What's the quality of Mexican Fenders like?

[GuitarStv]

Re: What's the quality of Mexican Fenders like?

Yeah, for 1200$ Warmoth is the way to go. Get exactly what you want, made the way you want it, with exactly the parts you want.

[NegativeEase]

Re: What's the quality of Mexican Fenders like?

I'd think you can build a Warmoth for that amount, and get a nicer, more custom guitar. Or, just buy the Jim Root used, as it is probably half that.

Fantastic point, since a MIM isn't going to have the big collectability factor -a Warmoth custom with all of the stuff the JR has -plus you could put a cool bridge, better tuners (Schaellers or Sperzel lockers), Graphtech nut or Bone, custom fretboard radius, neck profile, fret style, pickups, electronics, functionality stuff, ergonomics on the body, finished, binding etc etc....

You could make a custom monster for 1200 -1500

[STLMTLHD79]

Re: What's the quality of Mexican Fenders like?

I have owned numerous MIM strats during the past 5 years or so. I had a 2004 that was beat to hell, a 2014 that was a fine guitar! With a little elbow grease and upgrades, they can be almost as good as their US counterparts. I always upgrade electronics on them and sometimes even the bridge-I had a Super Vee bridge on the 2014 and it was a great bridge. My only gripe with the older ones is the 21 frets....yea i know its more vintage spec but i need 22 for alot of things. I also fully upgraded a 2015 Floyd version, put a 2018 22 fret player series neck on it and upgraded the Floyd Special to a Floyd 1000. I set it up like Alex Lifeson used to have is and added a Seymour Duncan Silverbird in the bridge. One of my all time favorite guitars. Its amazing!

[Rex_Rocker]

Re: What's the quality of Mexican Fenders like?

Thanks for the input, dues.

Yeah, the JR Tele doesn't seem very bang-for-buck. It looks sick, though. But you guys are right, for that price, I might as well look into Warmoth.

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

Re: What's the quality of Mexican Fenders like?

I bought a MIM Tele in 2011.
Once i tested it in the shop . . . my GAS for an American made Tele went out the window.
Bang for buck, they are GREAT instruments.
I changed the pick ups & saddles since - because i could.
Even stock they are great value instruments.