Is relic'ing a fad, or is it here to stay? (Spoiler: not a fad, yes here to stay, but come chat)

[11top]

I always try to buy all my stuff already beaten up. I mean, for example, who wants a shiny new car? I always have the dealership bust the windshield and scratch the paint up real good before delivery.

 

[DISTORT6]

Here is a lightly aged 594 from Private Stock. I love the block bird inlays.

I need a cigarette after that...

 

[Clashcityrocker]

I always try to buy all my stuff already beaten up. I mean, for example, who wants a shiny new car? I always have the dealership bust the windshield and scratch the paint up real good before delivery.

It's kind of apples and oranges. Yes I want a shiny new car but old beat up guitars are as good or better than new ones.

 

[starscream67]

I hate strats, trems and relic-ing, but Fender have this new relic’d Strat in a colour called Sky Burst Metallic and I really really like it. I can only hope they make a non-relic’d Tele in this colour someday.

 

[JJJ]

Could just be the photograph, but that colour sure looks alot like the placid blue metallic they do on the standard mexican guitars, in which case the tele does indeed have that finish and they look ace in person

 

[starscream67]

Could just be the photograph, but that colour sure looks alot like the placid blue metallic they do on the standard mexican guitars, in which case the tele does indeed have that finish and they look ace in person

I had a lake placid blue tele once, flipped it in favour of the black paisley fsr. I think its the edge burst that makes the above photo pop.

 

[László]

Yeah, there’s nothing like that old treasure you lucked into at a flea market...

That would be the flea market at...Pottery Barn, right, Les?

“Um..maybe.”

 

[Boogie]

I always try to buy all my stuff already beaten up. I mean, for example, who wants a shiny new car? I always have the dealership bust the windshield and scratch the paint up real good before delivery.

I’ll be sure to put on a huge belt buckle before leaning against your car next time.

The good thing about relics is that I can ignore caution while playing it and no one would know any different. In theory, it should never drop in value due to condition. But all I have is honest wear on mine (non-relics, other than me).

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Yeah, there’s nothing like that old treasure you lucked into at a flea market...

That would be the flea market at...Pottery Barn, right, Les?

“Um..maybe.”

Would that be from the “days of yore” or from “yesteryear?” !!

 

[László]

Would that be from the “days of yore” or from “yesteryear?” !!

It would be A.P.; Anno Paulus.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It would be A.P.; Anno Paulus.

Or B.C. (before custom)

 

[11top]

The good thing about relics is that I can ignore caution while playing

I thought you already did.

 

[László]

Or B.C. (before custom)

I definitely had Custom before I had Pottery Barn.

Priorities.

 

[bodia]

I definitely had Custom before I had Pottery Barn.

Priorities.

I financed my first Custom with Pottery Barn.

 

[Boogie]

Pottery Barn greets Mrs. B by first name when she arrives. The finge benefit is that when she gets tired of one of the area rugs, I can use it for the band!

(After just saying that out loud, the look on her face said, ‘no f-in way’)

 

[veinbuster]

I've decided relics are OK, even this one by an amateur. Took me 40 years, but I think it's good now.

 

[11top]

I've decided relics are OK, even this one by an amateur. Took me 40 years, but I think it's good now.

Woodpeckers?

 

[bodia]

I've decided relics are OK, even this one by an amateur. Took me 40 years, but I think it's good now.

Woodpeckers?

Carpenter bees?

 

[Elliot]

I've decided relics are OK, even this one by an amateur. Took me 40 years, but I think it's good now.

Woodpeckers?

Carpenter bees?

wood boring beetle?

 

[11top]

Carpenter bees?

I hate them sum beetches. I sit out by my pergola and take 'em out with a tennis racquet.

Maybe I should use a guitar as bait?!!