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VerySlowHand wrote:
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Generally MIA stays in tune better.


Sorry Fender Bender, but how do you figure that out???????? :D


By ear. :wink:
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Nicer finish on MIA. The standard sunburst MIM I originally purchased looked like it was dipped in thick plastic goo. Made the guitar look a little toyish. The MIA has a better looking thinner finish.
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The sunburst on the MIMs are cheesey looking .much nicer on the MIAS.

Not always. I just got a used 60s Classic and it's got the nicest grain and airbrush work I've seen ...

Yeah, IMO there is not a huge difference in bursts between standard MIA & MIM guitars. The difference becomes noticable when you get to the MIA Deluxe models. Those seem appreciably nicer than both MIM & MIA Stds. Again, just my opinion...

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fender_bender7 wrote:
VerySlowHand wrote:
fender_bender7 wrote:
Generally MIA stays in tune better.


Sorry Fender Bender, but how do you figure that out???????? :D


By ear. :wink:


Good answer, but with the greatest of respect, I can't for the life of me think why a MIA would stay in tune better than a MIM. How about the MIJ... how does that score in the staying in tune contest? :wink:
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Turned into another "Vs" thread. Both are great. I prefer USA due to the fact that I don't like top fret markers protruding from under the finish on the neck of my MIM tele. It plays nice, but it could have been finished a little better.

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Silverslack wrote:
Turned into another "Vs" thread.


Yeah, but at least we've got a new one in "MIAs stay in tune better"... priceless! :D
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01GT eibach wrote:
With an MIA Std you get:

1) HSC
2) Finer details on a 22-fret neck
3) Alnico Pickups
4) 2-point bridge/trem with better trem block
5) Better color selection
6) Staggered tuners


this dont make my mind up.
the mim 2006 to present have
fantastic quality craftmanship body's
and necks the MIM strat reminds me of
a strat used in the late 60's. also the fender
ping tunners are better that the fender classic
tunners. the mim strats are simply fantastic in my book.
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Better pickups, better tuners, better frets, better fret job, better wood, better paint job, better bridge, better electronics, better assembly, better case, better resale value, better get the American Strat!
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fender_bender7 wrote:
Nicer finish on MIA. The standard sunburst MIM I originally purchased looked like it was dipped in thick plastic goo. Made the guitar look a little toyish. The MIA has a better looking thinner finish.


The MIM sunbursts have a veneer top - at least my MIM tele does.

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Better pickups, better tuners, better frets, better fret job, better wood, better paint job, better bridge, better electronics, better assembly, better case, better resale value, better get the American Strat!


lol

Better play them first before you decide.
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guitarsneak wrote:
01GT eibach wrote:
With an MIA Std you get:

1) HSC
2) Finer details on a 22-fret neck
3) Alnico Pickups
4) 2-point bridge/trem with better trem block
5) Better color selection
6) Staggered tuners


this dont make my mind up.
the mim 2006 to present have
fantastic quality craftmanship body's
and necks the MIM strat reminds me of
a strat used in the late 60's. also the fender
ping tunners are better that the fender classic
tunners. the mim strats are simply fantastic in my book.
welcome back alwaysstrat

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VerySlowHand wrote:
fender_bender7 wrote:
VerySlowHand wrote:
fender_bender7 wrote:
Generally MIA stays in tune better.


Sorry Fender Bender, but how do you figure that out???????? :D


By ear. :wink:


Good answer, but with the greatest of respect, I can't for the life of me think why a MIA would stay in tune better than a MIM. How about the MIJ... how does that score in the staying in tune contest? :wink:


waaaaaay better than the Made in Zimbabwe Strats!

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guitarsneak wrote:
01GT eibach wrote:
With an MIA Std you get:

1) HSC
2) Finer details on a 22-fret neck
3) Alnico Pickups
4) 2-point bridge/trem with better trem block
5) Better color selection
6) Staggered tuners


this dont make my mind up.
the mim 2006 to present have
fantastic quality craftmanship body's
and necks the MIM strat reminds me of
a strat used in the late 60's. also the fender
ping tunners are better that the fender classic
tunners. the mim strats are simply fantastic in my book.


Hello guitarsneak my friend! How do you feel about the MIA Standard?
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fhopkins wrote:
guitarsneak wrote:
01GT eibach wrote:
With an MIA Std you get:

1) HSC
2) Finer details on a 22-fret neck
3) Alnico Pickups
4) 2-point bridge/trem with better trem block
5) Better color selection
6) Staggered tuners


this dont make my mind up.
the mim 2006 to present have
fantastic quality craftmanship body's
and necks the MIM strat reminds me of
a strat used in the late 60's. also the fender
ping tunners are better that the fender classic
tunners. the mim strats are simply fantastic in my book.


Hello guitarsneak my friend! How do you feel about the MIA Standard?
Writes just like you know who, same broken paragraphs, sceeesh........ 8) Mike

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