I own TWO! When they came out, I was floored...the bass I always dreamed of building...CHEAP! I had a '72 Tele bass and loved it and lost it...stupid. So I buy the 'burst model followed shortly by the butter model. THESE have the tone! I also have a Frankenstein(CV '50s neck, Dirnt body + some candy) but I can't put these MP Teles down...I find them way more versatile than most people say, just gotta monkey wit' the EQ and knobs...and the necks are perfect for these hands. BIG love for the MP Telecaster Bass.