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Post subject: 1993 MIM Squier by Fender: Please Help with History/Info
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:42 pm
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I'm trying to find out some info on my guitar. Serial # begins with MN3. It's a Squier Stratocaster "by Fender" Made In Mexico. The Squier and Fender logo's are both plain black, with the "by Fender" logo being small at the top of the head. I have read rumors that these were higher quality guitars made with American Neck/Body assembled in Mexico with cheaper hardware. Can anyone confirm or add anything? Is the guitar worth anything? Thanks.


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Post subject: Re: 1993 MIM Squier by Fender: Please Help with History/Inf
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:17 pm
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IIRC, the bodies and necks were made in America around that time, but weren't really high quality. They used the same grades of woods that would eventually be used in the entry Mexican models. I believe they were painted/finished in Mexico.

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Post subject: Re: 1993 MIM Squier by Fender: Please Help with History/Inf
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:34 pm
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The Mexican Strats made from US parts is an urban legend that refuses to die. It's usually used by people ateempting to get more money out of their guitar when selling it. There's no proof this ever happened and if you think about logically, wouldnt make a lot of sense. So to be clear, early 90's MIM Strats are nice guitars, but they're not made from US parts.


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