Aged PRS Guitars - Yay or Nay?

[MrKite]

I am not sure whether I can bond with those.

First, isn't it a bit of a mindf#*k to make a guitar look like it is 50 years old when it hasn't been around at that time at all? And second, part of the PRS fascination for me is the craftsmanship which includes all those shiny and new materials and parts.

What do you think?

examples:

https://www.guitarmaverick.com/prs-private-stock-7132-aged-594-mccarty/

https://larkguitars.com/collections...tock-mccarty-594-aged-faded-mccarty-burst-717

https://larkguitars.com/collections...ty-594-singlecut-aged-faded-mccarty-burst-644

 

[Outlier22]

Nay for me. Never been into that. Although I do like the look of an old 50's or 60's strat and I would take any one of those old strats if someone wanted to give me one. But if i'm buying any guitar new, I want it to look new. (at least for a few years)

 

[toothace]

I like to put my own cracks and dings into it

 

[Tim S]

The deity wept

 

[László]

Never.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

Never. Ever.

Ever.

 

[krugerj]

Not artificially aged, but I like a PRS that has been gigged and looks the part!

 

[DickBanks]

My guitars relic and age at a frightening pace, largely due to my clumsiness.

So I'll do all of that myself, don't need any help, thank you very much.

 

[11top]

It really doesn’t matter what I think. To each, his own.

 

[drjenkins]

I'm in the minority, I guess. I see where you guys are coming from, but I like the look myself.

 

[g.wizz]

Nay for me. Never been into that. Although I do like the look of an old 50's or 60's strat and I would take any one of those old strats if someone wanted to give me one. But if i'm buying any guitar new, I want it to look new. (at least for a few years)

Ditto here

 

[Outlier22]

I'm in the minority, I guess. I see where you guys are coming from, but I like the look myself.

I like the look as well. I just don't want to pay top dollar for a new guitar that already looks old. Sadly, much like us, they all start looking old eventually.

 

[bodia]

I wouldn't spec one that was "aged." However, if I was in a shop, and they had one, and it sounded great, I wouldn't let it stop me from buying one. Tone first, in my book!

 

[WEDGE]

I like it a lot and even would like to see one done with more aging. There is good and bad aging but when done well I would love to have one.

 

[dcm_guitar]

For me personally, never. Never.

If that's your thing, more power to you!!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’m down.

 

[merciful-evans]

I offer a free relicing service for all PRS guitars.
My process is %100 natural and no artificial aging operations are employed.

applications by PM.

 

[Collywobbles]

I think appropriatey done reliced PRS can look fantastic - I really love the guitar in this post and the wear / relicing looks very convincing.

https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/mysterious-guitar-portrait-take-your-guesses.21125/

 

[alantig]

I always liked the relic job on this, but man, it seems like it takes this guy years to get it done!

 

[veinbuster]

I wouldn't spec one that was "aged." However, if I was in a shop, and they had one, and it sounded great, I wouldn't let it stop me from buying one. Tone first, in my book!

Likewise.
Jfb’s is the only one I’ve had my way with and it is bloody awesome.