I was being sarcastic... this was my clever way of saying, "Sweet fancy Moses, not this again."

Too clever by half, it seems.

I agree the $950 is way too steep for this guitar. Good thing I got mine for $499 last week It wasn't the looks that appealed to me with these guitars, it was the way they played and feel when you hold and play them. Not to mention the great tone you can get from them.

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so the other day i was reading a thread in the custom shop forum about this guy on ebay that was selling a neckplate and c.o.a. for a custom shop telecaster...does anyone out there think these road worn series will lead to people being scammed by someone saying/thinking a guitar is older and worth more than it actually is? just a thought

The roadworns are production made guitars and the worn patterns on these guitars are the same. I posted some pics on my other thread titled "second roadworn arrived" showing comparisons of the worn pattern. You can easily spot a MIM roadworn guitar by it's relic pattern, unlike the relic pattern you see on an american custom shop relic guitar which are much more random. So it would be pretty easy to spot a fake custom shop relic guitar or a guitar being sold as an actual vintage using mim roadworn guitar parts.

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Hi bluesguitar65: so the RoadWorns are blatently unrealistic in their looks, is that what you're saying?

Mind you, it would be very easy to do some extra relicing to a RoadWorn to make it look like something else if the intention was to scam someone, wouldn't it?

I don't recall an "is this a real old guitar or a RoadWorn?" thread on this Forum yet. I wonder how long it'll be?

Companies producing their own forgeries. We live in strange times...

Cheers - C

I liked the look of the FIRST Road Worn Strat that I saw. But as I begain looking at other Road Worns, of course they all have the same pattern of wear. I know that's a production and efficiency thing but now I can't help but notice how the same pattern of wear is on each strat. Seems kind of funny now. I can't imagine how these could appeal to a seasoned player but I doubt they were supposed to anyway. Like the guy said, the market drives a lot of what rolls out of production.

Surely with all your wisdom years under yor belt you'd realize that sarcastic humour isnt properly understood outside of the UK. (now theres a backhanded compliment)

Sarcasm the lowest form of wit and also the funniest.

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Personally I think the road worn series was produced to provide people with a way to have a guitar that seems to have some history behind it. I'm sure we'd all like to have a 50's or 60's strat that has survived long nights in smokey clubs and recording studios, but the fact is if you can find one they go for a steep price.

The road worn provides that for people without the cash. it's a niche market those who like them will buy those who don't will not.
for example someone who isn't to fond of an american standard may buy an american standard today to hold onto for 40 years and sell later. but someone who is not a fan of a road worn will never buy one.

(Warning Personal opinnion and story)
Personally i like vintaged guitars but the road worns are to generic and to far gone for my liking. especially the maple necks. I figured i would build my own relic so I bought a cheap les paul body stripped it down primed and painted it satin black then played it noting were the wear would become present and wen't from there, then clear coated the finish and to cap it all off I banged it up some through the usual bumps and bruises a guitar would get off of various pieces of equipment. And it turned out looking more "authentic" then a road worn.

I played a 50's Road Worn Strat at the GC by me and I almost walked out with it. Olympic White w/the rosewood board. It was actually set up pretty well and it sounded really good and the neck was just amazing on it.

In a way I can see why people are opposed to the idea of Relics/Road Worn, but I'm not exactly gentle with guitars, so for me it's not a big deal. They're going to get scuffed/dinged anyway.

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you mean a 60s Rd Wn.

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Ahh yes, my bad. Though a 50's in white would be nice. Just throw a gold anodized pg on there and you would have a replica of Gilmour's 0001

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The appeal is obvious. They look old and battered. They look cool. At first I wasn't that keen on them. But the more I look at them now the more I love them. I just may get one.

Sometimes I wonder if Fender had a bunch of dinged-up bodies and necks lying around and some genius said, "Hey. We can sell these things if we relic them up a little more."

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You know now that you said that it would make sense not to use the better quality body blanks and such on a product that you are going to make look old and beaten. WOW the profit margin just goes up and helps recover the labor cost of the aging process. I will say it again, It would make sense!!!!

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Hey
There were too many posts and therefore I didn't read them all, however, to me its the look (I know its shallow of me) they look like old guitars, the pick ups are amazing really beefy and not only is the wood looking aged but the fret board is worn so it plays like an older guitar. I'm seventeen and have been playing for five years, my strats havn't had the chance to get to this amazing stage, so for me its a combination of feel, looks and the pick ups.

Hope this helps
Getting mine this christmas