GrogNerd
mean old man
my 97 Fender California Stratocaster was carved in Corona, California, shipped to Baja California, MX for painting (to avoid US environmental laws), then shipped back to the US to be assembled.
price point was between a Mexican Strat & American Strat.
I rewired the electronics, improved the shielding, replaced the neck & bridge single coils with mini humbuckers (JB Jr in bridge, Lil '59 in neck) & replaced the boring white pickguard with a hand-painted one
3/4 stack for size reference (bottom cab is 2x12)
price point was between a Mexican Strat & American Strat.
I rewired the electronics, improved the shielding, replaced the neck & bridge single coils with mini humbuckers (JB Jr in bridge, Lil '59 in neck) & replaced the boring white pickguard with a hand-painted one
3/4 stack for size reference (bottom cab is 2x12)
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USA product and they ship it to Mexico to pack and bring it back