Gibson Custom Shop ES-446 I bought new a few years back. Full hollow body ES about the dimensions of a Les Paul.
Gibson SG Les Paul 61 heritage I bought when I bought the ES 446 (That was when Mars Music was going out of biz.)
I let my '63 pre-CBS Strat go to a pawn shop for a song while I was chasing women in my younger days.
I met the Reps from Martin Guitars at the Philly Guitar show this year. I told them that some of the finest moments I have ever spent is playing great Martin Guitars.
The prices have gone through the roof. But if you spend time and search for one you can get something that you can pass down for 100's of years. I presently own a 000-15s 12 fret piece that cost me 700 bucks used and it is a great guitar to play all day. leave it on a chair, up against the desk, walk by, pick it up and play some more.
The Mexican crap is like a sickness that will never end. The Fenders MIM are nothing that I would ever buy, But then you might and be pleased. I have been in Nazereth and have always been proud to own a Martin guitar. I bought a brand new Gibson Advanced Jumbo that I had to get picked out for me by a rep, to insure that it was Perfect, and it is. The Case was made in Canada, of course I called them and complained.
The Fender Custom Shop Vibroking is hand wired in the USA, But the birch cabinet is made in Mexico. I of course called and complained.
Mexico has a long history with Fender back to the 50's. Leo liked cheap labor. Recent Fender Custom Shop guitars are some of the finest that Fender ever made. I have two and they are great.
Here is a great link for Martin that shows the great folks there. Here
Let that be a lesson to all.
Never let a woman get between you, and your Strat!