Members Zoidberg Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 What's the general feeling about these? I find the whole relic-deal kinda corny, but I played a Road Worn Tele (unplugged) at the local shop today, and the neck felt sooo sweet to play. I might go back and plug it in and see what happens. But I'm new to teles, and above all I don't want to get something that will be overly sharp/bright-sounding. How are the stock-pickups in these guitars? I've also tried a Baja Tele in the same store, and I just got the feeling that the Road Worn was somewhat better built, and stayed in tune better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 Wait - it'll probably be $499 on a Fender Friday soon... Whoops! Didn't notice you were in Norge. Carry on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caleb Knockin Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 Don't believe the bull, this is a great guitar. The Texas Specials are hotter and warmer than your average Tele. The finish is thin nitro. The neck is super smooth. It's a great guitar, though I will say given the choice between this and a Baja I'd take the Baja. There again, however, the Baja may be too bright for you but the S-1 switch is super nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 There again, however, the Baja may be too bright for you but the S-1 switch is super nifty. Wait a minute: they're both ash-bodied teles w/singlecoil pickups. Why would the Baja be brighter than the Road Worn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 I wish they would just build a road-worn as is...without beating it up. Nitro finish, good neck, smaller frets than the jumbo ones on the Highway One's and without the honking huge headstock on the Highway One Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zoidberg Posted October 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 It's a great guitar, though I will say given the choice between this and a Baja I'd take the Baja. There again, however, the Baja may be too bright for you but the S-1 switch is super nifty. From what I've read, the Bajas are supposed to have greatly varying build quality? The one I tried seemed a bit... I dunno.. It didn't inspire me. For sure, it had a nice neck too, but I think I might find better built Bajas elsewhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 From what I've read, the Bajas are supposed to have greatly varying build quality? The one I tried seemed a bit... I dunno.. It didn't inspire me. For sure, it had a nice neck too, but I think I might find better built Bajas elsewhere.. I will attest to this. I tried out a Baja at the store I go to and it seemed to be falling apart. This would make sense if all the other guitars around it were also falling apart due to being handled by tons of people, but that wasn't the case. This was also a supposedly new Baja. The input jack was all loose, there was a huge gap between the neck and body where it joined. I just didn't dig it, the fit and finish wasn't all that great. But again, this is just the one Baja I tried out at the music store I go to. I've heard other people raving over the Baja though. So make sure you try one out in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 The RW series are great guitars. I had a BEAUTY of an OLY 60's strat, but I couldn't get along with the tall, thin frets and vintage radius. But it was a very nice looking, well-made guitar that sounded and played great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zoidberg Posted October 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 bump Hah, I actually think that I'm going to head back to the store tomorrow to play it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 By all accounts, the RW's are great instruments. The only negative is the fake ageing, which some people (and by this I mean me,) think is pretty bush league. The dilemma for someone like me is when the instrument quality and price point are enough to disregard unappealing cosmetics. I would compare the RW to an undesireable color, but I find the RW to be pretentious, and I would find it more difficult to overlook than a nasty color. Which ironically, is a pretentious viewpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 Me I would look for a used Highway One. I see them for $500 at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zoidberg Posted October 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 By all accounts, the RW's are great instruments. The only negative is the fake ageing, which some people (and by this I mean me,) think is pretty bush league. It's corny, but I think that is why I like it On this particular tele! The strats I've seen looks kinda {censored}, to be totally honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 It's corny, but I think that is why I like it On this particular tele! The strats I've seen looks kinda {censored}, to be totally honest. Personally, I think it goes beyond 'corny,' and is a little douche-y. Sort of like cutting holes in your jeans. I have jeans with holes worn into them, and I have guitars with natural signs of wear, and I'm contemptuous of 'fakes.' But I'm really dreading the day (and I have a feeling it's coming) when the price on these drops drastically, and I'll be forced to get over myself or miss out on what is, according to every review I've read, a great guitar. Go get it, and fill me in on every detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 best thing Fender has done since the AVRI series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've been looking for a blonde tele with a maple neck, and I'm telling you... That price point is just about right. Problem is, I tried a few today and I just couldn't deal with the relicing on the neck. It feels alright, but it looks SO bad. The relicing on the body actually looks fine, on the other hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pvwolfgang5150 Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have serious GAS for a Blonde Road Worn Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've been looking for a blonde tele with a maple neck, and I'm telling you... That price point is just about right.Problem is, I tried a few today and I just couldn't deal with the relicing on the neck. It feels alright, but it looks SO bad. The relicing on the body actually looks fine, on the other hand. They did go a little overboard on the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcats Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 im waiting on the RW custom 62 w/double bound body and rosewood board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have not played on ebut it seems that for the most part the get a thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougie.Douglas Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 I played a RW tele not so long ago. They're really nice guitars, the neck does feel amazing, as you say, but to me, the relicing job seems stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 IMHO, they are over priced, and anything close than 6feet/1,8meters, the relic job looks (to my eyes) badly done, in a 'forced artificial way'.This is one guitar on looks alone that *I* will stay away from, because it looks like a brand new guitar that was reliced in 24hours.It does not look natural/convincing - at all.It honestly looks like a fake . . . I would rather buy a standard Tele ($700.00) and let it relic through the year via my own carelessness and hard playing. My 2cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 http://www.multi.fi/~nproject/thursday_burst/ Here is a self made/home made relic'ed guitar, that i would proudly play/own. It looks realistic and not OTT like the mass produced Fenders. Hell, if i was hard up for a Reliced-look guitar, i would rather look into a Nash creation and pay the exra for a realistic look. http://www.nashguitars.com/ YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 necks are overdone. But if you can get passed that its well worth $700. After some time it will take on a more reaslitc looking wear anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 necks are overdone. But if you can get passed that its well worth $700. After some time it will take on a more reaslitc looking wear anyway. Are they $700.00 new now ? I thought they were $999.00 new at MF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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