That said, I also own a Squier (we have the same collection lol!), but I really want a "real Strat". Why? I dunno. Would I go for MIM? Probably not. It's sad, and I am not a "brand person" but if I am going "real Strat" it's going to have to be all the way. Otherwise, I'll always have this "thing" about it.
There is a post around asking the difference between the two here:
http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29940
Hopefully somebody will come clean! :)
The assertation I make there comes from my friend and music store owner who's been around the business since I knew him in High School and he's a straight-up guy. I work for a manufacturing company, so I know the "made in" stamp has a lot of percentages like that going on.
Still, there would always be "that thing". Just sayin... Anyway, that's why I am working on building guitars, so I don't have to make the decision. ...Or pay that kind of money! :D
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.
