From £1,000 to £2,000
FENDER AMERICAN PERFORMER TELECASTER HUM £1,049
This oddly named model takes the standard Performer Tele and replaces its neck single coil with a covered DoubleTap humbucker that offers a single-coil mode, widening the tonal scope significantly. Tradition and modernity are balanced elsewhere between the three-brass-saddle bridge design and Fender’s ClassicGear tuners – that look and perform superbly.
EASTMAN SB55/V £1,239
Hugely vintage informed with a characterful Antique Varnish finish, this SB55/v is probably the closest you’ll get to the real thing for a fraction of the price. The vibe is spot on and the weight from the okoume build is perfect. The boutique-style hardware from Faber and the Lollar dog-ear P-90 elevate it above the asking
