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Hey @the-old-coach , I have a 1996 made in Mexico Fender Stratocaster (black w/ white pic guard) that I bought last year used for $350 in excellent condition – no nicks, no scratches, in A1 shape. I couldn’t believe I got it at that price point. The salesman at the guitar shop that I purchased it from said, when I asked why is this guitar being sold at this price, “Well, it’s made in Mexico”. I asked , “Well, what does that mean?” He said “Nothing really, it’s just not made in the US”. So I’m still playing around with the height adjustments for the pic-ups, but I feel that I fell onto a gem of a guitar for that price IMHO, YMMV.
So if you can get it for a price that satisfies you, GO FOR IT!!!