PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TELECASTER AFTER JUNE 1 2021 ARE ONLY TOPLOADERS (no strings through) AND HAVE NO ENGRAVING ON THE BACKPLATE. THIS IS DUE TO LIMITATION ON SUPPLY FOR THE ACCESSORIES TO BUILD THOSE. TONAL QUALITY AND THE OTHER PARTS REMAIN THE SAME. This Telecaster incorporates a stylishly classic bridge with a rock-solidtop load bridge design and 6 brass “barrel” saddles for authentic tone. Paulonia tone is balanced, with equal doses of lows, mids and highs and features chiming highs, well-defined midrange and strong low end. Both are classic tone woods. Clifton Telecaster Body Wood: Paulonia Neck: North Eastern Maple, C-shaped back Fretboard: North Eastern Rosewood, 21 frets, width at nut is 42mm, width at 21 fret is 56.5mm Scale Legnth: 648mm Tone Controls: 3 position adjustment for pick up, 1 volume control, 1 tone control Pick ups: 2 Clifton Single Coil, Tremolo System: Fixed Bridge Tuning Pegs: Closed Gear Tuning Pegs Guitar Neck Attachment Mechanism: Bolt on Finish: Polyurethane ==================================================== Why buy the Maestro Upgraded Version? Specs: - Poplar Body (fuller tone) - Roasted maple neck (more stability) - Bone nut (better tone and more durable) - Stainless rounded end frets. (better feeling while sliding up and down the neck while playing) - Alnico pick ups (vintage natural tone) - Graphite paint shielded cavities (less noise) - real rosewood fretboard or roasted maple fretboard. (looks better, improves tone)