22nd non fret wear--why ?

Scotland · October 28th, 2007, 05:10 AM

I notice a lot of reliced guitars have wear beyond the last fret. I can't understand why this is done as surely there is no finger movement there. Am I missing something ?

Maestro · October 28th, 2007, 05:14 AM

I believe it comes from picking close to the neck with a plectrum. thereby scratching the finish of.

Grin'n'pick · October 28th, 2007, 05:48 AM

I've wondered that too, although my old strat has wear there and that certainly hasn't been artificially reliced.

Paul G. · October 28th, 2007, 06:09 AM

I can't believe you're discussing this.

It's not real.

P.

Scotland · October 28th, 2007, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul G.

I can't believe you're discussing this.

It's not real.

P.

READ the post and you will see...possibly

ehawley · October 28th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul G.

I can't believe you're discussing this.

It's not real.

P.

Yes...It is real! If you look in the Blackguard book almost every neck has wear after the 21st fret! Maestro hit the nail on the head! It comes from picking over the end of the neck...I do that alot because you get a "Certain " sound by doing that.
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BroadMaster · October 28th, 2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ehawley

Yes...It is real! If you look in the Blackguard book almost every neck has wear after the 21st fret! Maestro hit the nail on the head! It comes from picking over the end of the neck...I do that alot because you get a "Certain " sound by doing that.
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+1

BroadMaster · October 28th, 2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul G.

I can't believe you're discussing this.

It's not real.

P.

Give it up for 'GUITAR HOLDER', y'all. Show him some love.

holndav · October 28th, 2007, 08:37 AM

Dunno but that sure is a nice photo!

austintele · October 28th, 2007, 10:04 AM

Here's Keith playing his tele; he is notorious for struming on the neck

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0le FUZZY · October 28th, 2007, 10:28 AM

...It has showed up on erry old TELECASTER I haff ever had before my eyeballs. If there iss any wear above the 12th fret there will be that wear above the 21st.

...The cause is as stated above. String vibration from heavy pickin. In fact I use this as a clue tew auth-sin-tiss-city and it shows up on many if knott most well used TELECASTERs.

0le FUZZY

Paul G. · October 29th, 2007, 08:54 AM

Sorry, I guess.

You understand, of course that the term "relic" refers to modern guitars with artificial wear.

If you mean naturally worn then that's what you should say.

And btw--every one of my older maple fretboard guitars were worn above the top fret eventually. Don't know why. Didn't seem important.

P.

October 28th, 2007, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,377 3 Photos	22nd non fret wear--why ? I notice a lot of reliced guitars have wear beyond the last fret. I can't understand why this is done as surely there is no finger movement there. Am I missing something ? __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

October 28th, 2007, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Maestro Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The United Lowlands Of Holland Posts: 751	I believe it comes from picking close to the neck with a plectrum. thereby scratching the finish of. __________________ A clean conscience is usually the result of a bad memory.

October 28th, 2007, 06:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul G. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 885	Cranky as usual. I can't believe you're discussing this. It's not real. P. __________________ Listen to your mother

October 28th, 2007, 08:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
holndav Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,193 44 Photos	Dunno but that sure is a nice photo! __________________ "If we can't be free at least we can be cheap". FZ

October 29th, 2007, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Paul G. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 885	Sorry, I guess. You understand, of course that the term "relic" refers to modern guitars with artificial wear. If you mean naturally worn then that's what you should say. And btw--every one of my older maple fretboard guitars were worn above the top fret eventually. Don't know why. Didn't seem important. P. __________________ Listen to your mother

October 28th, 2007, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sarf Eas' Laandon Posts: 1,923 38 Photos	I've wondered that too, although my old strat has wear there and that certainly hasn't been artificially reliced.

October 28th, 2007, 10:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
austintele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2004 Location: austin, texas Posts: 1,526	Here's Keith playing his tele; he is notorious for struming on the neck

October 28th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	...It has showed up on erry old TELECASTER I haff ever had before my eyeballs. If there iss any wear above the 12th fret there will be that wear above the 21st. ...The cause is as stated above. String vibration from heavy pickin. In fact I use this as a clue tew auth-sin-tiss-city and it shows up on many if knott most well used TELECASTERs. 0le FUZZY