Thanks to all for your input. I went with the tele american. Got a great deal and it sounds great too.

Thanks mike for the info. You got it right, no hard rock stuff, elvis, beatles, etc. Currently have the epi dot (cheaper version of the gibson dot 3...

The band plays 50's & 60's stuff, 8 pieces w/ sax and horns, keyboards, lead and bass. No hard rock stuff.