Fender Modern Player Thinline Deluxe Review: A Fender Made in China?

The Modern Player series of guitars was a huge step for Fender testing out the waters in China. I think that Asian made guitars can be excellent purchases with a quality and attention to detail that would cost substantially more on a guitar made in Europe or America. The Fender Modern Player series broke the mould by &Fender branded guitars in China, with some quite avant guard (for Fender) designs, and some really attractive (for Fender) pricing. It&interesting to note how short lived this MP series of guitars was, mine has a 2017 serial number but in effect most production seems to have stopped by about 2015 if I understand it correctly. So what of the guitar itself? I&always liked the Thinline versions of the Telecaster. I like a more resonant body on a guitar, and the associated lightness that comes from removing wood from the body. I also like the look and the italicised &that Fender chose for the sound hole. This guitar definitely doesn&disappoint. It comes with a very nicely executed three piece mahogany back with a thick one piece mahogany plate on the front. This makes it look head on like a one piece body. The neck is a good straight grained piece of maple with a rosewood skunk stripe. The fretwork is good and when I set the guitar up there were no obvious high or low frets. The poly finish is mirror and on mine pretty much unblemished. The tuners are typical vintage which I guess you will either like or hate, but they are well fitted and function...