Non-Fender relic replicas - who builds them?

[Philly Q]

I've just had a good read of the stuff on his site and while I understand his time is at a premium, I don't personally care for his attitude

I think it may be just the way he comes across "in writing", after all Phil has met him and says he's a decent guy.  I find the tone offputting (and a bit intimidating) too, but let's not indulge in too much Bravewood-bashing without personal experience.

Maybe he just needs to learn the use of emoticons.   :oops: :roll: :lol: :P

[martinw]

Just read that page on his site, and it made me laugh!  :lol:
Welcome to running a small business mate! The second paragraph describes most customers of businesses that produce any type of "custom" item.
The trick is managing your customers properly.

Young salesman: "Stupid customer!"
His boss: "There are no stupid customers son, only stupid salesmen."

[Twinfan]

I've just had a good read of the stuff on his site and while I understand his time is at a premium, I don't personally care for his attitude

I think it may be just the way he comes across "in writing", after all Phil has met him and says he's a decent guy.  I find the tone offputting (and a bit intimidating) too, but let's not indulge in too much Bravewood-bashing without personal experience.

Maybe he just needs to learn the use of emoticons.   :oops: :roll: :lol: :P

That may be the case Phil, and I'm not bashing him.  I'm just saying that my impressions of him are made via his website.  Based on that, I'm not impressed so he won't get my money.  I'm sure he won't lose any sleep over it and neither will I!  :lol:

[Philly Q]

Actually, I quite like the fact that he's no longer taking custom orders.

If he someday has something I really like the look of, I might just spring for it - whereas I'd be terrified to ask him for a fat neck, big frets and a 9.5" radius.  :lol:

[Plexi Ken]

The trick is managing your customers properly

Wise word for anyone in business.


Don't hold your breath Philly Q, I've been keeping my eye on the Bravewood 'for sale' page for the past 3-4 months.
All I've seen up there, so far, is a p-bass and a links to someone spring-cleaning their guitar collection.
Unless it's all gone before I get there.

[Philly Q]

Don't hold your breath Philly Q, I've been keeping my eye on the Bravewood 'for sale' page for the past 3-4 months.
All I've seen up there, so far, is a p-bass and a links to someone spring-cleaning their guitar collection.
Unless it's all gone before I get there.

All well and good, I don't really want to spend that much money!  :lol:

[PhilKing]

It might be timing, but I have seen a couple of Tele's there as well as a P-Bass.  I know John has been building for the site, but I think everything gets snapped up.  He was working on some LPB things when I was there last.

[Plexi Ken]

Ah, that must be it.
If you're not fast, you're last  :lol:

[FernandoDuarte]

LPB? Les Paul Bass?

[gingataff]

I guess the Dearnaley reference I posted earlier got submerged. Have a read of this:
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Dearnaley+Guitars/Relic+Strat/10/1

They reviewed a Strat and a Tele in Guitar Mag a year or two ago, and the reviewer bought one of them!  :)

No artistic toy-throwing either. FWIW, I don't care who you are, it's no way to run a business.

With reference to Dearnaley, Dave did a fret polish on my Charvel because I was getting some buzz on the high frets. It was better but not quite 100%. His relics do look nice though. Sadly I didn't get chance to play one when I was in his shop.

[PhilKing]

LPB? Les Paul Bass?

Lake Placid Blue - Fender custom colour

[mikeluke]

Have I missed it in the thread or has no-one mentioned Bill Nash specifically?

http://www.nashguitars.com/


Not played one but heard good things

Mike

[Twinfan]

Have I missed it in the thread or has no-one mentioned Bill Nash specifically?

I've mentioned them twice fella  ;)

I find his relic'ing a bit hit and miss, but they're a good price.

The McGuires are appealing to me most at the moment.....

[PhilKing]

Not only have I played a Nash, I had a 57 strat of his at home for 6 months or so.  Form a few feet away they loo good, but when you have it in your hands they are not that impressive.  There is no lacquer checking, the finish just looks like it was sanded over to dull it off, and then a few chips added.  The neck had all the lacquer removed from the headstock to the heel, but uniformly, not in any way like it would wear if you played it.  More like how it would be if you sanded it.  The neck and body felt like generic 'Allparts' ones, and the metalwork was not vintage correct (for example, the bridge saddles were 'FENDER/FENDER' not 'FENDER/PAT PEND'.  He had Voodoo pickups on it, but they don't sound like Apaches.  The plastic aging was pretty good, but overall I thought that for the price in the US, a Fender relic would be better value.

[mikeluke]

Phil

Is there any guitar that you do not own or have not played?

 :lol: