Well I picked it up today. I thought my Tele Custom was sweet but this one is even better. I had 10s put on it and I like them a whole lot more than the 9s on the Custom. The pickups are about the same but I think with the maple board it is a little more crisp. The overal weight is a little heavier than my Custom but in a good way. The grain is really nice and well matched. The were true to the 50s era with the smaller knobs and switch. The tone control really goes from creamy to raunchy, which I really hadn't noticed on the Custom.
Over all an amazing guitar for 349. Just all around classic tele, looks feel and sound. I have pics of the pair of them together and they look pretty good. I am glad I bought it now for sure.
The Blues is alright!
Guitars: 1968 Gibson SG, 2005 Gibson SG Standard, 2006 Gibson LP Classic Gold top, 2004 Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, 1996 Gibson Les Paul Standard. 2001 Epiphone Sheraton II, 2007 Epiphone G400.
Fender Strats: 1996 Fender 68 Reissue CIJ, 2008 Squier CV 50s, 2009 Squier CV 50s Tele Butterescotch Blonde
Amps: Blues Junior Special edition Jensen in Brown Tolex with Wheat front, 65 Deluxe Reverb reissue,1970 Sonax reverb by Traynor, Avatar Custom 2/12 Cabinet with Eminence Legend V1216 speakers,
2008 DSL100 Marshall Amp , Fender Super Champ XD,Fender Vibro Champ XD
Effects and Pedals: Fulltone Fulldrive II, Fulltone OCD, Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe, Fulltone Fat Boost, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Boss DS1, Boss DD20 Giga Delay, Boss TU2 tuner, Boss BD2, Ibanez TS9 Tube screamer, Zoom 505. Radial tonebone hot british.