I've been happy with my cream Squier CV 50's Tele for quite a few years, and I have a custom built guitar with a H/B neck & Broadcaster bridge P/up that also makes some quite authentic Tele noises. . Then just after Christmas I saw a 2005/06 candy apple red MIM Tele in the local pawn shop window I tried not to go back but it was calling me, and as no one had "rescued it" by the end of January I had to buy it. I tried to part-ex my Squier as I really don't have room for more guitars but wasn't offered enough, so the herd has increased again.
It's in pretty good condition for its age, the neck doesn't show a lot of wear & it has only one small crack in the finish near the jack socket where a classic "strap came off" drop has occurred. Compared to the bridge pickups on the other 2 guitars mentioned, the standard bridge pickup in the new acquisition seems a bit less shrill & Ice picky, while still being definitely a Tele. I like it. A lot