Fender Road Worn Tele String Guide

The Fender Road Worn® Tele® String Guide (Part No. 0997214000) is a genuine Fender replacement part designed for those seeking to restore or upgrade their instrument with a period-correct, aged aesthetic. It is particularly suited to players building, maintaining, or relicing a vintage-style Telecaster®, as well as those whose existing string guide has worn out and want an authentic factory replacement that blends seamlessly with Road Worn®, American Vintage, Pawn Shop, and Classic Series instruments.

This string guide features a Road Worn® finish that replicates the natural patina acquired through years of play, giving it the appearance of a well-loved original part rather than a shiny new addition. The plated-steel single-disc design — commonly referred to as a string tree — functions by bearing down on the strings between the nut and the tuning machines, increasing downward string tension over the nut. This helps the instrument stay in tune more reliably and reduces sympathetic overtones that can otherwise occur with low string tension. The part is supplied complete with a slotted mounting screw for straightforward installation.

As a direct replacement designed to the same specifications as the original era counterparts, this string guide installs in the standard Telecaster® headstock position without modification. It is an ideal choice for guitarists undertaking a relic build or restoring a Road Worn® series guitar to factory specification, ensuring the hardware remains visually consistent with the aged finish of the instrument.

Features:

• Road Worn® finish
• Plated-steel single-disc string guide (string tree)
• Minimizes sympathetic overtones caused by low string tension over the nut
• Includes string guide and slotted mounting screw

*Specifications subject to change without notice.