Both were cool guitars but ultimately I'm happy with the 'Fender Squier Series' and wouldn't be surprised if in Korea they were also using the nicer wood with cheaper electronics as is stated hear about the Mexican ones, can anyone confirm that? It's tone was also different, it was very bright and clean and didn't really have that twangy garage sound I expected of a Tele. The fellow I bought it from actually also had a MIM 90s 'Squier by Fender' Tele that he let me try out as well and it was a quite a different beast- the weight being the most noticeable difference, in that it was very light weight and felt much more like a modern Affinity Tele. I can say it plays well and has some heft to it. I actually found this article as I've been trying to dig up more on it but haven't had too much luck. I recently picked up a Fender 'Squier Series' Tele from 93 but mine was made in a Korea and the Fender logo is silver with black outline rather than black. Mine is the lightest weight strat I have ever picked up Mine is a 3 plank with the middle plank PERFECTLY centered & EXACTLY 5 inches wide.I also agree the bodies may be poplar. I really doubt that the necks on any of the squier series strats were made in the U,S. Only original part remaining is the claw. Cheapo, small pots, cheap selector, horrible pickups. Body is 3-piece with veneer top and bottom. Truss adjustment are head (no walnut plug).

It has a very smooth playable neck with rosewood slab board. I have a 1992-93 MIJ with gold spaghetti Fender logo and “Squier Series” on the ball of the headstock. Strange that there is no mention of Fuji Gen plant or Fender Japan. She's still all original from 1992 and is as 'stratty' as it gets.

Check the pots on your silver label MIKs.

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