i just bought my dream tele a 52' reissue {2} an american and a japanese both are execellent i love them both i also have a hardtail parts strat that i love better than the 64' i had years ago i'm currently looking for a robert cray hardtail strat {made in japan} anybody??????? in response to some of the postings i would like to add that of the non american fenders the japanese are the best but like the man says try before buy