FYI. Anything that doesn't have a whammy bar is a hard tail. ie, all teles.

(some have bigsbys)

I hate to split hairs here but read product descriptions. One has a Tele bridge and the other has a "Hardtail". So no, not all Telecasters without whammy bars have a hardtail bridge. Also some Telecasters have Stratocaster Tremolos as well as Bigsby.

Model Name:
Standard Telecaster®
Series:

Standard
Color / MSRP* / Part # :
Lake Placid Blue
$669.99
014-5102-502
Black
$669.99
014-5102-506
Candy Apple Red
$669.99
014-5102-509
Brown Sunburst
$699.99
014-5102-532
Midnight Wine
$669.99
014-5102-575
Arctic White
$669.99
014-5102-580
Body
Body Shape:
Telecaster®
Body Finish:
(0145102502, 0145102506, 0145102509, 0145102532, 0145102575, 0145102580)
Polyester
Neck
Neck Shape:
Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets:
21
Fret Size:
Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays:
Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius:
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Finish:
Maple Fingerboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front
Nut Width:
1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length:
25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate:
Standard 4 Bolt
Truss Rod Nut:
3/16" Hex Adjustment
Electronics
Pickup Configuration:
S/S
Bridge Pickup:
Standard Single Coil Tele® Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup
Standard Single Coil Tele® Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching:
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
Master Volume, Master Tone
Hardware
Hardware:
Chrome
Bridge:
6-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Tele® BridgeString Nut:
Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip:
"Barrel" Style Switch Tip
Tools
Truss Rod Wrench:
0.1875"
Miscellaneous
Strings:
Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features:
Vintage Styling, Fender Transition Logo, Parchment Plastic Parts
Accessories
Control Knobs:
Knurled Chrome



Model Name:

Blacktop™ Telecaster® HH

Series:
Blacktop™
Color / MSRP* / Part # :
Black
$699.99
014-8200-506
Candy Apple Red
$699.99
014-8200-509
Silver
$699.99
014-8200-591
Black
$699.99
014-8202-506
Candy Apple Red
$699.99
014-8202-509
Silver
$699.99
014-8202-591
Body
Body Material:
Alder
Body Shape:
Telecaster®
Neck
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Size:
Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays:
Black Dots on Maple, White Dots on Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius:
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Fretboard:
Rosewood or Maple
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Finish:
Gloss Urethane
Nut Width:
1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length:
25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate:
Vintage Style 4 Bolt
Truss Rod Nut:
3/16" Hex Adjustment
Electronics
Pickup Configuration:
H/H
Bridge Pickup:
Hot Vintage Alnico Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
Neck Pickup:
Hot Vintage Alnico Neck Humbucking Pickup with Nickel Cover
Pickup Switching:
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
Master Volume, Master Tone
Hardware
Hardware Finish:
Nickel/Chrome
Bridge:
Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge With 6 Cast Saddles
String Nut:
Synthetic Bone
Switch Tips:
Black Switch Tip
Tools
Truss Rod Wrench:
0.1875"
Miscellaneous
Strings:
Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features:
HH Pickup Configuration, Reversed Control Assembly, Black Skirted Amp Knobs, Contoured Body
Accessories
Included Accessories:
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench
Control Knobs:
Skirted Amp Knobs

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

Thanks all for the warm welcome, and the feedback.

As for the bridge, hardtail for me is fixed bridge. I mentioned that because I am not sure what bridge variation would be possible with Teles. I have seen some with Bigsby, which is not to my liking, and I do not prefer the bridge on Strat either. As 3 of my guitars are floating trem type, I prefer this one to be a fixed bridge.

I prefer not to have a beginner guitar, since I had those, and have sold it off as I progress in my guitar playing/learning.

MIM Tele does sound good. What about MIJ Tele? Is there still one produce? or have to go used?

MIJ Fenders are generally expensive because they rival the quality of the MIA guitars, so if you can get a good deal on any MIJ, get it.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I don't know what was the best thing before sliced bread, but I think my American Deluxe tele is better than that too!