Thanks Nocaster, I really got my wires crossed on that one eh?
Glad to know where this Squier originated.
I've compared it to a couple of guitars owned by friends, American made Strats, one a '79, and the other an early 90s, and this Squier is in no way inferior and in some respects superior, and even they admitted that, much to their credit.
I'll try to read more closely from now on, take care, auger