The other guitarist in my band has a Tele that his dad in Dallas made for him. He's a pretty well known area builder. I don't particularly like the way his Tele feels but OMG that thing sounds amazing. It has Van Zandt pickups and I love how it sounds. One of these days I hope to find "the one" that blows me away and I can end this unrequited Tele lust once and for all.

FWIW - I love Richie Kotzen's Tele sounds.