so i am looking into getting a stratocaster in the spring and i am starting to look at my options. i am wondering everyones oppinions on the quality of a fender standard mexican stratocaster or the 1980's squier strats made in japan and korea.

Thanks

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'79 Fender Acoustic
Squire Jagmaster
Crate V5
Boss DS-1
Boss SD-1
Samick Bass

I voted for the MIM. But it has got to be one from 2006 or after when they got the upgraded trem block among other enhancements. The quality improved also.

Pre 2006 MIM Stds are on par or less in some cases compared with the 80's MIJ Squiers in my opinion.

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Obligatory gear list: Fender, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Gretsch, Vox, Martin, and more Fender.

I have a soft spot for MIM Strats,I have a Jimmie Vaughn and it's a wonderful guitar in every way-very comfortable to play,sounds great and flawless workmanship.I also have a '00 MIM Strat and an '04 MIM Tele both exceptional guitars.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

I have a 2009 MIM Standard Strat. The quality is excellent. I have also made numerous mods to it.

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Bill

Hi i have an 98 deluxe mm. its has not let down all these years. just solid. i put some cs fat 50s in the old red five years a go and sounds tops. just great guitars like all fenders.Cheers.

The OP is asking about 80's MIJ Squiers vs MIM Standards, which is a close race. Clearly MIM Deluxes and MIM artist signature Strats or even the Classic series are going to be superior to the Squier, generally speaking. Not all MIM's are equal, the MIM Standard being the low end of the MIM line.

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Obligatory gear list: Fender, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Gretsch, Vox, Martin, and more Fender.