View Full Version : Beyond the relic concept
otaypanky
November 22nd, 2011, 07:38 AM
Threads about guitars with a relic'd finish usually bring about a heated discussion with people firmly entrenched on both sides.
But I'd guess this would just leave most folks scratching their head
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-custom-shop-1965-stratocaster-burnt-heavy-relic-electric-guitar
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/Emoticons/e7394a84.jpg
FrankenFretter
November 22nd, 2011, 08:14 AM
And worth every penny...<rolling eyes>.
otaypanky
November 22nd, 2011, 08:23 AM
FrankenFretter, your avatar photo just gave me an idea for beyond burned relics ~
Commodore 64
November 22nd, 2011, 08:23 AM
I'm pretty fired up about this model. It's from the Private Reserve stock!
http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/18/001/662/111/DV016_Jpg_Large_H61737.001_3-tone_sunburst_body_closeup.jpg
R_of_G
November 22nd, 2011, 08:28 AM
So they make a pre-burnt one for those who want to pretend they're Jimi.
Do they make a pre-smashed one for those who want to pretend they're Pete Townshend?
markb
November 22nd, 2011, 08:49 AM
I suppose you could get it refinished :socool
riverrick
November 22nd, 2011, 11:15 AM
Yeah....I just don't get what all the fuss is about these relic models. I like my guitars to look beautiful.....not all banged up???.....just don't get it!!!
cebreez
November 22nd, 2011, 01:33 PM
See..... For all you doubters!(my parents) $50 worth of old guitar parts can fetch $62** $63**...... $6499??? Had to look at it twice!!!
And before anybody says it...... those are not genuine '65 parts there using just stuff they left in a box outside somewhere in Montreal.
NWBasser
November 22nd, 2011, 02:09 PM
Funny thing, Larry Hartke (Hartke bass amps) plays a burned relic bass.
I very much wonder if Fender will sell any of those.
While I don't really care much for the relic look, I played a road-worn strat that was an incredible guitar.
That makes me wonder - If I found a relic model that sounded and played like a dream, then could I accept the looks of it?
cebreez
November 22nd, 2011, 02:27 PM
I've found several at local music stores that had genuine tour rash on them. The last one I found was a Standard Strat for $299 that did in fact played and sounded like a dream. Left it.... went home.... went back two hours later to buy it and it was gone. It was a very sad day...! :(
cebreez
November 22nd, 2011, 02:29 PM
Besides for that price I'll gladly blow torch your favorite guitar!! Email me... I'm sure I can fit a few in before Christmas. :thumbsup
otaypanky
November 22nd, 2011, 04:32 PM
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not knockin' a relic, it's the 'burned' thing that has me puzzled. It looks more like blobs of flat spray paint in the photo ~
Jimi playin' in the 70's at the Village theater, all tripped out, and lightin' up his Strat? Well I guess that seemed perfectly natural in a 70's sort of way.
This? Not so much ~~~
Tig
November 22nd, 2011, 08:13 PM
What good is it if you don't have a true, great story behind the burned guitar that survived the catastrophic fire, etc?
"Wow, looks like your guitar has been through quite a bit. What happened to it?"
Owner, "Um, nothing. I bought it new from the factory like this for, um $6500." ...Epic fail... http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/images/smilies/undecided.gif
Katastrophe
November 22nd, 2011, 09:40 PM
I'll bet it didn't have the poly finish that Fender puts on the MIMs. My Strat survived a fire, and all it had on it was some soot. Wiped it down, and it was good as new.
Had I known I could put a price that high on it, I'd have priced it at $5999, placed it on the 'bay, and sold it before I wiped it down and destroyed "relicing."
Lev
November 23rd, 2011, 04:18 AM
Why do they never relic acoustic guitars?
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