I think I paid around 200.00 Shipped. Could have been a little more. The shipping then was 35.00 from Germany. There are several HB vs Fender videos on youtube, and Sound wise, hard to tell the difference. The necks feel a little different, but not a bad feel.The fret board is a little flatter than the Fender Telecaster. I really don't know how they can afford to sell these guitars this cheap, but they do lol!
Another good choice for fender style Telecasters and Stratocasters, is Monoprice. I've bought several for modding and have given some to relatives who want to learn to play. They are damn good for the money.