TE-70 Black Paisley : Excellent with a setup

I gigged for years with a tele and I do repairs and mods for people. I got this based on the specs and reviews. Good hardware, good finish, nice thick neck like a Fender. Not too heavy.

It arrived and it needed some work, the nut slots in particular. It also needed a thicker neck shim and a fret dressing as they were pretty rough. The stock strings were dull too...a new set made a huge difference

Now it's gone from a guitar that a buyer might have returned to what I consider a very good telecaster I could easily gig with...with an awesome paisley design.

I realise that it takes time to really finish off a guitar and make it playable and that this was an outrageously low cost for a decent guitar already, so I'm not criticising. I'm just sharing my experience. I'm very glad I bought it, but I'm also aware that someone who isn't able to do the work I've done might not be as pleased.

But I'd still recommend getting one, even if you have to take it to someone for a setup.