TE-30 BE Standard Series : Great guitar for the price

Although I play a few Harley Bentons, I never actually owned one so I decided to get a TE-30. I've always been a fan of the tele sound, but I don;t play it often enough to justify a Fender. I considered several models, but decided to go with the ash body. For the price, this guitar is amazing. It's very comfortable, lighter than expected, and sounds great. Both pickups have the iconic tele vibe to them, include the "bottle" effect teles are famous for. I know HBs can be a hit and miss, but mine arrive with no flaws. There are a few issues worth mentioning though. For starters, the pickguard had lots of excess plastic around the edges so I had to remove it to clean it. The neck pocked isn't perfect, but I can't say it affects the sound and playing. The neck pickup sounded weak at first, but only because it was lowered into the body too much. Finally, the bridge isn't the best and I'm having trouble getting the intonation right on the saddle for the E and A strings. This is probably the biggest issue, but definitely fixable with time and attention. The tuners are surprisingly good and the guitar stays in tune. Frets aren't sharp. They could use a bit of work, but definitely good for what they are. Overall, it's a good guitar and pretty much confirms that Harley Benton gets too much heat. They made vast improvements lately.