OK.........Lets see if this doesn't have heads rolling! What is better........... a modern day MIM standard strat or a 50', 60's original standard strat......I heard someone in a thread make a great comparison to the two recently....I will leave names out to protect the innocent!!!
Have at it then!!!!!!!!!!

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Your Fender HSS Standard Stratocaster in Electron Blue was made at the Fender Ensenada Plant in Mexico in the Year: 2008.
Final Assembly Date: July 30th, 2008
Model Number: 013 4700 587
Serial # MZ8031252

You just love a good fight, don't you?

I dont know about the american made ones, but the new standard MIM's are really good for the price...

This actually is a compelling question because the MIM Std is -- in my opinion -- much more old school than the current MIA Std is (mainly because of the vintage trem and 21 frets). To me, I never even considered this when I first got my MIM Strat. But after having it and learning more about older Strats, I have really begun to appreciate the coolness of my MIM Std's "old school" factor.

My $0.02 ...

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Laughing out loud with fear and hope, I have a desperate plan ...

There is a very different thing in tone and the Stabilty

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Squire Strat
Jasmine Takamine
Cherry Red American Standard Strat

Fighting is barbaric but debating is for kings..............

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Your Fender HSS Standard Stratocaster in Electron Blue was made at the Fender Ensenada Plant in Mexico in the Year: 2008.
Final Assembly Date: July 30th, 2008
Model Number: 013 4700 587
Serial # MZ8031252