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So I just happened upon a 1991 (I believe) Mexican Strat. I'm torn between flipping it or keeping it... I've never been a big Strat fan but I really like this one. It sounds really nice but I'm also just not really a big single coil guy. I'd probably wind up throwing a Hot Rails or something in it and calling it a day.

What do you guys think? Are these pretty damn good guitars? Something worth holding onto? What do you think I could reasonably sell it for? It's in great shape. I can post some pictures in a day or so.

Check eBay and Reverb for pricing, if it's in great shape I imagine it's worth around $350 give or take.

I've played some really great MIM standards, some not as great. If it's a good one and you want a strat around I'd say it's worth holding onto for the money, sell it and move on if it feels meh. On a strat there's plenty of room for customization if single coils aren't your thing, as long as you get on with the rest of the instrument. I think the MIM standards from that era all had ceramic pickups btw if that matters to you.

My first guitar was a 1994 MIM Strat. Bought it new in 94 and finally traded it 16 years down the line. I have no regrets. It was... meh.

Neck was a bit too chunky for my tastes. If you like the neck, you might consider keeping it. The ceramic pickups were cool with effects, especially in the 2 and 4 position. Not the best for raw guitar tonez, tho. On the whole, I prefer the Squier Classic Vibe Strat.

I'd agree with that. They were mostly unremarkable guitars and don't hold a candle to the current Mexican or Squier CV models. Second hand price here is usually about £200-250 for the 90s models and for around £300-350 you'll get one of the newer better Mexican versions.

If you think it's a good player mod it and keep it. After all there must have been some good ones. Unless you got it for a very keen price they're not very flippable.

Weirdly the Mexican 90s Fender basses tend to be awesome.

Is it a rosewood or maple fretboard? The rosewood ones tended to play better.

^ That's my mim 90s strat. Im not saying anything already posted is wrong in anyway but despite various opinions I love my mim strat. Its fun to mod and I dont have to worry about taking anywhere to jam cuz its not a very expensive guit. I completely gutted it. It was disgusting in its original form sitting in the corner of someones apartment for a few years. Everything said is right about the neck doesnt play like an american, custom shop, etc. But I enjoy it for what it is. I put tuners, pickups, pickguards, knobs, and cleaned & polished every inch of the guitar. So far it has a SD hot rail in the bridge and a SD lil 59 in the neck. And I also put brushed fender locking tuners on it. Hope this helps!

Thomas wrote:Is it a rosewood or maple fretboard? The rosewood ones tended to play better.

Spot on. I had a maple. Wish I had had a rosewood.

If you like it keep it. Go dual HB in it and keep the pg for next guy. Mim strats are a hit and miss. Some mim strats I have preferred to usa. The mim roadhouse are sweet. I just finished a 2011 mim strat with a 94 mim neck because it felt way better.... Play until you don't feel like playing it... Then ditch it...

90's had some fun colors

SAGE GREEN
AGAVE BLUE
SKY BLUE

Always liked Sage Green.