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RiverDog · October 5th, 2008, 08:26 PM

Why would someone do this?

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/msg/867747512.html

Rowdy Time · October 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM

I really really can't wait until this relic fad goes away. It's just as bad as the blue jean biz with pre-distressed pantwear and holes and frayed everything.

I can honestly appreciate and actually like a well played instrument. But if you have to bring in sand paper, well count me out.

besides, i would loove to see a guitar with a poly finish that has been worn down to the wood (yeah right)

gitarjoe · October 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM

People often mistake a relic job for "dragging it behind your car for 20 blocks". Relicing is an art, best left to the pros.

pchilson · October 5th, 2008, 08:45 PM

I love it...thats funny, its pristine on the back and looks like a beaver gummed it to death on the front...horrid...That couldn't be worse if you tried...oh wait, it just couldn't be worse...

rocksteady Max · October 5th, 2008, 09:04 PM

it looks like it had been bleached !! maybe it is to enhance the clean tone ...

play_loud · October 5th, 2008, 09:10 PM

I dont think he is trying to flog it as a proper custom shop relic, qoute the add,

"No issues other than a crapy relic job", "If you email me about this guitar please note "relic"

But i'll agree.. It's pretty shocking.. Looks like he was going for the SRV vibe but his beltsander got the better of him.

Gene Machine · October 5th, 2008, 09:20 PM

not sure what to say about this. I don't wrap mine in bubble wrap,but heesh, five me a break.

that being said. I have seen worse.

g.

HohnerFan · October 6th, 2008, 10:14 AM

Relic a guitar is a sign of a sik mind.
I have a Strat Copy that is more than 24 years old. The guy who owned the guitar before plays it the hole time. It was his only guitar. I have the guitar now for 5 years and I love to play it. But believe me, it only have some scratches from the plek and on the back some scratches from the belt. I think, I have to play the guitar for 124 years, maybe than the guitar looks like this.

jclark · October 6th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Not as bad as some out there, but for $275 it's not a bad deal. Buy and refinish.

Vol. Knob · October 6th, 2008, 02:28 PM

looks like my strat half way through a recent refinish job as I was busting off all the paint.

Brandon Roy · October 6th, 2008, 02:46 PM

It could pass for the SRV guitar from afar. way afar.

Doug Ferguson · October 6th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jclark

... but for $275 it's not a bad deal. Buy and refinish.

First thing that came to my mind, as well.

Shadowrunner · October 8th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gitarjoe

People often mistake a relic job for "dragging it behind your car for 20 blocks". Relicing is an art, best left to the pros.

relicing is an art... best left to playing your guitar :D

RumorsofsurF · October 8th, 2008, 11:55 PM

Hey! That's my ad you're talking about!

Just kidding.

That guitar's hideous.

JDRNoPro · October 13th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jclark

Not as bad as some out there, but for $275 it's not a bad deal. Buy and refinish.

Agree, but it looks absurd as is.

Travst · October 14th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Roy

It could pass for the SRV guitar from afar. way afar.

Like... from space.

andrewb · October 15th, 2008, 02:08 AM

WTF.

October 5th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiverDog Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Augustine, FL Age: 43 Posts: 1,236	LOL Nice relic job! Why would someone do this? http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/msg/867747512.html __________________ Aaron

October 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
gitarjoe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1,266 15 Photos	People often mistake a relic job for "dragging it behind your car for 20 blocks". Relicing is an art, best left to the pros. __________________ ....I have a motto. Like your work, love your wife. John Candy(Planes, trains..)

October 5th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
rocksteady Max Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montréal Age: 31 Posts: 1,337	it looks like it had been bleached !! maybe it is to enhance the clean tone ... __________________ *Objects in rear view mirror will soon disappear*

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Gene Machine Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 42 Posts: 419	dumb people not sure what to say about this. I don't wrap mine in bubble wrap,but heesh, five me a break. that being said. I have seen worse. g. __________________ * I AM CANADIAN *

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Vol. Knob Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 616 105 Photos	looks like my strat half way through a recent refinish job as I was busting off all the paint. __________________ I have a few bands: 7 Mysteries Zerababyl Inflammatory Rhetoric

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October 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rowdy Time Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manhattan, KS Age: 28 Posts: 108	I really really can't wait until this relic fad goes away. It's just as bad as the blue jean biz with pre-distressed pantwear and holes and frayed everything. I can honestly appreciate and actually like a well played instrument. But if you have to bring in sand paper, well count me out. besides, i would loove to see a guitar with a poly finish that has been worn down to the wood (yeah right)

October 5th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
pchilson Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Age: 55 Posts: 3,652	I love it...thats funny, its pristine on the back and looks like a beaver gummed it to death on the front...horrid...That couldn't be worse if you tried...oh wait, it just couldn't be worse...

October 5th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
play_loud Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Age: 23 Posts: 349	I dont think he is trying to flog it as a proper custom shop relic, qoute the add, "No issues other than a crapy relic job", "If you email me about this guitar please note "relic" But i'll agree.. It's pretty shocking.. Looks like he was going for the SRV vibe but his beltsander got the better of him.

October 6th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
HohnerFan TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 83	Relic a guitar is a sign of a sik mind. I have a Strat Copy that is more than 24 years old. The guy who owned the guitar before plays it the hole time. It was his only guitar. I have the guitar now for 5 years and I love to play it. But believe me, it only have some scratches from the plek and on the back some scratches from the belt. I think, I have to play the guitar for 124 years, maybe than the guitar looks like this.

October 6th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
jclark Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new jersey Age: 48 Posts: 340	Not as bad as some out there, but for $275 it's not a bad deal. Buy and refinish.

October 6th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Brandon Roy Banned Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana Age: 26 Posts: 109	It could pass for the SRV guitar from afar. way afar.

October 8th, 2008, 11:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
RumorsofsurF Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Independence, OR Age: 30 Posts: 427	Hey! That's my ad you're talking about! Just kidding. That guitar's hideous. __________________ Forever coming back to the Tele....

October 15th, 2008, 02:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
andrewb Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 349	WTF.

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