Congrats! I own several Tele's, and they're a great working guitar. If not my first, they are always my backup at every gig.
Consider doing a control plate swap. Easy (and reversible) mod. Leo should have figured that out 60 years ago
"Always go heavy on the effects and try to blind the audience with expensive gear." - hubberjub
I mean, no offense, but I don't really see why, like guitar players from Creed, or something like that, are on the cover of guitar magazines. Almost anybody can sit down and learn to play those songs.
Dweezil Zappa