Where is a good Fender made?

[GNAPPI]

These two were made south of the border :-)

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Which border?

[GNAPPI]

The only border that is south of us that makes Fenders

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Us, Kimosabe? :lol:

I live in the South West. I travel down south across the border ... to Seattle.

Mind you, they make good T-style guitars down there, at USACG and Warmoth.

[pingu]

The only border that is south of us that makes Fenders

Oh you Americans !

[DRS]

There are two countries south of "us" who make Fender

[Engine Swap]

There are two countries south of "us" who make Fender

Do you mean The US and Texas?

[GNAPPI]

Since I'm from Florida, and in the US, and near sighted it's the only border that matters :-). The difference between our and your southern border is you don't have a ginormous fence!

[cosmic gumbo]

So, are the Mexicans that build Fenders in Corona, CA more skilled than the Mexicans that build them 170 miles away in Ensenada Mexico?

[oldane]

What I buy south of the border is German beer and bratwurst.

[Keira Witherkay]

lets NOT forget that Fender guitars are now also made in china.... and i mean models with Fender on the headstock NOT the squier range

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/revie...inline_deluxe/

btw i have played this tele and it's pretty damn nice ... and of course not in the league of the USA or even Mex ones but still at $400 or less it's a great Tele

[jazzbow]

The best Fenders are G&L's, built in the USA! Tweaked and Twangy.

[AlainJazz]

This kind of thing is always a little subjective but I did a little taste test of T-styles at a store about one year ago. A MIM Tele, a US standard Tele, a G&L, and an ultra cheap Squier (I think it was 160$). I was embarrassed to say that I thought the squier made in China was the best of the bunch. Played and sounded better than the G&L too. I should have bought it. To be fair, it is hit and miss with those since I've tried others that I thought were awful.

[Vladan]

Judged by my last visit to a local guitar shop, Japan is the place for sub
1.5k USD Fenders. That includes USA standard series and all Chinese and Mexican made thingies.

[jazzbow]

This kind of thing is always a little subjective but I thought the squier made in China was the best of the bunch. To be fair, it is hit and miss with those since I've tried others that I thought were awful.

Yep, those affinity, standard & vintage vibe squiers are cheap new and an absolute steal used. I've been searching for a Squier Pro Tone Fat Tele for years but the Squier custom Tele I bought for peanuts and tweaked is one of the best instruments I own.

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

T-style guitars are just a slab of wood with a neck bolted on. Find a decent neck and the rest can be swapped.

[jazzbow]

T-style guitars are just a slab of wood with a neck bolted on. Find a decent neck and the rest can be swapped.

Try telling that to A Nash Guitar owner!

[Vladan]

T-style guitars are just a slab of wood with a neck bolted on. Find a decent neck and the rest can be swapped.

hat's why it's hard to find the good one, one that'll feel like real guitar.
IMO, the all so praised new Squiers fall short. However, the truth is, they are not worse, maybe even better than real Fenders up to and equal to USA Standard.

Old MIJ Squiers are much better. Again IMO.

[D.G.]

This kind of thing is always a little subjective but I did a little taste test of T-styles at a store about one year ago. A MIM Tele, a US standard Tele, a G&L, and an ultra cheap Squier (I think it was 160$). I was embarrassed to say that I thought the squier made in China was the best of the bunch. Played and sounded better than the G&L too. I should have bought it. To be fair, it is hit and miss with those since I've tried others that I thought were awful.

And that's what you pay for, quality control I say this as someone who owns American, Mexican and Chinese made Fenders.

[2bornot2bop]

So, are the Mexicans that build Fenders in Corona, CA more skilled than the Mexicans that build them 170 miles away in Ensenada Mexico?

Ensenada U say?! I spent a year there one week! Be careful of the Cartel! I got stopped in one of those vehicle checks, without a warrant, just a half hour south of Tijuana. AR15's all around...very intimidating experience that was...but Ensenada made up for that.

[LtKojak]

What I buy south of the border is German beer and bratwurst.

I too bought a lot of booz in Flensborg in the eleven years I've lived in Esbjerg... og ja, jeg taler dansk ogsaa!

[mongrel]

Fullerton.

[Sonnyboy]

Detroit

*giggles madly*

[3625]

Bill Frisell was gigging on a MIM thinline tele a few years back. IIRC it was blue.

[jazzbow]

Where is a good Fender made?

Truly!?!

Firstly in my head.

Secondly in my workshop.

Lastly by my hands!