| Performance | 10 | |
| Setup and Ease of use | 9 | |
| Design | 9 | |
| Tone | 9 | |
| Value | 8 | |
| Overall | 9/10 | |
The shape's the same, and so are the Deltatone pickups and deluxe hardware, but the body is now made of non-veneer ash or alder for more resonance and tone. The neck has been given a new shape with rolled edges and more highly finished frets for greater playability. The nuts are more detailed to eliminate rattles and improve tuning stability. New parchment/black/parchment pickguards give these updated Telecasters a fresh look. Includes hardshell case ($134 value), strap, straplocks, and cable.
First and main reason I love this guitar: the neck is perfect. The edges of the
fretboard are hand-rolled to make it silky smooth, and everything else about the
neck is perfect for me. Grasping it's neck is like grasping a warm stick of
butter. Second reason: the sound. It sounds incredible clean and incredible
distorted (as long as you don't require a humbucker sound). The bridge pickup
will make your ears bleed through a Fender Deluxe 90 with the treble up, and the
neck pickup is perfectly warm and mellow. Two great sounds that even sound great
together. I rarely combine the two but they still sound good when both are
selected. Third reason: the looks. It has a natural finish and it makes my
girlfriend jealous it's so beautiful.
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The Lowdown: Very versitile, very playable, with great sound. The other thing is the pickups, the Delta Tone, that gives it that incredibly clean, shiny fender sound. They can also create the fat distorted tones for rocking hard. Also the body wood is alder and the shaller machine heads are incredible. Itīs one of the best industry standards!
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