NGD - Fender Road Worn Telecaster - LE in Classic Copper

I've known about these for a while and I finally saw the right one pop-up for sale on Reverb. It was the right price too! And, truly a bonus, it weighs in at only 7 lbs and 1 oz.

This is my first Road Worn guitar and I'm really enjoying the feel of it! I tend to baby my guitars quite a bit, so it’s very liberating to have one that already appears to have some wear on it. In particular, I love how the neck feels - the back is so smooth and fast!

I'll admit that I'm shallow and was initially drawn to this particular model because of the color. The copper finish really stood out to me and I couldn't resist it! In person, it doesn't disappoint. It's amazing how much the finish can morph depending upon lighting.

This particular Road Worn Tele is apparently part of a limited run and some of the specs differ from the standard Road Worn series. This one has a 9.5" radius, an 'Oiled Road Worn' neck, and 'Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele' pickups. I can certainly play 7.25" radius necks…but I do tend to favor a 9.5" radius when given the option.

All in all, I’m really impressed with the quality of this instrument! It sounds wonderful and it feels great!

 

Here are the specs for this particular model as per Fender –

Model Name: Limited Edition Road Worn 50s Telecaster
Model Number: 0147212384
Series: Limited Edition
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, “C” Shape, Neck Finish: Oiled Road Worn
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 21, Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Machine Heads: Vintage-Style
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Pickups: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Bridge/Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Colors: Classic Copper (384)
Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
Source: Mexico
Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag

 

Here are some up-close pictures of the Road Worn-ness. Also notice how the copper color can really change depending on the lighting.







And, just because I wanted to peak, here she is ‘naked’...

 

Well that just goes without saying, haha. Actually though, I've already ordered them! That's the one 'mod' I do on every single Tele - they all get a set of the Fender Compensated Brass Saddles.