I can't say enough about the quality and feel of these VanZandts. I ended up finding this 2002 Tele in Singapore and did some trading for it. It is under 7 lbs with a 1-piece ash body and has a nice full neck. Not much to look at but a well-made guitar all around. You can certainly put together a nice tele with premium parts for less money but PGM seems to do a great job matching the neck and bodies.