All of these terms mean different things, depending on where you are. For instance, an American Standard Strat sold in Britain is actually made in Japan, and the quality of materials and workmanship is higher than the made-in-USA American Standard Strat sold in the USA! The hardware is the same, but the neck has a V-profile, and the body is different.

As I've said many times, forget about the labels!!

If a guitar feels good in your hands, and the sound is what you want the world to hear, that's the guitar you want.