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Rating And Reviews: Fender Road Worn Tele

Aged finish, with 1950s era appointments. Tex-Mex pickups and 6105 frets.

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"Great Tele!" submitted July 29, 2012

By Richard B in Mena, AR
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Musical Background: I've been playing guitar for 44 years and consider myself an advanced player.
Music Style: Country, classic rock, southern rock, blues, Texas blues.
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Overall: First of all, let's get something straight. I don't like "relic" guitars. But after doing a lot of searching, this one was the only one that incorporated all of the features I wanted in a new Telecaster, so I bit the bullet and bought it anyway. I'm glad I did. The playability is terrific, the sound is great, and it is a premium Telecaster regardless of having been made in Mexico and regardless of being a "relic". I took half a star off under quality because the pickguard could have been fitted better and if you tilt your head and look down, the bridge route shows just a bit from under the edge of the bridge, but both of those items are small to the point of insignificance. I had planned to gut it and rewire it with some Fralins, but after receiving the guitar and playing it, I don't feel that is needed. The stock pickups are amongst the best I've heard. Tone and volume controls are both responsive, and all the change is not piled at one end as I've found on many stock guitars. Overall, this is certainly one of the "most bang for your buck" candidates from the Fender Telecaster line-up. It conjures the old pre-CBS Telecaster I played in the late 1960s very, very well. If you're looking for a traditional Telecaster, this one is highly recommended. The Wow Factor? Playability! This thing feels like an old friend right out of the box. Get one.
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"Feels like your favorite baseball mitt" submitted February 13, 2013

By tom m in turtle creek, PA
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Musical Background: I have been playing for 25 years. I do play professionally.
Music Style: rock/blues/oldies/motown...
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Overall: I never played a guitar that felt this good in my hands. I liked the idea or a worn in guitar, but didn't like that they all looked alike. When I finally picked one up to try out, it was all over. It's like your favorite shirt or baseball mitt . The pickups in this guitar sound better than most other teles I have tried. Great guitar and worth the money for me.I've had it for 9 months now, and I am thinking of another one for a backup.
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"This axe kicks A#@!!!!!!!" submitted July 14, 2011

By a customer from rocketmail.com
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Musical Background: 26 years, Touring , Recording, Engineering
Music Style: Everything
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Sound: Great sounding guitar. I have a 5150 2 high gain and it really sounds great through it. It gives me a lot of versatility in the band I am in. Feature: This is a real simple guitar. 2 pickups, one tone and one volume knob. Old school components with modern technology. nuff said Ease of Use: Real easy to use. Great playing neck(already worn in). I have a Ernie Ball with the worn in neck, cant tell the difference. Plays great. Tone and volume controls are real precise. Easy to set up and intonate. Quality: Great quality you would expect from Fender. Put together real well. Value: I think for this price you cant do better. I i have some great gear around this as well that cost a lot more. Manufacturer Support: Only had it a short time. The Wow Factor: The road worn look is b@%#$ss! It looks as good as it plays and sounds. Impressive. Overall: I couldn't imagine replacing this axe. Going to fit in nicely with my rig.
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"People snub their noses at MIM guitars but they fail to realize they are SAME EXACT facility just a different location than the" submitted September 30, 2011

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Musical Background: Active Touring Musician, "Recording Engineer, Singer, Songwriter, Studio Musician
Music Style: New Country, Classic Rock
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Sound: The neck is beefy, the 6105 frets are ok. I believe this is the best new Telecaster Fender makes. Some may not like the fake relic job or the or that's it's a MIM, I have an American Standard and this guitar blows it away I sold it after I got this guitar. The Tex-Mex pick ups sound incredible through my Fender 73 Super Reverb, 60th Anniversary Tweed Blues Deville and my Hot Rod Deville all 4x10 amps using a Boss ME-50 unit for just a taste of overdrive.The neck sounds real warm and full, I was surprised that the bridge sounded big and that the high's weren't overbearing. Now I wasn't use to the big frets so I had mine leveled and the nut lowered but I knew this when I bought it and knew I would more likely have this done, This is a personal preference. I honestly believe that this is besides the Baja is the best Fender Tele you can get besides a Custom Shop. (I own 12 Fender tele's American, MIM, Korean, and Japanese Fender's) So I'm not just saying this, this Tele is that good. Another note: I bought the blond I love it but it looks nothing like the picture it is more yellow but still nice. The ASH body feels nice and NOT heavy and the NITRO finnish adds to it's authenticity (even though 505's tele's didn't come with Tex-Mex pickups but no complaints here). Feature: I was real disappointed that this guitar did not come with a case and only a gig bag. The kind of money you pay for this guitar they could have thrown in a case. That is why I gave it only an 8 for features. Ease of Use: It's a Tele, how hard could it be... Quality: It's a road worn but it is well made and sounds like a tone hog....Like I said I wasn't use to the big frets so I had mine leveled and the nut lowered but I knew this when I bought it and knew I would more likely have this done, AGAIN this is a personal preference. Value: This guitar IS worth the price but I still believe they could have included a case, who uses a gig bag? I would buy this guitar again if it were stolen without hesitation. Manufacturer Support: I've called Fender several times for questions about a few things I was planning on buying, You get a live person not an automated call or a voice mail, a real live person you can talk to and understand and willing to answering anything you throw at them. The Wow Factor: I think a lot of people think a tele is plain but I think they do have a sex appeal especially this road worn. Leo created the best style guitar ... the telecaster..Thank you Leo... Overall: I expect to keep this guitar for a very long time and will not part with it. Like I stated above I have many tele's and this one surpasses the Fender American Standards I have and for which I plan on selling, I don't play them anymore. I would buy this again and in fact plan on buying the tobacco burst/sunburst and a Baja Desert Sand.
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"Best fender i've ever played" submitted December 3, 2012

By Scott Raffath in fargo, ND
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Musical Background: long time
Music Style: classic rock, blues, jazz, soul, metal
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Overall: I think this i s possibly the the best playing fender i've played. love it!!
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"Fender Road Worn 50s Telecaster Guitar" submitted January 26, 2013

By Eric W
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Musical Background: 35 yrs. - Strat/vocals - on stage as often as I can
Music Style: Blues, "Classic Rock" (my, how I hate that term), Jazz, Country
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Overall: There are way too many excellent Teles in the world to deliberately purchase one this ugly. And having looked at the pictures offered, I realized that they are all pretty much identical. All of the scratches and "scars" are in the same place, regardless of color or finish. Obviously, this has nothing, at all, to do with zZounds. Y'all simply sell what is produced - I guess I just don't get it. I have some vintage underwear, with a hole scratched in exactly the same spot. I wonder what they'll bring on e-bay? Leo strived to make a great guitar - I just don't feel that this one honors his intent.
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