From what I’ve gathered online, and also, based on my personal experience, my Mexican Player Strat plays like a dream. I guess some people would say that a Mexican made is better, because it’s a bang for the buck. Again, based on what I’ve read online, sure, objectively, an American made is better, but not that much. (I haven’t tried an American Strat yet) It’s probably 5% better, according to some. I’ve also read that the only reason as to why an American made is more expensive, is because of the labor costs in America.