The string t’s on the USA have rollers, vs the Squier and Mexi have crappy sharp metal t’s. 4 colors Comparer. The tremolo arm on the USA is much thinner and screws in to the block at an angle (I actually think the USA trem-arm feels cheaper than the mexi); the USA trem arm flexes and feels like it might snap off. It also has real magnetized pole pieces vs. unmagnetized steel pole pieces with a fridge magnet glued to the back on the MIM (2 fridge magnets) and Squier. Makes sense. My call to Fender’s customer service my path crossed with some guy whose name I have long since forgotten. Again, as with the Strats, the American Tele has one extra fret than the Mexican - 22 vs 21 medium-jumbo frets respectively. The USA has a micro tilt adjustment, and the Mexi & Sq. By Guitar World Staff 10 April 2017. In Mexico they apply a finish of polyester while the American models get polyurethane. It all comes from the same place, same type of trees grown the same way. The USA necks have much thicker finish on the neck, and the finish is gloss (I actually prefer the Mexi Strats dull, thinner coat). American 72 Thinline vs. Mexican 72 thinline. All around, the American Telecaster is just a better guitar than its Mexican cousin. He has been playing guitar since his late teens and writing personal biographies almost as long. Strings-Through-Body Tele with Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Das Gleiche gilt für Mexiko, denn im Vergleich kostet eine Arbeitsstunde dort einfach weniger als in den USA. The USA Maple fretboards are heavily coated after the frets are set, and the coating globs around the fretwire. L’American Strat a un coût important qui peut rebuter certains joueurs d’acquérir leur guitare de rêve. When looking to buy a Fender Standard Telecaster, you're faced with two main options - the Mexican made (MiM) and the more expensive American made (MiA). Your email address will not be published. The biggest noticeable difference in feel is the USA’s wide string spacing, and the biggest difference in sound is the real Alnico pickups. An appreciator of all music, his biggest influences include Tchaikovsky, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Steve Vai, Therion, and Jon Levasseur of Cryptopsy. The USA has far superior wiring and electronics is comparison to the Squier. Required fields are marked *. A bunch more… The US model has a wider string spacing, and the neck is wider at the nut. Next Last. Diese können mit einer American Standard oder American DLX in keinster Wiese mithalten. Also, the USA has a 2 point tremolo vs. a Mexi or Squier have the vintage 6 point trem. When looking to buy a Fender Standard Telecaster, you're faced with two main options - the Mexican made (MiM) and the more expensive American made (MiA). The real alnico pickups are much more piercing, and clear than the mexi and squier. Kyle Smitchens is the Guitar-Muse Managing Editor, super hero extraordinaire, and all around great guy. D. danlineberger Member. Joined: Jul 10, 2004 Location: North Milky Way. What's the difference between add9, Maj9 and 9 chords? The trem block on the USA is much larger and more dense. 70th Anniversary Esquire® 2179,00 € TTC. There isn’t some esoteric, uber-organic, special breed of alder reserved for the American models. Mar 1, 2013 #1 I am interested in the 72 thinline guitar. Der Schlüssel für die Behauptung, dass ein Land besser als ein anderes sei, liegt in der Zeit. Allerdings heißt das nicht, dass … I’ve met people that swear up and down they’re completely different, those that insist they’re exactly the same, and fence-sitters that just don’t know what the hell is going on. 5 colors Comparer. Zuviel versprechen sollte man sich auch nicht von der billig gemachten USA-Highway Serie. For the American model all parts are manufactured within America. Plate. The process of assembling the guitars is the same in both countries as well. When I say more expensive, we're talking over $500 more. This has probably been asked a million times before, but I just bought a MIM tele, so I would like to know: Just what is....the difference between the pups from a MIM as compared to a MIA? Thread starter danlineberger; Start date Mar 1, 2013; 1; 2; 3; Next. The Mexican Strats are pretty decent for wiring, but the pickups are not real magnetized Alnico. I’m merely speculating at this point, but I would guess that means there is a greater ratio of similarities between higher end Mexican models and lower end American models. new. The biggest difference in why an American Fender costs more is not so much because of more expensive parts, but because of more expensive labor etc.....obviously in Mexico the cost per guitar is less, for an 'exact same guitar' as the American model - I mean in reality this doesn't exist. After trivial introductions I’d laid the most predictable question out on the table. Fender’s standard procedure for all electronics, pickups, and hardware is to use their own designs. NAMM 2014 – Is the Faded Tennessee Orange Telecaster Really a Telecaster. Malheureusement, le prix demandé est conséquent. Some of the hardware, like bridges to name one, are designed to be interchangeable between both models, while others are designed exclusively for one or another. Comparer. Both finishes are known to be rather hard and durable with but a minor difference in density and cost. Fender USA is out of the equation, their expense suggest that they use parts that are way expensive than these two makers. Upon inquiring I had learned there really isn’t much of a difference in the manufacturing process of the guitars themselves. 1009,00 € TTC. Apart from that all tuners, bridges, pots, pickups, everything is designed by their engineers. Go. The fretboard is a lot thinner on the USA model (for rosewood). 1 of 3 Go to page. The QA procedures are all the same as well. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Messages 103. Both countries have a set criteria to run through to ensure they’re not sending off a some busted piece of junk and after that all guitars, regardless of their origin, are shipped to their main distribution center in Ontario, California where they undergo a second QA process just to make sure. Where Do You Draw The Line Between Inspiration And Stealing? Vintera® '70s Telecaster® Deluxe. ​This makes for a more optimum string angle and goes some way to eliminating fret buzz at lower string heights. Phillip McKnight is a Fender player, dealer and repairman, and even he wasn’t sure of the differences between them, aside from their retail prices.