Mexican guitars rule. But, don´t waste your money buying a Strat, be smart, don´t buy a Strat.Why? mmm… because Bin Laden is the builder of that guitar, so, if you´re buying a Strat, you´re destroying America little by little. You should buy a Les Paul: that´s the answer. The tone is better, you´ll get an erection when you play one (an orgasm at the end of the solo, too). Besides, it´s hand made by Bush.