Shawn@PRS
yogi
This is awesome!
Think of it as more of a "redeemed relic," a guitar that was recently acquired by gentler hands and has had some restoration work done. I have a '69 Strat relic and that 408 Standard relic, and I could swear that both are them are the most lively of the lot. Perhaps, breaking up the finish allows the guitar to breathe in ways that stiffer newer finish can't.The relicing isn't done too badly, but I'm confused by the stark white pickguard and knobs as well as the shiny metal hardware. I used to react pretty negatively to the entire 'manufactured wear' idea, but my cousin has a Fender Roadworn bass that is supremely comfortable, so I can see the benefit of wearing off some of the harder edges.
So, any of the relic haters mind that PRS makes guitars to feel like well worn-in instruments? "The feel of a guitar that's been played for 30-40 years". Is that somehow different, somehow honest wear?
I ask because my favorite part of a relic is the feel, and I think that a tastefully done relic job looks pretty awesome too.
It isn't about lying, it's about emulating guitar heroes like SRV, Clapton, Mayer, etc, with their worn guitars. I certainly would love to own any of these famous guitars.
I kinda felt the same way when jeans started coming out in faded/stone washed/acid washed/pre-worn, when we all had "earned" the wear in our jeans, and how dare these young poser punks pretend like they have "honest" wear in their jeans. Then I realized that they just wanted to look cool like they thought we looked.
Does anybody has a real road worn PRS? I am curious to see a PRS natural relic finish
Relic finish looks strange on a PRS. I have a old CE from 95 bought used. It has been played a lot but except few dings and neck finish locally worn, it looks almost new. PRS guitars are built to last... Relic finish with weather checking seems not coherent.
So, any of the relic haters mind that PRS makes guitars to feel like well worn-in instruments?
I knew that would be the response; "but that's different". lol
I believe that the first "relics" were actually that very thing, requested by Kieth Richards, wanting a guitar that felt worn in right from the start.
Do posers make you less legitimate? Do you feel superior to posers?
I hope the answer to both questions is no. Why not be happy for someone else's choice?
I have one that's over 20 years old and many others here have ones older than that. My bridge is pitted some. That is the extent of my relicing. Seems if you take care of them, they look mostly the same as they did new.Does anybody has a real road worn PRS? I am curious to see a PRS natural relic finish