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Normally Ash or alder is used in the making of American Strat. While American Strats are made of three wood pieces, the Mexican strats are made of five pieces. ... The American strat gives a modified tone called as delta tone. The American Strat has 22 frets whereas the Mexican model comes with 21 frets.
- What the difference between a Mexican Strat and an American?
- Are Mexican strats as good as American?
- Are Mexican strats better?
- Can you put an American neck on a Mexican Strat?
What the difference between a Mexican Strat and an American?
The first major difference between the two – besides the price – is the wood used for the bodies. While an American Fender has a three piece body made of ash, its Mexican equivalent is made either superior choice in wood and build. ... While the Mexican variety comes with 21 frets the American Fender tops it with 22.
Are Mexican strats as good as American?
Is a Mexican Strat as good as an American one? Nope. It doesn't sound as good or play as well. However, for the price, it's an exceptional instrument, and much better than most other guitars in its price range.
Are Mexican strats better?
That being said, Mexican Strats are still excellent sounding guitars. They deliver the same versatile range as the American Strats, with that same snappy tone quality. They just don't have that extra oomph that makes an American Strat an American Strat.
Can you put an American neck on a Mexican Strat?
It will fit. The extra fret just hangs over the pickguard. The new 2015 deluxe strats have a different heel which would require some modification. Standard strat necks and/or ones from earlier years will fit just fine unless it's a really old 3-bolt neck.
