NGD - Fender Road Worn Player Strat

[Robert****]

I haven't had a Fender strat in years now, and I figured it was about time. I wanted to get a "bluesy sounding" Fender strat.

I tested several American ones, and many were quite okay. Then the store said "hey it's closing time", and I had just picked up the last guitar, a Road Worn Players Strat. It's Mexican-made, and I didn't expect I'd like it, but whoa, I did!

It has Texas Special pickups, and a vintage style tremolo. It sounds awesome! Just as good to my ears as the Am strats.

Best of all, it feels so nice to play. I just love the neck, and the feel of the guitar. This was the deal breaker. I had to get it, and the store guy had to stay late because of me ...(evil grin + ).

Now it needs new strings and some tweaks, and I'll be ready for some SRV tones.

Before I played it, I thought it was silly to pay extra for a Mexican strat that has been "aged". Maybe it is silly, I don't know. I do I know love the feel of it though!

To me, this neck is nearly perfect. Because the maple neck and fretboard doesn't have that typical lacquer coating, it's so smooth and easy to move around on. The fret size is medium jumbo, and suits my style of playing well.

A guitar needs to feel "right" for me to want to play it. This one does. As for the look - whatever. I think looks cool, but that is still quite irrelevant to me. It's all about the feel for me (and sound of course).

Specs:

Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Distressed Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Hex Adjustment

[Tig***]

HNGD, Robert!

Yes, the feel of the Road Worn's is hard to beat. Those Texas Special's sound great, too.

[NWBasser]

Oh, that whole relic thing is so stupid, ridiculous, poser I don't know how anyone would buy one of those.

Ah, but then I actually played one!

I couldn't put it down for anything and would have taken it home if I could have.

One of the sweetest guitars I've ever played.

Definitely changed my whole outlook on a relic.

Happy New Guitar Day Robert!

[Stig]

Glad you like it! I can just never bring myself to buy a new guitar that's been made to look old. And I REALLY hate some of the DIY relic jobs I've seen in forums. They always look exactly like what they are - a guitar that some dude spent an afternoon ruining with shit they found around the house.

[oldguy]

Congrats!

I love the Texas Specials in both my Am. Roadhouse Strats.
They do get the closin' time blues sound, eh?

[Katastrophe]

Congrats! Can't wait to see a video on this one.