A ? For Stratocaster players perhaps a riddle

[CaptainTruth]

2. I built my Strat from parts & put a MiM neck on it.

Used all Fender parts & got exactly the neck I wanted to match the body colors.

To me, over 40+ years of playing I've concluded that once you have an instrument of good basic build quality the most important thing is to take the guitar to a good luthier & have it set up properly. I have several guitars I bought used because the price was too good to pass up & "out of the case" they didn't play all that well but after being properly set up they practically played themselves, it was like a whole different instrument.

So, I would say that a MiA & a MiM Strat would probably play equally well after some TLC from a competent luthier.

Beyond that I'd say it comes down to personal preference & budget.