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player opinions

Name: Trevor Wilkins
Band: None currently
Model Year: 1996
Price Paid: $350
Performance
It’s an awesome guitar — fast smooth maple neck, lots of different tones from the single coil at the bridge and humbucker in the neck position and 5 way switching. Prior to buying this guitar I had always played a Les Paul, but I am now a Fender convert; it plays great, so comfortable.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
The single coil has the classic Fender Tele bite; the neck humbucker has a really warm, fat tone. The middle switching positions also give a lot of different, Strat-type tones. I like the middle position a lot (both pickups). It makes my Peavey, and especially my Fender amp, sound great. Capable of Stevie Ray type rocking blues, full-on metal, anything.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
It is solid as a rock, never goes out of tune. Beautiful candy-apple red finish, and I love the maple neck. It’s easily the most solid, reliable piece of equipment I’ve ever owned. If I could think of anything bad to say about this guitar, I would say it, I promise, but this thing is awesome!
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Tyler Tran
Price Paid: $250 used
Performance
Its maple neck is fast and wonderful. I played some of the newer standard models and they have nothing on the slightly older ones. It has got this wonderful see-thru red that is beautiful.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
This guitar rocks. Its humbucker is very nice and fat; one of the best I’ve heard and the Tele single coil is so twangy. Run it through distortion and it sounds awesome!
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
It’s a solid guitar, great finish, great guitar. If you can find one buy the standard Mexican version.
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Mike
Price Paid: $600
Performance
It plays very well.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
The pickups have a very good sound. The back single coil pickup has classic Tele sound, while the front humbucker is a lot warmer sounding.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
The finish of the guitar is very beautiful. No blemishes what so ever.
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Bill Friggle
Band: Front Pew Boys
Price Paid: $599
Performance
This guitar is tops. I have never been this nuts about an electric. It’s got it all. Great sound, easy to play, and great looking. I have been playing for almost 20 years and have never had such a great guitar.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
AWESOME!
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
Everyone knows Fenders are tough. This one looks great too. Well put together. For the price, it can’t be beat.
Construction Rating: 10