change to swap pickups.
If I were comfortable with gloss neck finish (if my palms didn't sweat as much) i'd have no problems with either the classic series or MIJ.
I have an MIJ and it gets sticky after an hour of playing.
