As far as I've read, all the Squires are MIM's. The Squire's quality and product line has expanded. I too always stayed away from Squires. Then I started seeing reviews of all these great MIM Fenders and they were Squires. I'm not sure but a lot of people are choosing MIM Squires over American Standard. Don't know first hand but I did play a MIM Squire Telecaster a few years ago, I couldn't believe it wasn't American. It fooled me and I've had the best and worst Fenders over the past 40 years. I wish I lived somewhere near a Music Store. Nothing near me to try anything in person.
Wayne,

"My Music Page"