Another non-grotty guitar? Mexican Fender Telecaster

Ahhh... my first "Real Name" guitar - a Mexican Fender Telecaster! Why was this so important to me? Well, I was under the impression that by buying a guitar from one of the big three (Fender, Gibson, PRS) - I was buying a guitar that was NOTABLY BETTER than any others, due to their following and history. Is that true? Tune in at five to find out...