> "If my memory serves me right - yep Singapore- there's also a Singapore Squire Tele I think, reviewed on Harmony - perhaps again a UK only?"

Unless something has happened very recently, there never has been any Squier made in Singapore...

Japan > India > Korea > Mexico > China > Indonesia

> "Ok probably not one piece but what I mean is not plywood - honest!"

I only said plywood was likely. And I didnt say that all wouldnt pass muster.

> "Oh by the way the previous owner of this guitar rather nicely engraved the initials JH on the scratchplate- my initials are also JH - must be fate!"

:lol