TE-30 BE Standard Series : I love this guitar!

I got my TE-30 a couple of years ago when they still had the 22 fret necks instead of the current 21.

I have over 100 guitars and I tend to play this one way more than its fair share because it is such a joy to play. I love the slightly full neck carve and the flatter 12" fretboard radius . The minimal satin finish on the neck feels nice too.

I have had no desire to "upgrade" the pickups because I love the "woody" tonal character they impart. They record very nicely and drive effects pedals well too. A bit different than the usual Tele "twang", but that's what I really like about it!

It looks like a 3 piece body and they could try to match the Ash body pieces better, but at this price it's not that big of a deal. Maybe a little more opaqueness in the finish is in order to minimize the contrast of the woods.

The only real thing that I don't like is that the Pickguard and control plate are not really replaceable. I would prefer a black pickguard to the gaudiness of the pearl variety!

All said though, despite its bargain price, this is an absolutely WONDERFUL instrument and I love the sound and feel and play-ability of it - and that's what really counts!