One regret I have over the years is missing out on “limited edition” guitars (especially the early Gibson Collectors’ Choice Les Pauls). I’m not interested in getting one as a collector, and in the past either the timing hasn’t been right or I haven’t known enough about the guitars to feel confident in getting one.
Not this month.
Although, frankly, it sure was made easier because I didn’t have to find Gibson Collectors’ Choice money to get one …
Fender Limited Edition Vintera II Road Word 60s Telecaster In Blonde
Ugh. No matter how many times I’ve typed the guitar’s full title for this blog, it’s still an unwieldy mouthful!
In September, Fender dropped (what is advertised as) a one-off run of Mexican-made Vintera II guitars that feature nitro finishes, light artificial aging, and specs that aren’t available on any other Fender Telecaster outside the Custom Shop.
I’ve been looking for a more-typical vintage-voiced Telecaster for quite a while, and this fits the bill really well. It happily hangs with Custom Shop Telecasters for tone without the Custom Shop price tag. (I’ve personally A/B’d it against four different CS Telecasters.)