[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

For $1,200 it’s hard to beat these
https://www.long-mcquade.com/110775/Guitars/Electric-Guitars/Fender-Musical-Instruments/Player-Telecaster-Maple---3-Tone-Sunburst.htm

The difference between $900 and $1,200 ain’t much

Option 2 is the next level up of that guitar. It’s the player plus with better pickups.

Black968 - I realize this. Option 1 is an 80’s made in Japan Boxer (dual humbucker) Tele. It’s interesting that they reintroduced these because I don’t think they sold like hot cakes in the 80s - it seems to be quite rare and possibly not desirable, maybe for a reason. The reviews on the new once are quite good tho because you can make it play like a Strat, a Tele, or a LP depending on the pickup configuration you select.

Option 2 is made in Mexico so if it checks out, I’m going to buy it. I was avoiding MIM fenders.

I appreciate the input on the PRS guitars, there are a few of those local and used for $450-500.