Are Korean fenders any good?

Are Korean fenders 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 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.

When did Fender start making 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.

Did Fender make stratocasters 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.

What is a Mik guitar?

MIK: Made In Korea.

Are Squiers made of plywood?

THE FIRST MIK SQUIER STRATOCASTERS. The Squier Standard Stratocaster, with the plywood body, had a very competitive price, unlike previous Fenders.

What does MIM mean Fender?

So Fender gives us the Player Stratocaster, a made-in-Mexico version of this iconic guitar. The Player Stratocaster takes the place of the Standard Strat, which was sometimes referred to as the MIM (Made in Mexico) Stratocaster. The Player Series, too, is made in Mexico.

Do Fender Korean guitars have serial numbers?

Fender began producing Korean guitars in 1988, but they didn’t keep digital records of any guitar serial numbers before mid-1993. Fender admits that there is little to no information about the serial numbers from 1988-1993. Some of the serial numbers have lettered prefixes and some don’t.

How do I find the year of manufacture of my fender?

If you want to know the year of manufacture of your Fender guitar, you can decipher it with the serial number decoder, or find it in the tables below. Enter only the serial number.

How many digits are on a Fender Squier serial number?

From 1998 on, Fender used the “KC” prefix followed by a two-digit year identifier and six digits. As you can see, the Korean made Fender Squier serial numbers are no less confusing than any of the other guitars. In some ways, it helps to know the story behind the numbers to understand their meaning.

How do I check if my Fender guitar is real?

It’s simple enough with our Fender Serial Number Checker. Type your serial numbers into the decoder below and you’ll get all the information Fender has on the instrument. If you end up with an error message, please scroll down and find your guitar’s credentials manually using our helpful number grids.