TE-30 BE Standard Series : Unbelievable Value & Quality

Being a long time Les Paul style player and fan, and owning a Strat already I got the itch for the Telecaster experience but didn't want to break the bank. At this price point, I honestly didn't expect too much but I am blown away with this guitar. Fit and finish are flawless, and the guitar was set up almost perfectly out of the box. I had seen some complaints of harsh fret ends but the fret ends on this guitar are rounded beautifully and are extremely comfortable to play. The pickups are a little dull although they do the job and some folks may not find a need to change them out depending on their own needs (i'm putting a hot rails in the bridge of this guitar but that is purely down to preference). I could find no dead frets / fret buzzing etc all the way down the neck. The frets are also very big (I was expecting thinner/medium frets more like a traditional Strat) but personally I prefer the bigger frets as they can give more expression and vibrato.

I've seen some reviews mention how enormous this neck is - I don't have the biggest hands in the world at all and I find this neck quite slim, certainly nothing most people couldn't navigate anyway. Hardware seems basic but again, does the job well and may not need to be changed out either.

Overall, I couldn't be happier with this guitar especially for the money. It is perfect for someone just looking to get the Telecaster experience for very little expense, or possibly a more experienced player who would like to use this as a base for a project, its a solid guitar for all needs and you can't go wrong at the price point.