A great performer, especially for modern rhythm styles but loses a little of the classic Tele identity in the process. The new saddles subtly change the Tele character – not bad but different.

You could argue that the American Ultra II is a blasphemy against the purity of Leo Fender's first masterpiece – or you could evaluate this guitar without the baggage of its heritage. Either way, it's ...

Not the most vintage or modern Tele in Fender's range, this is nonetheless a thoroughly competent modern Tele: plug in, play. The main updates for this year's American Standard Tele are new pickups ...