good budget Telecaster style guitar?

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I am looking for a good budget Tele, the typical single coil type, preferably with a maple board.
I have a Rondo Music SX tele for sale for two reasons - 1 as part of recouping some funds after buying my 1st Gibson (the honeymoon continues).
2 - the main reason - neck dive. Light basswood body.

I was looking at the Squier Bullet, but it also has basswood body and am not near enough any stores to try one.

Anyone have experience / recommendations?
I have some better tuners, can deal with nut or fret issues, and would likely replace the pickups.
Used is better, but I hardly see ANY used Squier Teles, lots of strats though.
Or, the ones I do see are way over priced.
 
jtcnj said:
I am looking for a good budget Tele, the typical single coil type, preferably with a maple board.
I have a Rondo Music SX tele for sale for two reasons - 1 as part of recouping some funds after buying my 1st Gibson (the honeymoon continues).
2 - the main reason - neck dive. Light basswood body.

I was looking at the Squier Bullet, but it also has basswood body and am not near enough any stores to try one.

Anyone have experience / recommendations?
I have some better tuners, can deal with nut or fret issues, and would likely replace the pickups.
Used is better, but I hardly see ANY used Squier Teles, lots of strats though.
Or, the ones I do see are way over priced.
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Check out an older 90s Peavey Reactor if you can manage to find one for overall value and sound. More modern options, the Squier Affinity is good and is a poplar body but if youre wanting to go just a little more in budget, the Squier Classic Vibe is a loaded up 70s Deluxe with all the bells and whistles.

Another one ive heard is a good affordable option is the Jay Turser.
 
jtcnj said:
I am looking for a good budget Tele, the typical single coil type, preferably with a maple board.
I have a Rondo Music SX tele for sale for two reasons - 1 as part of recouping some funds after buying my 1st Gibson (the honeymoon continues).
2 - the main reason - neck dive. Light basswood body.

I was looking at the Squier Bullet, but it also has basswood body and am not near enough any stores to try one.

Anyone have experience / recommendations?
I have some better tuners, can deal with nut or fret issues, and would likely replace the pickups.
Used is better, but I hardly see ANY used Squier Teles, lots of strats though.
Or, the ones I do see are way over priced.
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Thomann have this one for example.

Great guitar for the money

www.thomann.de

Harley Benton TE-52 NA Vintage Series

Electric Guitar Body: American ash, Bolt-on neck: Caramelised Canadian maple with roseacer skunk stripe, Fingerboard: Caramelised maple, Fingerboard inlays: Dots, Neck profile: C, Fingerboard radius: 305 mm, 21 medium jumbo frets, Scale: 648 mm,...
www.thomann.de www.thomann.de
 
Not sure what your definition of budget is, but the Squier Classic Vibe Teles are very nice. A used one should be in the neighborhood of $250.

As said, Harley Benton is great, but you can only order them from Thoman, and I'm not sure how shipping is right now.
 
Clockworkmike said:
Check out an older 90s Peavey Reactor
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Cant SECOND that ENOUGH ---if your budget will allow --- 200-350.00 you can find GOOD SOLID USA MADE Reactors in that range FAR BETTER than the lower end Squire Affinity Stuff.

Harley Bentons Are also Good and very affordable

ALSO take a LOOK AT GUITARFETISH --- decent gear-- GREAT PICKUPS --good hardware -- brass saddles....

Alder bodies Canadian ROCK MAPLE necks -- starting UNDER 200.00 NEW
 
The Classic series Mexican Teles are nice, if the price isn’t too high. I got one with a transparent white lacquer finish and maple fingerboard for $575. Had to pay extra for the very nice tweed hard shell case. You can probably find one used for a good price.

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