guitar racism

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The jean reference is one i was going to throw up but from a different angle.

I hate pre ripped jeans i find them fraudulent and tacky

i do however have a pair of jeans that are many years old that have a fair few rips in them and theyre the most comfortable jeans ever and i will never get rid of them

[Twinfan]

I mean, i don't think its about taking a guitar and breaking it in so that it plays better.

it is to a certain extent - fingerboards are rolled, body edges softened etc.  I find well done relics to be more comfortable to play...

[Dmoney]

but you can do that without making it a relic right? it's not necessary to make the guitar look old to make it play better.

[isaacmiranda7]

Personally, I'm against LPs, live. The weight kills. Especially when you're doing two hour sessions standing up.

In studios? They're great. Great tone. :)

Still though, superstrats pwn in my opinion.

[Twinfan]

but you can do that without making it a relic right? it's not necessary to make the guitar look old to make it play better.

True, but a lot of manufacturers don't.

[MDV]

There is one thing about relicing that tickles me

Its making a guitar look old, like the guitars of yor that were played to death by blues legends that are worshipped by fender et als mainstay audience.

But it lacks forsight! What about when a reliced guitar is old and/or heavily played? There wont be any bloody guitar left!

I suppose on the plus side the resale value of a 'relic' guitar is vastly higher than an identical guitar that got in that state from heavy use (unless its a really old genuine vintage, obviously).

[kevinr]

I have never seen the point in buying a new product that is trashed! would you buy a new car or motor bike that was all scratched and dented? of course not! why then pay (in most cases more) for these?

[choucas09]

It has to be said that it's a modern paradox that people buying new want "abused" whilst the same people buying used want mint.

[asianaxeman]

There's a new book coming out on guitar racism:-

"To Kill a BC Mockingbird"

atticus finch signature model!

[shobet]

What I choose to to spend my money on is meant to please me rather than reinforce another persons likes or dislikes. I couldn't give a monkeys chuff if some one hates my guitars or loves them. They're mine and that's all that matters to me.

Hooray for differences and choices, imagine if all we had was chapman sticks through gorilla amps to play, now wouldn't that be fantastic?

You could equally debate drinking lager versus real ale; buying flat pack furniature or reproduction pieces; getting a real Lotus 7 or a kit car replica. Taste is subjective and we all favour or dislike things based on our experience and interpretation of aesthetics. Mine will be different to yours and vice versa.

So what if someone is turned on by pointy guitars that have to be shiny or someone likes a guitar that looks a bit older than it is. Arguing about this stuff is about as productive as pissing into the wind.

[dave_mc]

It has to be said that it's a modern paradox that people buying new want "abused" whilst the same people buying used want mint.

hehe, yeah.

[FELINEGUITARS]

It has to be said that it's a modern paradox that people buying new want "abused" whilst the same people buying used want mint.

My favourite quote of the year!!

[Madsakre]

I like guitars. I hate what people play on them

[asianaxeman]

might be interesting to do a survey and tally up people's taste in guitar body shape in the forum


if i had three faves in rank order

1. Flying V (Schecter/Gibson)
2. ESP Random Star (gus G, Roope Latvala)
3. Randy Rhoads V/ ESP SV

hmmm I suppose it's an affliction for pointy things!

[CaptainDesslock]

I have never seen the point in buying a new product that is trashed! would you buy a new car or motor bike that was all scratched and dented? of course not! why then pay (in most cases more) for these?

finally, someone who understands! i never got it either...okay..so maybe everything i order has chrome and sparkles but whatevs............