I already own a TE52 vintage and I am delighted with it.
My family decided to surprise me with this 62 for my birthday as I was so impressed with it.
The finish is flawless. The double binding makes it look really classy.
It is as some have pointed out, slightly lighter than the pictures show, but that is probably down to the metallic effect of the paint.
The frets are well set and polished. I will lower the action as it is a little high for my taste but it was playable out of the box (after tuning). The tuners are fine. They feel solid and hold the tuning well.
It feels like a totally different playing experience to the 52, which is a good thing.
It is good deal lighter for a start. The neck has a different profile which I suppose makes it feel different in hand. The Roswell pickups are the same as on the 52 , and provide everything from a lovely crisp twang on the bridge, or a full sound on the neck, almost like an acoustic, when used with the tone control. The different wood in the construction must make a difference to the sound because it is different to the Te52 , but not in any bad way.
On clean, through my Fender amp, it sounds great, and playing around with the drive channel allows a more crunchy bluesy feel to it .
The problem now is finding the time to play both of them.
In my review of the Te52 I mentioned how it is far superior to my son’s Squier, something he confirmed, although he was surprised by the difference in weight. The 62 is nearer to the Squier in weight but I still think it leaves it trailing in terms of build quality and sound despite costing less.
I am delighted with it.
