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I have lots of relatives in the US and they all drive imports, although of course they do build BMW's etc there.
The only person I know out there that drives an American car is my English middle son who has a Camaro, although his bike is a Suzuki.
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Not really, the car guys, IE those who'se lives revolve around cars, car shows etc all want American muscle. The import side of things tends to be those who want a cheap everyday car and don't give too much of a fuck about what it is.
Likewise, I'm a member of a Charvel owners group, nearly every single American on there says that only American made guitars are worthy, and those made elsewhere are substandard. I've given up arguing with them.
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I love these. Where can I get one?
Like a hot-rodded mobility scooter.
European economies were set back a decade or more by the Second World War, whereas the US economy benefited from it. Consequently, in the '50s and '60s when the electric guitar emerged the initial market and the supply base were both in the USA. In that period US made guitars were better designed and better made than anything made in Europe or elsewhere.
That is no longer true.
However you did say it "reflects across America generally" which is, in my experience incorrect.
Also I wouldn't say imports are only for people who want a cheap everyday car. Plenty of high level BMW's , Audi's, Range Rovers, Lexus etc over there.
Imports are usually seen in the US as a prestige item.