TE-52 NA Vintage Series : An excellent option for a '52 style tele

My main goal when purchasing this was to downgrade my current model telecaster as it wasn't getting used very often. This more than did the job. I was expecting something reasonably playable which looked like a tele and was in the same general ballpark tone.

I was very pleasantly surprised with the instrument I received. The quality is certainly high enough to warrant gigging the guitar (I did, less than a week after it arrived) and tonally, it does exactly what a telecaster should. Sure, there are a few finishing issues here and there but nothing noticeable when you're playing (maybe the frets could be polished a little more, but that'll sort itself out with playing). She's got it where it counts, kid!

Held tuning fine, sounded great, neck was incredibly comfortable, and yet cost less than 10% of my previous model. Also, an honourable mention to the new HB logo. A big improvement over the last one and adds a touch more authority to the instrument.

Much more than I was expecting. Well done HB!