TE-52 NA Vintage Series : If the urge for a butterscotch tele brought you here, you're in the right place

Like many people, I was caught by the trend of this type of guitar, but for me at a time in which I had not planned to budget for a guitar purchase, but could just about justify a one off purchase of under €150.

Features - It's got all the things a telecaster has - more than just physical. It's ability to stay in tune is almost uncanny, just like I would expect from a Telecaster. The electronics are still quite after 15 months, and the turning action of the pots is nice and heavy. I do like a heavy knob.

Sound - This guitar's sound for sure carries traits of my idea of a telecaster sound. In your bedroom, you can get that twangy sound, right up to the quacky sound. With it's stock electronics though it's not useful in a live situation, where it sounds weedly. I give it 4 stars though because I had no higher expectations, and with a bit of investment, this guitar will turn out to be a fantastic platform for modification.

Quality - Again, I think 4 stars is fair because the parts that matter, the permanent parts/ traits are decent quality. The things that can be replaced easily are not so high quality, but I again, I had no other expectation. I think if I were to replace the pickups, and the nut, I would have a decent guitar. And the intonation screws heads are completly stripped - I adjust them with pincers. I'd probably invest in a new bridge entirely at that point.

And maybe new Tuners.

Here you can see me demonstrate it with my band! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qQW2Z10s2c