This guitar doesn't sound at all like a Tele. The atomic humbucker isn't too bad, It's not overdriven enough for a heavy sound, but it will get a good blues sound, and when you back off a bit, it sounds pretty good, if a little bright. Intonation was perfect, one saddle was a little low, resulting in some buzz, but that took about a minute to fix. Definitely replacing the pickup. I play it through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 4x10, sometimes using a ProCo Rat or a Boss Metal Zone. Everything sounds great, but will get better with a new pickup.

The wood is supposed to be mahogany, but is really light. The finish is flawless. I plan on switching out the humbucker to a Gibson '57 Classic. The picture makes it look silver-blue, but in reality it's more of a pewter gray. Inlay isn't perfect, but it's smooth, and you can't notice from more than a foot away.

Great quality, especially considering I only paid 220 from MF. The set neck is straight, frets are all well ground, and the action was good (aside from low saddle mentioned above).

Well made, quality finish, excellent playability. If you like the look, the guitar is worth it.

Never used it

Definitely an odd one for Fender, but I had to grab it for $220, and I'm not regretting it at all.

Active Musician, Engineer

Rock, Metal, Punk.