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(More customer reviews)This is my favorite of the recent new designs from Fender, the HH Blacktop series. This Tele comes hot-rodded right out of the box. Also available are the HH Blacktop Strat, Jag and Mustang. There are three colors to choose from: black, candy-apple red and silver, all with black scratch gaurds and your choice of maple or rosewood boards.
* Dual covered 'buckers - overwound Alnico
* Deep black paint job
* Nice slick rosewood board on a maple neck
* String thru body
* 22 Medium jumbo frets
* Triple layer black scratch gaurd
* Amp-style tone and volume knobs
* Switch-between pickups
Behold the made in Mexico alder body and bolt-on maple neck with premuim Fender enclosed tuners. The price on this Tele is outstanding. It's not a beginner's cheapo. It features good quality components and top of the line craftsmanship that you expect from Fender. It might not be the American Tele, but it doesn't have that sky-high price either. The difference is that this Made in Mexico model doesn't have the junk pick-ups you're used to from their Mexican plant. These Alnicos rock.
Teles are known for their snappy tone. The HH Blacktop has that trademark twang, but just turn up the gain a little and you're off to the metal show. I didn't detect any hollowness in the tone, as is the case with some cheaper humbuckers. There's nothing cheap about this baby. The action right out of the box was a little high, but a quick adjustment to the bridge fixed that with no other set-up necessary. One more important difference is that this Tele has a "gut cut", the contour cut into the back of the body like a Strat has. I hadn't seen that before on a Tele. It actually makes a difference in the comfort when playing. It's not just a flat plank. Pretty cool.
I'm glad I waited for the release of the HH Blacktop series. The value is unmatched in today's market. The black color is striking. The paint job is truly flawless. The tones are highly vairable and rockin'. I'm glad to add this one to my collection. Keith Richards would be proud to own this model. But be prepared, this is not your grandfather's Tele.
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