Apologies for being new, next time I post something I will read every post on the entire PRS forum so that I don't cause any unnecessary repetition.
I'm calling pie, Shepherd's Pie because I'm Australian. Happy to post a recipe if anyone likes the idea of a pie made from lamb and gravy, with mashed potato on top.
Apologies for being new, next time I post something I will read every post on the entire PRS forum so that I don't cause any unnecessary repetition.
BTW, the Fender relics are exceptionally good guitars and clearly there is a big market for relic guitars in general. Each to their own.
I get that you don't get relics. What I don't get is why you have to apply some sort of ulterior motive or call thos who do like them poseurs...
Personally, I love one that's done well. I have 5 Cunetto relics (one Nocaster and 4 Strats). I also have A Danocaster "Keef" tele and a Fender Custom Shop '63 Tele. I also have a Murphy aged '56 Les Paul. The first '56 he ever did. The thin finish, the smooth necks, the rolled fretboard are amazing to play.
I'm not trying to fool anyone...
Sonic Blue??
Has anyone noticed that there are no obviously "reliced" Stradivarius or Guarnerius instruments? Hmmm, must be a reason for that... . I don't think that the one offered for $999,999.99 has that affliction.
I agree that if fake mojo is your thing, go for it. I personally don't care for it, and I certainly don't understand why you have to pay more for one that looks beat to hell.
Breaking my own pie here because this needs addressing:Who looks up what has been talked about before? I talk about what I want to talk about regardless if is was ever discussed. If it was discussed before and you don't want to discuss it, then don't.
What a way of making a new member want to post again.
Right on.There's never any need for name calling, and it's something we don't encourage around here.
I wasn't telling people what they can and can't talk about, and when they can or can't do it, I simply asked (nicely) that we not let this one go on further. I'm hoping that me calling pie has kept this thread a little more civil than it has turned out before (on this forum and others).
I for one, do, and always will encourage posts by anyone, regardless of how long they've been around, what their post count is, or how many guitars they own (I've said this recently), but I'll always have an issue with name calling.
Right on.
Now about the original post.
I have mostly pristine guitars. I buy them new and keep them in good shape.
But I really like my '62 bass that has had the snot beat out of it. There are some aspects of that that I just don't have enough time to recreate in a new guitar. Partly because I'm not certain I will be able to play for another 50 years and partly because I am so spoiled that no one guitar gets 4 hours of play a day anymore. So I bought a '56 replica that was reliced in a very natural way. The neck in particular is artificially worn to a very comfortable feel. Not all relics are created equally. The topic often comes up with some hack job as the reference point, but some of these guys do a really good job of making it close to natural wear (Murphy, Cruz and Krause come to mind). This is extra time invested in the guitar so it has to cost more than pulling a pristine finish off the line.