Fender: MIM vs MIA

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:17 am

I've heard somewhere that it is a much better value to go out and buy a used MIM strat rather than buying a new MIA one.

Of course the MIA strat will sound far better than the MIM strat but after a few upgrades the MIM strat could actually out-do the MIA one.

so a used MIM strat for about $200-$300 + a couple hundred in upgrades > $1000.00+ MIA strat.

is this really true?

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:55 pm

i find that if you shop around for a good used one its always a better value.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:37 pm

I know nothing about MIM or MIA fenders, so what upgrades would you do to it to become better than the American version? Would you end up spending more than just buying a used MIA?

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:46 pm

If you get a MIM strat, get it set up how you want and change out the pickups....so looking at a $600 investment, yes it will out do a MIA strat.