TE-70RW Deluxe Series : It is what you're hoping for!

I don't leave reviews generally but this guitar has made me so happy that I thought I'd share my experience.

I have started playing again in true mid-life crisis fashion, putting together a new Clapton-esque bluesy rock band and, as singer & (strictly) rhythm guitarist, needed a new Telecaster. Well, you do don't you...

I didn't want to spend a lot of money but didn't want a tuneless plank either, so started with the obvious online research, worked through the various Squier models etc until concluding that the cheapest one that might be nearly good enough quality was the Classic Vibe '60s. But that's still £350 and a bit much for what I wanted.

However, during the research I kept coming across these Harley Benton guitars which, despite being a 'own brand' and relatively inexpensive, kept getting surprisingly good reviews. I went looking, found this beautiful-looking Rosewood TE-70 (I'm a huge George Harrison fan) - less expensive even than I was hoping to have to spend - and, after reading all the reviews, nervously placed the order.

If this story rings a bell with you then don't be nervous, buy it. It's absolutely fabulous, beautiful, flawless, wonderful, everything you hoped it would be, and more. Ok, so it's not an original £8k original but it's every guitar I'll ever need.

It arrived (to Northern Ireland) less than a week after placing the order and was great out of the box. But spend an hour or 2 getting the action down and the intonation set and you have a solid, quality piece of very pretty kit that makes that classic Tele sound you hoped it would, stays in tune, plays beautifully and makes you feel very clever about having found such great value.

If you're reading this it's because you're thinking of buying this guitar. Stop thinking, stop worrying, just buy it - you won't regret it.