TE-30 BE Standard Series : Great Entry Tele

I own several guitars from budget to high end, been playing for almost 20 years, and this was my first foray into a telecaster style guitar. After finally arriving given the current global situation, I must say the guitar is truly impressive! It needed a minor setup on the truss rod, action and pickup height, but expected since it's shipped from half way across the world.

The guitar plays and sounds fantastic! It has some weight to it and I like the grain of the ash body coming through the paint. My only gripe would be that the tuners aren't the best, but you have to keep in mind everything you're getting at this price point. Playability is where it's at and the pickups get the job done. Hardware/pickups can always be upgraded, I wouldn't be able to tell if Fender pickups really sound that much better. I would focus on the looks when shopping at this price point because truly great hardware/pickups are standard on guitars worth several hundred dollars more.

Overall, the guitar looks great, feels and plays great and has that tele spank you're looking for. Great buy for a beginner or modder.