Don, for what it's worth my first eletric was a Squier (I think that's the way they spell it) strat. I bought it used from a store and it seemed just fine at first but within a year the neck had warped to the point that it was unplayable and no amount of shimming or fiddling with the truss rod could make it right. I traded it back to the same shop and took a bit of a loss on it. Of course this was 15-odd years ago (odd years indeed) and it could a have been an isolated incident, quality control could have improved and Fender may even have a new manufacturer over there,I don't know, but if you go with the Korean deal you might be wise to see if you can find some product reviews and see what kind of warranty it carries. Regards, Frankie

(I'm not busting your balls here CatP, I just thought I should share this.)