I haven't played the CV Teles yet but I did spend a few hours in a store putting the CV 60s Strat through the paces. Definitely a SWEET axe for the money. Best series Squier's put out in a while IMHO. I'd take that sucker over plenty of Mexican Strats I've played. I can only assume the Teles are up to snuff. I have a cheap off-brand Tele knock-off that gets the job done but eventually I'll need something better. I definitely have my eye on the CV. And the basses in that line are killer too.