I played one in a guitar store even if i couldnt afford it. I dunno how, but this resonant body was so amazing, just felt the tone through my whole body and the notes were popping out of this guitar so easy , it was awesome
Aside from the Road Worn series theres also the old Highway One series which also feature a nitrocellulose finish on them if you’re looking at getting a Fender with a nitro finish without busting the bank. Albeit without relic work from the factory.
Loved your review. I just bought a used one (a 2009). I also have a Fender Custom shop (1967) relic. For the money, the road worn is a great value. Thanks for posting.
Interesting you mentioned the frets, had same exact problem with mine, and even a few frets that were not seated properly. Easy fix with a few simple tools. Leveled and re-crowned the whole neck. I also blocked the bridge and its a good sounding guitar. Very happy with it now.
Great review! Just what I was looking for, thank you so much sir! I found one of these used and thought about buying it. It's set up by a luthier and goes for about 900-950€ with improved/new electronics (better wires, new 250k pods etc.). A 2011 model to be exact. There is another one, I believe it is a Classic Series 60s Lacquer in Fiesta Red. Also nitro finish and roadworn, fretboard is pau ferro. PUs are vintage style and the bridge was replaced with a DiMazio61 which is supposed to be great too. It was hard to find any info on this model, do you know anything about these guitars and their quality? Besides the pickups and the fretboard the specs seem identical and the fiesta red looks stunning as well. As far as I know the guitar you own has a synthetic bone nut, not real bone. I could be mistaken.
8:26 I’m fairly certain you just have to either remove the pick guard or gouge a little divot in the guard to access the truss rod. No need to pull the whole neck.
So nice to see your videos. I brought my first strat after you reviewed the Squier deluxe. Gave it to a friend and now just ordered the limited road house, with the buttercream look.
I have a relatively new road worn 50's strat and I too am very happy with it. I think it's both great value and a terrific feel. What concoction did you use to darken the wood. I'd like to do the same to mine....
Put some 000 steel wool into a jar with some vinegar and keep it there until the wool disintegrates. In another jar fill it up with some really strong brewed tea. The darker the better. Then rub the tea solution into the wood and let it dry. Once it is dry rub some of the vinegar and steel wool solution into the same area and watch as it gets dark. Repeat until you are happy with how dark it is.
Great review Tony, I love your guitar. Nitro finish is the best and honestly the road worn series are my favorites strats. I wish I could get one someday.
Thanks for the review because I decided to buy this beautiful babe (road worn strat). Just arrived and I can not stop play it!!!!! I got a Gibson Les Paul 60´s Tribute and looks relic but its natural made by a lot of gigs and sweat so when I look this strat I thought the relic maybe looks fake but it´s not! I love your videos and again thanks for all information! Greetings from Mexico.
Just bought that same polar white 2009 roadworn for 450, Like that these early ones had decent electronics too, cts pots, 5way, and the same texmex p/u set runs $100 alone. I owed a 2021 vintera roadworn strat w maple neck I later returned to GC it was nice, but the neck needed too much fret work, and relic job was light and not near as realistic. I also recently bought a classic 50s series strat from 2018 in gloss lacquer w maple neck. It looks like brand new, but the gloss is pretty darn sticky. The 2009 60s white roadworn (like yours) sounds great and feels right. The relic job looks as real as any custom shop or even a real 60s heavily played model. and at $450 in 2023 is one of my best buys yet. Update: the truss rod is pain though, I had to adjust neck a couple times, then add a shim. Previous owner must've stored this badly I think.
Hey Tony, Very nice review...your excellent commentary and observations inspired me to buy a Road Worn Fender Strat, in Sunburst finish. It feels, sounds and plays even better than you described... I’m so impressed! I’ve had a few Fender Custom Shop guitars, so I wasn’t expecting this level of quality, but dollar-for-dollar you get great bang-for-your buck…at $600 on kijiji... you can’t go wrong. Great guitar and I don’t have to worry about it getting stolen or damaged like the more expensive Custom Shop instruments....very liberating:-) Keep up the great reviews! Mario from Montreal.
Do they still make these because they used to be on the websites from some guitar stores near me and now they're not. Wondering if they're discontinued because of the new vintera and original vintage ranges. If anyone could fill me in that would be great, because this has been my dream guitar ever since I played it in the store.
Tex-Mex pickups are American Standard pickups. With extra windings to make them a little hotter. They matchup great if you put a humbucker in the bridge. Don't understand all the hate they're really good sounding pickups.
So I have a strat with Tex Mex pups in it and I know they're wound to be hotter than standard pups, but my strat is significantly quieter than my other guitars and really lacks the "hotness" associated with Tex Mex. I have to run my amp hotter and put a compression pedal in front of it just to match the volume and output of my other guitars (Tele, Les Paul, and SG). Obviously the humbucker guitars have higher output than single coils, but even my Tele seems hotter than my strat. It's almost like my experience with Tex Mex has been the exact opposite of what they are supposed to be, why could this be the case for me?
It’s a lovely guitar, would just like to say, you don’t need to remove the neck to reach the truss rod. You just undo the four screws by about quarter inch and then pull the neck back. You don’t even have to slack the strings. There is a video by fender on UA-cam demonstrating this 👍🏻
14:00 nitrocellulose does not age nicely. The one advantage that nitrocellulose has is that it allows the wood to resonate more. That impacts the sound slightly. A neutral advantage can be if you prefer the aesthetic of nitrocellulose.
Great review Tony, & nice guitar. I know what you mean colloquially, and apologies for being a tad 'pedantic' but technically its actually not a rosewood neck but a Maple neck with a rosewood finger board. I'll go back into my hole now! lol
After you change the neck of that guitar that you like so much maybe you will change the body to. You must love it so much! How come that no guitar is good enough for you people anymore?? I don’t get it. Maybe you will make some music or learn how to be a better player. It is not the instrument. It is us that must change.
Of course tone is in the hands but there is nothing wrong with tweaking your instrument so it feels, sounds and plays better. Some of us need all the help we can get LOL. Thanks for watching
I have the same guitar, for sale, 2016 model, rosewood fingerboard, NOT PF, pick guard is not as fake looking, the guitar is a bit less reliced , plays super comfortable, sounds great. Eight twenty five takes it
All the marks were done by a computer. They are all exactly the same. Just look at some pictures of others and you'll see what is factory wear and what is natural. I only see one natural ding, the rest is all factory.
I saw one of these in local guitar and the relicing kinda look good. Even the way they cracked the nitro on the headstock. Only the logo was badly placed. All that effort and it looked so bad with this pissed logo. All for 1200 euro ! Personally I would import an old japanese Fernandes. Greco or Tokai from Japan thats a bit beat up for half the price. And has real battle scars that could tell a tale or two !
stupid bullshit that Pau Ferro is a bad alternative compared to Rosewood! You talk like Pau Ferro is firewood! Some Suhr guitars have been and are equipped for years with a Pau Ferro fretboard, including the Suhr Reb Beach strat, no Rosewood can compete with that in terms of sound, sustain and feeling!
I played one in a guitar store even if i couldnt afford it. I dunno how, but this resonant body was so amazing, just felt the tone through my whole body and the notes were popping out of this guitar so easy , it was awesome
Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone or we won't find used deals on these great guitars anymore!
I have that exact same guitar. It even smells old and stinky. Love it.
I hope they go back to these at some point. At the early quality level. The Vintera series doesn’t hold a candle.
I have vintera fine for me
The checking is all from the factory. And they did a great job at it, too. Some of the best checking I've seen.
Aside from the Road Worn series theres also the old Highway One series which also feature a nitrocellulose finish on them if you’re looking at getting a Fender with a nitro finish without busting the bank. Albeit without relic work from the factory.
I love the checking on mine. My old man was jealous. Also came with the Clapton mid-boost pick up mod. Yay for 2008 guitars from eBay!
Wow sick haha
I just bought a 50's Road Worn Strat from 2017 in 2-tone sunburst. Really looking forward to owning one!
You won’t be disappointed!
Comprehensive review - thanks! Just picked one up. Excited to play it
Excellent review! I really enjoy hearing you talk about the guitar and sharing details instead of just playing it like most demos out there.
Thanks for watching Michael
Loved your review. I just bought a used one (a 2009). I also have a Fender Custom shop (1967) relic. For the money, the road worn is a great value. Thanks for posting.
I agree, and you won't worry as much about it when your playing it too
Interesting you mentioned the frets, had same exact problem with mine, and even a few frets that were not seated properly. Easy fix with a few simple tools. Leveled and re-crowned the whole neck. I also blocked the bridge and its a good sounding guitar. Very happy with it now.
Thanks for sharing!
Great review! Just what I was looking for, thank you so much sir!
I found one of these used and thought about buying it. It's set up by a luthier and goes for about 900-950€ with improved/new electronics (better wires, new 250k pods etc.). A 2011 model to be exact.
There is another one, I believe it is a Classic Series 60s Lacquer in Fiesta Red. Also nitro finish and roadworn, fretboard is pau ferro. PUs are vintage style and the bridge was replaced with a DiMazio61 which is supposed to be great too. It was hard to find any info on this model, do you know anything about these guitars and their quality? Besides the pickups and the fretboard the specs seem identical and the fiesta red looks stunning as well.
As far as I know the guitar you own has a synthetic bone nut, not real bone. I could be mistaken.
8:26 I’m fairly certain you just have to either remove the pick guard or gouge a little divot in the guard to access the truss rod. No need to pull the whole neck.
Thanks for the review. I am seriously considering one of these.
So nice to see your videos. I brought my first strat after you reviewed the Squier deluxe. Gave it to a friend and now just ordered the limited road house, with the buttercream look.
I have a relatively new road worn 50's strat and I too am very happy with it. I think it's both great value and a terrific feel.
What concoction did you use to darken the wood. I'd like to do the same to mine....
Put some 000 steel wool into a jar with some vinegar and keep it there until the wool disintegrates. In another jar fill it up with some really strong brewed tea. The darker the better. Then rub the tea solution into the wood and let it dry. Once it is dry rub some of the vinegar and steel wool solution into the same area and watch as it gets dark. Repeat until you are happy with how dark it is.
Great review Tony, I love your guitar. Nitro finish is the best and honestly the road worn series are my favorites strats. I wish I could get one someday.
Still has the fender string decal on the back plate. You should remove that decal. I have the three tone sunburst model. Love them!!!
Excellent review. Very informative.
Thanks for the review because I decided to buy this beautiful babe (road worn strat).
Just arrived and I can not stop play it!!!!!
I got a Gibson Les Paul 60´s Tribute and looks relic but its natural made by a lot of gigs and sweat so when I look this strat I thought the relic maybe looks fake but it´s not!
I love your videos and again thanks for all information!
Greetings from Mexico.
Chuy Baillet cool, thanks for watching!
Just bought that same polar white 2009 roadworn for 450, Like that these early ones had decent electronics too, cts pots, 5way, and the same texmex p/u set runs $100 alone. I owed a 2021 vintera roadworn strat w maple neck I later returned to GC it was nice, but the neck needed too much fret work, and relic job was light and not near as realistic. I also recently bought a classic 50s series strat from 2018 in gloss lacquer w maple neck. It looks like brand new, but the gloss is pretty darn sticky. The 2009 60s white roadworn (like yours) sounds great and feels right. The relic job looks as real as any custom shop or even a real 60s heavily played model. and at $450 in 2023 is one of my best buys yet. Update: the truss rod is pain though, I had to adjust neck a couple times, then add a shim. Previous owner must've stored this badly I think.
Congratulations Jef. I’m sure you will enjoy it for many years to come.
Great deal!
Put "Mojotone 59 clone" pickups in it , they sound great !!
I will have to check them out. Thanks
Bought this exact one today. Very happy with it. For the price I'm impress. Makes me happier than a Custom Shop
Adrian Teo congratulations! It’s a great guitar.
@@addictedtogear I've been watching your vid for 1 week before deciding to get it today.
Hey Tony,
Very nice review...your excellent commentary and observations inspired me to buy a Road Worn Fender Strat, in Sunburst finish. It feels, sounds and plays even better than you described... I’m so impressed! I’ve had a few Fender Custom Shop guitars, so I wasn’t expecting this level of quality, but dollar-for-dollar you get great bang-for-your buck…at $600 on kijiji... you can’t go wrong. Great guitar and I don’t have to worry about it getting stolen or damaged like the more expensive Custom Shop instruments....very liberating:-)
Keep up the great reviews!
Mario from Montreal.
Very cool Mario. I probably saw the same one you did ok Kijiji and may have even considered buying it too! LOL
Do they still make these because they used to be on the websites from some guitar stores near me and now they're not. Wondering if they're discontinued because of the new vintera and original vintage ranges. If anyone could fill me in that would be great, because this has been my dream guitar ever since I played it in the store.
Check out andertons, they have some new limited edition 60s colours to go with the new vinteras
That's an amazing looking and sounding guitar. I love the way you darkened the spots on the body where paint is gone.
Adam Derrick you bro that’s the way that this guitar is made .. that’s the name ROAD WORN .. it is completely new but looks used...
I think Adam was referring to how I darkened the worn areas on mine.
Tex-Mex pickups are American Standard pickups. With extra windings to make them a little hotter. They matchup great if you put a humbucker in the bridge. Don't understand all the hate they're really good sounding pickups.
So I have a strat with Tex Mex pups in it and I know they're wound to be hotter than standard pups, but my strat is significantly quieter than my other guitars and really lacks the "hotness" associated with Tex Mex. I have to run my amp hotter and put a compression pedal in front of it just to match the volume and output of my other guitars (Tele, Les Paul, and SG). Obviously the humbucker guitars have higher output than single coils, but even my Tele seems hotter than my strat. It's almost like my experience with Tex Mex has been the exact opposite of what they are supposed to be, why could this be the case for me?
Where did you get those awesome paintings? Love them!
I bought them online. Search eBay you should find something there.
Looking forward to your upcoming road worn tele video. Im thinking of getting one to compliment the strat.
Stay tuned it will be posted soon!
I have the pf version, Great review you are so right in my opinion thx
These are great guitars.
One of best MIM fender
Nice review/demo, Tony!
It’s a lovely guitar, would just like to say, you don’t need to remove the neck to reach the truss rod. You just undo the four screws by about quarter inch and then pull the neck back. You don’t even have to slack the strings. There is a video by fender on UA-cam demonstrating this 👍🏻
Tom Godwin thanks for the tip. I will try it out next time.
ADDICTED TO GEAR great vids by the way!
what year is this
Yeah I'd rather have a roadworn Strat,than a Custom shop made model for sure.Good review bud.👍✌🎸
Is it a nitro finish?
Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
What song is this that starts around the 24 minute mark?
Funk #49
14:00 nitrocellulose does not age nicely. The one advantage that nitrocellulose has is that it allows the wood to resonate more. That impacts the sound slightly. A neutral advantage can be if you prefer the aesthetic of nitrocellulose.
it actually ages, which is nice. Poly will be the same in 500 years. actual wear is badass
Rowen Lampe It’s subjective. It depends on what aesthetic you prefer. I like my poly because it’s so easily maintained.
Are you just going through a stock tweed blues jr?
Edward Kim it’s a fender supersonic 22
Man I wish they made a 60s Tele with rosewood. 😥
Just build your own. Thats what I did! Thanks for watching
Rosewood, depending what kind is being used, is protected.
Road Worn strats and teles are awesome. I have one of each, while trolls argue their legitimacy I choose to just shut up and play 'em!😜
If others don't like them that's better for me... As more will be available LOL
Oh that color is impossible to find
Really? It wasn't that difficult when I got it.
@@addictedtogear when did you get it?
Do you still have the guitar? cheers
Yes I still have it. Super guitar!
@@addictedtogear Would you be willing to sell it? I’ve been looking for one of these for awhile, but they’re hard to come by.
I have one already but I might need a sunburst one also haha
Try the stratosphere
Hermosa!!!!
Dude, I hear that funk 49... nice! ;)
You know it!
Any ideas on getting nitro spray cans in Canada? I have a MIM standard is like to refin and save myself thousands lol
I have not found a source for nitro in Canada. I think it is illegal to see here. If you know of a source let me know.
ADDICTED TO GEAR, thanks man I may just look into grabbing a body and neck from reverb. Still cheaper than a custom shop
Great review Tony, & nice guitar. I know what you mean colloquially, and apologies for being a tad 'pedantic' but technically its actually not a rosewood neck but a Maple neck with a rosewood finger board. I'll go back into my hole now! lol
No worries Richard. The struggle is real! LOL
can you sell me this guitar ?
Unfortunately it is not for sale.
After you change the neck of that guitar that you like so much maybe you will change the body to. You must love it so much! How come that no guitar is good enough for you people anymore?? I don’t get it. Maybe you will make some music or learn how to be a better player. It is not the instrument. It is us that must change.
Of course tone is in the hands but there is nothing wrong with tweaking your instrument so it feels, sounds and plays better. Some of us need all the help we can get LOL. Thanks for watching
Sometimes you a guitar has THE sound you want, but the neck is shit🤷♂️
I have the same guitar, for sale, 2016 model, rosewood fingerboard, NOT PF, pick guard is not as fake looking, the guitar is a bit less reliced , plays super comfortable, sounds great. Eight twenty five takes it
Tom Nixon I’m interested!
@@jordanreinecke8836 hello, I will need contact info.
she's beautiful
Lisan De la Cruz thanks for watching!
All the marks were done by a computer. They are all exactly the same. Just look at some pictures of others and you'll see what is factory wear and what is natural. I only see one natural ding, the rest is all factory.
I saw one of these in local guitar and the relicing kinda look good. Even the way they cracked the nitro on the headstock. Only the logo was badly placed. All that effort and it looked so bad with this pissed logo. All for 1200 euro ! Personally I would import an old japanese Fernandes. Greco or Tokai from Japan thats a bit beat up for half the price. And has real battle scars that could tell a tale or two !
Thats why I rarely buy new. Much better deals o be had on the used market.
This guitar is good but overpriced. I would pay the extra and buy an American Original Series Strat.
SITH GIRL always buy used!
Lol the original 60s is about 1000 dollars more. Nothing overpriced about it
@@addictedtogear how much do these cost used?…whats the most you will pay for one?
Right on with the neck.
I had two of these...both play like shit...Love the look...hate the playability...
FNews sounds like you got a couple of bad ones. Always best to play them before you buy.
It’s probably because of the fret radius?
stupid bullshit that Pau Ferro is a bad alternative compared to Rosewood! You talk like Pau Ferro is firewood! Some Suhr guitars have been and are equipped for years with a Pau Ferro fretboard, including the Suhr Reb Beach strat, no Rosewood can compete with that in terms of sound, sustain and feeling!
I never said it’s a bad alternative. I said I don’t like it. Thanks for watching.