American, MIM, and Japanese Fender

[Gio]

Also - check out this forum thread: lots of good stuff on this topic there:

USA made vs Foreign made (a poll)

I just made a post about a “sexy new bass” I have my eye on (Gibson T-Bird), and it occurred to me that there’s so much confusion about what is “worth it”. I have a Squier Jazz Bass, but Squier is “owned” by Fender . . . I want a Gibson, but Epiphone is “owned” by Gibson . . . Why would I spend $2300 on something from Gibson, when I can get the equivalent from Epiphone for $400-750? . . . and why did I spend $350 on something from Squier, when the equivalent from Fender costs a…