I was looking for a classic Tele on the cheap side and was not too thrilled with an Squier or MIM Tele's that I played.
Heard great things about these inexpensive ESP telecasters and scored one last week from ebay.
The neck is fantastic and the subtle birds eye maple is a cool bonus. The fret work is simply unreal for what is a low end guitar that is made in Vietnam no less! And no cheap tiny frets here! Jumbo frets!
Neck has a smooth oil rubbed finish not unlike my USA Peavey EVH. Truth be told the neck feels pretty much like the EVH too!
The neck pocket joint was very nice and snug and the Gotoh tuners had a solid feel to them too. No issues with tuning here.
Yes, the electronics are cheap and the bridge pickup is total crap for anything other than super clean tones but that will be a quick fix.
The neck humbucker is actually pretty darn good! Great smooth tone and not to woolly either!
So with a new bridge pup this baby is a keeper!
All for around $300 delivered!
Need a Tele in your collection? Do NOT overlook these and head straight to the Fender selection as you might be surprised!
Heard great things about these inexpensive ESP telecasters and scored one last week from ebay.
The neck is fantastic and the subtle birds eye maple is a cool bonus. The fret work is simply unreal for what is a low end guitar that is made in Vietnam no less! And no cheap tiny frets here! Jumbo frets!
Neck has a smooth oil rubbed finish not unlike my USA Peavey EVH. Truth be told the neck feels pretty much like the EVH too!
The neck pocket joint was very nice and snug and the Gotoh tuners had a solid feel to them too. No issues with tuning here.
Yes, the electronics are cheap and the bridge pickup is total crap for anything other than super clean tones but that will be a quick fix.
The neck humbucker is actually pretty darn good! Great smooth tone and not to woolly either!
So with a new bridge pup this baby is a keeper!
All for around $300 delivered!
Need a Tele in your collection? Do NOT overlook these and head straight to the Fender selection as you might be surprised!
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