Has anyone got any recommendations for a big hardback book on the above, to put on my xmas list
something that covers the history, glossy photos etc but also a technical manual of sorts
Cheers
There's one thing you need to know about Fender Stratocasters (and many other models).
The ones stamped 'made in the USA' are more expensive than the ones that are 'made in Mexico'.
The main difference between them is that the latter are made in Mexico by Mexicans.
And the former are made in the USA. By Mexicans.
I know your comment is tongue in cheek, but that’s not the main difference! Build quality, fret, bridge and hardware are superior in the US made Fenders. As is the wood in the body.
But….. the vast majority of amateur players would not really notice a difference. I’ve got a Mexican made Tele and there is no perceivable difference playing that versus a US made equivalent which I also have - I’m equally crap at both!
Has anyone got any recommendations for a big hardback book on the above, to put on my xmas list
something that covers the history, glossy photos etc but also a technical manual of sorts
Cheers
There's one thing you need to know about Fender Stratocasters (and many other models).
The ones stamped 'made in the USA' are more expensive than the ones that are 'made in Mexico'.
The main difference between them is that the latter are made in Mexico by Mexicans.
And the former are made in the USA. By Mexicans.
I know your comment is tongue in cheek, but that’s not the main difference! Build quality, fret, bridge and hardware are superior in the US made Fenders. As is the wood in the body.
But….. the vast majority of amateur players would not really notice a difference. I’ve got a Mexican made Tele and there is no perceivable difference playing that versus a US made equivalent which I also have - I’m equally crap at both!
Am i right that you can get Japanese and Korean fenders to?
Has anyone got any recommendations for a big hardback book on the above, to put on my xmas list
something that covers the history, glossy photos etc but also a technical manual of sorts
Cheers
There's one thing you need to know about Fender Stratocasters (and many other models).
The ones stamped 'made in the USA' are more expensive than the ones that are 'made in Mexico'.
The main difference between them is that the latter are made in Mexico by Mexicans.
And the former are made in the USA. By Mexicans.
I know your comment is tongue in cheek, but that’s not the main difference! Build quality, fret, bridge and hardware are superior in the US made Fenders. As is the wood in the body.
But….. the vast majority of amateur players would not really notice a difference. I’ve got a Mexican made Tele and there is no perceivable difference playing that versus a US made equivalent which I also have - I’m equally crap at both!
Am i right that you can get Japanese and Korean fenders to?
Yes. But they're not so well regarded. Because they're generally not made by Mexicans.
Has anyone got any recommendations for a big hardback book on the above, to put on my xmas list
something that covers the history, glossy photos etc but also a technical manual of sorts
Cheers
There's one thing you need to know about Fender Stratocasters (and many other models).
The ones stamped 'made in the USA' are more expensive than the ones that are 'made in Mexico'.
The main difference between them is that the latter are made in Mexico by Mexicans.
And the former are made in the USA. By Mexicans.
I know your comment is tongue in cheek, but that’s not the main difference! Build quality, fret, bridge and hardware are superior in the US made Fenders. As is the wood in the body.
But….. the vast majority of amateur players would not really notice a difference. I’ve got a Mexican made Tele and there is no perceivable difference playing that versus a US made equivalent which I also have - I’m equally crap at both!
Am i right that you can get Japanese and Korean fenders to?
Yeah, some of the Asian made fenders are more expensive than USA made now
Has anyone got any recommendations for a big hardback book on the above, to put on my xmas list
something that covers the history, glossy photos etc but also a technical manual of sorts
Cheers
There's one thing you need to know about Fender Stratocasters (and many other models).
The ones stamped 'made in the USA' are more expensive than the ones that are 'made in Mexico'.
The main difference between them is that the latter are made in Mexico by Mexicans.
And the former are made in the USA. By Mexicans.
I know your comment is tongue in cheek, but that’s not the main difference! Build quality, fret, bridge and hardware are superior in the US made Fenders. As is the wood in the body.
But….. the vast majority of amateur players would not really notice a difference. I’ve got a Mexican made Tele and there is no perceivable difference playing that versus a US made equivalent which I also have - I’m equally crap at both!
I promised my son I would buy him a real made in the USA Fender if he passed his GCSE’s to get into 6 form. He exceeded my expectations.
Not even close, he reverted back to type and was kicked out after a year. With hindsight it was the best thing to happen to him, a bit of wake up. 10 years on he’s never been out of work and his Telecaster still gets strummed. I bought him a fender bass in apple red, I can’t remember the model but I think it was Aerodyne. He has other fenders, (and other makes), since he left school, he’s become a bit of a collector and can actually play them.
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Why not rename it as just 'Life' ?
So why comment on a thread clearly in the section 'Not Sports Related'?
The ones stamped 'made in the USA' are more expensive than the ones that are 'made in Mexico'.
The main difference between them is that the latter are made in Mexico by Mexicans.
And the former are made in the USA. By Mexicans.
But….. the vast majority of amateur players would not really notice a difference. I’ve got a Mexican made Tele and there is no perceivable difference playing that versus a US made equivalent which I also have - I’m equally crap at both!
With hindsight it was the best thing to happen to him, a bit of wake up. 10 years on he’s never been out of work and his Telecaster still gets strummed.
I bought him a fender bass in apple red, I can’t remember the model but I think it was Aerodyne. He has other fenders, (and other makes), since he left school, he’s become a bit of a collector and can actually play them.