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$524.99
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$999.99 7 available Used
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£549.00
Chicago Music Exchange
$895.00

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Description

The first Fender workhorse; the original road warrior guitar. Fender's long road begins with the Telecaster, a guitar that amazingly looked even cooler and handled even better the more players heaped wear-and-tear on it—great when brand-new but positively phenomenal with a few thousand miles on it. Fender's new maple-fretboard Road Worn '50s Tele delivers that aged look and feel—built to look, sound and feel like it has survived half a century, designed with 1950s specs, including a nitrocellulose-lacquer finish, and supercharged with Tex-Mex™ pickups and 6105 frets.

  • Body: Alder on (303) 2-Color Sunburst, Ash on (307) Blonde
  • Neck: 1-Piece Maple, "C" Shape, (Urethane Finish)
  • Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius (184 mm)
  • No. of Frets: 21 6105 Narrow Jumbo Frets
  • Pickups: 2 Tex-Mex™ Tele® Single-Coil Pickups with Alnico Magnet Pole Pieces
  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
  • Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup
  • Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Bridge: Vintage Style 3-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Tele Bridge
  • Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply White, (5-Hole)
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • Width at Nut: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Unique Features: Distressed Body, Neck, and Hardware Creating an Aged Appearance, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Strings: Fender Standard Tension™ ST250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046),
  • Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag
  • Case: Deluxe Gig Bag
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Reviews

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Fender Road Worn Series '50s Telecaster Guitar Review - Premier Guitar

premierguitar.com

Fender's Road Worn '50s Telecaster nails the vintage rock 'n' roll vibe with its aged aesthetics and standout playability. The Telecaster shines with its true-to-form Tele twang and surprisingly smooth midrange. Its worn neck feels like a dream, offering an enticing blend of comfort and vintage authenticity. However, some players might find the jumbo frets a bit out of place, and a hard case would be preferable over the gig bag given its price. While the relic look may not appeal to everyone, the guitar's stellar sound and feel could win over skeptics, making it a must-try for those chasing that classic rock feel.

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Fender Road Worn '50s Telecaster review | MusicRadar

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The Fender Road Worn '50s Telecaster captures the vintage vibe with a well-executed aged look and superb playability. The guitar delivers muscular tones with its Tex-Mex pickups and a thick, usable neck pickup, making it a versatile choice for many styles. It's weighty, and color options are limited, but it offers a genuine vintage feel at a more accessible price point than Fender's Custom Shop models. For those looking to capture that classic Telecaster charm without breaking the bank, this guitar is a compelling option.

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Year: 2008

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