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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #45 on: December 10, 2010, 01:52:28 PM »
I'd guess he means the latter, although personally I'd prefer the mercury.
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #46 on: December 10, 2010, 08:06:53 PM »
This is real.After forty years it's as comfortable as an old slipper.I can relax and just play because I'm not worried about adding another ding.So I'd take a good relic over a shiny guitar.I don't like the obvious ones like the road worns,I'd rather have a beat up old USA Strat.It would probably be cheaper too.rms though.
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #47 on: December 11, 2010, 09:45:19 AM »
Here is mine and its all natural, well as natural as a house fire meets my Strat could be. But genuine never the less and rescued by a young me from said burning building.

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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #48 on: December 11, 2010, 09:48:05 AM »
In this pic you can just about see some of the original sunburst, this was taken about four years ago during a setup and pickup change session.

I've added CS Abigail Ybarras, Bone Nut, Kluson Tuners, Callaham bridge & block, CTS pots & vintage caps.

The neck, body and scratchplate are all that really survived the fire.

The pickups melted and wax was everywhere, finish bubbled and lifted off. So scr@ped it off and rubbed it down a little to make it playable and not so rough.

It was a Fender 60s reissue from 1987 and house fire was 89 when I was 17.

Like an idiot I had to rescue my guitar. Glad I did though.

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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #49 on: December 11, 2010, 10:32:08 AM »
A proper BB King "Lucille" story!

And it looks great!  :D
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #50 on: December 11, 2010, 01:03:45 PM »
Well, you're definitely smarter then Jimi was... :lol:
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #51 on: December 11, 2010, 01:31:51 PM »
It was my only guitar at the time and so I didn't even think about it.
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #52 on: December 11, 2010, 01:47:35 PM »
Great story. But you should get your pickguard aged to match the rest of the guitar.

Does it still smell burnt?
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #53 on: December 11, 2010, 02:25:41 PM »
This thread has given me monster Strat GAS... eeek!
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #54 on: December 11, 2010, 07:37:13 PM »
Quote from: hunter on December 11, 2010, 01:47:35 PM
Great story. But you should get your pickguard aged to match the rest of the guitar.

Does it still smell burnt?

The pickguard is all burnt too and bubbled around the edges, so it matches perfectly and yes it smells of fire/smoke, when you open it up its even worse.
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #55 on: December 11, 2010, 09:18:05 PM »
That strat looks rather lovely - GAS, GAS GAS
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #56 on: December 11, 2010, 09:22:41 PM »
Quote from: shobet on December 11, 2010, 02:25:41 PM
This thread has given me monster Strat GAS... eeek!

Just got back from Soundsgreat. I'm sure I saw a certain offensive Welshman buying a strat
Hmmmm was it this one http://www.soundsgreatmusic.com/products/6972/9327/fender--56-heavy-relic-strat-ash-body-2-tone-sunburst.aspx
or was it something more sparkly?
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #57 on: December 11, 2010, 10:04:36 PM »
Sparkly, but if had the money I'd have had that sunburst as well!
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #58 on: December 12, 2010, 11:59:00 AM »
Quote from: stonevibe on December 11, 2010, 01:31:51 PM
It was my only guitar at the time and so I didn't even think about it.

thats a rock'n'roll story if ever there was one
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Re: Relicing - how much is too much?
« Reply #59 on: January 09, 2011, 10:34:18 AM »
As someone who builds guitars from time to time, the only reason I relic what I build is because a '71 Fender looks sort of unconvincing if it is still factory new.

Still, I try not to go too over the top with player wear. That looks even more hokey.
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