Are Korean Strats any good?

Korean Strats aren’t as good as MIA, but they’re still pretty good. Just as good as MIM standard of the same spec. IMO, try before you buy. But, you won’t be disappointed [unless it’s a Squier, but they’re not bad at all in the higher price ranges, or you get one from a dud factory].

Did Fender make Strats in Korea?

There was also in fact a Fender Stratocaster (no reference at all to Squier on the headstock) produced briefly in Korea in 1987 and possibly into 1988. This ‘Special Series’ Standard Strat was exactly like the Squiers, but it had a solid wood body, and a higher price.

When did Fender make guitars in Korea?

Fender began producing Korean guitars in 1988, but they didn’t keep digital records of any guitar serial numbers before mid-1993.

Does Fender make guitars in Korea?

Fender began backing off Korean production until it finally ended totally in 2002-2003 at which time they determined it was just too expensive to manufacture in Korea, and moved all their non-USA production of Fender branded instruments to the Mexico plant.

Who plays a Fender Starcaster?

Jonny Greenwood, guitarist of Radiohead, can frequently be seen playing a Starcaster on stage. Sammy James, Jr., guitarist and front man of the Mooney Suzuki, uses a natural finished one and appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien with it on June 21, 2007.

What guitars were made in Korea?

Guitar Brands with Models Manufactured by World Musical Instruments Korea

• Agile.
• BC Rich.
• Brian May Guitars.
• Chapman.
• Dean.
• Diamond/DBZ.
• Eastwood.
• Gretsch (Electromatics)

Where are Squier guitars made?

Squier guitars have been manufactured in Japan, Korea, Mexico, India, Indonesia, China and the United States.

What guitars are made in South Korea?

Cort Guitars (Cor-Tek Corporation) is a South Korean guitar manufacturing company located in Seoul. The company is one of the largest guitar makers in the world, and produces instruments for many other companies. It also has factories in Indonesia and China….Cort Guitars.

Is a Starcaster a Stratocaster?

The typical Starcaster Strat Pack solid-body electric was fitted with three single-coil pickups, a five-way selector switch and a floating tremolo bridge. It is not considered a Strat copy because the Stratocaster design is owned by Fender.

When was the first Fender Stratocaster made in Korea?

No mention or sign of Squier branding. CN2 means it was made in the Cort factory circa 1992. Some guitars had a Squier series sticker that owners would sand off. Not sure if that is the case here. Fender did produce an Ash model Strat in the Korean Cort factory in the mid 2000s that wasn’t a Squier. I’m guessing the Squier label was sanded off.

Where did the Squier Stratocaster guitar come from?

Discussion in ‘ Squier Strat Forum ‘ started by stranger4life, Apr 21, 2011 . The Fender “Squier Series” Stratocaster – Not A Typical Squier! Close. “Squier series” were made in Korea, Mexico and Japan. Possibly USA too I seem to remember.

When was the Stratocaster Cn2 made in Korea?

CN2 means it was made in the Cort factory circa 1992. Some guitars had a Squier series sticker that owners would sand off. Not sure if that is the case here. Fender did produce an Ash model Strat in the Korean Cort factory in the mid 2000s that wasn’t a Squier.

When did Fender Squier series Strats come out?

They are the lowest quality of all the MIK models. The black logo models were built between 1992 and 1995 with serial numbers starting with CN2, VN4, CN3, etc. Silver Headstock Logo The silver headstock logos were used on models built in the late 80s and on the CN2, CN3 and VN3 Fender Squier Series strats built in 1992 and 1993.