Author Topic: aren't new relics too reliced?? (Read 5962 times)

bobthemerciful · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:54:43 PM »

Quote from: Muzzzz

lol i'm fairly sure the whole idea of 'relicing' a guitar in a factory is utterly stupid, especially when fender does it.

NO, you can NOT just drop a strat down a flight of stairs, call it a "Rory Gallagher Tribute" and sell it for 5 effing thousand dollars!

Agree entirely. I think the whole "relic" concept is just b*&*&ks for people with too much money. But then, what do I know :?

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:29:57 PM »

Quote from: maverickf1jockey

Probably worse actually as the relicing process on the lemondrops involves drilling holes for klusons and then redrilling for spertzels to give the appearance of being modded.

But I wonder how many threads I've seen asking about changing tuners. This should make life a bit easier..... not that you'd really want to replace Sperzels, but there you go :D

FernandoDuarte · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:47:59 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

I'm lucky enough to have my own relic-er. He's my brother, and all you need to do is lend him anything, and it comes back a fortnight later, looking like it's been used hard for thirty years.

He works on everything as well, not just guitars.

LMAOF!! :lol:

Mr Ed · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2008, 02:36:19 PM »

I really hate "reliced" guitars.

However, there are few things as nice in the guitar world as an authentically aged guitar, for example a beautiful crisp ice white which has, over time, turned into a slightly dodgy looking cream colour. Fit as.

8)

PhilKing · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:30:42 PM »

What about this? It is a new build using many original parts with a Rebel Yell and 2 Mother's Milks. I think it is perfect :D

Mr Ed · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:37:13 AM »

Is that reliced or just old though?

horsehead · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2008, 09:02:39 AM »

looks nice either way

WezV · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2008, 09:06:38 AM »

Quote from: PhilKing

What about this? It is a new build using many original parts with a Rebel Yell and 2 Mother's Milks. I think it is perfect :D

he gets the crazing a lot more accurate than most of the fender relics i have seen... very nice indeed

JamesHealey · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2008, 09:36:45 AM »

my guitar is 25yrs old it doesn't need relicing.. it's already done through time.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:50:20 AM »

Quote from: JamesHealey

my guitar is 25yrs old it doesn't need relicing.. it's already done through time.

The only kind of relic that's worth the time of day, in my handsome opinion. 8)

PhilKing · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2008, 12:02:51 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

Is that reliced or just old though?

It is brand new just out of the workshop. I pick it up next month when I am back in England. I have real 57, 60 and 63 strats but they are getting too expensive to take out now. This is a great alternative, it looks and feels like an old guitar, but is replaceable if anything happens to it (though they take about 15 months to make!!).

Mr Ed · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2008, 12:08:42 PM »

That looks great, that looks some of the most "natural" relicing I've ever seen - it doesn't look like some bugger's just taken a sheet of sandpaper to it for a start. :D

Oh, and expect to see me robbing your house for them three Strats at some point in the near future.

5F6-A · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2008, 12:00:42 AM »

Phil,

that looks great!

PhilKing · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2008, 02:50:45 PM »

Thanks everyone, it is a Bravewood. I was lucky enough to get in when John was still taking orders. I will give more info when I get it, but I have played other guitars he made and they all feel just like real vintage ones. This is a 64 curved board in Fiesta Red.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2008, 05:22:52 PM »

I was thinking "Bravewood" when I saw that Phil.