Again, as I discussed in length in my last blog, they leaned HEAVILY on their existing plants in Japan, but they ALSO began to tap their Korean manufacturers, which up to that point had only produced the Squier branded instruments. The guitar I saw all those years back was what I now know to be a "Lite Ash" Strat from the early years of the new post-CBS ownership of Fender, during that time period when Fender was trying to figure out how the heck to make guitars with no actual manufacturing plant having been included in the Fender purchase. I've co-authored a book on Leo Fender and written numerous feature stories on Fender for Vintage guitar Magazine here in Nashville, when folks have questions about the authenticity and/or originality of a Fender guitar, they come to me. First, I have a confession to make, and it's a biggie! When I saw my first MIK Fender Strat at a Pawn Shop, I thought it was a fake. Howdy once again guitar gang! So, boy howdy is there a TON of confusion over the Korean made Fender guitars, and I'm NOT talking about the Squier moniker here, I'm talking about the honest-to-goodness Fender's! As a point of reference, please read my last blog on Made in Japan Fenders, since it dovetails in with this blog nicely. The Ultimate Word On Made in Korea Fender guitars (MIK)
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