Telecaster guys: String-through or top load?

[juansolo]

My guitars would make the purists cry, but the strings still go through...

[wstimson]

String though is always better! There can be no discussion😈

Correct.

[culturejam]

No worries, the super-cheap Tele I just bought is string-through by default.

I bought the last one of these:
http://www.rondomusic.com/eg491mfbi2ts.html

Should have it on Tuesday. I'll let you guys know what I think of the overall fit/finish. These sorts of guitars are generally hit or miss, so we'll see if I'm lucky this time. 

[atreidesheir]

I have a G&L ASAT special.  top loader.  Gives the strings a slinky feel like a Gibson scale length.  Less zing on the high strings than through body.  If you have a quality bridge it will be nice.  I have a soft touch and it compliments my feel.

[gordo]

  I do feel like a thinner sound can fit into a group context better, since it leaves room in the mix for everything else.

I don't want room in the mix for everything else :-)

[alanp]

My s/h tele has the option of either string-through or topload, but I've never tried the topload option.

The cabronita, OTOH... the hardtail strat bridge is string-through only.