its interesting how some guitars just call you back..lol
some just get in the top 5 right away, then it gets harder to choose.
mentioning pickups is imo, the other 50%..... first the feel and visual and all that, then the 50% tone.
I have Texas Specials on my new one and years ago thought they werent for me, but this time the neck works well, and in the middle offers a nice humbucker sound thats really nails my other test, the third is a very biting "lead guitar" tone that I never used, Im more rythm....but I would be happy with just a Texas Special and a nice creamy humbucker pair.
Two positions!
man Teles are just awesome designs and solid and no frills. I counted 36 choices this year on the Fender page, that does make it a bit harder but no ones complaining...I remember having no choices which sucked.
congrats!