Fender Road Worn Series

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:47 pm

So Vivadeluxe and I went looking for a Strat for him today, and the last shop we went into (Dawson's) had two of the new Road Worn Strats and a Tele, each at Â£859. So just to see, we had a go the sixties Strat one, and I have to say it was really nice, like really nice. It felt exactly like the Custom Shop one I played in Atlanta. It sounded bloody fantastic too, Viva had more of a go than me 'cause I hate playing in shops, so he'll probably have more of a say than me, but yeah, great guitars. It's just the cost that's fucking preposterous, obviously. They were about Â£30 more expensive than the USA Standard :/ I have to say that I think I would snap one up if they weren't so hideously priced, and they felt much more "comfortable" than any other MIM Strat I've played, probably down to it being "worn in", albeit not genuinely. I've quite changed my opinion on them after seeing the quality first hand, but I'm afraid the price tag still is a huge downer on them, if you want a relic'd instrument it might as well be a second hand Custom Shop jobby to go for, in my humble opinion. Anyone else had a go on these?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:51 pm

Get out!

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:05 pm

Haha.

I don't doubt they can be good guitars. The Japanese do it. This is a just a way of reducing damaged return stock.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:51 am

Guitarist loved them too and basically said the same thing - that it's a great way to get the Custom Shop feel at a lower price. If they were Â£600 they would be flying off the shelves I think. Maybe in a year they'll be cheaper. Guitarist are pretty accurate with their Fender reviews in my opnion, except the Classic Player Jaguar, which they completely got wrong.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:51 pm

I played one in guitar center and Thought it was a great looking relic, didn't plug it in, but the necks on all of them felt nice and broken in like my Coronado.

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:08 pm

Yeah pretty much what John said...
All the other dings and wear on the body are a bit silly... but the 'worn in' neck actually feels really nice, I took to it straight away...
I was surprised by how it good it sounded, even thru a hot rod... Â£200 cheaper and I'd seriously consider one..

It was quite amusing, normally in Dawsons they ask you to remove your coat when you're trying out guitars in case your zip scratches the finish... The guy behind the counter was about to ask me, looked at the strat, then said 'actually you don't need to bother' and handed it over...

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:49 pm

in my shop they have the white strat, a 3ts strat and the tele.

i didn't really care about the 3ts strat or the tele but the paint on the white one looked fucking amazing. it was aged to like this color you knew was white but looked pale blue.

really cool looking.

the others were shit though

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:27 pm

I saw them in guitarcenter the other day. I kind of see what people mean about the relicing being the same on every guitar but it's actually not exactly the same. I thought the fretboard relicing looked really fake though. too clean. fretboards that are played enough to wear the finish off get incredibly dirty.

aen · Post by **aen** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:36 pm

still hate 'em.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:38 pm

comfy worn in nice sound great but not worth moneys... ive played squiers that sounded just as good.

Ty · Post by Ty » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:55 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Get out!

aen wrote:still hate 'em.

agreed

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:56 pm

mage wrote:I thought the fretboard relicing looked really fake though. too clean. fretboards that are played enough to wear the finish off get incredibly dirty.

The fretboard on the 50s strat is rubbish, dead fake, it just looks like someone's been at it with a brillo pad

Ty · Post by Ty » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:11 am

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:13 am

your opinion sucks even though i respect it they are awesome even if its relic'd shite and overpriced there good guitars

Ty · Post by Ty » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:16 am

the_dude wrote:your opinion sucks even though i respect it they are awesome even if its relic'd shite and overpriced there good guitars

I was attempting to get a cheap laugh, and it would be nice to try one myself however.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:19 am

wow im a dick sorry about that. yeah the relicing is cool in a way i like the feel of them more than the relicing. overpriced, im gonna try one plugged in next time i go to the music store.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:22 am

Ah, these acid washed jeans sure are comfortable.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:29 am

Ty · Post by Ty » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:30 am

the_dude wrote: wow im a dick sorry about that. yeah the relicing is cool in a way i like the feel of them more than the relicing. overpriced, im gonna try one plugged in next time i go to the music store.

No man, don't worry about it, we all over re-act and stuff. Atleast you said you respect my opinion. Yeah, I'm gonna attempt to try one, *note to self learn how to play guitar upside down*

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:32 am

oh yeah i forgot you were a lefty fuck fender and there inability to not make lefty relics!!!!! (fight)))