Since I have owned the Mexican, I have wanted to put some money into it and improve its playability and looks. The only changes I made, between the initial purchase and most recently, were to replace the knobs. It had these cheap, plastic Telecaster knobs. I purchased some chrome, traditional-looking knobs. Of course, countless string changes in search of the perfect string don't count. Let's jump into the pictures.
This is the Mexican, virtually as it was when I purchased it in 2003. I took this picture right before I started the redo.
This is how the guitar appeared on the eBay auction (actual image supplied by seller). In the case, you will see the original one-ply pickguard. The owner had upgraded to a three-ply white pearl pickguard, almost as ugly as the original.
This is the headstock as it originally was. The original logo/text had been silk-screened (methinks) and also included the "Squier" label, making this one an odd bird, having both "Squier" and "Fender" on the headstock.
This is the cheapo bridge on the original. It is the classic Fender design, but seems thinner and cheaper than what's on the American guitars. Definitely needed replacement.
The pickups on the Mexican also were in need of upgrade. These were of the cheapest variety. I had to repair one of the wires along the way that had broken off.
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