N.G.D It's been a while

CTGull ,

I've had Fender and Squire, plus 3 clone Telecasters in the past and liked all of them, then I go and trade them in for another guitar, then regret it afterwards.
I like this new Squire Purple Telecaster, it's the 50s Classic Vibe model, it's the top of the Squire range, next up is the Fender Player Telecaster and the price goes up by £300 just to have the Fender name on the headstock.
This new Telecaster is equal to if not better than any Telecaster I have had in the past.
It amazes me when I watch YouTube videos of people playing their Telecasters, the different styles and tones, they get out of them, even Chicken Picking sounds great, I can't do Chicken Picking yet.
Anyway hope you are playing the stuffing out of that new Yamaha guitar of yours.

CTGull ,

Yes I've played the new Telecaster loads, well when I say played, I really mean I've been making a lot of noise with it.
Give it a total clean and polish, Fitted a new set of strings, it didn't need a clean or new strings, but it makes it feel like mine when I do that.
As you say having a great time with it.

Any way don't let that new Yamaha go unplayed, like the Martin 000-21, enjoy the little beauty, it's to nice of a guitar not to be played.

Derick , Congrats! If I ever wanted to go electric, a Tele would be my choice. Enjoy!