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I just got my Kingfish Tele Deluxe and I think it is a near perfect blend of Fender and Gibson DNA. Between the 25.5" scale, TOM bridge and amazing Kingfish signature pickups, it sounds like nothing I have ever played before. Pickups are very touch sensitive, have that vintage Fender throaty growl and microphonic in a good way - to my ear, Fender's take on PAFs.
It weighs in at around 8lb 3oz, is well balanced and the "V" neck is hardly v-shaped at all, but is super comfy and satiny smooth. Another Gibson trait is the 12" radius rosewood fretboard. I've never liked the CBS headstock, but it just works on this one. And you get no other choice except the gorgeous metallic purple finish.
The only negative has nothing to do with the instrument itself, but Fender has cheaped out on their sh!tty flimsy case. By comparison, a new American Standard Strat in 2010 came with a TSA certified flight case for under $1000 -- granted 14 years ago, but still... But for my purposes the case is for storage, not travel so this is a gripe more than an issue for me.
If you're in the market for a premium Tele Deluxe or can't decide between an LP or a Tele and you're into purple guitars you owe it to yourself to give this one a look.
It weighs in at around 8lb 3oz, is well balanced and the "V" neck is hardly v-shaped at all, but is super comfy and satiny smooth. Another Gibson trait is the 12" radius rosewood fretboard. I've never liked the CBS headstock, but it just works on this one. And you get no other choice except the gorgeous metallic purple finish.
The only negative has nothing to do with the instrument itself, but Fender has cheaped out on their sh!tty flimsy case. By comparison, a new American Standard Strat in 2010 came with a TSA certified flight case for under $1000 -- granted 14 years ago, but still... But for my purposes the case is for storage, not travel so this is a gripe more than an issue for me.
If you're in the market for a premium Tele Deluxe or can't decide between an LP or a Tele and you're into purple guitars you owe it to yourself to give this one a look.
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