I've recently purchased a new Fender Squire Strat w/ a Birdseye Maple Neck. I haven't had an instrument since the teen years and I'm aproaching 30, so I don't know much anymore, except that I miss it. It's a great looking and sounding guitar. It was marked down from $350 to $200 for the years end sale. It also has the raised pick-ups, but no humbucker. Now, I've recently read a post here telling someone that it wasn't worth upgrading his strat. How much difference would a humbucker make?
Also, Mine says Indonesia on it not Japan or Korea(unless I'm mistaken and Indonesia is in either), does that mean it's particle board? I'm perfectly happy with my guitar, just having it!! But when I bought it, I didn't want the cheapest thing on the market, but just a little nicer. The response to the other strat owner made me feel like I bought a piece of junk. I hope not!! Someone tell me what's really up. I thought Fender made nice guitars, even they're generics. Did I get my Money's Worth, or did I just get What I Payed For??????????