> it is indeed a solid one piece body

If I had a dollar for every time someone insisted they had a once-piece body, Id be doing pretty well.

> Singapore

?

> perhaps some Squires coming into the UK are of higher quality

Nope. Maybe you just lucked in on this one.

> this is as good as the current Mexican Strats as the seller described

As long as youre happy!

> My overiding reason for banging on about this is that all guitars should be considered on their own merits

I dont disagree.