Fender Road Worn '50s Telecaster Electric Guitar  

I would say that it feels like they did the distressing/wearing on the neck and body and then as a final step put a clearcoat over the top of the 'damage'.   End result is it has the worn look but the wood still seems to be protected.    I could be wrong, but that's how it appears to my eyes and feels to the touch. 

I got the blonde and the ONLY thing i've found that I know I'm going to 'fix' is the pickguard.   The pickguard is a single color white (no 3-ply like the old ones) and to make it look less eye-gouging they put a bit of yellow overspray along the top and bottom of the pickguard.   I bought a vintage used pickguard and will slap that on there... problem solved.

Obviously the price is the big draw, but it's amazing to get something that's had the extra 'work' done to it and yet it's a cheaper price than the US made Tele's.   Would have been nice to get a proper case instead of a gig-bag, but for the price, you really can't complain (ok, I just did... but i'm "Special")

Very happy with it.   Very very very happy with it.  If you're thinking about getting this guitar I can tell you that you will not regret it.    I have Strats and Hamers but this is my first Tele, and I'm soooo glad I followed my heart and finally joined the Tele cult.   They really are versatile as all get out.  BUY IT!!!

Usually, I don't write guitar review.  But I have to share this - this guitar is brilliant.

If you are into Vintage sound, vintage feel, vintage looking guitar, You like 52 Tele so much, but don't have (at least) 1700USD to spend.  This gutiar is definately for you.

The guitar is well-built, made from solid ash wood, and the neck is awesome.

I've owned this for 2 years already, and I've owned a Highway One Tele, and American Standard Tele as well.  And this Road Worn Tele, is the one I like most.

Compare to Highway One Tele, Road Worn Tele has better Feature on neck and fret.

Compare to American Standard Tele, Road Worn has it kick butt look, and brings you more vintage feel.

One of the reason I like this guitar more is, I like how it looks with relic work, and I like the 6105 fret with U shape neck. And I don't even care if it got ding or dent when I bring this guitar to gig.   The only thing I don't like this guitar, is the pickups and the white pickguard.

After I upgraded the pickup to Fender Antiquiity Tele Set, and Black pickguard,  This guitar just like those classic blonde 52 Tele - Sound awesome.   And it's own half the price.

I spend 799USD to buy this guitar, and I still think it totally worth it.

This guitar is a through and through Tele. Great tone. I am playing my new road worn through a blues deluxe and it sounds fantastic. But the main selling point is the neck. The worn in feel to the neck and frets in unbeliveable. As far as playability goes, it beats my american strat and gibby les paul.

I thought I was going cheap with my purchase. Wanted a Tele but didn't want to buy the american standard. This is honestly a triumph by fender. Save money and get the tele sound while getting a guitar with the softest playability. It's like my left hand is fretting a cloud. truely amazing.

Are you kidding me? The price is what hooked me. I managed expectations while waiting for it to arrive. Got it. completely blew my mind. The price is perfect for person serious about guitars but also doesn't have gibson signature model money. It's a recession people come'on. I got so much more than I expected.

I think this idea of the road worn series by fender is absolutely amazing. I have played the other strats and tele from the road worn series and they are very nice as well. But this tele is for sure the best. I have the maple blonde. A little more yellow than I expected but it looks so slick. I think considering the price and overall features compared to other teles this is the definite best value. I would recommend this to anyone who will listen. Another home run by fender. keep em coming.