Non-Fender relic replicas - who builds them?

[Twinfan]

I played a lovely Fender CS relic Tele today which looked and sounded fantastic, but was £2200  :o

I know of Nash, Bravewood and McGuire relic Teles that are available here in the UK for less money than a Fender Custom Shop.  Does anyone know of any other builders?

[Philly Q]

I don't know any others offhand, apart from the Japanese ones like Bacchus and ESP/Edwards.  And of course Vintage at the budget end of the market.

.... but I think I can hear that money starting to burn a hole in your pocket, Dave. 

[Twinfan]

Ha ha - I've got no cash for anything at the moment!  Just a longer term plan for me at the minute.  Or something to buy if the two reissues Ibanez's on order don't appear  ;)

I've always fancied a beat up old Tele.  I've no idea why as I'm more of a Gibson humbucker man.  I must be getting old...

[Philly Q]

Does this mean you've had a rethink on the Keef/Rich humbucker Tele project?

[Twinfan]

Nope.

I'm going to get a Squier Classic Vibe Tele and put a 'bucker in the neck.  I'll then play both for a while and decide which style I prefer, regular Tele or the 'buckered style.

Then I'll chop them both in and get the appropriate relic  :)

[Philly Q]

A man with a plan!  :lol:

[tomjackson]

Ha Ha, you're as mad as me!

Tele-itus, that's what you've got mate!

[WezV]

i would build you one but in all honesty it would be shite compared to the bravewood you would get for the same money... i want one,.... see if you can get one!!!!

[horsehead]

McGuire are the only decent ones I know of, but you've already mentioned them. I played one in vintage & rare a while back & was gob smacked how lovely they were

[Philly Q]

I'd never heard of McGuire before but I've just been checking out the ones on V & R's site and they look amazing!  Maybe not quite Bravewood level, but minus the long waiting list and intimidation factor! 

And the prices are (relatively speaking) very cheap.

Anyone got any more info about them?  A website?

[martinw]

Dearnaley's are meant to be very good:
http://www.shedpickups.co.uk/asp/prodtype.asp?prodtype=40&ph=&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=

[sgmypod]

http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/our-catalogue/Fender/Electric-Guitars/item/3826

Mcguire ain't that cheap

[Philly Q]

Mcguire ain't that cheap

No, but several hundred quid less than a Fender relic - and the relic jobs look better, I think.  Certainly better than Nash, which look very phoney.

[AndyR]

http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/our-catalogue/Fender/Electric-Guitars/item/3826

Mcguire ain't that cheap

We had this on another thread recently, and I immediately chimed in with a +1... but this time I agree with Philly, "relatively" cheap. Luckily they've sold that death relic strat, it looks a lot more "authentic" than the Fender CS one, for almost down to half the price...

In fact, Philly, wot have you done? I think I might jump on the auld tube up to Denmark St right now - I've always been scared to go in V+R, it looks too expensive... but at least I've got an opening statement now, when they ask what I think I'm doing :lol: what are they called again... "Mcguire" ?

(It's daft, isn't it, I'm old enough to be some of these people's Dad nowadays, but I still feel like I'm some sort of teenager who probably shouldn't be their shop without proof of income... hmmm...)

[Philly Q]

In fact, Philly, wot have you done? I think I might jump on the auld tube up to Denmark St right now

Sorry, Andy  :oops: .  But not my fault if you buy something.

I've always been scared to go in V+R, it looks too expensive... but at least I've got an opening statement now, when they ask what I think I'm doing  what are they called again... "Mcguire" ?

(It's daft, isn't it, I'm old enough to be some of these people's Dad nowadays, but I still feel like I'm some sort of teenager who probably shouldn't be their shop without proof of income... hmmm...)

Oh, tell me about it  :lol: !   I feel a bit less intimidated nowadays though - I seem to get less snotty attitude from shop staff.

I'm too scruffy to look rich, but I'm old enough that I might be rich.  :)