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nlopez · April 23rd, 2009, 03:49 PM

I know that the RWs are MIM, but are they Classic, Standards and then get the treatment, or are they made excusively for RW?

Tele Fan · April 23rd, 2009, 03:55 PM

I think the exclusive for the RW's. The one's I tried didn't feel anything like the 50's classics or regular MIM's to me.

boris bubbanov · April 23rd, 2009, 04:01 PM

It is an amalgam of different models. A little of this, a little of that.

But that's how all guitar models get born, as best I know. A Classic '50s Tele is missing an awful lot of parts a 1956 Tele would normally have had.

I gotta say. Sure are a lot of little ma and pa shops that are not stocking these things.

nlopez · April 23rd, 2009, 04:04 PM

I see. The RW sure feel nice!

stevieboy · April 23rd, 2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

I gotta say. Sure are a lot of little ma and pa shops that are not stocking these things.

The three stand alone stores I visit regularly all have them. Don't know if it's a coincidence, but all three are also CS dealers.

neocaster · April 23rd, 2009, 05:55 PM

I played one of these. Was fully prepared for a gimmicky feeling guitar. If my wallet were a better paperweight I would have left with it

Southern Ill Electrics · April 23rd, 2009, 05:56 PM

Alot of dealers placed orders before these were announced.....2 shops I go to both owners always ask..."whats hot".....I told them Squire Classic Vibe and the Road Worn Series.....Was in both stores last week and they both said they were trying to get them.

roger ebelrin · April 23rd, 2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by neocaster

I played one of these. Was fully prepared for a gimmicky feeling guitar. If my wallet were a better paperweight I would have left with it

same here, I tried the classic vibe as well. Wish I would have waited to make my red one. I may have bought one of these and saved me the trouble

jwells393 · April 24th, 2009, 12:13 AM

A look at the specs shows that the Road Worn is closest to the '50 Classic with different frets, finish and pickups. Other than that the specs are the same.

Oh .......... The Road Worn Sunburst is alder........ the blond is ash. '50s Classics are ash.

Twang Tone · April 24th, 2009, 03:27 AM

The only thing I don't like about the maple necks is the ridiculous wear patterns between the frets. Otherwise, they are cool...if expensive for MIM.

I see lots of '60s RW Strats around here, but not too many Teles.

Thanks,

surfoverb · April 24th, 2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Twang Tone

The only thing I don't like about the maple necks is the ridiculous wear patterns between the frets.

+1

mcurrie · April 24th, 2009, 12:12 PM

I was into my local guitar shop yesterday and they had a RW Strat hanging next to a RW Tele. The wear patterns on the fretboard were almost identical (even down to which frets the wear was between). Is it the same on all RW's?

Mark Davis · April 24th, 2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mcurrie

I was into my local guitar shop yesterday and they had a RW Strat hanging next to a RW Tele. The wear patterns on the fretboard were almost identical (even down to which frets the wear was between). Is it the same on all RW's?

If they are using a template they will all look the same.

If they are all done by hand they will look different.

mcurrie · April 24th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Must have been a template that they're using for both the Strats and the Teles. I'm guessing the CS ones are done by hand though. That'd be my main beef with them. If it's road-worn, I'd want it to be different than any other guitar out there.

ayetee · April 24th, 2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mcurrie

Must have been a template that they're using for both the Strats and the Teles. I'm guessing the CS ones are done by hand though. That'd be my main beef with them. If it's road-worn, I'd want it to be different than any other guitar out there.

Not if they all travelled down the same road.

Tidepoolbay · April 24th, 2009, 06:27 PM

I'm sorry, but I did not like any of tehroad worn series that I tried.

Tidepoolbay

jwells393 · April 24th, 2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Twang Tone

I see lots of '60s RW Strats around here, but not too many Teles.

Thanks,

If you're talking about the lack of '60s Road Worn Telecasters that's because they don't make them ....... only '50s Road Worn Telecasters.

If you're talking about the lack of Road Worn Telecasters ......well, never mind.

Honga Man · April 24th, 2009, 06:39 PM

The simulated wear on the fingerboard is a big problem for me.

If the whole board looked "road worn", that would be fine.

But all the maple board RW guitars, whether Strats or Teles, have no wear between the 9-12 frets. None. But the surrounding frets on both sides are heavily worn.

If you found ONE guitar like that - okay. Maybe the "previous owner" never played there. But they all look like that. I didn't realize that until I saw a display of RW Strats and Teles side-by-side at my local Guitar Center. The necks (and bodies, but I'm ranting about necks) all looked the same.

giginthesky · April 24th, 2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

If you're talking about the lack of '60s Road Worn Telecasters that's because they don't make them ....... only '50s Road Worn Telecasters.

If you're talking about the lack of Road Worn Telecasters ......well, never mind.

and that surprized me. a 60's rw would look much nicer without those unrealistic wear marks. if i were in the market for a rw series, i'd buy the 60's strat for that very reason. i'm not bashing... we all have our tastes. i just can't get past the look of those maple fingerboards.

z-clay · April 25th, 2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tidepoolbay

I'm sorry, but I did not like any of tehroad worn series that I tried.

Tidepoolbay

I played several and only liked one.

Every neck felt different and some had sharp fret edges.
The light weight ones seemed to lack tone and sustain at high volumes.
Some looked like they were cheap garage sand paper relics.

The Blonde one I bought is quite heavy but it has a great neck and outstanding tone. It also has a very realistic vintage vibe and everyone thinks its really a mid 50's until I show them the serial number. The only thing I dont like about mine is the front pickup sounds muddy and weak.

You may want to try a few more out because sometimes they accidently make a good one. Good Luck!

nlopez · April 25th, 2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nlopez

I see. The RW sure feel nice!

Well, I went back to GC today to noodle on the two RW Teles. Both felt unplayable to me. Nothing like the first ones I tried. Who knows?

IPLAYLOUD · April 25th, 2009, 03:20 AM

It was a damn nice MIM Vintage Reissue.

z-clay · April 25th, 2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by IPLAYLOUD

It was a damn nice MIM Vintage Reissue.

I get the was part. LoL

April 23rd, 2009, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
nlopez TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Age: 45 Posts: 75	What model is a Road Worn before its worn? I know that the RWs are MIM, but are they Classic, Standards and then get the treatment, or are they made excusively for RW?

April 23rd, 2009, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tele Fan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 30 Posts: 2,977	I think the exclusive for the RW's. The one's I tried didn't feel anything like the 50's classics or regular MIM's to me. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

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boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,209	It is an amalgam of different models. A little of this, a little of that. But that's how all guitar models get born, as best I know. A Classic '50s Tele is missing an awful lot of parts a 1956 Tele would normally have had. I gotta say. Sure are a lot of little ma and pa shops that are not stocking these things. __________________ When i listen

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Southern Ill Electrics VENDOR Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hamilton County Age: 39 Posts: 1,063	Alot of dealers placed orders before these were announced.....2 shops I go to both owners always ask..."whats hot".....I told them Squire Classic Vibe and the Road Worn Series.....Was in both stores last week and they both said they were trying to get them. __________________ Jeffro' at Southern Ill Electrics 618-643-2406/618-308-0223 God Bless Les and Leo.

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,280 101 Photos	A look at the specs shows that the Road Worn is closest to the '50 Classic with different frets, finish and pickups. Other than that the specs are the same. Oh .......... The Road Worn Sunburst is alder........ the blond is ash. '50s Classics are ash. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

April 23rd, 2009, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
nlopez TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Age: 45 Posts: 75	I see. The RW sure feel nice!

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 36 Posts: 4,058 11 Photos	I played one of these. Was fully prepared for a gimmicky feeling guitar. If my wallet were a better paperweight I would have left with it

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Twang Tone Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Age: 37 Posts: 1,042	The only thing I don't like about the maple necks is the ridiculous wear patterns between the frets. Otherwise, they are cool...if expensive for MIM. I see lots of '60s RW Strats around here, but not too many Teles. Thanks, __________________ TT Ridicule is nothing to be scared of!

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mcurrie TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 30	I was into my local guitar shop yesterday and they had a RW Strat hanging next to a RW Tele. The wear patterns on the fretboard were almost identical (even down to which frets the wear was between). Is it the same on all RW's?

April 24th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
mcurrie TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 30	Must have been a template that they're using for both the Strats and the Teles. I'm guessing the CS ones are done by hand though. That'd be my main beef with them. If it's road-worn, I'd want it to be different than any other guitar out there.

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Tidepoolbay Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin New Jersey Age: 47 Posts: 399	I'm sorry, but I did not like any of tehroad worn series that I tried. Tidepoolbay

April 24th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Honga Man Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 695	The simulated wear on the fingerboard is a big problem for me. If the whole board looked "road worn", that would be fine. But all the maple board RW guitars, whether Strats or Teles, have no wear between the 9-12 frets. None. But the surrounding frets on both sides are heavily worn. If you found ONE guitar like that - okay. Maybe the "previous owner" never played there. But they all look like that. I didn't realize that until I saw a display of RW Strats and Teles side-by-side at my local Guitar Center. The necks (and bodies, but I'm ranting about necks) all looked the same.

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IPLAYLOUD Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 869 1 Photos	It was a damn nice MIM Vintage Reissue. __________________ "Here's a secret...we keep Telecasters in cases to protect other guitars from them." - Bill Kirchen

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