'52 Tele

[six-string]

telecasters will never sound the same as les pauls.

but they can do stuff sonically that a les paul can't.

and they are usually lighter and easier to sling around.

 

here is my favorite of the 10 or so teles i own.

this is ( obviously)a Keith Richards Micawber model

these are only available from the Fender Japan custom shop and not for sale in North America.

 

 

my second fave is this one.

a Telecaster Nashville deluxe plus (or some such ridiculous name)

it is possible to make this sound like a good strat or a good tele

depending on how you work it.